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Summary
Dyneema, invented at DSM in the 1960s–80s, is now part of Avient. It is the main competitor to Solstice’s Spectra and is sold into armor, ropes and industrial uses.
Key Facts
- Type: company / brand; Avient is public
- Owner HQ: Avon Lake, OH; acquired Dyneema in 2022
- U.S. production: Greenville, NC; the site map also lists Mesa, AZ among five manufacturing plants (others: Heerlen NL, Laiwu CN, Tsuruga JP)
- History: DSM patented gel spinning in the 1970s and commercialized Dyneema in the 1980s
- Applications: aquaculture, maritime mooring, offshore energy, law enforcement and military, manufacturing and construction, sports
Claim Verification
Claim: Dyneema has four manufacturing sites
Status: Disputed
Supporting sources:
- Dyneema about page says four manufacturing sites
Refuting / questioning sources:
- Same page’s map lists five plants
Summary: Internal inconsistency on the vendor page.
Notes / Gaps
Capacity and U.S. plant size were not found.
Key People
No individuals identified from the sources read. LinkedIn: not yet researched.
People — Last Reviewed: 2026-10-22
Sources
- Dyneema — About us — ownership, sites, history