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Calendar technology refined for technical textiles

1 October 2012
Andritz Kusters of Krefeld, Germany, has developed a calendar technology specifically for the manufacture of technical textiles.
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Aramid protection for tablet computers

1 October 2012
Photographers, reporters and dignitaries in warzones and hostile environments can now get additional protection thanks to a bulletproof cover for tablet computers, specifically Apple's iPad.
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Lightweight aramid to improve comfort of bullet-resistant vests

1 October 2012
Teijin aramid of Arnhem, The Netherlands, has introduced two products based on its paraaramid fibre (Twaron) that are intended to offer protection from bullets while being lightweight and comfortable
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European centre for textiles innovations opens in France

1 October 2012

An investment of about €46 million has resulted in the creation of the Centre Européen des Textiles Innovants (CETI) in Roubaix, France, which will be officially opened on 10-11 October 2012.

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Surface treatment for polyolefins does not cause thermal degradation

1 October 2012
A successful demonstration of an emerging technology has opened the way to the treatment of heat-sensitive fibres such as polyolefins.
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Polyester fleece made entirely from locally sourced recycled bottles

1 October 2012
A company in Norway has begun selling a sports garment based on a fleece that is made from polyester (PES) entirely recycled from plastic bottles collected in its own country.
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Industry responds to evolving sophistication of China's markets

1 October 2012
As the industry's leaders head to Shanghai, China, for the latest edition of CINTE Techtextil China (22-24 October 2012), their plans for the show reveal the importance of this regional market to them
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Major scale CNT production for Nanocomp

1 September 2012

Nanocomp Technologies, a leading developer of performance materials and component products made from carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has opened its new headquarteres in Marrimack, New Hampsire, USA, markin

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Wearable electronics for the battlefield

1 September 2012
MC10 has signed a contract with the US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center (NSRDEC) to develop solar cells that can be directly integrated into the fabric cover of comba
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Molecularly imprinted polymers detect explosives

1 September 2012
A simple and effective method of detecting the presence of explosives based on nano sensors, or molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), has been developed by Raptor Detection Technologies, based in Mar
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Semiconductors with fingertip precision

1 September 2012

The intricate properties of the fingertips have been mimicked and recreated using semiconductor devices in what researchers hope will lead to the development of advanced surgical gloves.

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Natural camouflage with artificial muscles

1 September 2012

Artificial muscles that can be transformed at the flick of a switch to mimic the camouflaging abilities of organisms such as squid and zebrafish have been developed by researchers at the University

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3D printed exoskeleton lets little girl lift arms and play

1 September 2012

3D printing has helped four-year old Emma Lavelle overcome the limitations of a congenital disorder, allowing her to use her arms for the first time.

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Adidas wiring up a football league

1 September 2012
In 2013, US Major League Soccer (MLS) plans to integrate Adidas micoach Elite technology league-wide, to become the world's first 'smart league.'
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'Hot Pants' for Hoy, before gold medal number six

1 September 2012
The technology of wearable electronics developer Fibretronic is playing a key supporting role at the London 2012 Olympics.
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Perfect cold beer with PCMs

1 September 2012
PureTemp PCM technology, a 100% renewable-based phase change material which has been employed in applications as diverse as building insulation, HVAC filtration systems, sports apparel and alternative
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Major progress for Alexium

1 September 2012
Alexium International has closed its commercial agreement with Duro Textiles which is making a substantial investment under an exclusive operating license agreement to apply its environmentally friend
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100% antibacterial protection

1 September 2012
The nanocoating technology of US company XTI is believed to be the first in the world to achieve an antibacterial efficacy rate of 100%.
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New composites by additive manufacturing

1 September 2012
As the price of the technology falls, additive manufacturing, or 3D printing - the process of building up objects in layers - is rapidly promising to move beyond being restricted to expensive prototyp
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20%+ growth for CNTs

1 September 2012
According to a new technical market research report, from BCC Research (www.bccresearch.com), global revenues from carbon nanotubes (CNT) totalled $192 million
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