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Nanowebs at eighty metres a minute

1 November 2011
At the recent ITMA textile machinery show held in Barcelona, Spain, South Korea's Toptec introduced its new commercial nanofibre system which was developed at Shinshu University in Japan.
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EA consent for SWeNT nanotubes

1 November 2011
SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT) has received an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) consent order which will allow the company to manufacture and distribute multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) f
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Broadening the scope for TeXtreme

1 November 2011

At the recent Composites Europe show held in Stuttgart, Germany, three different projects employing TeXtreme spread tow reinforcements were showcased.

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Joining the dots for the future of e-textiles

1 November 2011
In the latest Wearable Technologies newsletter, it is pointed out that much of the excitement around e-textile systems centres on the possibility of linking up with other devices - a sports watch with
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New cellulose options at Dornbirn

1 November 2011
Among new cellulosic fibre variants promoted at the recent Dornbirn Manmade Fibre Conference in Austria was Verdi, the new flame retardant version from Kelheim Fibres.
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Military nanotech event

1 November 2011
'Nanotechnologies for Soldier Enhancement, Protection and Support', is taking place on November 11 2011, at Bisley in the UK as part of a two-day event on modern infantry, along with the FIND night vi
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Aerogel blankets cut costs

1 November 2011
Energy savings estimated at an annual Euro64,200 per year are being realised via a new roofing system housing nonwoven blankets containing aerogel.
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Strong new partners for Alexium

1 November 2011
Alexium has signed new development partnership agreements with Bruck Textiles, Australia's biggest textile manufacturer, and Wilbur Ross's International Textile Group (ITG).
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Cooling and warming with functional fibres

1 November 2011
For several summers, a Japanese government-sponsored initiative known as Cool Biz has encouraged companies to allow employees to dress more casually - including shedding traditional suits and ties - i
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Sustainable energy with coated fabrics

1 November 2011
At the recent 50th Dornbirn Manmade Fibres Congress held in Austria, Dr Bert Groenendaal of Sioen Industries outlined two unique applications for the company's coated fabrics - as membranes for biogas
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Resistive memory for e-textiles

1 November 2011
A new flexible memory fabric woven together from interlocking strands of copper and copper-oxide wires has been developed at the Centre for Nanotechnology at NASA Ames Research Centre in California.
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e-textiles: a potential recycling problem?

1 November 2011
While everyone may still be wondering when the boom in smart clothing is likely to really take off, the interesting question of what to do with such items once they're ready to be thrown away is being
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Bruck pionneering firefighting developments

1 November 2011
At the recent AFAC 2011, the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council annual conference, Bruck launched Melba Fortress 3G, the latest structural outer shell for firefighters.
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Invexus nanocoatings via plasma deposition

1 November 2011
High performance, durable and conformal nanothin coatings branded Invexus are being introduced by Triton Systems, based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA.
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Sewn-in antennae for sea search and rescue

1 November 2011
The European Space Agency (ESA) has provided research and development guidance to Finnish company Patria and Tampere University of Technology, in designing a search and rescue radio antenna that can b
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Quality cosmetic effects with Quiospheres

1 November 2011
Quiospheres is a high strength, high performance effect in cosmetotextiles that generates wellness and well-being to the consumer through the latest cosmetic microencapsulation that can be applied to
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UK commits GBP50 million to graphene development

1 November 2011
The UK government is set to invest GBP50 million in a global research and technology hub aimed at fully exploiting the properties of graphene.
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New materials from a silk-like protein tangle

1 November 2011
Amyloids - the dense protein masses first discovered in the brains of Alzheimer's disease sufferers - might point the way to a whole new category of biologically-inspired synthetic materials.
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Transport and clothing technology boost India's industry

1 October 2011

A seminar held in India explored the potential to the country's technical textiles industry of thriving local markets for clothing technology and transportation.

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Hotel sector a big and growing market for Indian suppliers

1 October 2011
With demand for hotel rooms booming in India, particularly in the luxury sector, there are great opportunities for suppliers of technical textiles, particularly those based in India, because the trade
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