26 Jan 2007
Favorable ruling in patent lawsuit for DSM DYNEEMA
The "Tribunal de Grande Instance" of Paris, France has ruled in favor of DSM
Dyneema, the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world's strongest
fiber™ in a patent infringement lawsuit instituted against Hangzhou Pivot
International Co. Ltd., of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
19 Jan 2007
Leading Canadian salmon farmer selects nets with
Dyneema®
Twenty 150m Containment Nets with Dyneema® Fiber
for Aquaculture Expansion in Newfoundland Waters
DSM Dyneema is
pleased to announce that GMG, the manufacturing division of Cooke Aquaculture,
a Canadian leader in salmon farming, has selected nets made with ultra-strong
Dyneema® fiber to support the company's expansion into the provinces of
Newfoundland and Labrador. Cooke's Cold Ocean Salmon division has ordered mesh
for twenty 150 m containment nets made with Dyneema®, manufactured by
Badinotti (Italy).
4 Dec 2006
DSM Dyneema strengthens support in rope technology for LNG and oil transport
markets
Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™ replaces steel wire
in mooring ropes for improved performance, handling, safety and durability.
DSM Dyneema is spearheading the latest innovations in mooring and tugging
lines with the use of ultra strong Dyneema® fiber. In order to better support
the needs of the LNG and oil transport markets, and to show its commitment to
this industry, DSM Dyneema for the first time makes an introduction at the
GASTECH Trade Show in Abu Dhabi on December 4-7, 2006 (Hall C, #S10).
6 Nov 2006
FDA approved Dyneema® fibers benefit cut resistant
glove applications for food processing industry
The recent
approval for use of Dyneema® fibers in gloves for the food processing industry
coupled with membership of the Dyneema® licensee program allowed
AnsellHealthcare to convert to high-performance Dyneema® fibers for cut
resistant glove applications. In the Polar Bear® Paw Gard® gloves from Ergo
Products, a brand of the Ansell Healthcare group, the ultra strong fiber from
DSM Dyneema combines up to ASTM-ISEA Level 5 cut resistance to deliver the
superior protection of a heavyweight glove or sleeve with the close,
comfortable fit of a lightweight.
6 Nov 2006
Food contact approved Dyneema® fibers gain first
adoption in new model cut resistant gloves
The recent approval for
use of Dyneema® fibers in gloves for the food processing industry has now
commercially been adopted by the market. In the new, highly cut resistant
Tuffshield Evolution™ gloves from Perfect Fit, a brand of the Bacou-Dalloz
group, the ultra strong fiber from DSM is used in a new, patented composite
yarn which combines level five cut resistance with anti-bacterial performance.
2 Nov 2006
New non-toxic antifouling for aquaculture nets using
Dyneema® fibers find first commercial adoption
DSM Dyneema
announces the first commercial success of its collaboration with the Dutch
company Micanti. DSM Dyneema and Micanti are engaged in the development of
strong and tough aquaculture nets with a new, revolutionary non-toxic
antifouling treatment.
16 Oct 2006
New Dyneema® SB61 provides more stopping power for soft body armor applications
Next generation DSM technology selected by American Body Armor for top
protective vest model
DSM, a Netherlands-based company active
worldwide in performance materials, announced today it is introducing its
newest and strongest ballistic material for soft body armor. The new Dyneema®
SB61 offers ultra-high energy absorption to provide significantly increased
stopping power, as well as the same high level of trauma reduction and aging
behavior as other Dyneema® soft ballistic products. The announcement was made
at the 2006 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference in
Boston.
12 Sept 2006
DSM announces additional production capacity for
Dyneema® - the world's strongest fiber™
Royal DSM N.V.,
the largest manufacturer of high performance polyethylene (HPPE) products in
the world, today announces its decision to again invest in new production
capacity for Dyneema® fiber. The new unit will be built at DSM's facility in
Greenville, North Carolina (USA).
The investment will amount to
several tens of millions of USD, and will bring the total number of fiber
lines for the company to ten.
25 July 2006
Rigging made with Dyneema® SK78 gives Volvo Ocean
Race winners a high-tech edge
New Dyneema® grade makes its
maiden voyage onboard ABN AMRO One and Pirates of the Caribbean
Making its debut in the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race, new Dyneema® SK78
fiber from DSM Dyneema proved its superior performance under extreme
conditions. The new grade of super-strong polyethylene was used in the running
rigging of the two world-class yachts - ABN AMRO ONE and Pirates of the
Caribbean - that finished first and second, respectively.
