#Man-Made Fibers

2026-08-27

Dyneema® to unveil next-generation mooring fiber at SMM 2026

Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, will introduce Dyneema® SK80 fiber at SMM 2026 (Shipbuilding, Machinery, and Marine Technology), the world’s leading international maritime trade fair, held in Hamburg, Germany.

Dyneema®, owned by Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, will exhibit at the SMM trade fair in Hamburg from September 1–4, 2026, sharing its portfolio of advanced fiber grades used in high-performance mooring lines and offshore marine applications. At this year’s event, Dyneema® will introduce its latest fiber grade to the maritime industry: Dyneema® SK80 fiber. Engineered at the polymer level, it delivers at least twice the durability and fatigue resistance of Dyneema® SK78 fiber in demanding mooring applications. As a result, Dyneema® SK80 fiber provides even greater reliability in the most challenging marine conditions.

Built on a strong legacy of fiber innovation

For more than 20 years, Dyneema® SK78 fiber has been used in the core of the strongest, lightest, and most durable HMPE mooring ropes on the market. Now, following market feedback and years of rigorous in-house research, development, and testing, Dyneema® SK80 fiber builds on the proven performance of its predecessor, delivering at least twice the durability and fatigue resistance in demanding mooring applications.

“Dyneema® SK80 fiber represents a significant step forward in our high-performance fiber portfolio,” said Pieter Lemstra, Global Business Director, Marine & Industrial Fibers at Dyneema®, Avient. “Building on the industry-leading performance and proven track record of Dyneema® SK78 fiber in mooring applications, we have combined our polymer engineering expertise with decades of application knowledge to develop a new fiber grade with exceptional durability and fatigue resistance. The result is a technology that helps support reliable operations, longer-lasting rope performance, and greater confidence in demanding marine environments.”

Meet Dyneema® and its development partners at SMM 2026

Innovation in mooring does not happen through fiber technology alone. It is the combination of advanced materials, rope design expertise, manufacturing excellence, and deep market knowledge that helps move the industry forward.

At SMM 2026, visitors can learn more about Dyneema® SK80 fiber and meet trusted rope manufacturing partners working alongside Dyneema® to develop the next generation of durable, reliable mooring solutions at the following location:

September 1-4

Hall B7 (NL Pavilion) | Booth B7.521

Hamburg Messe, Germany

Dyneema®'s exhibiting partners include:

Bexco – Hall A1, Booth 136

DSR – Hall A1, Booth 301

Gleistein – Hall A1, Booth 428

Koronakis – Hall A1, Booth 102

Lankhorst – Hall A1, Booth 108

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