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Nanocomposites 2007 in Brussels

1 February 2007
The seventh annual Nanocomposites 2007 and Nanotubes 2007 event takes place at the Crown Plaza Europa in Brussels, Belgium from March 14-16 and features many of the leading companies pioneering polyme
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Shock Doctor incorporates SmartSilver anti-odour nanotechnology

1 February 2007
Shock Doctor is to incorporate SmartSilver anti-odour and antimicrobial technology into its sporting goods lines.
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New 3M Confirm authentication products

1 February 2007
3M has launched a new format of its Confirm authentication products with floating image technology.
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P2i seals deal for bio consumables

1 February 2007
P2i Ltd, based in Oxford, UK, has received its first order to supply equipment to a major international company to manufacture bio consumable devices under licence in the customer's own factory.
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Elmarco owner's new nanofibre focus

1 February 2007
Elmarco owner Ladislav Mares has left his position as the company's CEO to devote himself fully to the development of new products from nanofibres.
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Nanowire generators grown on polymer substrates

1 February 2007
Easy-to-make, inexpensive nanowires have been demonstrated to harvest mechanical energy by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, USA.
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EL panels enter the commercial arena

1 February 2007
Stealing a lead on the much-publicised photonic textiles of Philips Electronics, a consortium of companies specialising in electroluminescence (EL) have brought the first 'talking t-shirt' to the comm
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iPP potential explored by Fibertex

1 February 2007
Danish nonwovens manufacturer Fibertex is currently exploring the potential of nanocoatings for hygiene applications.
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New 3M Confirm authentication products

1 February 2007
3M has launched a new format of its Confirm authentication products with floating image technology.
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VisaEndurance for hunters

1 February 2007
At the 2007 SHOT show held in Orlando, Florida, USA from January 11-14, Milliken & Company introduced its new VisaEndurance Scent Control System for hunting apparel.
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Nanofibre bandages speed healing

1 February 2007
Researchers at the University of Akron in Ohio, USA, are currently conducting clinical trials of nanofibre bandages.
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Perception is the law

1 February 2007
In introducing new nanotech products to the market, developers face three kinds of risk - the real, the perceived and the regulatory.
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Ceramic-fibre cooling suit a hit in Japan

1 February 2007
Developed by Japanese clothing company Aoyama Trading in collaboration with Woolmark Japan, the Su-Su-Suit is a lightweight garment with a unique level of air permeability.
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Organic electronics materials worth $15.8 billion by 2015

1 February 2007
The market for organic electronic materials will be worth $4.9 billion in 2012 surging to $15.8 billion in 2015, according to a new report.
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Aerogel-insulated pipes installed at Canadian oil sands site

1 February 2007
Aspen Aerogels is providing aerogel insulation material to Shaw Pipe's Insul-8 AG (above ground) pre-insulated pipe, which will reduce total installed costs, installation time and energy costs at the
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US military funding for PhotoScrub nanofilter

1 February 2007
Austin, Texas-based Nano-Proprietary, through its subsidiary, Applied Nanotech, Inc.
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Adding functionality for emergency workers

1 February 2007
A number of projects have been initiated to explore the potential of integrating electronics and other new technologies into clothing through the European Union's Sixth Framework programme for researc
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Vibration sensor for composites

1 February 2007
Iptrade, based in Newton, Massachusetts, has announced the completion of the development phase of the IntelliVibe S1 elastic vibration sensor based on its Smart Composite technology.
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Advances in woundcare with nanofibres

1 February 2007
Alltracell's m.doc wound dressing products incorporating nanofibre layers will appear commercially on the market before the middle of 2008.
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Intelligent blinds save heat

1 February 2007
Germany's Junkers and Mullers introduced two new energy-saving roller blinds called Thermotec BLO and Thermotec Transparent at the recent Heimtextil show in Frankfurt (January 9-12).
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