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Latest partnership-alliance forges DSM Dyneema’s diversification of
business beyond gloves into body protection clothing, expanding superior
range of Cut Level 5 cut-resistant wear with enhanced comfort
URMOND (NL), October 23, 2009 - Prevent, the European based manufacturer of
the Glassbeater range of high-end cut resistant clothing has joined DSM
Dyneema’s Global Licensing Program for protective clothing.
The move marks DSM Dyneema business’ strategy to expand its range of
protective clothing applications beyond arm and hand protection to all-body
wear. Cut resistant clothing is a relatively new development in the
protective apparel industry driven by the need for enhanced
worker-protection and facilitated by the development of new textile
technology that enables lightweight, more breathable clothing that gives
the wearer improved overall protection, but with greater comfort.
Prevent is an established market leader, supplying high quality,
comfortable protective clothing to the glass industry’s leading
manufacturers. Glassbeater’s range of sweaters, polo shirts and T-shirts
made with Dyneema® fiber provide the maximum cut resistance level 5
protection according to the EN388 cut resistance standard and are CE
marked. Glassbeater sweaters made with Dyneema® are extremely comfortable
to wear and feel cooler because of the lightweight and heat conductivity
properties of the Dyneema® fiber.
The partnership between the two companies will focus on product innovation
and marketing of a broader portfolio of protective clothing for arm,
shoulder and body protection, and marks DSM Dyneema’s strategic intent to
expand its high protective textiles business portfolio by partnering with
market leaders in key application fields.
Erik Krak, Managing Director of Prevent comments: “The Dyneema® brand
represents the very best in cut resistance performance while being light
and comfortable for the wearer. Our Glassbeater customers in the glass and
metal cutting industry demand the best in comfort and protection for their
work-place clothing. Teaming up with DSM Dyneema now means our customers
have two brands they can trust in to deliver maximum protection with
optimum comfort in an expanded range of protective clothing.”
“Protective clothing made with Dyneema® encourages more wear, thanks to
greater comfort, protecting workers better and longer, and ultimately saves
time resulting in increased efficiency and reduced cost,” says Henri
Oeseburg, Business Manager DSM Dyneema Cut Resistance. “This partnership
with Prevent will spearhead our move into a broader array of protective
clothing, preventing injuries not just to hands, but to arms, shoulders and
body.”
About Prevent
Established in 1962, Prevent BV is a leading developer and manufacturer of
heat and cut resistant PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) clothing. Its
Glassbeater range of cut resistant clothing for upper body and arm
protection was launched in 2003 and has become the established market
leader in this emerging market thanks to the use of lightweight, textile
technology and fabrics that provide both comfort and superior protection to
the wearer. In 2009, Prevent officially joined the Licensing Program of DSM
Dyneema, inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™.
Headquartered in Culemborg, The Netherlands, the company has production
outlets in Turkey, Czech Republic and Romania.
About DSM Dyneema
DSM Dyneema is the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s
strongest fiber™. Dyneema® is an ultra strong polyethylene fiber that
offers maximum strength combined with minimum weight. It is up to 15 times
stronger than quality steel and up to 40% stronger than aramid fibers, both
on weight for weight basis. Dyneema® floats on water and is extremely
durable and resistant to moisture, UV light and chemicals. The applications
are therefore more or less unlimited. Dyneema® 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, Dyneema® is also used in bullet resistant armor and clothing for
police and military personnel. Dyneema® is produced in Heerlen (The
Netherlands), Flaach (Switzerland) and in Greenville, North Carolina
(U.S.A.). DSM Dyneema is also a partner in a high modulus polyethylene
(HMPE) manufacturing joint venture in Japan. Further information on DSM
Dyneema is available at www.dyneema.com and www.gloveswithdyneema.com.
DSM – the Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company
Royal DSM N.V. creates innovative products and services in Life Sciences
and Materials Sciences that contribute to the quality of life. DSM’s
products and services are used globally in a wide range of markets and
applications, supporting a healthier, more sustainable and more enjoyable
way of life. End markets include human and animal nutrition and health,
personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, coatings and paint, electrics
and electronics, life protection and housing. DSM has annual net sales of
EUR 9.3 billion and employs some 23,500 people worldwide. The company is
headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations on five continents. DSM is
listed on Euronext Amsterdam. More information: www.dsm.com.
Dyneema®, Dyneema Purity® and Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™ are
trademark(s) (applications) owned by Royal DSM N.V..
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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