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European synthetic turf organization to promote industry

1 December 2007
Fifteen of Europe's leading producers of synthetic turf have officially launched a new industry organization, to promote the benefits of the industry's products, and to encourage further market growth
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...and DSM Dyneema wins contract to provide armour protection for US military vehicles

1 December 2007
Composix Co, a leading US manufacturer of vehicle armour, has selected Dyneema(r) HB26 composite to fulfil an order from a major US Department of Defense contractor for a high-end armour system for co
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Elastane investment

1 December 2007
Korea's Hyosung, currently the second largest elastane producer in the world behind USA based Invista, will invest $100 million in a new cost-competitive elastane facility in Vietnam.
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Rapid growth forecast for US smart and interactive textiles

1 December 2007
The US market for smart textiles will be worth was worth $391.7 million in 2012, according to the latest study.
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Durable industrial cleaning wipes

1 December 2007
Chicopee inc, a division of Polymer Group Inc (PGI) has introduced heavy-duty industrial cleaning wipes that are designed for extended periods of use.
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Military demands drive the need for glass fibre reinforcements

1 December 2007
AGY has opened a new manufacturing facility dedicated to production of its S-2 Glass(r) fibre reinforcements and in doing so had increased its capacity by 50%, as well as ensuring it has the capabilit
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Testing fabric properties for true-to-life garment simulation

1 December 2007
A fabric testing kit that accurately measures all the properties required for true-to-life garment simulation has been introduced by Browzwear International, a pioneer of three dimensional (3D) fashio
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Teamwork makes activewear fabrics

1 December 2007
Advansa and Lenzing have teamed up to create a range of fabrics that combine the properties of their respective textiles - Coolmax(r) and Tencel(r) - for activewear apparel.
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US protective gear and armour to be worth $4.5 billion by 2012

1 December 2007
Worth an anticipated $3.3 billion in 2007, the US market for advanced fire protective clothing, armour, biological/ chemical protective clothing, and respirators, gloves and other ancillary protective
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Airbag yarns production begins in China

1 December 2007
On 18 October 2007, production of airbag yarns began at ShenMa-PHP (Pingdingshan) Air Bag Yarn Manufacturing Co Ltd-- a joint venture of Germany's Polyamide High Performance and China ShenMa.
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Smart technology developed to monitor wearer's vital signs

1 December 2007
The UK's Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has awarded SmartLife Technology Ltd in Manchester an Exceptional Development Grant of GBP500 000 to further develop a garment called the HealthVe
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RadiciGroup and HeiQ announce partnership to develop antimicrobial fibres

1 December 2007
Italy's RadiciGroup has entered a worldwide partnership agreement with HeiQ Materials AG, an inventor of silver nanocomposite additives, with the aim of developing antimicrobial fibres.
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Hong Kong police select soft body armour made with Dyneema UD composite

1 December 2007
Hong kong's police force has chosen body armour made with Dyneema(r) SB21 unidirectional (UD) composite for protection against steel core ammunition.
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Protection for residential and commercial fabrics

1 December 2007
DuroTextiles of Fall River,Massachusetts,USA, has introduced a range of protective solutions for residential and commercial fabrics called Defense.
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Improved moisture-management for hydrophilic fibres

1 December 2007
An Israeli company has patented a method for encapsulating hydrophilic fibres with a water-repellent surface in order to better control their moisturemanagement properties.
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Intersafe Holding acquires French rival Abrium

1 December 2007
Intersafe Holding BV - which supplies personal protection equipment (PPE) from its base in Dordrecht, The Netherlands - has acquired its French rival Abrium.
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Forming nanofibre webs more safely

1 December 2007
DuPont has patented what it claims are improvements to the process that combines blowing technology and an electrical potential to prepare a web of nanofibres.
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Karl Mayer buys Sucker-Muller portfolio from Moenus Textilmaschinen

1 December 2007
With effect from 1 November 2007, the Karl Mayer Group is the owner of the Sucker-Muller product group, acquiring it from the insolvent Moenus Textilmaschinen fabrik GmbH in Monchengladbach,Germany.
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Airbag yarns produced in China

1 December 2007
On 18 October 2007, production of airbag yarns began at ShenMa-PHP (Pingdingshan)Air BagYarn Manufacturing Co Ltd--a joint venture of Germany's Polyamide High Performance and China ShenMa.
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Fire blocking for mattresses

1 December 2007
A thin nonwoven that comprises a polymer layer impervious to liquid, a compressed web of crimped fibre, a binder and a reinforcing scrim bulks up when exposed to heat or flame and so is a useful compo
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