17 July 2006
First use of Dyneema® fiber in off-shore windmill
lifting
For the installation of offshore wind farms in the Irish
Sea, Mammoet Van Oord, an international marine contractor, selected heavy
lifting slings made with super-strong Dyneema® polyethylene fiber from DSM
Dyneema. The special round slings, manufactured by the Unitex Group, are
designed to lift heavy loads weighing up to several hundreds of tons.
27 June 2006
Protective vests made with Dyneema® give dutch law
enforcement triple threat protection and greater comfort
The first
of 25,000 new protective vests for Dutch Law Enforcement was presented today
to the Royal Dutch Police Services (KLPD). The vests, manufactured by BSST
GmbH of Germany in cooperation with Ten Cate Advanced Composites of The
Netherlands, feature an innovative design incorporating Dyneema® fiber and
Dyneema® Unidirectional (UD) sheet material from DSM Dyneema.
12 June 2006
New Dyneema® HB26 for best light weight hard ballistic protection performance
For protection of military and civilian vehicles against today's toughest
threats - including improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and assault rifles -
DSM Dyneema announces the introduction of a new hard ballistic composite.
12 June 2006
As threats increase, protective inserts made with Dyneema® help keep British
soldiers safer
To provide its soldiers with a higher level of
protection, the UK Ministery of Defence is incorporating superstrong, light
weight Dyneema® unidirectional sheet material (UD) from DSM into the new
inserts for the new Osprey body armor.
5 April
2006
Dyneema® vs. Steel Wire: Deeper, Stronger, Tougher
Deep-sea installation of sub-sea hardware projects now have a high-technology
alternative to traditional steel wire rope that offers a significantly longer
lifespan, lighter weight and greater safety. Rope made with super-strong
Dyneema® fiber from DSM has been shown to outperform steel wire rope when used
to place heavy equipment at extreme ocean depths greater than 3 km.
22 March 2006
Jaws meet their match in Badinotti predator nets featuring super-strong Dyneema
® fiber
Badinotti S.p.A., an Italian company well-known
for excellence in aquaculture nets, has introduced a new predator net for
protection of farmed fish that is made with Dyneema® fiber from DSM Dyneema.
The world's strongest fiber, Dyneema® enables Badinotti's predator nets to
provide improved resistance to bites and damage from seals and seawolfs,
compared to nets made from traditional nylon and polyester.
31 Jan 2006
DSM Dyneema Achieves ISO 13485 Certification for
Dyneema® Purity Fiber Operations
DSM Dyneema, the inventor
and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber, today announced its
Dyneema® Purity operations have been certified under the international ISO
13485:2003 standard.
16 Jan 2006
DSM Dyneema Files Patent Lawsuit against Chinese
Company
DSM Dyneema, the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®,
the world's strongest fiber, has filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against
Hangzhou Pivot International Co. Ltd., of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China,
before the Court of Paris, France. Prior to the filing, DSM Dyneema obtained
authorization to seize merchandise, including fiber, rope and finished
articles, exhibited by Hangzhou Pivot at the Milipol 2005 exhibition on state
security in Paris.
19 Dec 2005
DSM further expands US production capacity for
Dyneema® - the world's strongest fiber
DSM, the
largest manufacturer of high performance polyethylene (HPPE) fiber in the
world, today announces its decision to make another investment in a new
production line for Dyneema® fiber in Greenville, North Carolina (USA). It is
the third announcement this year for new Dyneema® fiber production lines at
DSM's Greenville site, following earlier decisions for two additional fiber
lines and one Dyneema® UD (UniDirectional bullet resistant sheet) line.
22 Nov 2005
Protective vest solution prevents double trouble:
Dyneema® and Steelskin® join forces for dual protection
You won't need super powers to repel bullets and knives, thanks to a new
technology for dual protection vests that combines two leading products:
Dyneema® high-performance polyethylene fiber from DSM for ballistic
protection, and Steelskin® steel cord material from Bekaert for stab
protection.
15 Nov 2005
New Dyneema® SK78 raises rigging performance and
durability for a racing edge
DSM Dyneema has introduced a new
grade of their unique high modulus polyethylene fiber: Dyneema® SK78. The
material, credited as the world's strongest fiber, has been developed in
conjunction with rope manufacturers and yachting teams for use in competitive
sailing lines and rigging.
