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New system for deepwater operations

1 March 2015
A cooperation between three Dutch companies for developing solutions for deepwater installations has led to the introduction of a new system capable of handling heavy loads at depths of well over thre
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Active particle technology on trend

1 March 2015
Cocona, a manufacturer of active particle technologies under the brand name 37.5, based in Boulder, Colarado,had seven fabrics selected for inclusion in the Textrends 2015 forum, part of the ISPO spor
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Wearable tech sheds its baby fat

1 March 2015
Over 500 delegates attended the Wearable Technologies Conference at the ICM Conference Centre of Munich's Messe in Germany on February 2-3 - ahead of the ISPO winter sports show from February 4-8 - an
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Next generation fabric sensors

1 March 2015
New Zealand's StretchSense was the winner of the 2015 Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup in the Sports and Fitness category.
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Macronix targets wearables

1 March 2015
Macronix, a Taiwanese provider of non-volatile memory solutions, has launched a new family of wide-voltage, ultra-low-power NOR Flash memory products designed for next-generation wearable devices.
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Biosurgery with a dressing

1 March 2015
BioMonde has manufactured and supplied Larval Therapy products in Europe since 1994 and is now introducing its BioBag for patient use in the United States.
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Tiny portfolio of big ideas

1 March 2015
At the Nano Tech 2015 exhibition and conference at the Tokyo Big Sight in Japan in January, Teijin exhibited what has grown into a significant range of new materials.
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Production and consumption of polyolefins in Turkey and Europe

1 February 2015
Turkey's production of polyolefins increased by 6% between 2011 and 2013, according to the latest report from the European Association for Textile Polyolefins (EATP) of Brussels, Belgium, while key ar
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Burlington Labs introduces proprietary moisture-control technology to cool athletes

1 February 2015
A moisture-control system to help cool athletes engaged in physical activities has been developed by Burlington Labs of Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
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Man-made fibres make lightweight chains to tether heavy cargo

1 February 2015
Chains based on webbings made from strong ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibres are set to replace iron and steel chains for the transportation of heavy loads by road and sea.
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Fluorine-free water-repellent chosen for skiwear range

1 February 2015
A German sports equipment and clothing manufacturer, Volkl of Straubing, is to use a fluorinefree durable water-repellent technology for its next Autumn/Winter collection, which will be available worl
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Piezoelectric fabrics capable of detecting deformation

1 February 2015
Piezoelectric fabrics based on poly-L-lactide (PLLA) and carbon fibres are described as the first of their kind by the two Japanese co-developers.
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Functionalized viscose fibres help filter beer more safely than before

1 February 2015
The advantages of functionalized viscose fibres in the filtration of beer will be the central theme of a paper to be presented at Filtech (to be held on 24-26 February 2015, in Cologne, Germany) by Ph
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Concept III highlights permeable, wind- and waterproof laminate

1 February 2015
At the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, held in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, on 21-24 January 2015, Concept III of Red Bank, New Jersey, USA, exhibited a new laminate for outdoor, leisure and sportswear.
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Nonwoven filter media will be worth US$5.7 billion in 2019

1 February 2015
The need for clean, safe drinking water in many parts of the world and the need for clean air in healthcare facilities are key factors creating opportunities for the manufacturers of nonwoven filter m
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Man-made materials continue to dominate fibres

1 February 2015
CIRFS, the European Man-made Fibres Association based in Brussels, Belgium, has published the 50th edition of it statistical report on the state of the industry: Information on Man-made Fibres.
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Surgical repairs with high performance polyethylene filaments

1 February 2015
A range of textiles made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) filaments and designed for use in surgical repairs is described in US Patent 8 845 660.
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Trilobal staple fibres for hygiene applications

1 February 2015

Polypropylene (PP) staple fibres with a unique trilobal cross-section are now available from Beaulieu Fibres International (BFI).

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Yarn blends emit infra-red radiation to boost althletic performance

1 February 2015
Hologenix LLC of Santa Monica, California, USA, is introducing four new types of yarn based on its proprietary technology (Celliant) that uses minerals embedded in a fibre to convert heat into infra-r
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Dyeable, heat-resistant aramid from Teijin also prompts capacity expansion

1 February 2015
A dyeable meta-aramid (m-aramid) fibre with excellent thermal-resistance made its debut during the Intersec exhibition held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on 18-20 January 2015.
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