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Seamless Devices for nanoscale transistors

1 January 2015
Science and technology development and commercialisation company Allied Minds, of Boston, Massachusetts, has entered into an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement with Columbia University and forme
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Graphene for composites

1 January 2015
Graphene developer Haydale, headquartered in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, is to acquire fellow UK company EPL Composite Solutions (EPL), a specialist in advanced composite polymer materials.
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Nanocellulose products partnership

1 January 2015
American Process, based in Atlanta, Georgia, and Futuris Automotive of Melbourne, Australia, have formed a partnership to develop ultra-strong, lightweight automotive structural components reinforced
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BMW i tech transfer for carbon

1 January 2015
Satellite dishes are the latest end products being proposed for nonwovens based on recycled carbon fibre composites - employing the same technology that is used to make various components for the BMW
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Muscle monitoring in space

1 January 2015
Ohmatex has been awarded a Euro350,000 contract with the European space agency (ESA) to develop muscle monitoring exercise suits for astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS).
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New device for treating psoriasis

1 January 2015
Philips BlueControl is a clinically tested wearable medical device that employs blue LED light to control mild to moderate cases of psoriasis vulgaris.
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3D printed arrays bound for space

1 January 2015
RedEye, a Stratasys company based in Minneapolis has partnered with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to 3D print 30 antenna array supports for the Formosat-7 constellation observing system for m
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Enter The Dash

1 January 2015
Munich-based Bragi's The Dash will receive the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015 Best Of Innovation Award in the Headphones product category in January.
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Lightweight ballistic protection

1 January 2015

The core antiballistics component of a new system for soldiers in the US Army is to be supplied by Point Blank Enterprises of Pompano Beach, Florida, USA.

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Viscose helps retain heat

1 January 2015
Kelheim Fibres is developing a viscose fibre that reflects infra-red (IR) radiation.
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Aramid-reinforced cover to contain unwanted airbag deployments

1 January 2015
A Dutch company has introduced a protection cover designed to minimize the impact of the unwanted deployment of an airbag.
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DelStar parent buys Smith & Nephew plant

1 January 2015
Schweitzer-Mauduit International (SWM), the parent company of DelStar Technologies, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets from UKbased Smith & Nephew's Advanced Wound Managem
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Absorbent article with heat-absorbing material

1 January 2015
An absorbent article and sanitary napkin capable of suppressing stuffiness that a wearer feels when a body fluid such as menstrual blood is excreted has been developed by Unicharm of Tokyo, Japan.
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Composites protect solar panels

1 January 2015
A lightweight solar panel system for military forces was unveiled by IDG Europe of Lidingo, Sweden, at the Innovative Energy Solutions for Military Applications (IESMA 2014) conference and exhibition
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Wacker and Asahi Kasei open airbag competence centre in Japan

1 January 2015
A development laboratory dedicated to silicone coatings for airbags has been opened by Wacker Asahi Kasei Silicone Co Ltd in Tsukuba, Japan.
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Tampon with improved leakage protection

1 January 2015
An improved tampon has been developed by Kimberly-Clark of Neenah, Wisconsin, USA.
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Kelheim wins ITMA Future Materials Award for incontinence solution

1 January 2015
Germany-based viscose fibres producer Kelheim Fibres has been awarded an ITMA Future Materials Award in the category Best Innovation - Medical Textiles for its solution for incontinence products.
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Hexcel acquires 50% stake in multi-axial fabric specialist

1 January 2015
Hexcel Corp of Stamford, Connecticut, USA, has acquired a 50% stake in Formax Ltd of Leicester, UK, a specialist in the production of lightweight multi-axial fabrics for reinforcing composites.
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Durable washable diaper

1 January 2015
A durable washable diaper is described in US Patent 8 894 626 by Sandra Beck of Rensselaer, New York, USA.
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Repair article based on high-performance polyethylene material

1 January 2015
A surgical repair article that comprises a structural member of high-performance polyethylene (HPPE) filament is described in US Patent 8 845 660 by DSM.
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