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A ducth public-private partnership in biomedical materials is to fund research in several projects initiated by DSM Biomedical, according to the recipient.
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
Fiberweb, a leading producer of nonwovens, has announced the addition of two global business units to its structure--called Consumer Fabrics and Airlaid.
A coalition of consumer, health, and environmental groups has filed a legal petition with the US Environmental Protection Agency demanding that it use its authority to regulate pesticides to stop the
Reware, the Washington DC-based manufacturer of the Juice Bags line of solar charging bags, has released the new Juice Bags ProFolio, a business bag that will charge cell phones, PDAs and other handhe
A research team led by Stefan Mecking at the University of Konstanz has developed a new method for producing ultrathin polymer films for applications such as coating.
A major new study suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes could be as harmful as asbestos if inhaled in sufficient quantities.
The Entrepreneurs Fund BV , Stonefund NV of Belgium and US-based Longbow Holding have increased their investment in d3o labs, the manufacturer of d3o flexible impact protection and are joined by a sel

Irema of Germany has developed a process for embedding nanofibres into nonwoven fabrics during their actual manufacture.

A concept car unlikely to transfer to a showroom near you any time soon has caught the attention of the global media.

DuPont's latest Kevlar XP is a new patented technology that provides ballistic and trauma protection in a more comfortable body armour solution.

At the IFAI Advanced Textiles conference in Berlin (12-13 June), Qaizar Hassonjee, founder and Chief Development and Commercial Officer for Textronics, announced that the company was broadening its re
The Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium roof in Stuttgart, Germany, would have the capacity to generate an annual output of 730,000 kWh of power if the latest photvoltaic flexibles were integrated into the PTFE/
A filter fabric with a new smart coating can be employed to instantly detect the presence of mercury at or below the drinking water standard set by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Sympatex Technologies GmbH, headquartered in Unterfohring, Germany, has achieved Bluesign certification for its membranes.
Toray Industries has developed a nanotechnology-based deodorant material for clothing applications such as sportswear and work uniforms called Mushon.

BASF is introducing new software, PCM Express, that makes it possible for architects, planners and house builders to calculate the advantages of using phase change materials (PCMs) in buildings.

New York-headquartered NaturalNano has forged a partnership with Philadelphia-based Rohm and Haas Company, a leader in speciality materials, to explore the development of polymers with enhanced proper
A soluble trauma-healing haemostatic cellulose fibre that contains coagulation proteins is described in US Patent 7 351 422 by Hogy Medical.
German machine builder Fleissner has proposed a modification to the hydrodynamic needling of woven fabrics in order to ensure the even treatment of all filaments in the textile.
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