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Heat-conducting polyethylene

1 May 2010
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a process to transform polyethylene into a material that conducts heat just as well as most metals, yet remains an elect
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BMW commits to carbon

1 May 2010
New and more economical carbon fibres and fabrics will be produced by a joint venture between SGL and BMW who plan to build a state-of-the-art carbon fibre manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, Washingto
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Let there be light

1 May 2010
Active light products are experiencing strong growth, acording to Andrea Ropert, of Interactivewear AG - a company involved in smart textiles right back to the Infineon O'Neill Smart Jacket launch in
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Biomaterials drive Ford forward

1 May 2010
Ford is making its vehicles more eco-friendly through the increased use of renewable and recyclable materials such as the soy and bio-based seat cushions and seatbacks on the 2010 Ford Taurus.
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Ultra-fine yarns for PCB substrates

1 May 2010
AGY, headquartered in Aiken, South Carolina, is introducing ultra-fine glassfibre yarns for use in printed circuit board (PCB) substrates.
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Alternative to electrospinning

1 May 2010
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers recognised the implications of Forcespinning Technology to the fabrication of nanofibres by placing it on its list of 'Innovations That Could Change The Way You
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V4 for ambient dyeing

1 May 2010
Teijin has developed a new cationic-dyeable polyester polymer called V4, which can be dyed at ambient temperature and pressure, and also offers excellent fibre strength and stainability.
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New PEEK polymer honeycomb process

1 May 2010
PlastiCell of France has developed a new process for the production of lightweight thermoplastic honeycomb structures using Victrex Aptiv film.
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Spider silk replica with nylon nanofibres

1 May 2010
Researchers in Beijing have discovered how the structure of spider silk encourages water to collect into drops and have designed artificial fibres to mimic the process.
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China distribution deal for Fibretronic

1 May 2010
Fibretronic has signed a deal worth more than US$500,000 with Shanghai Shenjiu Textile Science and Technology (SSTS) to distribute Fibretronic's products in mainland China.
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BMW and SGL boost carbon fibre use for automobiles

1 May 2010

A state-of-the-art plant for manufacturing carbon fibre for use in BMW's electric-powered cars is to be built in Moses Lake, Washington, USA.

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BMW and SGL commit to carbon fibre use for automobiles

1 May 2010
A State-Of-The-Art plant for manufacturing carbon fibre for use in BMW's electric-powered cars is to be built in Moses Lake, Washington, USA.
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Fibre optic sensors to monitor civil engineering structures

1 May 2010
The World's Largest manufacturer of fibre optic sensors for civil engineering applications and the world's leading supplier of geosynthetics are to collaborate in the development of a unique monitor f
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Cationic-dyeable polyester from Teijin

1 May 2010
Japan's Teijin Fibers Ltd has developed a cationic-dyeable polyester polymer, named V4, which it claims can be dyed at ambient temperature and pressure, and offers excellent fibre strength and stainin
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Management changes at Devan Chemicals

1 May 2010
As Part Of Its Plan to continue to develop a highly specialized portfolio of chemical technologies for the global textile industry, Devan Group has appointed a new management team with effect from 1 J
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Joint UK development makes improvements to body armour

1 May 2010
A Liquid-Repellent nanocoating technology has helped make a high-performance body armour lighter, more comfortable and more protective than any previous design, according to the UK's P2i.
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SGL's 24% sales drop

1 May 2010
SGL Group of Wiesbaden, Germany, has announced that its sales of Euro1226 million for 2009 were down 24% compared with 2008.
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Wallpaper to monitor and protect buildings during earthquakes

1 May 2010
D'Apollonia Of Italy and its development partners in the Polyfunctional Technical Textiles against Natural Hazards (Polytect) project won an Innovation Award at the JEC Composites show, held in Paris,
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Toho's carbon fibre fabric is thinner and light

1 May 2010
Toho Tenax Co Ltd of Tokyo, Japan, has begun selling a carbon fibre fabric, claiming it is less than half the weight of its conventional rivals.
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Nanotubes for wind turbine blades

1 May 2010
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is pressing ahead with research and testing that could determine the viability of polyurethane composites reinforced with its carbon nanotubes (Baytubes) for use in wind turb
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