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  2. September 2008

September 2008

British Felt guarantees security of currency checker

1 September 2008
A British invention that checks if currency banknotes are counterfeit or genuine relies for its integrity and security on polyester nonwoven components produced by specialist converter British Felt.
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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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PGI donates disposable nonwovens for Olympics medical response

1 September 2008
Nonwovens producer Polymer Group (PGI) and two Asian-based companies contributed 6000 disposable medical supply sets to the Beijing Emergency Medical Center operating at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
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Lenzing hikes fibre prices

1 September 2008
Describing the move as inevitable, Lenzing Group has announced it will increase prices on its whole range of fibres between 7% and 10% with effect on all new contracts from 1 October 2008.
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Taiwan's Ding Zing--expertise in thermoplastic polyurethane

1 September 2008
Translated from Chinese, Ding Zing means that which is built on a solid foundation.
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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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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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Co-dynamic adjustable appliance for treating carpal tunnel syndrome

1 September 2008
An orthotic appliance for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is disclosed by George Williams of Edmund,Oklahoma,USA.
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Ahlstrom to reduce production of wound roving in Karhula,Finland

1 September 2008
Ahlstrom is to reduce production of wound roving at its glass fibre plant in Karhula, Finland.
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PP debut 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 t
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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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Fiberweb creates global consumer fabrics and airlaid units

1 September 2008
Nonwovens producer Fiberweb has added two global business units to its structure:Consumer Fabrics and Airlaid (reports Advances in Textiles Technology, August 2008, page 9).
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Ahlstrom issues profit warning

1 September 2008
Blaming continued weakness in demand for certain of its products,Ahlstrom has revised its full-year outlook for 2008.
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Smart synthetic turf system

1 September 2008
Sensors will be extensively employed in the new synthetic grass pitch installed for footbal club Heracles at Almelo in The Netherlands, to measure hours of play, impact on the pitch and the state of p
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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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Photovoltaic technologies will boost building materials markets

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 the latest report from NanoMarkets.
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US research laboratory formed to help industry

1 September 2008
The University of Tennessee has consolidated the 15 cm (six inch) and 50 cm (twenty inch) melt-blowing pilot lines and the analytical laboratory of its Textiles and Nonwovens Development Center (TANDE
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First DWR without fluorocarbon

1 September 2008
In close collaboration with Sympatex Technologies, textile finishing specialist Rudolf Chemie has developed the first fluorocarbon-free durable water repellant (DWR) treatment for textiles.
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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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Smart vision for textile automation

1 September 2008
Erhardt+Leimer is to exhibit at the forthcoming IFAI Expo 2008 under the theme Smart Vision for Textile Automation.
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Shoreline protection project gets help from Geofabrics Australasia

1 September 2008
Geofabrics Australasia Pty Ltd says its Elcorock(r) shoreline protection system from is being used to address the coastal foreshore erosion and management project of the Busselton beach in Western Aus
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New funding for smart fabrics

1 September 2008
Yorkshire Forward is investing GBP165,000 in the Leeds, UK-based Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI) to develop a fabric that will have many commercial uses ranging from medical to pr
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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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Lenzing Group's results improve but fibres business weakened

1 September 2008
Lenzing group has reported that consolidated sales were up in the first half of its 2008 financial year, which ended on 30 June. However, its fibre business has suffered a perceptible weakening.
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Aqueous dispersions of microcapsules

1 September 2008
Workers at Cognis - a supplier of innovative speciality chemicals based in Dusseldorf,Germany - have developed aqueous dispersions of microcapsules especially, they claim, for imparting properties to
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New R&D centre and multiple projects for Elmarco

1 September 2008
Elmarco has begun construction of a new research and development centre in the North industrial zone of Liberec, Czech Republic.
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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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Around the world trip for boat sporting first ever solar sail

1 September 2008
Dye-sensitized,thin film solar cells have been integrated into the sail of explorer Robert Swan's 2041 boat, which is currently circumnavigating the globe to raise awareness of climate change.
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Textile Institute to merge with Society of Chemical Industry

1 September 2008
The Board of Trustees of the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) and the Board of The Textile Institute (TI) have announced a proposal to form a merged organization.
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New QIO controls combine Elektex and SOFTSwitch

1 September 2008
Celio, the French men's ready-to-wear fashion brand, is launching the Celio Club Suit, the third iPod-ready men's suit following those from Marks & Spencer and Bagir introduced during 2007.
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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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Lenzing forced to raise fibre prices

1 September 2008
Lenzing group has announced that it will increase the prices it charges for its fibres by 7-10%, depending on the fibre type. The increases will take effect on all new contracts from 1 October 2008.
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Lenzing and Weyerhaeuser to cooperate on lyocell nonwovens

1 September 2008
Lenzing of Austria and Weyerhaeuser of FederalWay, Washington,USA, have agreed to work together to develop a technology for the large-scale industrial production of lyocell-based nonwoven products.
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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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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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Ahlstrom to reduce its production of wound roving in Karhula, Finland

1 September 2008
On 25 August 2008, Ahlstrom began negotiations with workers at its glass fibre plant in Karhula, Finland, with the aim of reducing production of wound roving.
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Spinning nanotubes into yarns

1 September 2008
A system that turns nanomaterials into fibrous materials - yarns, tows or nonwoven sheets - is the subject of International Patent PublicationWO 2008/036068.
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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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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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Vectran fibre was an essential part of 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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Island-in-the-sea route used to make sub-micron fibres

1 September 2008
Teijin Fibers Ltd of Osaka, Japan, has patented a method of producing an islands-in-sea type composite spun fibre,which has island components each with a maximum diameter of 1 m.
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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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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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Ahlstrom acquires the remaining share of its joint venture in Brazil

1 September 2008
For Euro28 million, Ahlstrom, has acquired the remaining 40% of the joint venture it formed in September 2007 with Votorantim Celulose e Papel (VCP).
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Technical Absorbents--getting to grips with keeping us cool

1 September 2008
Performance apparel represents one of the fastest growing sectors of the international textile industry (Business Wire 2007i).
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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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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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Lenzing Group reports improved sales and results for first half-year

1 September 2008
In reporting that all essential corporate key data improved for its first half of 2008 (ended 30 June), Lenzing Group also made reference to a perceptible weakening of the fibre business.
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Coating technology developed for phase-change microcapsules

1 September 2008
To allow a wide range of manufacturers to add the functionality and value of phase-change materials to their existing products, Outlast Technologies has developed Matrix Infusion Coating, writes Kevin
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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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