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Lenzing hikes fibre prices

1 September 2008
Describing the move as inevitable, Lenzing Group has announced it will increase prices on its whole range of fibres between 7% and 10% with effect on all new contracts from 1 October 2008.
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Ahlstrom to reduce production of wound roving in Karhula,Finland

1 September 2008
Ahlstrom is to reduce production of wound roving at its glass fibre plant in Karhula, Finland.
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Ahlstrom issues profit warning

1 September 2008
Blaming continued weakness in demand for certain of its products,Ahlstrom has revised its full-year outlook for 2008.
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US research laboratory formed to help industry

1 September 2008
The University of Tennessee has consolidated the 15 cm (six inch) and 50 cm (twenty inch) melt-blowing pilot lines and the analytical laboratory of its Textiles and Nonwovens Development Center (TANDE
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Shoreline protection project gets help from Geofabrics Australasia

1 September 2008
Geofabrics Australasia Pty Ltd says its Elcorock(r) shoreline protection system from is being used to address the coastal foreshore erosion and management project of the Busselton beach in Western Aus
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Aqueous dispersions of microcapsules

1 September 2008
Workers at Cognis - a supplier of innovative speciality chemicals based in Dusseldorf,Germany - have developed aqueous dispersions of microcapsules especially, they claim, for imparting properties to
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Textile Institute to merge with Society of Chemical Industry

1 September 2008
The Board of Trustees of the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) and the Board of The Textile Institute (TI) have announced a proposal to form a merged organization.
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Lenzing and Weyerhaeuser to cooperate on lyocell nonwovens

1 September 2008
Lenzing of Austria and Weyerhaeuser of FederalWay, Washington,USA, have agreed to work together to develop a technology for the large-scale industrial production of lyocell-based nonwoven products.
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Spinning nanotubes into yarns

1 September 2008
A system that turns nanomaterials into fibrous materials - yarns, tows or nonwoven sheets - is the subject of International Patent PublicationWO 2008/036068.
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Island-in-the-sea route used to make sub-micron fibres

1 September 2008
Teijin Fibers Ltd of Osaka, Japan, has patented a method of producing an islands-in-sea type composite spun fibre,which has island components each with a maximum diameter of 1 m.
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Technical Absorbents--getting to grips with keeping us cool

1 September 2008
Performance apparel represents one of the fastest growing sectors of the international textile industry (Business Wire 2007i).
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Coating technology developed for phase-change microcapsules

1 September 2008
To allow a wide range of manufacturers to add the functionality and value of phase-change materials to their existing products, Outlast Technologies has developed Matrix Infusion Coating, writes Kevin
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De Montfort University finds a new way to tackle the skills crisis

1 September 2008
Ruth Richardson is the Programme Leader for the BSc Fashion Technology (as well as the HND Clothing with Design) course at the UK's De Montfort University.
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Indian agriculture ready to offer immense potential to textiles

1 September 2008
India is one of the world's leading agricultural economies and it has yet to wake up and fully exploit the advantages of using agrotextiles, but that situation is now ready to change dramatically, acc
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Focus returns to China once more for CINTE Techtextil 2008

1 September 2008
After ITMA Asia/CITME 2008 in July, and not forgetting the recent Olympic Games in Beijing, attention returns to China once again with the staging of the fifth CINTETechtextil China, 20-22 October in
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From the UK's coast to the new islands of the Middle East

1 September 2008
Gained around the coasts of the UK, GEOfabrics' vast experience and know-how in the effective use of nonwoven geotextiles in mitigating the effects of the sea is now much in demand for ambitious proje
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Taiwan's Ding Zing--expertise in thermoplastic polyurethane

1 September 2008
Translated from Chinese, Ding Zing means that which is built on a solid foundation.
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Solid growth forecast for disposable medical gowns and drapes

1 September 2008
Hydroentangled (spunlaced) or spunmelt-based medical apparel not only has a vital role in the fight against hospital associated infections, but also makes logistical and economic sense when all factor
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Massive potential of Indian safety sector attracts global players

1 September 2008
Often criticized for its lack of sufficient support for technical textile manufacturers, India's government is recognized as a key driver in the market for safety and protection products--still a sect
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Stab and slash resistance in personal protective garments

1 September 2008
Due to major developments in the manufacture of fibres and polymers, the functionality of textiles used for protection has taken major strides forward in the past 20 years.
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