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Rieter Board proposes Hess as its Chairman after retirement of Feller

1 March 2008
At a meeting on 29 January 2008, the Board of Directors of Rieter Holding Ltd proposed Roland W.
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ITMA and K2007 help boost Dornier

1 March 2008
Lindauer Donier GmbH, a manufacturer of air-jet and rapier looms, as well as finishing machinery and plants for plastic films, has reported its turnover in 2007 was up to Euro221 million (2006: Euro21
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Ahlstrom to get new Chief Executive Officer as Moisio resigns

1 March 2008
AHLSTROM Corp's President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jukka Moisio has resigned.
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JEC Composites preview

1 March 2008
The annual JEC in Paris, France, next taking place on 1-3 April 2008, is a major event in the composites calendar (see also, page 41). Some textile-related highlights are previewed below.
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Daniel Hayes is NanoHorizons' President

1 March 2008
NanoHorizons Inc, a nanomaterials and nanocoatings specialist, has appointed Daniel Hayes as its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) saying the move reinforces its wish to expand relationships
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SmartLife Techonologies claims paradigm shift for HealthVest

1 March 2008
SmartLife Techonology in the UK says its HealthVest represents the next generation in wearable monitoring systems, with a number of crucial advantages over existing technologies.
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Freudenberg Nonwovens to close down two of its US production lines

1 March 2008
Effective from 15 March 2008, Freudenberg Nonwovens is to stop production on two manufacturing lines at its facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, USA.
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EDANA appoints manager for sustainability and public affairs

1 March 2008
EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, has appointed Pierre Conrath to the newly created position of Sustainability and Public Affairs Manager.
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Diverse markets for nanofibre webs

1 February 2008
The markets for nanofibre nonwoven webs - in terms of end-uses, logistical requirements and the prices they can attract - vary widely.
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Korean garment maker to incorporate Finetex nanowebs

1 February 2008
A joint venture has been signed between Finetex and Net69Sports of Korea, called Finetex Textile Company Limited, which will sell fabrics incorporating laminated nanomembranes.
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Lithium titanate spinel set to become most important nanoparticle

1 February 2008
The global market for nanoparticles in energy, catalysis and structural applications will be worth $364.9 million in 2007 increasing to over $1.3 billion by 2012, a compound average annual growth rate
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NaturalNano intensifies search for more halloysite nanotubes

1 February 2008
NaturalNano is ramping up efforts aimed at developing additional domestic and international sources of halloysite nanotubes (HNT), the key component in Pleximer, the company's newly launched additive
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Options for nanolayer coating

1 February 2008
Germany's Coatema has a range of coating machinery options for the application of multifunctional nanolayers and has been involved in supplying a range of systems for such processes.
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Intelligent molecules in Puma's new v1.08 football

1 February 2008
D3o has collaborated with Puma to develop the new v1.08 football.
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Sympatex introduces 100% recyclable laminate

1 February 2008
Ecocycle-SL from Sympatex Technology is being hailed as the the first laminate on the market that can be completely recycled.
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Functional range from Waxman

1 February 2008
Waxman Speciality Products, a new division of the UK-based Waxman Group, has launched the So range of fibre-based products aimed at the speciality textile market.
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Flexible SilverClear nanocoating

1 February 2008
CTT Group in Canada has introduced SilverClear, a new non-toxic, silver solution made of nanosized, slightly soluble silver salt crystals, which can be applied in different finishing/coating processes
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Stylish protection for the urban scooter rider with d3o

1 February 2008
New scooter brand Armadillo Scooter Wear has just launched its first ever range of scooter wear for the winter season employing d3o protective materials.
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Black Magic CNT system installed in Germany

1 February 2008
Aixtron AG has installed and commissioned a Nanoinstruments Black Magic two-inch R&D unit for carbon nanotube (CNT) growth at the Physics and Chemistry Research Facility, University of Tuebingen,
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Peratech buys Eleksen to bring ElekTex, SOFTswitch and QTCs under one roof

1 February 2008
Peratech has completed the acquisition of Eleksen from administrator Deloittes, bringing together the two leading pioneers in sensor-enabled intelligent clothing.
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