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Hartmann Group adds production site in Russia

1 January 2014
The Hartmann Group, a maker of products for adult incontinence and medical applications, has set up a production site in Russia to capitalize on regional growth.
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Recognition for nanocoatings start-up

1 December 2013
C-Voltaics, the nanotechnology company started by a University of Houston researcher, has received the $50,000 2013 Goradia Innovation Prize.
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New standard and test unit for nanofibres in filters

1 December 2013
At the recent Filtech conference held in Wiesbaden, Germany (October 22-24) Palas, based in Karlsruhe, Germany, introduced the MFP Nano Plus testing unit.
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Nanomaterials focus at Clemson

1 December 2013
The construction of a world-class nanomaterials facility has been completed at Clemson University in South Carolina.
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Insignia Technologies starts trials in the US and Europe

1 December 2013
Smart packaging and pigment company Insignia Technologies has secured an GBP865,000 investment led by Equity Gap along with Highland Venture Capital, the Scottish Investment Bank, the University of St
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Mixing and matching nanoparticles

1 December 2013
Scientists at the US Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a general approach for combining different types of nanoparticles to produce large-scale composite materials.
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Cleaning up chromate with polyelectrolytes

1 December 2013
German researchers have developed an easy and inexpensive method of fixing high amounts of polyelectrolytes onto polyester nonwovens that could prove useful in removing chromate from groundwater and s
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European expansion for H&V

1 December 2013

Hollingsworth & Vose is to add NanoWave filtration media production capability at its plant in Hatzfeld, Germany to support the rapid growth in demand for high performance filter media.

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New prepreg stores at room temperature

1 December 2013
Twaron PVB is a new prepreg for composites consisting of Twaron fabric and a specially designed new PVB thermoplastic and offering a number of advantages including longer shelf life and a stable balli
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Alginates on an industrial scale

1 December 2013
BRAIN - the Biotechnology Research and Information Network AG, based in Zwingenberg, Germany - has formed a new research alliance with the Hohenstein Institute, cellulosic fibres specialist Kelheim Fi
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Stopping bullets in style

1 December 2013
Toronto-based luxury tailoring house Garrison Bespoke has launched what it calls "the first fashion-forward bulletproof suit".
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Fluorescent tetrapod nanocrystals for stronger polymer nanocomposites

1 December 2013
An advanced opto-mechanical sensing technique based on tetrapod quantum dots has been developed by researchers with the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).
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Implantable sensor paves way to long-term monitoring

1 December 2013
Carbon nanotubes that detect nitric oxide and can be implanted under the skin for more than a year have been developed by researchers at MIT.
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SOFTswitch technology up for sale

1 December 2013
SOFTswitch, the technology named by Time Magazine as one of its Top 10 Coolest Inventions a few years ago, is being put up for sale following an instruction to Metis Partners, the Glasgow-based intell
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Self-assembling peptoid nanosheets act as biosensors

1 December 2013
Taking inspiration from the human immune system, researchers at the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have created a new material that can be programmed to
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From plastic bags to carbon nanotubes

1 December 2013
A process for turning waste plastic bags into carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has been developed in Australia.
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Polyester fibre-balls for bedding can regulate temperature and lower humidity

1 December 2013
Outlast technologies of Boulder, Colorado, USA, has extended its range of products based on phase-change materials (PCMs) and intends to introduce temperature-regulating balls of polyester (PES) fibre
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Building boost for nonwovens

1 December 2013
Global demand for nonwovens is forecast to rise by an average of 5.4% annually to reach 9.1 Mt in 2017, according to the latest market report, called World Nonwovens, published by Freedonia Group of C
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EDANA and China Nonwovens and Industrial Textiles Association to cooperate

1 December 2013
Two of the leading bodies representing the nonwovens industry worldwide have signed a cooperation agreement.
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Latest Dyneema fibre for rigging yachts

1 December 2013
DSM Dyneema claims that the latest version of its ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) - Dyneema SK99 - has the highest tenacity ever for a lightweight polymer fibre.
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