"This milestone investment program shows DSM's commitment to performance materials that help provide safety and protection for people worldwide," said Feike Sijbesma, Chairman of the DSM Managing Board.
"This program shows we are focused on market-driven growth and innovation, one of the key pillars of DSM's strategy, Vision 2010 - Building on Strengths."
"With this investment program we underscore our commitment to supporting our customers in the US market through continuous growth and innovation," said Nico Gerardu, member of DSM's Managing Board and responsible for the Performance Materials cluster.
"We are proud that our lightweight, tough Dyneema is increasingly being used by customers in the highly demanding Life Protection market in applications for vehicle and personal protection.
DSM continues to expand its global capacity of Dyneema, the world's strongest fiber, to maintain its world leadership position," said Christophe Dardel, Business Group Director of DSM Dyneema.