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Avoiding sick building syndrome and other modern hazards

1 October 2011
Concern over the quality of air inside buildings is now receiving the attention that the quality of external air received in the 1970s, and it's another area in which nonwoven filter media are prosper
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Asian presence at Techtextil 2011 grows in size and importance

1 October 2011
The record number of Asian exhibitors at Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011) shows the interest of the region's industry in technical textiles.
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Wearables help develop a sixth sense for safety and protection

1 October 2011
This month's A+A show in Dusseldorf, Germany, highlights how integrated technologies are improving the functionality of protective clothing, according to Adrian Wilson.
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Specialization and diverse markets are driving AGY's success

1 October 2011
AGY's Drew Walker and James Crain talked to John McCurry about the reasons for the company's success--specialization, targeting the right markets, investment, an experienced workforce, research and de
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Biopolymers and natural fibres for use in textiles and composites

1 October 2011
The markets for alternatives to synthetic fibres and plastics continue to develop and grow. Adrian Wilson investigates for Technical Textiles International.
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Lenzing completes expansion of capacity for lyocell at Heiligenkreuz plant

1 October 2011
Lenzing , which has its headquarters in the Austrian town of the same name, has completed the expansion of capacity for its lyocell fibre, Tencel, at its production facility in Heiligenkreuz, Austria.
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Thermoplastic-coated fabric introduced for inflatable boats

1 October 2011
BondCote of Pulaski, Virginia, USA, will show its latest product, a fabric for inflatable boats, for the first time at the Industrial Fabrics Association International's IFAI Expo in Baltimore, Maryla
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Andritz acquires NSC Nonwoven

1 October 2011
Andritz Group of Graz, Austria, has agreed to buy the nonwovens division of the NSC Group, which is based in France.
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Karl Mayer transfers stitch-bonded nonwovens technology

1 October 2011
From 1 January 2012, Christian Pinkert Textilmaschinen of Chemnitz, Germany, is to take over the manufacture of machinery for making stitch-bonded nonwovens from Karl Mayer Malimo, also of Chemnitz.
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Radio frequency sealing and tooling

1 October 2011
Cosmos electronic machine corp and Kabar Manuafacturing Corp, both of Farmingdale, New York, USA, are manufacturers of radiofrequency (RF) sealing equipment and tooling.
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Saint-Gobain's barrier membranes

1 October 2011
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics of Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA, will introduce its barrier membrane technology Coretech at the Industrial Fabrics Association International's IFAI Expo in Baltimore
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Narrow fabric tapes for the military

1 October 2011
Schiff Industrial Narrow Fabrics of Quakertown, Pennsylvania, USA, will launch the latest narrow tape, Pattern N8305IR-6P, in its Universal Digital Camouflage range at the Industrial Fabrics Associati
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Coated fabrics from Canada's Texel

1 October 2011
A specialist in flat-die extrusion thermoplastics, Texel Coated Materials will exhibit fabrics (including nonwovens) coated with films such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane (PU), polypropylen
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Advantages of blends of polyetherimide and wool in workwear

1 October 2011
Ultem Polyetherimide(PEI) fibre manufactured by Sabic Innovative Plastics is now being used in high-performance workwear and protective clothing made by Japan Wool Textile Co, a division of Nikke Grou
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Radiofrequency welding that can join metals to coated fabrics

1 October 2011
A Patented method based on radiofrequency (RF) welding that can join coated fabrics to metal attachments will be shown to visitors to the Industrial Fabrics Association International's IFAI Expo in Ba
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Monofilaments for technical applications

1 October 2011
Italy's Fil.Va (see also, page 7) will exhibit its range of synthetic monofilaments at the forthcoming Industrial Fabrics Association International's IFAI Expo in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 25-27 Octob
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Miller to show latest desktop welder

1 October 2011
Introduced to the market at the end of April 2011, Miller Weldmaster's T3 Hot Wedge Welder will be the focus of the company's exhibit at the Industrial Fabrics Association International's IFAI Expo in
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ConvaTec announces Asia-Pacific appointments

1 October 2011
ConvaTec of Skillman, New Jersey, USA, a developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care, has announced the appointments of Charles Cerminara and James Moran
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Unicharm to buy Vietnamese hygiene products maker

1 October 2011
The Thai subsidiary of Japanese feminine hygiene products maker Unicharm is acquiring a majority interest in Diana, a Vietnamese producer of diapers and sanitary products.
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Art wrap bandage

1 October 2011
A decorative medical dressing for the protective wrapping of a skin injury or an orthopaedic injury is disclosed in US Patent 7 988 742 by inventors from Galveston, Texas, USA.
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