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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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Printed electronic 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, accordi
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BlastWrap airport order

1 September 2008
BlastGard International, the US creator of blast mitigation products and services, has secured a formal purchase agreement for 156 BlastGard MTR blast mitigated receptacles valued at over $700,000 for
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New solar technologies will boost market says report

1 September 2008
The market for building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) will reach a value of more than $4 billion by 2013 and surpass $8 billion in 2015, according to a new report from NanoMarkets.
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Regatta opts for ion-mask

1 September 2008

European outdoor brand Regatta is to employ ion-mask enhancement from P2i in its ranges.

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SmartSilver the choice for wool

1 September 2008
After extensive testing by the Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), it has been determined that SmartSilver, manufactured by NanoHorizons, permanently guards wool fabrics against microbes that cause odou
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Networking on design synergies

1 September 2008
Another Side of Fashion 2 is the second in a series of networking events highlighting the collaboration between Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and London College of Fashion in explori
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Nylon flocked swabs for DNA extraction and identification

1 September 2008
MicroRheologics, part of Italy's Copan Group, has introduced nylon flocked swabs that are said to significantly improve collection and release of buccal cells for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) extractio
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Folded absorbent core provides different fluid handling functions

1 September 2008
An absorbent core for use in an absorbent hygiene article is disclosed by Kimberly-Clark in US Patent 7 378 566.
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Middle East nonwovens symposium

1 September 2008
EDANA,the international association serving the nonwovens and related products industries,will hold its 2ndMiddle East Nonwovens Symposium & Exhibition on 10-11 February 2009 at the Jumeirah Beach
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Back support with convex surfaces

1 September 2008
An orthopaedic back brace for supporting the lower back has been developed by Beiersdorf of Wilton, Connecticut,USA. The device is said to provide firm support for a wearer's lumbar spine.
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Polymer sorbents worth US$7 billion globally by 2013

1 September 2008
A new market research report from BCC Research says the global market for polymer sorbent technology was worth US$3.8 billion in 2007.
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3M and Greystone Pharmaceuticals in licence agreement

1 September 2008
3M Health Care and Greystone Pharmaceuticals have entered into an exclusive,worldwide licence agreement for wound care products using Greystone's PHI technology that aids in themanagement of hard-to-h
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Court rules in favour of Bard on patent infringement suit

1 September 2008
A US District Court in Arizona has entered judgement in C.R.Bard's favour in its patent infringement suit against W.L.Gore & Associates.
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Seamless three-dimensional toe section for prosthetic socks

1 September 2008
A seamless, stretchable fabric sleeve configured for use as a prosthetic shrinker or prosthetic sock has been developed by Knit-Rite of Kansas City,Kansas,USA.
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