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Sensoria at ISPO 15

1 March 2014
The Sensoria range of t-shirts, bras and socks manufactured by Heapsylon, based in Redmond, Washington, was showcased at the recent ISPO sports and gear show held in Munich, Germany from January 26-29
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Clarifil project targets new media

1 March 2014
The Euro2.9 million French Clarifil project is employing spunlaid nonwovens equipment at CETI (the European Centre for Textile Innovation) in Tourcoing, France.
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Industrial production of wearable displays

1 March 2014
Plastic Logic, the spin-off from Cambridge University's Cavendish Laboratory which specialises in polymer transistors and plastic electronics, has announced a partnership with OLED materials supplier
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Structural sensing technology under development

1 March 2014
Advanced Composite Structures Australia (ACS) based in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia has established a co-operation with Smart Fibres Ltd., of Bracknell, Bershire, UK, to co-develop the use of s
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Next level for 3D printing

1 March 2014
The first 3D printer to combine colours with multi-material 3D printing is being introduced by Stratasys, headquartered in Rehovot, Israel.
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Partnership for graphene-based lighting development

1 March 2014
BASF is teaming up with the Graphene Research Centre (GRC) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) to develop the use of graphene in organic electronic devices, such as organic light emitting di
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Leti start-ups at CES 2014

1 March 2014
Cityzen Sciences based in Lyon, France, received the Inclusive Innovation Award for its smart monitoring shirt at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas in January.
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Moticon claims Wearable Technologies trophy

1 March 2014
The 2014 Wearable Technologies World Cup was claimed by Munich company Moticon for its OpenGo Therapist insoles, chosen from over 600 entries from 69 different countries.
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After the fuel pump, the engine

1 March 2014
Finnish company Myontec received the 2014 Wearable Technologies World Cup Award in the Sports and Fitness category for its sensor-integrated MBody sportswear.
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Leti start-ups at CES 2014

1 March 2014
Cityzen Sciences based in Lyon, France, received the Inclusive Innovation Award for its smart monitoring shirt at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas in January.
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Nanocomp will triple capacity

2 February 2014

Nanocomp Technologies is expanding its carbon nanotube (CNT) -based fabrics, yarns and tapes manufacturing at its plant in Merrimack, New Hampshire, as a result of an US$18.5-million dollar contrac

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EDANA and INDA target a consistent global approach

1 February 2014
Two major international trade associations for the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industry - one based in Brussels, Belgium, and the other in Cary, North Carolina, USA have announced they will work
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Polymer Group announces another major acquisition

1 February 2014
Polymer Group Inc (PGI) of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest (about 71.25%) in one of its main rivals, Companhia Providencia Industria
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Nonwovens help to map the Milky Way

1 February 2014
Part of the insulation for a satellite launched by the Paris, Francebased European Space Agency (ESA) in December 2013 is made from nonwovens supplied by Technical Fibre Products of Kendal, UK.
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3M offers an alternative to down for insulation, even when wet

1 February 2014
Introduced as an alternative to natural down, 3M of St Paul, Minnesota, USA, unveiled its Thinsulate Featherless Insulation on stand 37053 at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show in Salt Lake City,
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Cellulose nonwovens win certification for flushing from industry bodies

1 February 2014
Two german companies - Voith Paper of Heidenheim and Monchengladbach - based Trutzschler Nonwovens - have collaborated to develop a production process capable of making nonwoven fabrics that meet indu
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More change in Ahlstrom's Executive Management Team

1 February 2014
Ahlstrom of Helsinki, Finland, has announced that its Executive Vice President, Building and Energy business area, Laura Raitio has resigned.
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Carbon fabrics for high volume production

1 February 2014
Naraborough, UK based Formax (see also, page 3) will reveal details of its plans to extend its UK headquarters, adding a 0.46-ha (50 000 square feet) facility dedicated to making multiaxial carbon fab
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Handling high-performance fibres, and pumping and metering polymers

1 February 2014
Oerlikon Barmag from Remscheid, Germany (see also, pages 7 and 11), will exhibit machinery for pumping and metering polymers, and for handling high-performance fibres.
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Flame-retardant additives target transport and construction markets

1 February 2014
Clariant of Muttenz Switzerland, will present its range of halogen-free flame-retardant (FR) additives, particularly for use with thermoset resins to make composites for applications in public transpo
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