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Wide-fabric substrates for digital print

1 April 2012
A German company has developed extra-wide textiles that are suitable as substrates for digital printers using inks that are cured by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
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Regenerated cellulose to provide superior thermal insulation

1 April 2012
Two German partners are investigating how to exploit a key property of functionalized regenerated-cellulose fibres to improve the moisture management of thermally insulating clothing.
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Toyota Industries takes control of Uster Technologies

1 April 2012
Toyota Industries Corp of Kariya, Japan, has become the majority shareholder in Uster Technologies of Uster, Switzerland, a specialist manufacturer of instruments for testing and quality control for t
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Ink for large-format printers

1 April 2012
Sioen Chemicals of Bornem, Belgium, has launched an ink that is cured by the application of ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
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Making an alternative to asbestos for reinforcing concrete

1 April 2012
A staple fibre of polypropylene (PP) has been developed as an alternative to using asbestos to reinforce concrete.
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Glass reinforcement for long lightweight rotor-blades

1 April 2012
Composite manufacturers seeking to make long lightweight rotor-blades for high-power wind turbines now have another choice of glass fibre with which to reinforce the matrix.
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One-way automotive lighting with OLEDS

1 March 2012
A practical breakthrough is reported in the development of OLEDs (organic light emitting diodes) technology which allows them to now be integrated in car roofs.
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O-synce launch of Screen-Eye

1 March 2012
At the recent ISPO sports show in Munich, Weinheim, Germany-based O-synce launched its Screen-Eye cap for active sports, which projects all training data such as heart rate, speed, distance, stop time
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Ecorepel introduction and Energear qualification

1 March 2012
Ducks and all water fowl can dive under water and re-emerge with their feathers still dry as a result of an oily secretion that makes their plumage repel water.
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Big potential for new FR treatment

1 March 2012
Alexium reports that it is entering the commercial roll-out phase of flame retardant, oil/water repellent nylon.
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Deflextion for foot protection

1 March 2012
Dow Corning is launching a new footwear material under its Deflexion brand.
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Pancreum takes wearables award

1 March 2012
Pancreum claimed the Bluetooth Innovator of the Year Award 2011 for its CoreMD device. It was presented to the company during the recent ISPO sports gear show in Munich.
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TouchTec enables gloves to work with touchscreens

1 March 2012
California-based GLT Technovations reports continued success with its patent-pending TouchTec technology.
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Embroidered sensors for car safety

1 March 2012
Sensors are embroidered into car seat upholstery in a new kind of micro-sensor system called Seat Sen.
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Nanomedical worth $130.9 billion by 2016

1 March 2012
Nanomedical global sales totalled $72.8 billion in 2011 according to a new report.
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Even smaller Nanofront polyester

1 March 2012
Teijin will commercialise a new version of its Nanofront high-strength polyester nanofibre with a diameter of 400 nanometres - 22,500 times smaller than the cross-sectional area of a strand of hair an
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Burlington fabrics featuring Agion Active

1 March 2012
Sciessent, the manufacturer of the Agion Active brand of odour elimination technology has formed a partnership with Burlington Worldwide to offer the branded finish on new high performance fabric.
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Finest filament from Teijin Aramid

1 March 2012
Teijin Aramid is launching 550f1000 as the finest filament based on aramid available to provide better ballistic protection in body armour for police, soldiers and law enforcement officers.
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Automating an industry at JEC Composites 2012

1 March 2012
The value of the global composites market has grown from Euro38 billion in 2000 to Euro72 billion in 2011, according to JEC Group president and CEO Frederique Mutel, and at an average 6% increase per
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US exception for Lenzing FR rayon

1 March 2012
In the recently approved 2012 National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA) the US Congress has eliminated future restrictions on the use of FR (flame-resistant) rayon fibre by its military.
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