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  2. July/August 2008

July/August 2008

Diolen Industrial Fibers asks its suppliers to suspend payments

1 August 2008
Diolen industrial fibers BV has revealed it has asked suppliers to accept a suspension of payments.
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Fiberweb creates global consumer fabrics and airlaid units

1 August 2008
Fiberweb, a leading producer of nonwovens, has announced the addition of two global business units to its structure--called Consumer Fabrics and Airlaid.
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Successful testing of flexible, organic photovoltaic cells

1 August 2008
The energy research centre of The Netherlands (ECN) has verified that the Konarka's flexible organic-based photovoltaic (PV) solar cells demonstrate outstanding high lifetime after comprehensive envir
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DSM Biomedical receives funding boost for research

1 August 2008
A ducth public-private partnership in biomedical materials is to fund research in several projects initiated by DSM Biomedical, according to the recipient.
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Nonwovens output in Greater Europe increases by 7.3%

1 August 2008
According to EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related products industries, production of nonwovens in Greater Europe (Western, Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey and the
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US develops nanofabrics to make toxic chemicals harmless

1 August 2008
Cornell Univrsity fibre scientist Juan Hinestroza is working with the US government to create fabrics made of functional nanofibres that will decompose toxic industrial chemicals into harmless by-prod
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Ethicon receives offer for professional wound care business

1 August 2008
Global medical device supplier Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson company, has received an irrevocable, unconditional offer from One Equity Partners to acquire Ethicon's Professional Wound Care business
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Dornbirn announces the final programme for 47th edition of the Man-made Fiber Congress

1 August 2008
The Austrian man-made Fibers Institute, organizer of the annual Dornbirn Congress, has revelaed the programme for this year's event, the 47th in the series, which will take place 17-19 September (see
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Lifestyle changes drive growth in Indian sports and leisure market

1 June 2008
Rising incomes and changing lifestyles in India have led to an increased demand for sports and leisure, and so for the goods related to these activities.
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Interior design for the next generation of passenger aircraft

1 June 2008
The competition between aircraft makers Airbus and Boeing has intensified in recent years, which has been good news for suppliers of aircraft interior products.
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Textiles at the Olympic Games set their own Gold standards

1 June 2008
The difference between Gold and Silver Medals at an Olympic Games is measured in mere fractions of a second.
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High performance nonwovens make gains in transportation

1 June 2008
From replacing tufted carpets in North America to substituting for polyurethane foam seating in Japan, nonwovens continue to find new applications in cars and trains, where they can add new functions
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Reject obsolescence and recycle for survival, conference urges

1 June 2008
Held in Leeds, UK, the major themes of this year's annual Survival conference included the interaction between consumerism and sustainability, and the virtues of recycling.
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US and Europe start debate on how cooperation can benefit both

1 June 2008
Berlin, Germany, played host to the inaugural AdvancedTextiles conference, organized by the Industrial Fabrics Association International with the aim of promoting cooperation between US and European c
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