24 Oct
2005
DSM Dyneema branding program helps users recognize the
quality of their gloves
DSM Dyneema announced a new branding
program to help ensure the quality of industrial gloves made with Dyneema®,
the world's strongest fiber. The program recruits top glove makers known for
their consistently high quality production, then independently tests the
abrasion and cut resistance of their gloves with Dyneema®.
2 Oct
2005
Dyneema® HB25 contributes low weight, high effectiveness
to new tactical vehicle armor
Today DSM Dyneema announced that
they will play a key role in new armored models of the Family of Medium
Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) manufactured by Stewart & Stevenson Tactical
Vehicles. Supplied to the U.S. Army and other customers worldwide, FMTV
vehicles are often deployed in harm's way.
21
Sep 2005
Dyneema®: bringing comfort to cut resistant
gloves
"Gloves that don't feel like gloves". With that tagline,
DSM Dyneema is introducing to North America what manufacturing personnel in
Europe already know: gloves made with Dyneema® give excellent protection yet
remain comfortable.
13
Sep 2005
New backing solutions technology based on Dyneema®
eases the burden for those in harm's way
A new backing technology
for personal protection, utilizing Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber,
offers those in the line of fire new options, light in weight but heavy in
protective ability.
28 Jul 2005
DSM Dyneema preferred supplier to armor Brazilian
Federal Police patrol boats
DSM Dyneema, producer of the world's
strongest fiber, today announced that it has been selected as the preferred
supplier to armor the patrol boats of the newly created Sea Police National
System, a division of the Brazilian Federal Police.
17
Feb 2005
DSM again increases Dyneema production
New DSM Investment: DSM Dyneema becomes largest HPPE producer in the world.
DSM announced today that in view of continued increasing customer demand it
will invest over USD 50 million to build a new fiber line in Greenville, North
Carolina (U.S.), and boost production in Heerlen (The Netherlands) by 10%.
11 Jan 2005
DSM Expands U.S. Production Capacity for Dyneema Fiber and Bullet Resistant
Material
DSM announced today that due to increasing demand, it
will add capacity for Dyneema yarn, DSM's high-performance polyethylene (HPPE)
fiber, and Dyneema UD (UniDirectional bullet resistant sheet) in Greenville,
North Carolina (U.S.). The new facilities will increase global fiber
production capacity by nearly 20 percent, and UD capacity by 25 percent. Both
facilities are expected to be operational beginning 2006.
2 Dec 2004
DSM Dyneema donates USD 50,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation
Christophe Dardel, Director of DSM Dyneema, will today present a check for the
sum of USD 50,000 to Ems Magnus, member of the executive board of the
Make-A-Wish Foundation. DSM Dyneema collected the sum when 29 of its employees
of various nationalities ran the New York City Marathon together on 7 November
this year.
13
Nov 2004
Contain fleeing suspects in vehicles in a revolutionary new way: X-Net
The X-Net vehicle arresting system offers police and other law enforcement
agencies an innovative solution to containing and arresting suspects fleeing
in vehicles.
25 Oct 2004
Prevent car bombings and similar assaults with X-Net made from Dyneema
The X-Net vehicle arresting system offers military, counterterrorist and
security forces an innovative solution to restraining and helping to minimize
car bombings and similar assaults.
16 Jun 2004
DSM Dyneema invests in new production line for
fiber for medical applications
DSM Dyneema, producer of the
world’s strongest fiber, today announced that it has started building a
production line for Dyneema® Purity, a high performance fiber for use in
medical applications, such as strong orthopedic sutures and other surgical
implants.
17
May 2004
DSM Dyneema opens new production line in U.S. and now
produces fiber and unidirectional bullet-resistant material
DSM
Dyneema, the world’s largest producer of high-performance polyethylene fiber,
officially opened its first yarn production line today at the U.S. Dyneema
facility in Greenville, North Carolina. The production line has a capacity of
600 to 750 tons per annum, depending on product mix.
10 Mar 2004
DSM launches Dyneema® Purity and enters
biomaterials market for human implants
Today, DSM Dyneema launches
Dyneema® Purity, a high performance fiber of particular interest to the
medical device industry. On the basis of this fiber, various medical device
companies are already developing new surgical implants and other medical
devices.
