News & Events

Stanley, N.C., May 23rd, 2013
DSM Dyneema LLC (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, congratulates Slingmax and ASC Industries on their role in the crowning of One World Trade Center, Freedom Tower, with the use of Slingmax Twin-Path® High Performance Slings.

The Netherlands, May 8th, 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.

The Netherlands, January 11th, 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.

January 10th, 2013
OMP Racing - an Italian company, leader in the design and production of safety components for the motorsport industry - and DSM - a global science based company active in health, nutrition and materials - have recently signed a multi-year license agreement for the worldwide use of Dyneema®, in motorsport. This DSM synthetic fiber, branded as Dyneema®, is extremely light and 15 times stronger than steel

The Netherlands, 21 November 2012 - DSM Dyneema, the producer of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber branded as Dyneema®, has again successfully defended its intellectual property covering its very high strength and lightweight polyethylene fiber based products. DSM Dyneema last week reached a settlement with a company manufacturing and trading in fiber based panels for ballistic protective products. The offending company, whose name is not being made public, signed settlement conditions drawn up by DSM Dyneema, after the case was brought before the “Tribunal de Grande Instance” in Paris.

The Netherlands, 13 November 2012
DSM, producer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE), branded as Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, has introduced Dyneema® Max Technology DM20, a new fiber designed for the production of incredibly strong ropes that provide unrivalled strength, safety and durability - ideal for standing rigging.

The Netherlands, 16 July 2012
Deal will strengthen brands in aquaculture market

The Netherlands, 28 June 2012
Cycling is one of the world's most popular sports, practiced in many forms: road racing, track cycling and BMX, to name but a few. During a bicycle race, speeds of up to 110 km/hr can be reached during a typical downhill descent - and the danger of a serious crash is always present. Common crash injuries include serious cuts and bruises on arms and legs, causing discomfort, limiting a cyclist's performance and possibly elimination from the race.

The Netherlands, 11 June 2012
At Eurosatory 2012, which will be held in Paris from June 11 to 15th, DSM Dyneema will be showcasing its recent developments in ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) technology as well as the latest innovations of customers’ life protection applications made with Dyneema®.

The Netherlands, 9 May 2012
DSM and Lankhorst Ropes cooperation delivers breakthrough technology for deepwater permanent moorings.