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Award for nanocoated Primaloft product

1 August 2012
The Dry Mountain Lite Mitt manufactured by Trekmates has been awarded the OutDoor Industry Award 2012 in the Accessories category for its innovation, durability and environmental benefits.
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New backing for Peratech

1 August 2012
A GBP1.2 million mezzanine investment from Finance Yorkshire's Equity Linked Fund will be used by Peratech to expand its North Yorkshire operations in the UK, build new laboratory facilities and secur
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Positive benefits with Tixpref fabrics

1 August 2012
In order to help reduce cycle times in composites manufacturing, Victrex Polymer Solutions and Tissa Glasweberei AG have co-developed new composite fabrics to be marketed under Tissa's brand name Tixp
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Trevira's new Moisture Control fibre

1 August 2012
Climate catastrophes have caused shortfalls in the supply of natural fibres, there have been increasing difficulties in the wool market and there is a growing global focus on sustainability.
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Fibre craters for deeper black

1 August 2012
Clavella SN2000 is a new fibre developed by Kuraray in Japan which has more than a billion 'micro-craters' per square centimetre on its surface.
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New additive aluminium composites

1 August 2012
Engineers from the University of Exeter have developed a new method for making three-dimensional aluminium composites by mixing a combination of relatively inexpensive powders.
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Nano-enhanced carbon adds strength to boats

1 August 2012
US companies Zyvex Marine and Pacific Coast Marine are partnering to make the lightest and most durable doors, hatches and other marine closures by employing nano-enhanced carbon fibre.
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New graphene-based material with smart fabrics potential

1 August 2012
What is believed to be the most transparent, lightweight and flexible material ever for conducting electricity has been invented by a team from the University of Exeter.
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New Balance insoles with Nanofront

1 August 2012
Teijin is supplying its high-strength Nanofront polyester nanofibre for use in replacement insoles for running shoes made by New Balance.
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Cycling safety with Dyneema

1 August 2012
Most common cycling outfits are made from a combination of regular polyester and Spandex, but while providing a good fit and freedom of movement, they don't provide any protection in the event of a cr
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Commercial agreement for intelligent packaging

1 August 2012
Thin Film Electronics, a Norwegian developer of printed electronics, is to develop a flexible sensing platform for the packaging market with Bemis, a Fortune 500 supplier of flexible packaging.
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TechnoTox project on nano behaviour

1 August 2012
Nanoparticles are now being employed to create products with totally new functionalities, including textiles from which dirt simply runs off or which have an anti-bacterial effect.
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Ontex to close German diaper production plant

1 August 2012
The Ontex Group, a key player in the European hygiene disposables market with a wide range of products for baby care, feminine care and adult incontinence, plans to close a diaper production plant in
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Method of making an antibacterial bandage

1 August 2012
A method of making a bandage from a knitted fabric is disclosed in US Patent 8 168 849 by Laboratoires Urgo.
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Schoeller Textil acquires Eschler Group

1 August 2012
Schoeller Textil, a developer and manufacturer of stretch woven functional fabrics and smart textile technologies for activewear, workwear and lifestyle apparel applications, has acquired Christian Es
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Johnson & Johnson to "discontinue" sales of vaginal mesh products

1 August 2012
In what the company describes as a "global discontinuation", Johnson & Johnson is to stop sales of four vaginal mesh implants after a large number of lawsuits relating to the devices alleging comp
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PurThread Technologies opens new headquarters

1 August 2012
A new medical textile company has recently opened its headquarters in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
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Andritz to supply world's widest spunlace line to China

1 August 2012
Andritz has received an order from Taiwan-based nonwovens producer Nan Liu Enterprise to supply the world's widest spunlace line (working width 6.2 m), to be installed at Nan Liu's facility in Pinghu,
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Latex-based nonwoven used for fashion hygiene product range

1 August 2012
UK-based nonwoven material developer Tamicare is to use Vytex Natural Rubber Latex (NRL) as the key raw material for the production of Cosyflex nonwoven dynamic fabric, initially for a range of highen
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Absorbent article inhibits warping

1 August 2012
An absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, that is claimed to be resistant to warping in the legsurrounding portion has been developed by Unicharm.
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