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16 Oct 2013
DSM DYNEEMA ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASE FOR ALL FIBER AND UNI-DIRECTIONAL PRODUCT LINES
The Netherlands, 16 October 2013 - DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®, and world leader in life protection materials and high performance fibers, has informed its customers this week of a global price increase of 5% for all DSM Dyneema fiber and uni-directional (UD) product lines.
13 Jun 2013
DSM DYNEEMA WINS COVETED SOLDIER TECHNOLOGY AWARD
The Netherlands, June 13, 2013 - DSM Dyneema today announced that its ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber, branded as Dyneema®, has been named the winner of the Soldier Technology Award's Best Light-Weight Protective Product for the Soldier category. Facing intense competition, Dyneema® - the world's strongest fiber™ - was chosen for its unmatched ballistic performance in body armor combined with its light weight and flexibility for significantly improved personal comfort and mobility. The award was presented to Richard Gunters, Key Account Manager EMEA, at a ceremony at the London Hilton Kensington Hotel on Wednesday evening, June 12.
The Netherlands, May 8, 2013 - DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®, and world leader in life protection materials, today announced a major new milestone for its lightweight, cost-effective Dyneema® BT10 ballistic tape. FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş., a leading producer of armored vehicles based in Turkey, won an important contract from an Asian government to manufacture 8x8 “PARS©” amphibious armored personnel vehicles featuring spall liners made with BT10. Importantly, cost effective BT10 combined with its superior ballistic performance enabled FNSS to meet the highly stringent specifications for the spall liner. 
Istanbul, Turkey, 7 May 2013 - DSM Dyneema and FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. today signed a Letter of Intent here at the IDEF 2013 exhibition. DSM Dyneema is the manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®, and world leader in life protection materials; and FNSS is a leading producer of armored vehicles, based in Turkey. The signing affirms the companies’ mutual interest in further cooperation to provide the best armor protection for FNSS’s armored vehicles by capitalizing on the company’s world-class manufacturing capabilities and DSM Dyneema’s unique balance of cost efficiencies and exceptional high performance to meet all necessary requirements. DSM Dyneema and FNSS recently worked together on a major military vehicle project, the details of which will be jointly announced by the two companies shortly.
The Netherlands, 11 January 2013 - DSM Dyneema, the inventor and manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber branded as Dyneema®, officially opened its new Asia Pacific Technical Center in Singapore today.