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Major progress for Alexium

1 September 2012
Alexium International has closed its commercial agreement with Duro Textiles which is making a substantial investment under an exclusive operating license agreement to apply its environmentally friend
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Perfect cold beer with PCMs

1 September 2012
PureTemp PCM technology, a 100% renewable-based phase change material which has been employed in applications as diverse as building insulation, HVAC filtration systems, sports apparel and alternative
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'Hot Pants' for Hoy, before gold medal number six

1 September 2012
The technology of wearable electronics developer Fibretronic is playing a key supporting role at the London 2012 Olympics.
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Adidas wiring up a football league

1 September 2012
In 2013, US Major League Soccer (MLS) plans to integrate Adidas micoach Elite technology league-wide, to become the world's first 'smart league.'
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3D printed exoskeleton lets little girl lift arms and play

1 September 2012

3D printing has helped four-year old Emma Lavelle overcome the limitations of a congenital disorder, allowing her to use her arms for the first time.

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Natural camouflage with artificial muscles

1 September 2012

Artificial muscles that can be transformed at the flick of a switch to mimic the camouflaging abilities of organisms such as squid and zebrafish have been developed by researchers at the University

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Semiconductors with fingertip precision

1 September 2012

The intricate properties of the fingertips have been mimicked and recreated using semiconductor devices in what researchers hope will lead to the development of advanced surgical gloves.

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Molecularly imprinted polymers detect explosives

1 September 2012
A simple and effective method of detecting the presence of explosives based on nano sensors, or molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), has been developed by Raptor Detection Technologies, based in Mar
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Wearable electronics for the battlefield

1 September 2012
MC10 has signed a contract with the US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center (NSRDEC) to develop solar cells that can be directly integrated into the fabric cover of comba
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Major scale CNT production for Nanocomp

1 September 2012

Nanocomp Technologies, a leading developer of performance materials and component products made from carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has opened its new headquarteres in Marrimack, New Hampsire, USA, markin

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High-tenacity, low-creep polyester

1 August 2012
A method for making high-tenacity polyester with low creep is disclosed in US Patent 2012/0165496.
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Keeping wearers cool under heavy outer layers

1 August 2012
A fabric intended for the undergarments of workers requiring heavy outer clothing, such as personal protective equipment (PPE), is designed to rapidly absorb sweat and contain it, keeping the wearer c
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Teijin invests in China

1 August 2012
Teijin Ltd of Tokyo, Japan, is investing Yen2 billion (about US$25 million) to establish Teijin Product Development China Co Ltd in Nantong.
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Additives for synthetic grass

1 August 2012
A USA-based manufacturer of additives for synthetic fibres has introduced a range of masterbatches intended for making long-lasting artificial turf.
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Non-slip insoles for runners also help keep feet dry

1 August 2012
Replacement insoles for running shoes made by a Japanbased division of New Balance of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, will in future benefit from the inclusion of a strong nanofibre (Nanofront) of polyest
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Biosoluble glass fibres for safer media

1 August 2012
To protect the health of humans exposed to fragments of glass fibre broken off from filter media, Hollingsworth & Vose of East Walpole, Massachusetts, USA, is developing glass compositions that ar
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Technology to make drylaid fabrics with homogeneous properties

1 August 2012
Andritz Asselin-Thibeau of Elbeuf, France, says it has developed a way to feed webs with heavier basis weights and/or thicknesses to the crosslapper in order to produce drylaid nonwovens with homogene
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Energy-efficient method to make microfibrillated cellulose

1 August 2012
A combination of treatments with enzymes and chemicals, combined with mechanical processing makes microfibrillated cellulose in a way that requires less energy than existing techniques, according to t
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SGL completes takeover of acrylic fibre manufacturer

1 August 2012
SGL Group of Wiesbaden, Germany, has increased its stake in its recent investment - Lavradio-based Fibras Sinteticas de Portugal SA (Fisipe) - to 97% (see also, Advances in Textiles Technology, July 2
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Aramid-based yarn blend for comfort and security

1 August 2012
A yarn blend for making fabrics that offer protection from electrical arcs and flames, particularly those from flash fires, while being comfortable to wear is the subject of International Patent Publi
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