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AGY licenses Chinese company to make and sell high-performance glass

1 July 2012
A manufacturer of specialist glass fibre yarns based in Aiken, South Carolina, USA, AGY has entered a longterm agreement with CTG/Taishan Fiberglass of Taian, Shandong Province, China, which grants th
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SGL acquisition to be used to make precursors for carbon fibres

1 July 2012
A specialist in carbon products, SGL of Wiesbaden, Germany, has taken an 86.19% stake in Fibras Sinteticas de Portugal (Fisipe) SA of Lavradio, Portugal, in order to expand its access to the raw mater
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Schoeller and Eschler to merge

1 July 2012
From June 2012, Schoeller Textil AG of Sevelen has taken over the management of another family-owned Swiss textile manufacturer, Buhler-based Eschler Group.
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Trutzschler Nonwovens acquires winding capability

1 July 2012
The acquisition of Bastian Winder Technologies GmbH & Co KG of Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock, Germany, will allow its new owner Trutzschler Nonwovens of Egelsbach, Germany, to offer complete nonwoven
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Teijin expands its composites businesses in India and the USA

1 July 2012
Toho Tenax of Tokyo, Japan, the principal company in the Tokyo-based Teijin Group's carbon fibre and composites business has formed a partnership with Hindoostan Technical Fabrics Ltd, a manufacturer
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PurThread Technologies to target markets for antimicrobial textiles

1 July 2012
An emergent manufacturer of medical textiles has established its headquarters in Durham, North Carolina, USA. The 110-m2 (1200 square feet) facility is the company's first commercial base.
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Three-layer polyester for sportswear for Autumn/Winter 2013

1 July 2012
A polyester fabric for sportswear that helps keep the wearer comfortable even when they are perspiring has been launched by Teijin Fibers Ltd of Tokyo, Japan.
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Cheap, lightweight parts for cars reinforced with carbon fibre

1 July 2012
Cheap sheet moulding compounds (SMC) reinforced with carbon fibre are to be sold by an alliance of Zoltek Companies Inc of St Louis, Missouri, USA, and Magna International Inc of Aurora, Ontario, Cana
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Textiles aid rehabilitation of muscles following sports injuries

1 July 2012
A wearable exercise product that focuses on the rehabilitation, reconditioning and strengthening of the wearer's muscles has been introduced by a UK-based company that believes it has identified a nic
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3M invests in Zephyr

1 June 2012
3M New Ventures has invested in Zephyr Technology, a developer of real-time physiological monitoring solutions for well-being applications in healthcare, first responder, sports, military and industri
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Teijin to launch aramid nanofibre products

1 June 2012
Teijin Techno Products reports the development of the world's first mass-producible aramid nanofibres offering reliable heat and oxidation resistance along with high quality.
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Under Armour coldblack collection

1 June 2012
Clariant and Schoeller have helped US-based sports performance brand Under Armour to develop its latest coldblack sportswear collection which displays advanced UV protection and reflection.
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Micoach to feature in first US game

1 June 2012
Adidas and the US Major League Soccer have announced that the 2012 AT&T MLS All-Star Game on July 25 in Philadelphia will be the world's first 'smart football match' and will feature the new micoa
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P2i expanding on all fronts

1 June 2012
Ombu Group has invested GBP6 million into liquid repellent nanocoating technology company P2i, as part of a GBP12 million funding round accelerating commercialisation and international growth.
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Biophotonic sensors benefit from silk

1 June 2012
Silk-based nanomaterials are proposed as a significant component for improved biophotonic sensors in new world patent WO/2012/054121 secured byTufts University and the trustees of Boston University in
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New comfort for heart monitoring harness

1 June 2012
Researchers at the Hohenstein Institute and Metrax GmbH, based in Rottweil, Germany, are currently working on developing a new harness to be worn in everyday use for monitoring and treating patients a
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QTC sensors for easy VOCs detection

1 June 2012
Peratech is developing an electronic nose using its award-winning quantum tunnelling composite (QTC) material.
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Duro nylon with Alexium FR protection

1 June 2012
Duro, one of the largest dyers, printers, finishers and distributors of textiles in the USA is to license Alexium's novel flame retardant (FR) treatment under an exclusive commercial agreement.
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FiberTect technology for US Army evaluation

1 June 2012
First Line Technology has been awarded a contract for the further development of joint sensitive equipment wipes (JSEWs) from the US Army.
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Booming business

1 June 2012
The Spill Control business is proving highly profitable for a number of nonwovens manufacturers and those specialist converters who turn them into oil sorbents.
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