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Next generation titanium foam implants

1 April 2011
A new kind of implant made of titanium foam developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing and Advanced Materials (IFAM) resembles the inside of a bone in terms of its structural configuratio
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MOD trials shooter detection sensor system

1 April 2011
The Boomerang Warrior-X wearable shooter-detection system developed by Raytheon subsidiary BBN Technologies has been selected by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence(MOD) for field trials related to
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Nanocellulose plant up and running

1 April 2011
The world's first pilot plant to produce nanocellulose has been inaugurated by research company Innventia in Stockholm, Sweden.
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CSEM wearable system launch before end of 2011

1 April 2011
McLaren Formula 1 drivers and the Swiss Olympic cross country racing team are currently conducting tests of the SENSE advanced wearable vital signs monitoring technology which has been developed by th
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Wrist watch device will improve blood pressure monitoring

1 April 2011
In what is being claimed as a major scientific breakthrough, a new measurement device is set to greatly improve the way blood pressure can be measured at local clinics and at home.
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New drug application for migraine smart patch

1 April 2011
NuPathe, based Conshohocken, Philadelphia, USA, has achieved US FDA acceptance for its Zelrix transdermal patch for the treatment of migraine.
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Simple and effective music and communication on the move

1 April 2011
Communique Vox - part of a group of companies based in Nantong, China, with anticipated sales in 2011 of $80 million - is launching an extensive range of embedded technology garments under its own C.V
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In the running at ISPO

1 April 2011
The new Achillex jump'n'run wearable sports monitoring system was a finalist in the ISPO 2011 sports show BrandNew Award.
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Off-the-shelf attraction of new GPS module

1 April 2011
Military interest in the new ReconReady wearable GPS technology developed by Canada's Recon Instruments has taken the company completely by surprise.
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Nanosheets could boost battery power

1 April 2011
A new way of splitting layered materials to give atomically thin 'nanosheets' has been discovered by a Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) funded research team.
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Boost for American geosynthetic market

1 March 2011
America's market for geosynthetics is bouncing back to health after a difficult 2009, according to the recently published report--Market Watch: Geosynthetics Market Snapshot.
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Biomedical Structures buys medical textile manufacturer

1 March 2011
Biomedical Structures LLC (BMS), a provider of biomedical textiles for medical devices and other advanced clinical applications, has acquired medical textile manufacturer Concordia Medical LLC, a divi
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Researchers demonstrate how quality of clothing affects mental performance

1 March 2011
The mental performance of volunteers wearing high-quality reusable clothing is generally better than that of those wearing less breathable disposable clothing, according to the latest study.
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DSM Dyneema appoints distribution partner for sales in parts of Europe

1 March 2011
DSM Dyneema has made EuroFibers BV its Premium Distribution Partner for its ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre Dyneema.
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SGL/Lenzing joint venture wins funding to develop polyacrylonitrile fibre precursor

1 March 2011
The State Government of Bavaria, Germany, has awarded Euro1.5 million to European Precursor GmbH (EPG) for the development of a precursor for carbon fibre.
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DSM buys control of Chinese manufacturer of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibre

1 March 2011
Royal DSM NV is to acquire the majority shareholding of Shandong ICD High Performance Fibre Co Ltd, which is based in Laiwu, Shandong province, China.
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Ink-jet printing developed for functional coatings of textiles

1 March 2011
A finishing composition specifically tailored for depositing functional particles to a textile from a doton-demand inkjet printer has been revealed by TenCate Advanced Textiles of Nijverdal, The Nethe
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Lenzing opts out of plastic filaments

1 March 2011
Lenzing AG has sold its plastics filaments businesses to a consortium of private investors headed by the Austrian group Global Equity Partners (GEP).
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Alternative to halogen-based flame retardants for polyester

1 March 2011
The need for a halogen-free additive able to make polyester fibres that are flame retardant while still retaining sufficient light- and rubbing-fastness, among other desirable properties, has prompted
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Teijin finds a way to improve fatigue resistance of reinforcements for mechanical rubber goods

1 March 2011
A method for making polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) fibres with improved fatigue resistance is the result of work in Japan.
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