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Bolton University conducts research into artificial tendons

1 March 2013
Researchers at the UK's University of Bolton are developing artificial fibres that could be used to repair or replace injured human tendons, which are commonly damaged in sports or other forms of phys
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US demand for nonwovens to exceed $7 billion in 2016

1 March 2013
US demand for nonwovens is forecast to rise 5.7% per year to $7.1 billion in 2016, following higher unit area demand and an increase in the average price that will result in part from a shift in the p
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Carbon nanotube fibres with high thermal and electrical conductivities

1 March 2013
Carbon nanotube (CNT) fibres with high thermal and electrical conductivities and good textile performance could find application in the medical industry.
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Absorbent article sub-layer improves faeces management

1 March 2013
An absorbent article, such as a diaper (10) or training pants, with improved faeces management has been developed by Procter & Gamble.
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Haemostatic dressing comprising extracts of camomile and nettle

1 March 2013
A haemostatic dressing comprising extracts of the flowers of pharmaceutical camomile (Chamomilla recutita) and the leaves of dioecious nettle (Urtica dioica) is described in US Patent 8 349 356.
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First integrated printed electronic system with rewritable memory

1 February 2013
The first proof-of-concept prototype of an integrated printed electronic tag based on rewritable memory has been produced.
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Multi-zone mat for switching control

1 February 2013
Tapeswitch, a manufacturer of pressure-sensitive products, safety light curtains and accessories based in Chorley, Lancashire, UK, has introduced a new four-zone switch mat for control and signalling
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Bionic suit demonstrated at California hospital

1 February 2013
A man who lost the use of his legs in a 2010 accident has become one of the first people to begin using the bionic suit designed by Ekso Bionics and now available at Huntington Hospital in Southern Ca
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Printed photovoltaics poised for growth

1 February 2013
The emerging market for building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) offers a new way to develop revenue streams for both the building industry - which is still plagued by low housing starts and new buil
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Suzhou Nanopolis grand opening

1 February 2013
With the grand opening of the Euro1.5 million Nanopolis Suzhou on January 18, 2013, the Chinese region's over 200 nanotech venture companies have a new base both for centralised incubation facilities
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PU circuit board in baby alarm suit

1 February 2013
A romper suit with an integrated sensor system that will warn parents if their sleeping baby stops breathing has been developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microinte
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Alternative route to nanofibre photocatalysis

1 February 2013
A new world patent has been secured for the production of nanofibre mats coated with a nanogrid of visible spectrum photocatalysts for the absorption, recovery and oxidative degradation of hydrocarbon
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New future for G24 Innovations

1 February 2013
Having secured a first major order for its solar powered shades and blinds from the Las Vegas MGM Grand, one of the world's biggest hotel chains, G24 Innovations, based in Cardiff, UK, unfortunately w
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Reebok-CCM and MC10 to launch sports impact indicator

1 February 2013
A wearable sports impact indicator which identifies impacts to the head during play will be commercially launched in North America early this year by Reebok-CCM Hockey.
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Tissue regeneration with nanofibre nonwovens

1 February 2013
A new world patent relating to nonwovens containing the growth and differentiation factor protein GDF-5 has been secured by the German companies Biopharm GmbH, based in Heidleberg, and nonwovens leade
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Expansion for Biofelt manufacturer

1 February 2013
Biomedical Structures (BMS), the developer of biomedical textiles for medical devices and other advanced clinical applications is expanding its facilities in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA.
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Lenzing partnership targets electrode technology

1 February 2013
Cellulosic fibre leader Lenzing AG has announced a new joint co-operation with Nanocarbons LLC, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to develop and explore the use of new activated carbons in electrode
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Introducing Aeroclad super insulation

1 February 2013
The Aeroclad blanket is a flexible new high-temperature insulation material being introduced by Cabot Corporation, of Boston, Massachusetts, for use in a wide range of industrial applications such as
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Industrial potential breakthrough in CNT fibre production

1 February 2013
Working with Teijin Aramid in The Netherlands, researchers at Rice University in Houston, Texas, have successfully spun carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into a 'super fibre' that has all the strength and high
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Antimicrobial bandage material

1 February 2013
An antimicrobial bandage material comprising superabsorbent and non-superabsorbent layers has been developed by Quick-Med Technologies.
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