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Dope-dyed viscose fibre for medical plasters and bandages

1 July 2013
The use of a dope-dyed viscose fibre with a flesh tone significantly reduces the amounts of water, dyes and salts needed to create a fabric for bandages and for backing medical plasters, compared with
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Workwear fabric range exploits synergy of Klopman and Schoeller

1 July 2013
During the latest Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany; 11-13 June 2013), two partners revealed a range of highperformance workwear fabrics.
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AGC Chemicals completes switch to carbon-6 chemistry

1 July 2013
A water- and oil-repellent for textiles and nonwovens that is free of detectable levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is now available from AGC Chemicals Americas Inc of Exton, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Owens Corning extends ranges of glass fibre reinforcements

1 July 2013
Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany; 11-13 June 2013) saw the launch of a range of veils, nonwovens and mats made from glass fibre and designed by Owens Corning of Toledo, Ohio, USA, for use as reinforceme
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Activated carbon cloth shows benefits in woundcare

1 July 2013
Applying dressings made from activated carbon cloth (Zorflex from Chemviron Carbon Cloth Division of Houghton-le-Spring, UK) to non-healing chronic wounds has led to significant improvements in patien
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TenCate switches on first digital inkjet printer for industrial finishing

1 July 2013
A production machine for digital finishing based on inkjet printing technology has been unveiled by Royal Ten Cate of Almelo, The Netherlands.
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Elasticated shade controls climate for growing plants

1 July 2013
Four European partners have developed a fabric-based dynamic shading system to help maintain the levels of light, moisture and temperature needed to grow healthy plants in a greenhouse (see also, Figu
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Airbag cover's weight-saving hinge

1 July 2013
A textile hinge for the cover of an automobile's airbag was unveiled by F.A. Kumpers of Rheine, Germany during Techtextil.
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Fabric helps to prevent bedsores

1 July 2013
By successfully transferring fabric technology originally conceived for functional sportswear, Schoeller Medical of Sevelen, Switzerland, has made a bedsheet that helps to prevent long-term hospital p
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Anti-ballistic water-repellent fabrics from Teijin Aramid

1 July 2013
A new aramid fabric for anti-ballistic applications and three different water-repellent treatments for aramid fabrics were presented by Teijin Aramid of Arnhem, The Netherlands, for the first time dur
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Textiles continue to show their immense potential and worth

1 July 2013
The need to add one or more functionalities in a cost effective manner and the need to reduce the consumption of expensive raw materials, energy and water (to minimize the impact of a process on the e
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Pegas starts-up Egyptian plant

1 July 2013
Commercial deliveries of fabrics made at a new production facility in Egypt have begun, according to Pegas Nonwovens of Prague, Czech Republic.
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Johns Manville invests in bicomponent spunbond technology for filter media

1 July 2013
An investment of Euro32 million in one of its European plants is the latest response of Johns Manville of Denver, Colorado, USA, to the growing demand for high-quality filter media.
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New smart fibres for medical implantables

1 June 2013
Elute is a new range of biodegradable drug-loaded fibre products being commercialised by TissueGen, based in Dallas, Texas.
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Three industries will be 84% of 3D printing market

1 June 2013
As an enabling platform for applications ranging from personalised medicine to personal drones, 3D printing will grow into an $8.4 billion market in 2025 - up from $777 million in 2012.
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Smart fabric system fights pressure ulcers

1 June 2013
New research shows a significant improvement in the prevention of pressure ulcers for bed-bound patients with the use of the M.A.P - billed as the first-ever continuous bedside pressure mapping system
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Solid sales of Lantal's PCS

1 June 2013
The Pneumatic Comfort System (PCS) business of Switzerland's Lantal Textiles posted significant gains in 2012 due to initial deliveries of the air-cushion product for the Business Class seats of Lufth
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New CNT grades from SWeNT

1 June 2013
SouthWest NanoTechnologies, based in Norman, Oklahoma, is introducing three new research grade carbon nanotube products.
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DSM acquires textured polymer tech for solar panels

1 June 2013
DSM has acquired an innovative light trapping technology that can significantly increase the efficiency of solar panels.
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Trojan Horse partnerships for printed electronics

1 June 2013
The traditional electronics partnership model of suppliers soliciting and meeting specs from brand owners and end, users breaks down in emerging electronics applications like printed, flexible and org
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