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  2. July/August 2014

July/August 2014

Protective clothing markets poised for growth around the world

1 August 2014
The global markets for protective clothing are set to experience strong growth, according to two reports just published.
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Man-made fibre themes

1 August 2014
For its 53rd edition, the Dornbirn Man-made Fibers Congress, set to take place in Dornbirn, Austria, on 10-12 September 2014, will feature as its main themes
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US coated fabrics industry positioned for stronger growth

1 August 2014
Demand for coated fabrics in the USA will rise at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 3.2% in the period 2013-2018, eventually reaching 568 millionm2 (680 million square yards) a year.
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Change of dates and venue for IDEA 2016

1 August 2014
Prompted by scheduled rennovations to its traditional venue in Miami, Florida, USA, the next International Engineered Fabrics Conference and Exposition (IDEA) will take place at the Boston Convention
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Full programme for textile coating and laminating conference available

1 August 2014
The full programme for the latest edition of the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL 2014) is now available on the conference website, which now also features a free news s
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South Korean army opts for polyethylene fibre for protection

1 August 2014
A multi-year programme to equip South Korea's Army with lightweight body armour has selected material from DSM Dyneema of Urmond, The Netherlands, for use in ballistic protection.
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Range of coloured carbon fibre-reinforced composites makes debut in chair

1 August 2014
A range of coloured carbon fibre-reinforced composites (called Hypetex) has been launched by GPFOne of London, UK.
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Catalysts could be woven into clothing to protect against sarin

1 August 2014
Scientist in USA say they have developed catalysts based on carbon nanotubes that can help to break down the molecules of certain kinds of nerve agent and that the materials could in principle be wove
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