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Foam-coated textile for large-scale digital printing

1 June 2013
A foam-coated textile in widths of up to 5 m is now available from HeyTex Group of Bramsche, Germany, for use as a substrate for large-format digital printing.
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Prize-winning water container

1 June 2013
A European project concluded at the end of 2012 with the successful test of a fabric bag used to transport fresh water at sea.
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Heated mattress reduces effects of dust-mite allergies

1 June 2013
A two-year field test has proven the effectiveness of a new type of mattress developed to protect sleepers with allergies caused by the presence of dust-mites, according to scientists in Germany.
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Ahlstrom's latest technology expands its range of sterile barriers

1 June 2013
Ahlstrom from Helsinki, Finland, has expanded its range of sterile barrier systems (SBS) with the addition of spunbond-meltblown-spunbond (SMS) nonwovens, the latest technology in its portfolio.
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Adaptive bedding wins award for Bekaert Textiles and HeIQ

1 June 2013
Bekaert Textiles of Waregem, Belgium, launched a range of bedding designed to keep the sleeper cool and comfortable during the Interzum exhibition, held in Cologne, Germany (13-16 May 2013).
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Fluoropolymer treatment for stain-release, and oil- and water-repellence

1 June 2013
A finish that is repellent to oil and water, and gives a fabric a stain-release property in a single treatment is now available from Singapore-based Huntsman Textile Effects.
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Bayer MaterialScience closes carbon nanotubes business

1 June 2013
Bayer MaterialScience of Leverkusen, Germany, is to stop all its work on research, production, commercialization and development of applications for carbon nanotubes (CNTs).
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Non-wetting fabric that can drain sweat

1 June 2013
Bioengineers in the USA have made fabrics that can suck water from one side to the other and then move it away along threads to expel it.
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Wide choice of novel fabrics awaits vistors to Techtextil

1 June 2013
Fabric manufacturers will reveal their latest innovations in Frankfurt. Nick Butler picks his highlights.
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QTC possibilities with print

1 May 2013
Peratech is working with the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London to develop new wearable electronics exploting its QTC sensors.
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Odour innovation at M&S

1 May 2013
Marks & Spencer is introducing new underarm clothing tags which harness and store the molecules responsible for the smell of body odour into its men's suits.
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Sefar's fabrics for solar and sensing

1 May 2013
In its latest newsletter, German needling specialist Groz-Beckert highlights its support for Swiss Company Sefar in the development of smart fabrics - from fabric electrodes for flexible solar cells t
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Big claims for new TiO2 nanofibre fabric

1 May 2013
A new Multi-use Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) nanofibre material developed at Nanyang University in Singapore could be cost-effectively put to use for generating hydrogen, producing clean water and even cre
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Safe and intelligent heat

1 May 2013
In the latest newsletter of needles specialist Groz-Beckert, Gerald Rosner, CEO of warmX GmbH, explains the special nature of his company's smart heated apparel.
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Major order for Thinfilm electronic labels

1 May 2013
Thin Film Electronics ASA, based in Oslo, Norway, has received its first order for the use of Thinfilm Memory for brand protection - a system of specialised electronic labels to help thwart counterfei
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CNT makers adapt for markets

1 May 2013
Having developed large scale production capacities over the past few years, a number of carbon nanotube (CNT) suppliers are now moving from the supply of powders to optimised masterbatches, dispersion
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Trilobal viscose for effective water desalination

1 May 2013
Galaxy, the patented viscose product of Germany's Kelheim Fibres which is the global number one for tampons has found a completely new and different application - in a direct solar desalination panel.
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Nano-reinforced polymer product range for medical devices

1 May 2013
Foster Corporation, based in Putnam, Connecticut, USA, and a leader in custom polymer compounds for medical devices, has introduced nano-reinforced composites for minimally invasive devices, such as c
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New jet in 4SPIN system increases productivity

1 May 2013
Scientists from Contipro in the Czech Republic have managed to significantly increase the efficiency of nanofibre production with the development of a new jet which arose from efforts to develop techn
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ZephyrLIFE remote monitoring pilot

1 May 2013
Sanborn Place, a 73-unit supportive living community for the elderly and those with progressive diseases located in Reading, Massachussetts, USA, has been equipped with Zephyr Technology's ZephyrLIFE
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