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DSM creates new innovations for Dutch Olympic
04 Mar '08
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The DSM material is based on knowledge that DSM gained in developing longer and stronger blades for large wind turbines. The material ensures optimum stability of the boat in the short waves characteristic of the China coastal waters.
This will minimize energy losses and will enable the sailors to maintain boat speed. Over the past twelve months De Koning and Berkhout have been training intensively with a prototype of the new boat.
'The new Olympic boat offers the best of two worlds: a perfectly molded shape with exactly the right stiffness, which can bring speed benefits. This combination was previously not available. We are very glad that we have the opportunity to sail this boat," said Marcelien de Koning.
Running rigging with Dyneema:
Another important focus of the innovation program of DSM and NOC*NSF is the rigging of the Olympic boats. Following the motto 'only the best is good enough', all Dutch boats that will be sailing for Olympic medals on the coast of Qingdao in August will be equipped with special lines with Dyneema in the colors red-white-blue and orange.
These lines offer sailors optimum control; they are the best lines currently available for competitive sailboats. DSM will symbolically hand over a small piece of the three kilometers of custom-made lines with Dyneema to the chairman of the Dutch Sailing Federation.
DSM and sports:
Sport is about performing at a top level, day in, day out. About passion, ambition, wanting to be the best, about continuous improvement and teamwork. As such, sport embodies a number of DSM's core values. Just like sportspeople DSM is continuously pushing its limits: Unlimited.DSM.
Innovation is one of the main spearheads of DSM's strategic course, with its focus on Life Sciences and Materials Sciences, and it is equally important in the world of sports: innovations in the fields of nutrition and materials can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Innovation is our Sport is therefore an apt title for DSM's program in the field of sports.
DSM and NOC*NSF have been 'Partners in Sport' since 2001. In the run-up to Beijing 2008, DSM has stepped up its efforts in the field of sports and innovation even further in the hope of making a major contribution to the success of the Dutch Olympic team during the Summer Games of 2008.
This will minimize energy losses and will enable the sailors to maintain boat speed. Over the past twelve months De Koning and Berkhout have been training intensively with a prototype of the new boat.
'The new Olympic boat offers the best of two worlds: a perfectly molded shape with exactly the right stiffness, which can bring speed benefits. This combination was previously not available. We are very glad that we have the opportunity to sail this boat," said Marcelien de Koning.
Running rigging with Dyneema:
Another important focus of the innovation program of DSM and NOC*NSF is the rigging of the Olympic boats. Following the motto 'only the best is good enough', all Dutch boats that will be sailing for Olympic medals on the coast of Qingdao in August will be equipped with special lines with Dyneema in the colors red-white-blue and orange.
These lines offer sailors optimum control; they are the best lines currently available for competitive sailboats. DSM will symbolically hand over a small piece of the three kilometers of custom-made lines with Dyneema to the chairman of the Dutch Sailing Federation.
DSM and sports:
Sport is about performing at a top level, day in, day out. About passion, ambition, wanting to be the best, about continuous improvement and teamwork. As such, sport embodies a number of DSM's core values. Just like sportspeople DSM is continuously pushing its limits: Unlimited.DSM.
Innovation is one of the main spearheads of DSM's strategic course, with its focus on Life Sciences and Materials Sciences, and it is equally important in the world of sports: innovations in the fields of nutrition and materials can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Innovation is our Sport is therefore an apt title for DSM's program in the field of sports.
DSM and NOC*NSF have been 'Partners in Sport' since 2001. In the run-up to Beijing 2008, DSM has stepped up its efforts in the field of sports and innovation even further in the hope of making a major contribution to the success of the Dutch Olympic team during the Summer Games of 2008.
DSM N.V.
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