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Major air-cargo operator to replace all its polyester nets with Dyneema

1 August 2013
The airline Air France-KLM is to replace all of its existing polyester (PES) cargo pallet nets with ones made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre.
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RTP adds cellulose fibre-reinforced polypropylene to its range

1 August 2013
Cellulose fibre extracted from trees grown in sustainably managed forests is being used to reinforce a polypropylene (PP) matrix to create a range of composites suitable for structural applications.
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Pulcra Chemicals re-acquires cosmetotextiles business from BASF

1 August 2013
Pulcra Chemicals of Geretsried, Germany, has acquired the cosmetotextiles business (Skintex) from BASF of Ludwigshafen, Germany, bringing it back into the group where it originated.
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Performance fabrics for outdoor apparel from Advansa

1 August 2013
Two Germany companies, Advansa of Hamm and Schwaig-based Sudwolle Group, one of the largest manufacturers of worsted yarn in the world, have cooperated to create a high-performance fabric containing m
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Knitted fleece offers lightweight thermal insulation

1 August 2013
A novel, patented knitting technology has allowed Toray International Europe of Munich, Germany, to make a performance fleece that weighs significantly less than rival products while offering the same
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Huntsman treatment makes athletes more comfortable

1 August 2013
A formulation that is designed to reduce the friction between the skin and a fabric, particularly a sportswear fabric, has been introduced by Singapore-based Huntsman Textile Effects.
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Treatment reduces friction between skin and fabric

1 August 2013
HeiQ of Bad Zurzach, Switzerland, is to introduce a topical treatment for fabrics that reduces their friction against the wearer's skin without adversely altering other important properties--such as h
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Lightweight carbon fabrics for solar-powered car

1 August 2013
Two members of the Teijin Group of Tokyo, Japan, are working with Kogakuin University, also of Tokyo, to develop a car made from carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) for the World Solar Challenge, a
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Simple, practical printing of silver circuits onto clothing

1 August 2013
A new technique for printing silver onto clothing could finally unlock the enormous potential of wearable electronics, according to the researchers behind the development.
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Inflatable thermal insulation

1 August 2013
During Techtextil (held in Frankfurt, Germany, on 11-13 June 2013), Techarme Textiles of Jhonli, Taiwan, displayed a coated textile used to make inflatable products that exploit the air in them to pro
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R'ADYS adopts fluorine-free finishes

1 August 2013
A major manufacturer of outdoor apparel is to use a fluorine-free, durable water-repellent (DWR) finish on its summer collection for 2014.
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Shock-absorbers for feet

1 August 2013
A range of low-density, durable, shock-absorbing materials has been developed for footwear by D3O of Portslade, UK, a specialist in impact-protection.
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Range of fluorine-free water repellents from Tanatex Chemicals

1 August 2013
A number of durable water-repellent finishes that are completely free from fluorine are now being offered by Tanatex Chemicals of Ede, The Netherlands.
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Functional knitwear from Schoeller

1 August 2013
Schoeller of Sevelen, Switzerland, has revealed its latest ranges of functional knitwear for a variety of sports and leisure pursuits.
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High-level body armour for military and law enforcement personnel

1 August 2013
TenCate Advanced Armor North America of Newark, Ohio, USA, has launched a range of products for body armour comprising: two soft-body materials; five softbody inserts; 14 hard-body plates.
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Tracking the supply chain

1 August 2013
Product authenticity and traceability of the entire textile manufacturing chain responsible for a garment is now possible with new Identity technology developed by finishing specialist HeiQ, based in
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Tension is the key to coating carbon fibres with nanotubes

1 July 2013
For the next generation of commercial jets, US researchers have been exploring the use of composites employing carbon fibres coated with carbon nanotubes, as the basis for even stronger and lighter pa
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Fibre with a fingerprint

1 July 2013
Protecting products against forgery, product traceability, supply chain control and legal protection against fraudulent warranty claims are all becoming increasingly important in a globalised economy.
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Electronic paper - from smartwatches to freezer storage

1 July 2013
E Ink Holdings, the world's largest supplier of displays to the eReader market headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, is adding a 1.73-inch flexible display to its Mobius range of flexible electronic paper
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Wearable Technologies looking for innnovations

1 July 2013
The 2013 Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup got underway at the beginning of June.
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