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Smart fabric system fights pressure ulcers

1 June 2013
New research shows a significant improvement in the prevention of pressure ulcers for bed-bound patients with the use of the M.A.P - billed as the first-ever continuous bedside pressure mapping system
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Solid sales of Lantal's PCS

1 June 2013
The Pneumatic Comfort System (PCS) business of Switzerland's Lantal Textiles posted significant gains in 2012 due to initial deliveries of the air-cushion product for the Business Class seats of Lufth
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New CNT grades from SWeNT

1 June 2013
SouthWest NanoTechnologies, based in Norman, Oklahoma, is introducing three new research grade carbon nanotube products.
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DSM acquires textured polymer tech for solar panels

1 June 2013
DSM has acquired an innovative light trapping technology that can significantly increase the efficiency of solar panels.
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Trojan Horse partnerships for printed electronics

1 June 2013
The traditional electronics partnership model of suppliers soliciting and meeting specs from brand owners and end, users breaks down in emerging electronics applications like printed, flexible and org
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Ahlstrom's nanoalumina filtration in Dow water products

1 June 2013
Ahlstrom has entered into a collaboration agreement with Dow Water & Process Solutions (DW&PS), a business unit of Dow Chemical, to use Disruptor nanoalumina filtration technology in drinking
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Funding for sensor-enabled Smart Systems

1 June 2013
A long term strategic plan by the European Commission (EC) to rebuild the European economy by investing in the development of new technologies has now reached the stage where it will start to have an
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New standards of flame protection with Pyroshell

1 June 2013
Pyroshell is the latest development from Switzerland's Schoeller - a range of permanently flame retardant fabrics aimed at the protective workwear market combining polyamide and polyester, as well as
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Radiation shielding aramid

1 June 2013
Teijin has developed a new aramid fibre fabric that protects users against X-ray and gamma-ray radiation.
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Advanced polyethylene protection

1 June 2013
DSM Dyneema's BT10 ballistic tape is to be employed in the spall liners of 8x8 PARS amphibious armoured personnel vehicles manfactured by FNSS Savunma Sistemleri in Turkey.
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ILC Dover to make Z-2 for NASA

1 June 2013
ILC Dover has secured an 18-month contract to design, manufacture and test the next generation of NASA's Spacesuits - the Z-2.
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Bayer sees no commercial application for CNTs

1 June 2013
Bayer MaterialScience is to cease all development work on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and now determine how its research results and know-how in respect of their production and application can be best use
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SABIC backs FibeRio

1 June 2013
FibeRio, the developer and manufacturer of Forcespinning nanofibre production systems, has joined forces with SABIC - one of the world's leading petrochemical companies - to jointly promote nanofibre
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FES for walking assistance

1 June 2013
Three US inventors, David Embrey, Jeffrey Stonestreet and Gadi Alon, have secured global patent WO/2013/063200 for their functional electrical stimulation (FES) system to help people with walking diff
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Atmospheric plasma increases breathability

1 June 2013
A study conducted by Texas Tech University and Enercon Industries has determined that when spunbond polypropylene nonwoven fabrics are pre-treated with atmospheric plasma it increases their breathabil
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Techtextil Innovation Award for sensor-assisted water carrier

1 June 2013
In November last year, 200 tons of fresh water was transported 16 nautical miles across the Gulf of Souda, on the island of Crete, in a fabric bag 20 metres long and four metres wide.
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Icebear - a hothouse of innovation

1 June 2013
ITV Denkendorf will receive an Innovation Award at the 2013 Techtextil show in Frankfurt in recognition of the energy self-sufficient textile structure - known as the Icebear Building - that has been
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Funderwear and TweetPee

1 June 2013
Two sensor-containing products have recently been generating considerable attention in the mass media and could either represent considerable opportunities, or as the UK's Guardian newspaper suggests
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No obstacles for Ultra Sensor

1 June 2013
Peratech has developed a new sensor based on its quantum tunnelling composite (QTC) material that is so sensitive it can be operated through glass or steel sheet.
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Avantex award for LEDs automation process

1 June 2013
The work of German research institute TITV Greiz in developing a new and fully automated process for manufacturing luminous textiles with embedded LEDs has received the 2013 Avantex Innovation Award.
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