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Alginates on an industrial scale

1 December 2013
BRAIN - the Biotechnology Research and Information Network AG, based in Zwingenberg, Germany - has formed a new research alliance with the Hohenstein Institute, cellulosic fibres specialist Kelheim Fi
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Stopping bullets in style

1 December 2013
Toronto-based luxury tailoring house Garrison Bespoke has launched what it calls "the first fashion-forward bulletproof suit".
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Fluorescent tetrapod nanocrystals for stronger polymer nanocomposites

1 December 2013
An advanced opto-mechanical sensing technique based on tetrapod quantum dots has been developed by researchers with the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).
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Implantable sensor paves way to long-term monitoring

1 December 2013
Carbon nanotubes that detect nitric oxide and can be implanted under the skin for more than a year have been developed by researchers at MIT.
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SOFTswitch technology up for sale

1 December 2013
SOFTswitch, the technology named by Time Magazine as one of its Top 10 Coolest Inventions a few years ago, is being put up for sale following an instruction to Metis Partners, the Glasgow-based intell
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Self-assembling peptoid nanosheets act as biosensors

1 December 2013
Taking inspiration from the human immune system, researchers at the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have created a new material that can be programmed to
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From plastic bags to carbon nanotubes

1 December 2013
A process for turning waste plastic bags into carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has been developed in Australia.
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Polyester fibre-balls for bedding can regulate temperature and lower humidity

1 December 2013
Outlast technologies of Boulder, Colorado, USA, has extended its range of products based on phase-change materials (PCMs) and intends to introduce temperature-regulating balls of polyester (PES) fibre
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Building boost for nonwovens

1 December 2013
Global demand for nonwovens is forecast to rise by an average of 5.4% annually to reach 9.1 Mt in 2017, according to the latest market report, called World Nonwovens, published by Freedonia Group of C
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EDANA and China Nonwovens and Industrial Textiles Association to cooperate

1 December 2013
Two of the leading bodies representing the nonwovens industry worldwide have signed a cooperation agreement.
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Latest Dyneema fibre for rigging yachts

1 December 2013
DSM Dyneema claims that the latest version of its ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) - Dyneema SK99 - has the highest tenacity ever for a lightweight polymer fibre.
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Acquisition of maker of speciality fabrics creates world's biggest nonwoven manufacturer

1 December 2013
Polymer Group Inc (PGI) of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, has completed its acquisition of London, UK-based Fiberweb and says it is now the biggest manufacturer of nonwovens in the world.
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NatureWorks develops polylactic acid for making fibres and nonwovens

1 December 2013
Natureworks of Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA, has developed grades of its biopolymer (Ingeo) specifically for making fibres and nonwovens.
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Cannes is the venue for Nonwovens for High-performance Applications conference

1 December 2013
Early- Bird rates for a new conference dedicated to the use of nonwovens exclusively for high-performance applications close on 20 December 2013.
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Tulip-shaped sacral dressing

1 December 2013
A dressing for protecting a sacral wound in the sacrococcygeal region has been developed by Patricia Smith of McCalla, Alabama, USA.
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Enclosing bandage for comfortable wound care and limiting fluid leakage

1 December 2013
A bandage claimed to provide improved wound care is disclosed in US Patent 8 563 798 by Kalliope Dontas.
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Japanese surgical apparel maker to move Indonesian plant

1 December 2013
Japanese medical apparel manufacturer Nagaileben is relocating its Indonesian production site from Jakarta to Semarang in the province of Central Java, where labour costs are lower (reports The Nikkei
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Green Hygienics signs brokerage agreement with Established Brands

1 December 2013
Green Hygienics has formed an agreement with Established Brands, a USA-based product broker that specializes in maximizing existing revenue streams and identifying new market opportunities.
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Research alliance for biotechnological production of biopolymers

1 December 2013
A research alliance for the microbial production and application of biopolymers has been established by four German partners: the biotechnology company BRAIN of Zwingenberg; the Hohenstein Institut fu
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Energizer closes acquisition of Johnson & Johnson hygiene unit

1 December 2013
Energizer Holdings has closed the acquisition of the Stayfree pad, Carefree liner and o.b.
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