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Excellence in nonwovens to be rewarded

1 April 2014
The Index14 Excellence in the Nonwovens and Related Industries awards will be made by EDANA of Brussels, Belgium, on 8 April 2014, in recognition of commercially available products that have launched
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Fine-titre recycled polyethylene terephthalate now available

1 April 2014
Wellman International of Mullagh/Kells, Ireland(1), has introduced a fine fibre (1.7 dtex or lower) made from post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) feedstock derived from plastic bot
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Weaving technology produces unique three-dimensional I-beam

1 April 2014
A Swedish company that pioneers three-dimensional (3D) weaving technology claims to have created the first directly manufactured I-beam with fibres orientated at +deg-deg and 0deg/90deg in the web and
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Nonwoven to protect fruit

1 April 2014
The latest version of a nonwoven-based packaging material for transporting fruit has won a nomination for one of the Index14 Excellence in the Nonwovens and Related Industries awards(1).
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Textiles technology developed for composites manufacturing

1 April 2014
During the JEC Europe exhibition, held in Paris, France, on 11-13 March 2014, researchers from the Institute for Textile Engineering - Institut fur Textiltechnik (ITA) - of RWTH Aachen University in G
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Recyclable roofing insulation

1 April 2014
Sandler of Schwarzenbach/Saale, Germany, has been shortlisted for an Index14 Excellence in the Nonwovens and Related Industries award(1) in recognition of its roof insulation called Sandler Fibercomfo
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Sizing for heavy-tow carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastics

1 April 2014
A sizing specifically developed to make carbon fibre tow compatible with thermoplastic matrices made its debut during the annual JEC Europe exhibition, held in Paris, France, on 11-13 March 2014.
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Alcohol-free disinfectant wipe

1 April 2014
A nonwoven wipe that disinfects surfaces without the need for alcohols or quaternary ammonium cations (QACs), which can cause severe health problems, has been nominated for an Index14 Excellence in th
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Nonwoven polyester balls mimic moss to filter water

1 April 2014
Fibalon - a filtration media based on recycled polyester (PES) fibres for treating water in domestic swimming pools, spas and aquaria, as well as breweries - has won a nomination for an Index14 Excell
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Leti start-ups at CES 2014

1 March 2014
Cityzen Sciences based in Lyon, France, received the Inclusive Innovation Award for its smart monitoring shirt at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas in January.
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After the fuel pump, the engine

1 March 2014
Finnish company Myontec received the 2014 Wearable Technologies World Cup Award in the Sports and Fitness category for its sensor-integrated MBody sportswear.
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Moticon claims Wearable Technologies trophy

1 March 2014
The 2014 Wearable Technologies World Cup was claimed by Munich company Moticon for its OpenGo Therapist insoles, chosen from over 600 entries from 69 different countries.
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Leti start-ups at CES 2014

1 March 2014
Cityzen Sciences based in Lyon, France, received the Inclusive Innovation Award for its smart monitoring shirt at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas in January.
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Partnership for graphene-based lighting development

1 March 2014
BASF is teaming up with the Graphene Research Centre (GRC) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) to develop the use of graphene in organic electronic devices, such as organic light emitting di
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Next level for 3D printing

1 March 2014
The first 3D printer to combine colours with multi-material 3D printing is being introduced by Stratasys, headquartered in Rehovot, Israel.
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Structural sensing technology under development

1 March 2014
Advanced Composite Structures Australia (ACS) based in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia has established a co-operation with Smart Fibres Ltd., of Bracknell, Bershire, UK, to co-develop the use of s
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Industrial production of wearable displays

1 March 2014
Plastic Logic, the spin-off from Cambridge University's Cavendish Laboratory which specialises in polymer transistors and plastic electronics, has announced a partnership with OLED materials supplier
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Clarifil project targets new media

1 March 2014
The Euro2.9 million French Clarifil project is employing spunlaid nonwovens equipment at CETI (the European Centre for Textile Innovation) in Tourcoing, France.
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Sensoria at ISPO 15

1 March 2014
The Sensoria range of t-shirts, bras and socks manufactured by Heapsylon, based in Redmond, Washington, was showcased at the recent ISPO sports and gear show held in Munich, Germany from January 26-29
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Printed innovations receive FLEXI awards

1 March 2014
Imprint Energy, Plastic Logic and MC10 were recognised with FLEXI Awards at the 13th Annual Flexible and Printed Electronics Conference and Exhibition, held from February 4-6, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona
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