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December 2006

Nanocomposites market US$857 million by 2011

1 December 2006
The global consumption of nanocomposites was $252 million in 2005 according to a new report.
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Eleksen holds smart fabrics seminars

1 December 2006
Eleksen, the inventor and manufacturer of ElekTex smart fabric touchpads for the control of consumer electronics, is holding its first seminars on designing with smart fabrics on 8 November in London,
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Reliable of Milwaukee adds nanosilver

1 December 2006
Leading apparel manufacturer Reliable of Milwaukee will incorporate SmartSilver anti-odour and antimicrobial protection into its hunting, footwear and outdoor product lines.
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People

1 December 2006
A collection of stories about people from the December 2006 issue.
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Advanced nanolab for Northern Ireland

1 December 2006
The University of Ulster opened the FEI Centre for Advanced Imaging in Northern Ireland at the end of October.
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Field tests for embedded fabric displays in 2007

1 December 2006
New displays using electrophoretic inks embedded into fabric and integrated in military uniforms are near to commercialization.
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Nanofibres could aid brain tumour treatment

1 December 2006
Electrospun micro and nanofibres for the implant-sustained delivery of the anti-cancer drug Paclitaxel to C6 gliomas are being developed and tested by scientists in Singapore.
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Nano companies take obligations seriously, says US-based alliance

1 December 2006
Gaps in legal authority and insufficient resources are hindering US efforts to better understand and manage the potential risks from hundreds of new products incorporating nanotechnologies.
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Carbon nanotubes in composite resins

1 December 2006
New York-headquartered Nanoledge has launched the sale of its Nano In Res Master Series range of products.
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Ink-jet system paves way for more intelligent substrates

1 December 2006
Fujifilm Dimatix based in Santa Clara, California, has used its ink jet technology to print silver fluid with features of less than 20 microns.
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Nanotreated Dimensions line

1 December 2006
CMI Enterprises, a supplier of soft-trim textiles and fabrication solutions to the healthcare, contract furniture and transportation industries, has announced the development and market availability o
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Nonwovens event for Middle East

1 December 2006
The Middle East's first symposium and exhibition dedicated to nonwovens will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 20-21 February 2007.
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Celanese Corp agrees to purchase Acetate Products Ltd

1 December 2006
Celanese Corp, which is based in Dallas, Texas, USA, has signed an agreement to purchase the business of Acetate Products Ltd (APL), the cellulose acetate tow, flake and film activities of Corsadi BV.
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Advansa quits polyethylene terephthalate and sells to Spain's La Seda de Barcelona

1 December 2006
Advansa has agreed to sell its polyethylene terephthalate (PET), purified terephtalic acid (PTA), which is used to make polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and preform businesses to Spain's La Seda de B
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Polymer Group opens medical fabrics plant in Suzhou, China

1 December 2006
Polymer Group (PGI) has opened a manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China, which is claimed to make the company China's largest producer of spunmelt fabrics and the country's only vertically integrated
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NC State patents new nanocoating

1 December 2006
A new and permanent nanocoating has been shown in laboratory tests to kill 99.9% of influenza viruses and 99.99% of vaccinia virus, which causes rash, fever, head and body aches.
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Belgian start-up with new track etched technology

1 December 2006
it4ip is a new start-up company based in Seneffe in Belgium specializing in track etching technology.
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eMagin displays for French Army

1 December 2006
Sagem Defense Securite has entered into a multi-year contract with eMagin Corp to provide the microdisplays for Felin, the French Army's integrated soldier system.
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The race is on for true production-scale nanofibres

1 December 2006
In the market for filtration media, the many advantages of nanofibres have been well proven, and products coated with them have been introduced by all of the leading manufacturers in this field, inclu
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Electrospinning PU nanofibres

1 December 2006
Texas Tech University researchers have developed a new polyurethane nanofibre manufacturing technique.
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Australia's nano needs nurture

1 December 2006
Australia's nanotechnology research strengths need nurturing to give the country a competitive edge, according to a new report.
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Turkish dyehouses take to Nansulate

1 December 2006
Industrial Nanotech's agent Kolorgen has reached an agreement with one of the largest dyehouses in Turkey for the application of the Nansulate coatings on all extreme temperature equipment.
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In brief

1 December 2006
A collection of brief news items from the December 2006 issue.
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Wireless system in ski gloves

1 December 2006
Reusch International has launched the 'Sonic Control' iPod-enabled glove for Autumn/Winter 2006/2007.
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Ethanol advance in organic nanotube production

1 December 2006
Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), has developed a new method for the mass-production of organic nanotubes.
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Getting over 'stiction'

1 December 2006
One of the key challenges for scientists trying to manipulate matter at the nanoscale is overcoming the static friction - so-called "stiction" - and adhesion forces that effectively 'glue' small objec
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Belkin using Eleksen touchpads

1 December 2006
Belkin is employing textile touchpads supplied by Eleksen to enable its new SportCommand for iPod products.
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NEST for Nordic smart textiles

1 December 2006
The Nordic Centre of Excellence for Smart Textiles and Wearable Technologies (NEST) is a new Centre of Excellence, which includes all the main research institutes in the Nordic countries and Lithuania
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Advanced protection on the slopes with d3o

1 December 2006
The UK's d3o labs has been working with leading designer brands Spyder, Kjus, Shoeffel, Reusch and Ribcap on new products for skiers to be introduced this winter.
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