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1 November 2006
A collection of news items about key people from the November 2006 issue.
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Nanophase textile application kept under wraps

1 November 2006
Nanophase Technologies based in Romeoville, Illinois, USA, has announced the initial order for a new textile application that is being introduced to the industry on a global basis.
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Shape memory from Schoeller

1 November 2006
Shape memory comes to fabrics with Schoeller of Switzerland's new c_change membrane technology.
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EC backing for Digitex project

1 November 2006
Ten universities and 16 companies are taking part in the Euro12.7 million Digitex project on the development of hardware and software for the surface treatment of textile finishing at the nanoscale.
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Strong growth in China nanocoating for U-Right

1 November 2006
Texnology Nano International says it now has the capacity to nanocoat a million items of clothing and home furnishings on a monthly basis at its ten-line plant in Nanchang, in Jiangxi Province, China.
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Softswitch technology riding a second wave

1 November 2006
Over half a million Softswitch integrated textile controls have now been shipped worldwide in jackets made by brands such as Burton, O'Neill and Adidas.
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pH in wipes could aid medics

1 November 2006
Having the ability to measure pH in a wipe without the need for a biopsy could provide clinicians with a rapid method for determining if a suspicious growth is malignant.
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Turkish textile industry embraces Nansulate

1 November 2006
Industrial Nanotech, based in Naples, Florida, USA, has shipped its second significant and increased order of Nansulate coating liquid to Turkey's textile industry.
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Detecting composites damage with nanotube networks

1 November 2006
Two University of Delaware researchers have discovered a way to detect damage within advanced fibre composite materials by using a network of carbon nanotubes.
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Low-cost solar cells plant

1 November 2006
Nanosolar, a Silicon Valley start-up founded in 2001 to commercialize low-cost solar cells based on metal foils, has won US$100 million in funding to build a manufacturing facility in the San Francisc
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G-Tech's new wireless keyboard

1 November 2006
G-Tech, based in Waltham, Massachusettes, USA, and part of Goodhope Bags, is to market Eleksen's wireless fabric keyboard.
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Nano-Tex markets growing

1 November 2006
Nano-Tex-treated bedsheets are to be sold in nearly 700 JCPenney stores in the USA.
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P2i sees big potential in biotech and pharma

1 November 2006
P2i has this year been working with leading clothing companies and brands to put its cold plasma ion-mask coating onto items ranging from ties and handbags to suits and uniforms.
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Philips Lumalive dazzles in Berlin

1 November 2006
At the recent IFA electronic products show in Berlin, Philips Research demonstrated jackets and furniture featuring its new Lumalive technology.
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Nanofibres stop bleeding

1 November 2006
A self-assembling peptide solution that creates a nanofibre barrier is able to stop bleeding from wounds within 15 s, according to scientists in the US and Hong Kong.
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Kenpo Jacket for iPod launch

1 November 2006
The Spring 2007 Kenpo Jacket for iPod collection was unveiled at the MAGIC show in Las Vegas in August this year.
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Levi's launch for Fibretronic

1 November 2006
UK smart fabrics specialist Fibretronic is supplying Levi Strauss with the iPod control system for its new RedWire DLX jeans.
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Benetton seeks nano solution

1 November 2006
United Colors of Benetton is reported to have signed a cooperation agreement with Singular ID Italia, formed in May this year to commercialize magnetic tags for the protection of luxury clothing brand
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Textronics launches in the UK

1 November 2006
Textronics has recently expanded into the sports and consumer retail markets in the UK with its NuMetrex brand of body-monitoring clothing.
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South Dakota plant for NanoSolve

1 November 2006
Zyvex, of Richardson, Texas, is to establish a nanomaterials prototyping facility at the Polymer Processing Center within the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
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