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New nonwoven processes and products on display in Geneva

1 June 2008
Index, held every three years, continues to underline the strength of the European nonwovens industry when it comes to constant innovation and the drive into new markets.
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Survival conference--an assessment of performance clothing

1 June 2008
Ian Holme reports that realistic assessment of performance clothing was a major theme of the 29th annual Survival Conference organized by the Performance Clothing Research Group, Department of Textile
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Developments in flame retardancy are the subject of hot debate

1 June 2008
Flame Retardants 2008 attracted delegates from around the world eager to learn about the latest developments in technology, testing, regulations and standards.
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Shanghai prepares to host first combined ITMA Asia and CITME

1 June 2008
Although firmly targeted at the Asian and particularly Chinese markets, the first combined ITMA Asia and CITME exhibition will still have plenty of interest to manufacturers of technical textiles.
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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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Nano paves the way for the morph

1 May 2008
Morph is a joint nanotechnology concept developed by the Nokia Research Center in Finland and the University of Cambridge in the UK with the aim of demonstrating how future mobile devices might be str
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New media for improving water quality

1 May 2008
Disruptor PAC is a new Ahlstrom product for the filtration of water employing nanoalumina fibre technology licensed exclusively from Argonide Corporation.
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US military funding for Nanocomp

1 May 2008
Nanocomp Technologies has been awarded a Phase One contract by the US Air Force under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programme of the Department of Defense.
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Lumalive enters high-end market with Swarovski

1 May 2008
Last year, Swarovski and Philips joined forces bringing together fashion and technology, merging their expertise in design and high tech to create the Active Crystals range of USB memory keys and head
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Sensor vest for asthma monitoring

1 May 2008
Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) have developed a sensor system that continuously monitors the air around persons prone to asthma attacks.
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New Euro21 million EU project for patient monitoring

1 May 2008
Philips Research is to pilot a new bed with built-in sensors and the ability to measure heart rate, breathing rate and body movement of a patient as they sleep.
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Study confirms aerogel efficacy

1 May 2008
The Spaceloft and Pyrogel insulation materials manufactured by Aspen Aerogels easily meet 20-to-35-year performance requirements for high pressure, high temperature subsea pipe-in-pipe applications in
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Market leader teams with Elmarco for nanofibres

1 May 2008
Cummins Filtration has signed a cooperation with Elmarco of the Czech Republic with the aim of developing new nanofibre media technologies for automotive and related filtration systems.
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Small steps to the future with Vayu Verde

1 May 2008
Vayu Verde is a new ventilation element for footwear being introduced by IQTEX, based in Hamburg, Germany, and based on BASF's Luquafleece superabsorbing nonwoven.
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New e-textiles are child's play

1 May 2008
International Fashion Machines has introduced the ElectroPUFF Lamp Dimmer - the first in a line of electronic textile products designed specifically for kids.
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