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World's biggest carbon fibre plant

1 June 2014
At a groundbreaking ceremony on 9 May 2014, SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers announced it is to invest US$200 million in order to triple capacity at its site in Moses Lake, Washington, USA, and make it th
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Digital printing directly on polyester

1 June 2014
Inks developed for digital printing directly on polyester (PES) fabric were introduced at the Fespa Digital exhibition held in Munich, Germany, on 20-23 May 2014.
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Sider Arc--clarification

1 June 2014
Sider Arc SpA of Cornaredo, Italy, has asked us to clarify the details of an acquisition referred to in the May 2014 issue of Technical Textiles International (page 8).
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Wallpaper with integrated adhesive

1 June 2014
Decorators need no longer wish for a day when they can simply spray a clean surface with tap water and apply strips of wallpaper containing integrated adhesive.Ahlstrom of Helsinki, Finland, says its
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Thin, flexible pipe insulation

1 June 2014
A blanket made of fumed silica is being promoted as a thin, flexible, hydrophobic, microporous insulation for pipes and other equipment used in hightemperature environments.
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Project takes textile testing to space

1 June 2014
The first experiments concerning clothing physiology to be conducted in the weightlessness of space will shed new light on the interaction between the body, clothing and climate, as well as providing
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Nonwovens for cosmetic products

1 June 2014
A range of nonwovens (Biolace Skin) for use in cosmetic products - such as facial sheet masks, cosmetic pads and exfoliation sheets - is now available from Suominen of Helsinki, Finland.
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Waterborne polyurethane coatings launched at Techtextil North America

1 June 2014

A range of waterborne polyurethane (PU) coatings for textiles has been developed by Bayer MaterialScience of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Fespa Digital hosts an end-to-end production workflow for sportswear

1 June 2014
A European project that aims to create a complete production workflow for sportswear - including design, pattern editing, three-dimensional (3D) modelling, proofing, dye sublimation printing and const
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Coating to make furniture reflect energy back to the body

1 June 2014
A coating to reflect far infra-red radiation (FIR) back to the body of the human being emitting it is now being applied to upholstery fabrics.
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German project aims to marry capabilities of humans and robots

1 June 2014
Johnson Controls of Plymouth, Michigan, USA, has announced it is working with adidas Group of Herzogenaurach, Germany, in an attempt to redefine the way that textiles are manufactured.
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Coating and laminating programme attracts senior, global industry figures

1 June 2014
The co-organisers of the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL 2014), which will take place in Cannes, France, on 4-5 November 2014, have confirmed the names of the principal
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Safer and cheaper route to VACNFs

1 May 2014
Vertically aligned carbon nanofibres (VACNFs) - which hold promise for use in gene-delivery tools, sensors and batteries - can now be manufactured using ambient air, making the manufacturing process s
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New antennae takes the stresses and strains

1 May 2014
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new, stretchable antenna that can be incorporated into wearable technologies such as health monitoring devices.
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Haydale IPO listing for further graphene development

1 May 2014
Haydale has announced plans to raise up to GBP10 million via an IPO in its leatest move to commercialise graphene and provide a functionally viable product.
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Nanotube composites for next generation solar cells

1 May 2014
Researchers at Umea University in Sweden have discovered that the controlled placement of carbon nanotubes into nanostructures can produces a huge boost in the electronic performance of photovoltaic s
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Small is beautiful for low power wearables

1 May 2014
Plessey, based in Plymouth, UK, has launched its smallest packaged MaGIC LED (manufactured on GaN-on-Si I/C) aimed at the surging wearable electronics market.
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Red Dot recognition for wearable tech

1 May 2014
Reebok's Checklight has been selected as a winner of the Red Dot Award 2014.
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Washable connector for smart fabrics

1 May 2014
Ohmatex, based in Aarhus, Denmark, has launched its first fully washable connector, designed specfically to provide connectivity for smart textile products currently in development.
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Stick-on patches for health monitoring

1 May 2014
Engineers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Northwestern University have demonstrated thin, soft stick-on patches that stretch and move with the skin and incorporate commercial, of
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