Dyneema® (a high-modulus polyethylene fiber) is the strongest fiber in the
world on a weight-for-weight basis. It was invented and developed by DSM and
is an important component in ropes, cables and nets in the fishing, shipping
and offshore industries. Dyneema® is also used in safety gloves for the
metalworking industry and in fine yarns for applications in sporting goods and
the medical sector. In addition, it is applied in bullet-resistant armor and
clothing for law-enforcement personnel and the military. Dyneema® is produced
in Heerlen (Netherlands) and in Greenville, North Carolina (United States).
DSM Dyneema is also a partner in a high-modulus-polyethylene (HMPE)
manufacturing joint venture in Japan.
Strategy
DSM Dyneema is expanding around the world in selected,
high-margin markets offering high profitability. The company will continue to
focus on the further development of ultra-strong polyethylene fiber and UD
(unidirectional sheet) technology.
