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Hot Dog adds effective heat for hospitals

1 March 2011
The Hot Dog blanket produced by Augustine Biomedical is powered by Eeonyx EeonTex conductive smart fabrics.
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Nanotubes could bring renewable touchscreens

1 March 2011
At the forthcoming Nanotech 2011 show in Tokyo in February, new touchscreens made from low-priced recycled PET with a thin film coating of carbon nanotubes and electrically conducting polymers will be
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New piezoresistive EeonTex fabrics

1 March 2011
Eeonyx Corporation has announced the development and availability of specially engineered conductive fabrics with pressure sensing (piezoresistive) properties.
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Zoll expanding sales of LifeVest

1 March 2011
In its financial first quarter 2011 results (for the period October-December 2010), Zoll Corporation, headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA, reports that revenues for its LifeVest increased
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Soft sensor with wrist-worn pulse oximeter

1 March 2011
An exclusive new 'soft sensor' for improved patient comfort during long-term use comes as standard on the WristOx2 Model 3150 wrist-worn pulse oximeter which is being introduced by Nonin Medical in th
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Mobile health showcase in Las Vegas

1 March 2011
The Continua Health Alliance and its member companies Intel, Trac, Andago, Bluegiga, Texas Instruments and ZyXEL demonstrated a range of personal connected health solutions at the 2011 Consumer Electr
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Extra depth for cargo salvage with Dyneema

1 March 2011
A salvage operation on a ship wreck 3,200 metres below the surface of the South Atlantic has been successfully carried with lightweight ropes made with Dyneema ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
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Design Plus in Frankfurt

1 March 2011
At the forthcoming Material Vision show, Messe Frankfurt and the German Design Council will present the Design Plus Award for special materials and products distinguished by innovative processing tech
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Design possibilities with BlingCrete

1 March 2011
Vistors to the forthcoming Material Vision show, which takes place in Frankfurt alongside the Techtextil and Texprocess exibitions from 24-26 May, will be able to assess the remarkable properties and
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Particle pH determined with the Zetasizer Nano

1 March 2011
Researchers at Micromod Partikeltechnologie GmbH, which produces functional nano and microparticles for biochemical applications, is currently working to determine particle size and measure the zeta p
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Commercial Cleanshell service from Alexium

1 March 2011
Alexium has announced the development and commercial availability of its Cleanshell textile treatment process - an advanced system for for the water and oil-repellent treatment of textiles.
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Wireless charging coming to airports soon

1 March 2011
Wireless charging capability will soon be coming to airports following a deal signed at January's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
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Zelfo: just add water!

1 March 2011
Patented fibre technology called Zelfo, owned by Omodo GmbH, transforms 100% renewable or recycled cellulose fibres into self-binding structures, with much potential for use as composite materials.
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The heat is on...

1 March 2011
A leading performance clothing brand, with 2010 sales of almost $1.5 billion, has given a considerable boost to the smart fabrics sector with the introduction of no less than 16 products in ranges of
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Nanofibre technology buy-out

1 March 2011
Dienes Apparatebau GmbH has taken over the sales and project management of the nanofibre spinning lines manufactured by fellow German company Reiter GmbH.
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UK spin-off claims top award

1 March 2011
An ear-worn sensor device with the ability to measure balance, body posture, activity level and heart rate and then transmit that information wirelessly to a computer or other device where it can be v
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Heart rate monitor for the head

1 March 2011
A running cap with a panel in the brim which electronically displays training data is to be launched later this year.
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Diamond design for sleeping under the stars

1 March 2011
A cleverly designed new tent with a shape based on the molecular construction of a diamond can be erected in just minutes.
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Applied light treatment by dressing

1 March 2011
A new smart fabric application for skin cancer - which can reduce the pain experienced by some patients treated by other methods for for the condition - could soon become more widely available within
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Changes to SCA's management team

1 March 2011
SCA has made three internal changes to its corporate senior management team. President of SCA Asia Pacific Christoph Michalski has been appointed President of SCA Global Hygiene.
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