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Toxic buildings solution

1 August 2009
Permasorb is a breathable, adsorptive wallcovering composite aimed at eliminating contamination in building interiors.
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Smart textiles focus at coating congress

1 August 2009
Chromic sensors and coatings for the development of thinking textiles and self cleaning nanostructured surfaces are among the subjects to be covered at the 5th European Coating Congress, which takes p
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Flexible camera replaces lens with fibre web

1 August 2009
MIT researchers have developed light-detecting fibres that, when woven into a web, act as a flexible camera.
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$3 million new funding for SWeNT

1 August 2009
SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT), a US developer and manufacturer of single-wall carbon nanotubes and speciality multiwall nanotubes will receive an equity infusion an up to a $3 million from Insigh
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Aiming for the one cent battery

1 August 2009
A printable battery that can be produced cost-effectively on a large scale has been developed by a research team at the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Electronic Nano Systems (ENAS) together with
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Driving critical decisions

1 August 2009
3D printing and scanning technologies from Z Corporation were employed to design Infinium - a space-age solar panel on wheels and the University of Michigan's ultra-sleek contender for the upcoming Wo
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Collaboration to develop polymers from renewable sources

1 August 2009
Two pioneers in the field of sustainable materials have formed a partnership with the aim of better understanding the properties and commercial potential of a new generation of polymers made from rene
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World demand for geosynthetics to reach 4.7 billion square metres in 2013

1 August 2009
An annual increase of 5.3% globally will boost demand for geosynthetics to 4.7 billion square metres a year by 2013, according to the latest study.
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P2i raises $6.7 million to exploit nanocoating opportunities

1 August 2009
P2i Ltd, a UK-based pioneer in liquid-repellent nanocoating technology, says it has raised GBP4.1 million (about $6.7 million) from new and existing shareholders to support its accelerating commercial
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Toyota picks biopolymer fibre for car mats on latest model

1 August 2009
Toyota is to offer optional floor mats made from NatureWorks' Ingeo fibre for the third-generation version of its Prius.
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Glove ranges extended

1 August 2009
BP Polyco Ltd of Enfield, UK, has added gloves to its Grip It and Reflex ranges.
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Cushioning material for swimwear

1 August 2009
Teijin Fibers Ltd of Japan has developed what it describes as the world's first polyester-based cushioning material for swimwear bra cups.
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Firefighters protected from terrorists

1 August 2009
Lion Apparel has introduced what it claims is the world's first structural turnout ensemble for firefighters that is fully certified by the US National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to its standa
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Lion Apparel adapts for Europe

1 August 2009
US-based Lion Apparel has adapted its MT94 garment, which is designed to offer protection against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats, specifically for the European market.
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Alliant Techsystems chooses TenCate materials for American Centrifuge

1 August 2009
Alliant Techsystems has selected TenCate Advanced Composites USA as a supplier of composite prepreg material for the manufacture of composite rotor tubes to be used in USEC Inc's American Centrifuge P
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Surging Asian market for wind power prompts Owens Corning investment

1 August 2009
Owens Corning is expanding its capacity to produce technical fabrics at manufacturing facilities in Chanzhou and Doudian, China; and Taloja, India.
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Argotec restructures in response to customers' needs

1 August 2009
One of the world's largest manufacturers of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film and sheet is to restructure its business with the aim of better serving the markets for textile lamination and perform
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Unitika to expand production of heat-retaining polyester

1 August 2009
Unitika Fibers of Japan is to expand production of its Thermotron fibre, targeting the 2010/11 Autumn and Winter sports clothing market.
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Stain repellent and stain releasing, but safer to use

1 August 2009
Based on a chemistry that is said to be less damaging to the environment and the user's health, BASF has launched two textile finishing systems, one to give textiles stain repellence and one to aid st
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Aramid-reinforced tyres

1 August 2009
DuPont and Goodyear have collaborated to develop tyres featuring para-aramid fibre reinforcements.
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