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The performance properties of nonwovens combined with the comfort and freedom ofmovement they provide the wearer give them distinct advantages in drapes and gowns for the medical profession, according
With historical and logistical links to the automotive and medical technology sectors of southern Germany, the technical textile producers of the Neckar-Alb region are poised to enter new markets, rep
Turnaround stories can be found throughout the US textile industry and the latest involves Foss Manufacturing, a 53-year-old producer of speciality fibres and nonwovens.
Falling somewhere between a coating and a conventional layer of material, nanofibres are being added to conventional nonwoven substrates to achieve super-performing particle retention or separation, a
Nick Butler accepted the invitation to an international conference in Copenhagen organized by Denmark's Knowledge Centre for Smart Textiles and learned about the industry's aspirations in this excitin
Infra-red cameras are widely used in the military such as for surveillance. These cameras also find use in agriculture, military, environmental protection and medical fields.
Understanding how materials and products perform when exposed to sources of heat and flame is fundamental to developing apparel and associated equipment intended to protect wearers from these hazards.
Despite the emergence of Techtextil India and the already existing Techtextil China, 19% more Asian companies attended Techtextil/Avantex in June, with Chinese, Japanese, Korean,Taiwanese and Indian e
With healthy growth, the market for fabrics used in signs and outdoor advertising would appear to be attractive to India's industry, but few local companies are manufacturing the textiles and Chinese
At Techtextil in Frankfurt in June, Niki Tait met Martin Viljoen, Executive Director of the South African Textile Industry Export Council (SATIEC), to learn about the state of the industry and the imp
VivoMetrics has launched the next generation of its LifeShirt technology for use in preclinical research.
The Wearable Technologies Show which take place within ispo Sport and Style show in Munich from July 8-10 is being billed as an international market platform for technological sports equipment and por
BASF Venture Capital GmbH, based in Ludwigshafen, Germany, is increasing its shareholding in SDCmaterials Inc, of Arizona, USA, which manufactures nanomaterials for automotive and chemical industries
Elmarco is holding a specialised conference focused on nanofibre applications and products at the Angelo Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic, from October 17-18 2007.
The Chemical Nanotechnology Talks (CNT) is the new partner of Nanotech+Material Week Frankfurt which takes place in Frankfurt am Main from 20 to 23 November 2007.
New York-based Applied DNA Science (APDN) has entered into an agreement with Supima, the promotional organisation of the American Pima cotton growers, to begin a $250,000 feasibility study to establis
An Airflow and High2Out laminate employed in prototype trainers by Boreal has received the 2007 Ispo Performance Award 2007 in the footwear category.
Heart specialist Dr Averel Snyder is launching a new company, AbsAthletic, to produce a line of performance sportswear to aid in weight loss.
Surrey NanoSystems has won a major order for its carbon nanotube growth tool from ITA, an advanced technologies research institute based in Trapani, Sicily.
Investing in Medical Nanotechnologies II will be held on 28-29 November 2007 at the Royal College of Surgeons in London.
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