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Latest cut-resistant gloves push quality standards to the limit

1 October 2008
Polyco, a UK-based specialist in industrial hand protection, has introduced its latest cut-resistant glove--Metallica.
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World demand for man-made fibres to reach 58 Mt in 2012

1 October 2008
Increasing by an estimated 4.7% a year, global demand for man-made fibres will climb to more than 58 Mt in 2012, outpacing real (inflation-adjusted) gains in gross domestic product (GDP).
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Fitesa invests for North American site

1 October 2008
Fitesa, a Brazil-based company that describes itself as one of the world's biggest manufacturers of polypropylene (PP) nonwovens, is to invest $120 million to build a North American operation in Laure
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c_change for rainwear

1 September 2008

Schoeller is introducing new ultra-fine Spirit fabrics with its c_change climate membrane for raincoats.

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d30 for new iPhone protection

1 September 2008
Computer accessory protection specialist Tech 21, responsible for pioneering protection systems such as the patented LIPS - the Laptop Impact Protection System - is launching the iBand protector for t
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British Felt guarantees security of currency checker

1 September 2008
A British invention that checks if currency banknotes are counterfeit or genuine relies for its integrity and security on polyester nonwoven components produced by specialist converter British Felt.
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Sensor tape technology to track explosive blasts

1 September 2008
Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), has been selected by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and prototype, all-printed, disposable, blast dosimeters.
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PP debut at Olympics

1 September 2008
A new metallocene based polypropylene (PP) fibre, produced under the trademark Dryarn by Aquafil, has been selected by fellow-Italian company Slam for use in the jersey for the national sailing team t
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Smart synthetic turf system

1 September 2008
Sensors will be extensively employed in the new synthetic grass pitch installed for footbal club Heracles at Almelo in The Netherlands, to measure hours of play, impact on the pitch and the state of p
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First DWR without fluorocarbon

1 September 2008
In close collaboration with Sympatex Technologies, textile finishing specialist Rudolf Chemie has developed the first fluorocarbon-free durable water repellant (DWR) treatment for textiles.
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Printed electronics materials will be worth $11 billion by 2015

1 September 2008

The market for electronic inks and related substrate materials used in manufacturing printed electronics is expected to grow from a value of US$1.1 billion in 2008 to over $11 billion by 2015, acco

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New funding for smart fabrics

1 September 2008
Yorkshire Forward is investing GBP165,000 in the Leeds, UK-based Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI) to develop a fabric that will have many commercial uses ranging from medical to pr
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New R&D centre and multiple projects for Elmarco

1 September 2008
Elmarco has begun construction of a new research and development centre in the North industrial zone of Liberec, Czech Republic.
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New QIO controls combine Elektex and SOFTSwitch

1 September 2008
Celio, the French men's ready-to-wear fashion brand, is launching the Celio Club Suit, the third iPod-ready men's suit following those from Marks & Spencer and Bagir introduced during 2007.
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Smart add-ons for 3G iPhone

1 September 2008
Computer accessory protection specialist Tech 21, responsible for pioneering protection systems such as the patented LIPS - the Laptop Impact Protection System - is launching the iBand protector for t
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Aspen Aerogels opens $30 million manufacturing plant

1 September 2008
Aspen Aerogels has opened a new, $30 million manufacturing facility in East Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
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Vectran fibre in Nike's Olympic running shoes

1 September 2008
Vectran fibre - the high-performance multifilament yarn spun from liquid crystal polymer by Kuraray America - is a key component in the new Nike Flywire technology.
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PP sets sail at Olympics

1 September 2008
A new metallocene-based polypropylene (PP) fibre produced under the trademark Dryarn by Aquafil has been selected by fellow-Italian company Slam for use in the jersey for the national sailing team tha
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Sensor tape technology to track explosive blasts

1 September 2008
Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), has been selected by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and prototype all-printed, disposable blast dosimeters.
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Signalling a 'new wave' in health care provision

1 September 2008
Compact, wireless and power efficient body sensors that allow doctors to remotely monitor illnesses and injuries are said to be a step closer thanks to new research.
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