Textiles and Fibers
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5 Aug 2014
DYNEEMA® WILL BE USED BY REPUBLIC OF KOREA (SOUTH KOREA) ARMY FOR MULTI-PURPOSE BODY ARMOR PROGRAM
South Korea, 5 Aug 2014 - DSM Dyneema, the inventor and manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®, and world leader in life protection materials and high performance fibers, is proud to announce that Dyneema® will be used as the ballistic protection material of choice and key solution for enhanced lightweight armor for the Republic of Korea (South Korea) Army Multi-purpose Body Armor Program.
29 Jul 2014
Toyota Tsusho launches PFC-free waterproof breathable membranes in outdoor clothing based on DSM technology
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company, announces the introduction by Toyota Tsusho of a new generation of high performance membranes for clothing made from its Arnitel® VT, a very flexible thermoplastic polyester-based elastomer. The new membranes contain no perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), and are 100% recyclable, waterproof in all circumstances despite being only a few microns thick, and highly breathable.
Reinach, 22 July 2014 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, and the former textile, paper and emulsions businesses of Clariant, will share its passion for sustainability with Brazil's vibrant textile industry at Febratex 2014 from August 12-15, 2014 in Santa Catarina. 
The Netherlands, 17 July 2014 - Despite continuing mechanization, harvesting timber places high demands on lumberjacks and materials. This also applies to the ropes used in hauling and winching the timber. 
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company and Niaga, a Netherlands-based provider of sustainable solutions for the carpet industry today announce a joint venture, DSM-Niaga, to further develop and commercialize sustainable technology for recyclable carpet. Based on proprietary and complementary technologies, DSM-Niaga will enable the industry to close the carpet materials loop.