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October 2011

TenCate Grass seeks damages from FieldTurf in US courts

1 October 2011
TenCate Grass is seeking more than $100 million in damages from FieldTurf as a result of what it claims are a number of instances of libel, slander, false advertising and breach of contract.
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Polyamide 6.6 fibre from Rhodia Fibras makes blood flow better

1 October 2011
Rhodia Fibras of Sant Andre, Brazil, has introduced a polyamide 6.6 yarn that it says helps to stimulate the microcirculation of blood.
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All-black aramid from Teijin retains its physical properties

1 October 2011
Production of an all-black version of an aramid fibre has started at Teijin Aramid's plant in Emmen, The Netherlands, for the first time.
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Cheaper coated fabric for airbags also helps reduce vehicle's weight

1 October 2011
A fabric based on the use of two different types of filament yarn and given a coating of a silicone-based material provides improvements compared with the textiles currently used for airbags, accordin
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Multi-walled carbon nanotubes approved for sale in USA

1 October 2011
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a consent order to SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc that allows the company from Norman, Oklahoma, USA, to make and distribute its multi-walled ca
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Lanxess invests in glass fibre

1 October 2011
Lanxess, a supplier of speciality chemicals, has announced it is investing Euro15 million to expand capacity at its production plant in Antwerp, Belgium, for glass fibre by 10% (66 kt a year from the
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Allergen barrier offers long-lasting, comfortable protection

1 October 2011
An Italian company has patented a fabric designed to offer reliable, long-lasting protection against allergies caused by such as mites, dust and moulds, while being cheap to manufacture and pleasant t
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Flame-retardant fabric can be dyed for high visibility

1 October 2011
A flame-retardant yarn that can be dyed is combined with a yarn made from non-fusible fibre in a doublefaced woven fabric, so as to provide high visibility and to protect the wearer from heat and flam
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Andritz acquires NSC Nonwoven

1 October 2011
Andritz Group of Graz, Austria, has agreed to buy the nonwovens division of the France-based NSC Group.
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TenCate looks to develop Chinese market for flame-retardant fabrics

1 October 2011
Royal Ten Cate is to cooperate with Beijing Chinamex International Investment Co Ltd to develop the Chinese market for protective fabrics.
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Clothing from Rabe Moden certified as friendly to the skin

1 October 2011
The Hohenstein Institute of Bonnigheim, Germany, has certified that clothing sold by Rabe Moden GmbH of Hilter, Germany, is friendly to the skin and does not release substances that cause allergies.
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Treatment adapts to temperature

1 October 2011
A treatment called Adaptive now allows textiles to respond to changes in temperature by adjusting their moisture-transport properties.
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Cosmetotextiles set to grow rapidly

1 October 2011
The market for cosmetotextiles - often referred to as 'wearable skincare' - is set to grow rapidly, according to new report
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