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The race is on for true production-scale nanofibres

1 December 2006
In the market for filtration media, the many advantages of nanofibres have been well proven, and products coated with them have been introduced by all of the leading manufacturers in this field, inclu
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eMagin displays for French Army

1 December 2006
Sagem Defense Securite has entered into a multi-year contract with eMagin Corp to provide the microdisplays for Felin, the French Army's integrated soldier system.
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Belgian start-up with new track etched technology

1 December 2006
it4ip is a new start-up company based in Seneffe in Belgium specializing in track etching technology.
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NC State patents new nanocoating

1 December 2006
A new and permanent nanocoating has been shown in laboratory tests to kill 99.9% of influenza viruses and 99.99% of vaccinia virus, which causes rash, fever, head and body aches.
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Polymer Group opens medical fabrics plant in Suzhou, China

1 December 2006
Polymer Group (PGI) has opened a manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China, which is claimed to make the company China's largest producer of spunmelt fabrics and the country's only vertically integrated
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Advansa quits polyethylene terephthalate and sells to Spain's La Seda de Barcelona

1 December 2006
Advansa has agreed to sell its polyethylene terephthalate (PET), purified terephtalic acid (PTA), which is used to make polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and preform businesses to Spain's La Seda de B
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Celanese Corp agrees to purchase Acetate Products Ltd

1 December 2006
Celanese Corp, which is based in Dallas, Texas, USA, has signed an agreement to purchase the business of Acetate Products Ltd (APL), the cellulose acetate tow, flake and film activities of Corsadi BV.
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Nonwovens event for Middle East

1 December 2006
The Middle East's first symposium and exhibition dedicated to nonwovens will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 20-21 February 2007.
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Freudenberg Nonwovens acquires UK finisher of battery separators

1 December 2006
Freudenberg Nonwovens of Weinheim, Germany, has acquired SciMAT Ltd of Swindon, UK, a company that specializes in surface treatments of battery separators.
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Andritz takes sole control of former Kusters nonwovens unit

1 December 2006
Austrian Technology Group Andritz AG is to become the sole owner of Andritz Kusters GmbH & Co KG after the other, minority shareholder, Jagenberg AG decided to sell its remaining 40% holding.
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Non-toxic, antifouling nets for aquaculture

1 December 2006
Two dutch companies - DSM Dyneema and Micanti - are developing strong and tough nets with a non-toxic, antifouling treatment for aquaculture.
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Flame retardant for applications in aircraft and cars

1 December 2006
Trumpler GmbH & Co KG of Worms, Germany, has developed a fat-liquoring agent known as Truposol(r) FRF to provide leather for use in aircraft and cars with a flame-retardant finish.
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UK military opts for ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene protection for body armour

1 December 2006
To provide its soldiers with a higher level of protection, the UK Government's Ministry of Defence is incorporating the strong, lightweight unidirectional sheet material Dyneema(r) UD from DSM into th
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Strong fabric for motorcycle jeans

1 December 2006
Esquad of France has launched a range of jeans for motorcyclists using Armalith(r) a fabric that is claimed to be at least as strong as leather, yet with the appearance, suppleness and permeability of
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DelStar doubles manufacturing capacity in Suzhou, China

1 December 2006
Delstar Technologies Inc says it has more than doubled capacity at its manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China.
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Minerals in fibres let manufacturers offer alternative therapies

1 December 2006
A US-based inventor proposes incorporating minerals in extruded fibres to allow the manufacturer of textiles offering alternative therapies.
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Cleaning running water with natural fibres

1 December 2006
A plant fibre that can improve the quality of water or help to protect soil is porposed by a Japanese inventor in European Patent EP 1 452 637.
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Glass fibre reinforcements for thermoplastics

1 December 2006
Owens Corning has added to its range of glass fibres and claims its latest, MicroMax, is a breakthrough in reinforcement technology for high-performance thermoplastics.
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Fabric construction results in better packing for airbags

1 December 2006
USA-based Milliken & Co has developed a fabric construction for airbags and claims its use results in improved packing volumes for these important safety devices.
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Z-direction folds add loft

1 December 2006
A method for producing a material with ridges or folds in the z-direction is the subject of US Patent 6 635 136, assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc.
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