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Asian industry makes its presence count at Techtextil/Avantex

1 September 2007
Despite the emergence of Techtextil India and the already existing Techtextil China, 19% more Asian companies attended Techtextil/Avantex in June, with Chinese, Japanese, Korean,Taiwanese and Indian e
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Indian signage market grows, but local manufacturing lags behind

1 September 2007
With healthy growth, the market for fabrics used in signs and outdoor advertising would appear to be attractive to India's industry, but few local companies are manufacturing the textiles and Chinese
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South African industry adjusts to life without trade protection

1 September 2007
At Techtextil in Frankfurt in June, Niki Tait met Martin Viljoen, Executive Director of the South African Textile Industry Export Council (SATIEC), to learn about the state of the industry and the imp
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Extended LifeShirt capabilities for medical research

1 August 2007
VivoMetrics has launched the next generation of its LifeShirt technology for use in preclinical research.
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Wearable Technologies at ispo Sport and Style 2007

1 August 2007
The Wearable Technologies Show which take place within ispo Sport and Style show in Munich from July 8-10 is being billed as an international market platform for technological sports equipment and por
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Nanomaterials investment by BASF

1 August 2007
BASF Venture Capital GmbH, based in Ludwigshafen, Germany, is increasing its shareholding in SDCmaterials Inc, of Arizona, USA, which manufactures nanomaterials for automotive and chemical industries
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Nanofibre conference in Prague

1 August 2007
Elmarco is holding a specialised conference focused on nanofibre applications and products at the Angelo Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic, from October 17-18 2007.
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Nano events combine

1 August 2007
The Chemical Nanotechnology Talks (CNT) is the new partner of Nanotech+Material Week Frankfurt which takes place in Frankfurt am Main from 20 to 23 November 2007.
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DNA ID project for Supima cotton brand

1 August 2007
New York-based Applied DNA Science (APDN) has entered into an agreement with Supima, the promotional organisation of the American Pima cotton growers, to begin a $250,000 feasibility study to establis
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Footwear performance from Sympatex

1 August 2007
An Airflow and High2Out laminate employed in prototype trainers by Boreal has received the 2007 Ispo Performance Award 2007 in the footwear category.
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Far infrared garments for weight loss

1 August 2007
Heart specialist Dr Averel Snyder is launching a new company, AbsAthletic, to produce a line of performance sportswear to aid in weight loss.
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Major order for CNT tool

1 August 2007
Surrey NanoSystems has won a major order for its carbon nanotube growth tool from ITA, an advanced technologies research institute based in Trapani, Sicily.
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Medical advances highlighted

1 August 2007
Investing in Medical Nanotechnologies II will be held on 28-29 November 2007 at the Royal College of Surgeons in London.
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Smart showcase at CPD

1 August 2007
Following a huge success at the Techtextil in June, the smartTextiles community will hold another of its special showcase presentations at CPD, the leading German fashion fair which takes place in Dus
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Bluewave technology breakthrough by Dow

1 August 2007
Dow Chemical's new Hypod propylene and ethylene-based dispersions combine the performance of high-molecular-weight thermoplastics and elastomers with the application advantages of a high-solids waterb
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PU made from canola oil

1 August 2007
Canadian researchers have developed a process for making polyurethane plastic sheets from canola oil rather than from petroleum.
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Design Annual highlights new materials

1 August 2007
The influence of innovative materials on design and architecture was reflected in the great interest shown by visitors in materials-related exhibits and subjects at the Design Annual, the showcase for
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EPA registration for DuraBan

1 August 2007
DuraBan, a Minneapolis-based US chemical manufacturer specializing in eco-friendly antimicrobial, antibacterial and disinfectant technologies, has received Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regist
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Zyvex nanomaterials spin-off

1 August 2007
Molecular nanotechnology company Zyvex, based in Richardson, Texas, USA, has spun-out a new company called Zyvex Performance Materials(ZPM.
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Stainless-steel-filled thermoplastics

1 August 2007
Inherently conductive thermoplastics may soon be able to replace some of the metals and coated plastics that currently go into enclosures for telecom equipment and other electronics.
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