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Brazilian acrylic acid complex postponed to 2007

1 November 2003
BASF and the Brazilian state-owned oil and gas producer Petrobras have agreed not to realize their project to build an acrylic acid complex in Brazil before 2007.
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Air-jet texturing of yarn

1 November 2003
A machine and method for texturing yarn with both heat and an air jet is disclosed in US Patent 6 564 438.
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Zimmer AG buys Fleissner

1 November 2003
Zimmer Ag has acquired Fleissner, a leading manufacturer of fibre and nonwovens machinery.
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BASF lowers ink-jet printing costs

1 November 2003
BASF aims to surprise visitors to ITMA with a world innovation for textile ink-jet printing: an innovative family of inks that the company claims will revolutionize the process costs in digital textil
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Partners to show better melt-dyeing

1 November 2003
Two UK Companies are combining to participate at ITMA.
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Recycling for floorcoverings

1 November 2003
One of the largest manufacturers of floorcoverings has developed a way (International Patent WO 02/02310) of making use of different types of carpet waste.
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Aramid makers in US military battle

1 November 2003
DuPont Co could become the US military's only source of para-aramid fibre for bullet-resistant helmets and body armour (vests) under US Government legislation to boost US-made products.
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Australian army selects wool for undershirts

1 November 2003
Australia's army has selected WoolscienceTM Technology, from the Woolmark Co, as its preferred material for the supply of an Undershirts Clothing Ensemble.
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Antimicrobials for coated fabrics

1 November 2003
Clariant Corp. has introduced two antimicrobial products for use in coated fabric applications.
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Knitted liquid-barrier mattress cover

1 October 2003
German textile companies Pharetra and Eschler Textil, in collaboration with knitting machine manufacturer Karl Mayer, have developed a knitted liquid barrier fabric.
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Sewing thread for flat bowling greens

1 October 2003
Greengauge Group Ltd, a supplier of classic indoor and outdoor bowling surfaces has installed a high-performance bowling green using the Tenara(r) sewing thread from Donisthorpe Ltd and Co Ltd.
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Reinforced nonwoven backing material from Beiersdorf

1 October 2003
Beiersdorf has developed a supporting material for medical purposes, in particular orthopaedic dress- ings and bandages.
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Composite helmet has potential to save thousands of lives

1 October 2003
Composites engineering technology, developed for the aerospace industry, has helped Brookhouse Composites create a motorcycle helmet that, the company from Darwen, UK, claims, could save 3000 lives a
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Kimberly-Clark launches disposable changing pad

1 October 2003
Kimberly-Clark has extending its Huggies baby diaper and wipes brand with the launch of Huggies Disposable Changing pad.
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DuPont invest in nylon airbag fibres

1 October 2003
DuPont Textiles & Interiors (DTI) has announced a $15 million investment over three years, beginning in 2003, to support the growing need for industrial nylon 6.6 fibres in automotive and other in
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Hercules to buy polypropylene manufacturer Meraklon

1 October 2003
Hercules Inc has agreed an undisclosed price for the purchase of Meraklon SpA.
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Revolutionary shirts designed for rugby

1 October 2003
Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club will be exploiting a revolutionary shirt in the forthcoming season, 2003-2004.
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High-performance absorbent structure from Buckeye T

1 October 2003
An improved absorbent structure that provides a dry liquid-accepting surface after receiving a quantity of liquid is described by Buckeye Technologies.
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Occlusion dressing has visible indicator

1 October 2003
UK company T.G.
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Technical textiles in Spain

1 October 2003
Following the success of the first ApliMatec International Fair of Technical Applications of Textile Materials, the organizer has begun working on the next exhibition, to be held on 1113 May 2004 in V
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