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Coating and laminating focus

1 March 2010
The TCL 2010 conference on textile coating and laminating will take place at the Novotel Cannes Montfleury Hotel in Cannes, France, from 11-12 November 2010.
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Benefits of integrated zinc

1 March 2010
Smartfiber AG, based in Rudolstadt, Germany, is introducing a new addition to its range of speciality lyocell staple fibres for blends called Smartcell Sensitive with an integrated zinc oxide additive
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Billion dollar digital textiles

1 March 2010
The market for digitally printed textiles is forecast to grow from Euro114.6 million in 2009 to just under Euro1 billion by 2014, according to a new study by Pira International published in associatio
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Toyota adds Sorona

1 March 2010
Fibres made from DuPont's Sorona renewably sourced polymer have been adopted as materials for the ceiling surface skin, sun visor and pillar garnish of Toyota's new SAI car model.
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Xennia introduces new nano process for textile applications

1 March 2010
Xennia Technology, a subsidiary of Royal Ten Cate, is introducing a new nano process based on inkjet technology for the printing and finishing of textile materials.
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World Cup winners illustrate Bluetooth Low Energy potential

1 March 2010
The Bluetooth Innovator of the Year award for 2009 was claimed by Edward Sazonov of new US company Physical Activity Innovations.
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Instant carbon nanotubes

1 March 2010
FutureCarbon has successfully completed development of a non-dusting carbon nanotube granulate that disperses by simple stirring called CarboGran.
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Nanospider for Kyoto

1 March 2010
Elmarco has announced yet another research co-operation, this time with the Kyoto Institute of Technology (KIT), which will install a Nanospider lab machine.
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Polymer Group make two appointments in Europe

1 March 2010
Nonwovens producer Polymer Group (PGI) has announced two new appointments in Europe.
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Single layer protection for Dutch Olympic skaters

1 March 2010
Dutch skaters at the XXI Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, wore an innovative one-layer skin suit based on the high-performance ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre Dyneema
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Inkjet printing on narrow fabrics

1 March 2010
Jakob Muller AG has developed a digital printer - MDP2 Muprint2 - for direct printing on narrow, maximum width of 400 mm, polyester textiles with inkjet technologies.
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Endothermic bandage with dispenser

1 March 2010
Developed by Michael Kopreski of Long Valley, New Jersey, USA, an endothermic bandage with dispenser provides a method of treating thermal burns, chemical burns, muscular injuries, joint injuries, suc
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Knee support device

1 March 2010
A support device that provides focused and comfortable pressure on the knee to reduce pain has been developed by inventors from San Diego, California, USA.
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Melt-spinning nanofibres

1 March 2010
DuPont has revealed how it uses a high-speed rotating distribution disc to melt-spin fibres with an average diameter of less than 1000 nm, as well as collecting them to form a uniform web suitable as
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New range of biodegradable and hypoallergenic disposable products

1 March 2010
With its new range of biodegradable and hypoallergenic disposable products under the Naturae label, WIP of Prato, Italy, is offering an alternative to fossil sources for traditional disposable diapers
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Xennia teams with Reggiani to develop continuous nano-scale process technology for textiles

1 March 2010
Xennia Technology, a subsidiary of Royal Ten Cate, has introduced a process demonstrator for the continuous printing and finishing of textiles, describing the nanoscale technology behind it as a break
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Absorbent pad having zones with different flexibilities

1 March 2010
A disposable absorbent pad (10) having zones with different flexibilities has been developed by Unicharm.
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Absorbent product for men

1 March 2010
An absorbent product for men is described in US Patent 7 553 300 by SCA Hygiene Products.
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Multilayer dressing formed as a single unit

1 March 2010
A multilayer dressing suitable for handling exuding wounds is disclosed by Coloplast in US Patent 7 619 130.
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US researchers develop sanitary pads from local organic materials

1 March 2010
Researchers at NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, are designing affordable sanitary pads made from natural, available materials that will allow local production and sale especially i
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