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P2i technology in place for Adidas

1 November 2009
P2i has installed its latest ion-mask liquid-repellent nanocoating line for Adidas in Guangdong, China, with start-up slated for December.
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Freudenberg sees fuel cell opportunities

1 November 2009
Freudenberg has welcomed a new initiative - just announced by the German Government and leading energy companies and vehicle manufacturers - to investigate a potential nationwide hydrogen infrastructu
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CNTs from bio-sourced raw materials

1 November 2009
Chemicals giant Arkema is to construct what is says will be the only carbon nanotube (CNT) production plant in the world to use an entirely bio-sourced raw material, at its Mont site in France.
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More efficient multiaxial constructions for reinforcement

1 November 2009
Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH is set to reveal details of the latest improvements made to its Malitronic machine, which is used to make multiaxial textile constructions as reinforcements for c
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Chlorine-free viscose staple

1 November 2009
Spain's Sniace SA says it can now supply viscose fibre and pulp using a wholly chlorine-free whitening process.
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Unifi extends recycled fibre range, moves production to China and introduces verification programme

1 November 2009
Unifi has further extended its range of recycled fibres (Repreve) with the addition of a polyester staple.
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SCA breaks new ground with hygiene acquisition in Argentina

1 November 2009
SCA's Colombia-based joint venture has acquired Algodonera Aconcagua, one of the largest players in feminine care in Argentina.
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P2i technology for Adidas golf shoes

1 November 2009
P2i has installed its latest ion-mask liquid-repellent nanocoating line for Adidas in Guangdong, China, with start-up scheduled for December 2009.
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Water packs for infantry made lighter in weight

1 November 2009
Backpacks used by soldiers to carry water have been made lighter by the use of Invista's Cordura fabrics.
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Partnership in The Netherlands to develop cut-resistant clothing

1 November 2009
A European manufacturer of high performance cutresistant garments has joined DSM Dyneema's Global Licensing Program for protective clothing.
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Nanospider unit for Akron University

1 November 2009
Elmarco of the Czech Republic has become the latest member of the Coalescence Filtration Nanomaterials Consortium (CFNC) joining others such as Ahlstrom, Donaldson, Cummins Filtration, Parker Hannifin
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Creditors give permission for insolvent DyStar to continue to trade

1 November 2009
Following the agreement of its secured creditors, DyStar, the chemical company and global supplier of dyes, additives and services for the textile and leather processing industries, can continue to su
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Sandler invests in new plant

1 November 2009
In 2010, Sandler AG will be building a new plant at its existing premises in Schwarzenbach/Saale, Germany.
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Italy's machine builders target USA for sales in technical textiles

1 November 2009
The Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT) and the Italian Trade Commission (ICE), in partnership with the Nonwovens Institute of North Carolina State University (NCSU), Ralei
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Lighter weight cargo restraints

1 November 2009
AmSafe Bridport introduced its latest cargo pallet nets for commercial aviation at this year's Inter Airport Expo (Munich, Germany, 6-9 October 2009).
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Ahlstrom to focus on added-value

1 November 2009
Ahlstrom Corp says it will increase its focus in Asia and on added-value products following the completion of a strategy review process initiated in April this year.
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Photo-realistic image redefines the technical standards for weaving

1 November 2009
Brintons, a carpet manufacturer based in Kidderminster, UK, claims to have broken new ground in weaving technology by successfully reproducing a photo-realistic image in an Axminster carpet.
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Nursing cover for discrete breast feeding in public places

1 November 2009
A nursing cover (34) for shielding the upper front portion of a mother and a nursing infant has been developed by Charlotte Ostrander of Benicia, California, USA.
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Textile implants colonized with human stem cells

1 November 2009
Researchers at the Institute for Hygiene and Biotechnology at Germany's Hohenstein Institute have devised an optimized textile coating that allows adult human stem cells to colonize the surface fibres
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Textile-foam composite for small intestine replacement

1 November 2009
A partially resorbable textile-foam composite for small intestine replacement has been developed by the Institut fur Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen of Aachen, Germany.
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