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  2. July/August 2010

July/August 2010

Honeywell bids for major expansion in personal protective equipment

1 July 2010
Honeywell has bid about US$1.4 billion in an attempt to acquire Sperian Protection, a French company specializing in personal protective equipment (PPE).
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US approval for carbon nanotubes from Arkema

1 July 2010
The USA'S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved French company Arkema's Graphistrength multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for commercial sale.
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Coating and laminating programme

1 July 2010
The full programme for the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL2010) is now available (see page 30).
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Simplified technology holds promise to make nanotextiles a mainstream product

1 July 2010
Bioengineers at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA claim to have developed a practical technology for fabricating nanofibres at production speeds far in excess of current methods.
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Tailored nanomaterial reinforcement produced on commercially viable scales

1 July 2010
The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) in Ohio, USA, has secured a $3 million grant to fund its work on the commercialization of a multifunctional nanomat - erial reinforcement.
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Innovation will be centre stage at 49th Dornbirn Man-made Fiber Congress

1 July 2010
The 49TH Dornbirn man-made fibers congress will take place in Austria on 15-17 September 2010.
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Ahlstrom blames raw material costs for price rises of automotive filtration media

1 July 2010
Ahlstrom is to increase its prices for filter media products for transportation, blaming the continued rise of costs for raw materials.
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3M expands protective apparel portfolio with acquisition of UK-based Dailys

1 July 2010
3M has acquired Dailys Ltd, a UK-based supplier of nonwoven disposable protective clothing, primarily chemical protective coveralls for industrial use. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Polymer Group invests spunmelt at plant in Waynesboro, Virginia, USA

1 July 2010
Polymer group inc (PGI) has started construction and installation of a new spunmelt machine at its plant in Waynesboro, Virginia, USA.
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Textile processing show to join Techtextil in Europe and USA

1 June 2010
At a press conference held during Techtextil North America, the organizers of an exhibition set up to rival IMB World of Textile Processing told Niki Tait of their plans and why the show is a natural
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Fishing, agriculture and geotextiles boost Garware Wall Ropes

1 June 2010
Research and development, much of which is in collaboration with international partners, has been at the heart of the success of Garware Wall Ropes, a company primed to exploit anticipated growth in k
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Diverse markets are key for Safety Components International

1 June 2010
By serving a wide range of niche, high added-value markets, Safety Components International has been more successful than many during the recent economic downturn, learned North American correspondent
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Fibres industry makes its plea for parliamentary understanding

1 June 2010
Evolution not revolution is the way forward for European technical fibre developments, reports Adrian Wilson from two key conferences in Brussels, Belgium, which revealed that the industry is paying a
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Spacer fabrics add value with greater comfort and insulation

1 June 2010
Spacer fabrics with air channels of up to 60 mm between their two outer layers can now be produced effectively and economically.
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Colour-changing, smart textiles and ways to add functionality

1 June 2010
The 22nd Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Textile Chemists and Colourists covered much of interest to those involved in technical and smart textiles.
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