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Birdair World Cup tensile roof

1 March 2012
Through its subsidiary Taiyo Birdair do Brasil (TBB), Birdair has been awarded a sub-contract for the roof construction of the Fonte Nova Stadium in Salvador, Brazil.
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Medical requirements

1 March 2012
Cardinal Health, Harley-Davidson, MIT, New Balance, Nike and Under Armour are among more than 100 leading companies who will be represented at SmartFabrics 2012 which takes place in Miami from April 1
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Heating material for cruise ships

1 March 2012
Vowalon Beschichtung GmbH, based in Treuen, Germany, has developed an imitation leather which generates heat for use in leisure vehicles and on board ships.
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Nike chases the market with FuelBand

1 March 2012
The new Nike+ FuelBand, is a wristband which tracks and measures everyday movement, with activities measured through a new metric the sports brand calls NikeFuel - the more active you are, the more Ni
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Uniform and low linear-density polytrimethylene terephthalate

1 March 2012
A spun-drawn method for making poly(trimethylene arylate) fibres, such as polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT), that have low and uniform linear densities is the subject of US Patent 2012/0028528.
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Repelling water and dirt naturally

1 March 2012
A Swiss company has launched a water- and dirtrepellent finish that mimics the way that water fowl use oily secretions to protect their plumage.
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Indian group buys 3B for Euro275million

1 March 2012
Binani Industries Ltd of Mumbai, India, has paid Euro275 million to buy a 100% stake in one of the major manufacturers of glass fibre in the world-- 3B of Battice, Belgium.
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Independent testing confirms beneficial effects of reflected infra-red

1 March 2012
The effectiveness of a textile finish that is designed to reflect part of the body's radiation to provide energy to the wearer has been confirmed by tests at an independent laboratory in Germany, acco
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Small polyether imide fibres that retain good thermal properties

1 March 2012
An amorphous polyether imide (PEI) fibre with a linear density small enough to make nonwovens and textile fabrics is the subject of European Patent EP 2 412 850.
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Fluorescent regenerated cellulose for safety and protection applications

1 March 2012
Fluorescent cellulose fibres for use in reflective safety clothing have been developed by Lenzing AG of Austria.
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Lightweight, breathable zip-fastener

1 March 2012
A seamless zip-fastener that can be applied directly to a breathable membrane-based fabric made its debut at the ISPO exhibition in Munich, Germany (29 January to 1 February 2012).
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Staple fibre investment for Indian geotextile manufacturer

1 March 2012
Oerlikon Neumag of Neumunster, Germany, says it has won a contract to supply a plant consisting of 12 spinning positions for the production of staple fibres.
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Heat-reflective technology helps to keep synthetic turf cool

1 March 2012
TenCate Grass is to add heat-reflective (HR) pigments to all of its synthetic grass fibres (XP Blade) sold to the US market.
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Programme to recycle polyester uniforms in China

1 March 2012
A programme for issuing, and subsequently collecting and recycling polyester uniforms has begun in China.
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Shoe insoles to reduce injuries

1 March 2012
An impact-protection textile based on silicone has found a new application as thin lightweight insoles for shoes, according to the technology's developer, Dow Corning of Midland, Michigan, USA.
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Electrospinning polyolefins

1 March 2012
Methods for electrospinning polymer melts to form nanofibres of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) in commercially viable quantities have been revealed by Elmarco sro of Liberec, Czech Republic.
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Absorbent article including longitudinally extending channels

1 March 2012
An absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin (10) that includes a number of longitudinally extending channels has been developed by Johnson & Johnson Industrial.
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High-strength suture with absorbable core

1 March 2012
A novel high-tensile-strength semi-absorbable composite suture with minimized non-absorbable mass has been developed by DePuy Mitek.
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Biocompatible dressing

1 March 2012
A biocompatible wound dressing for use in negativepressure wound therapy has been developed by Kinetic Concepts (KCI) of San Antonio, Texas, USA.
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Launch of range of family essential products by monthly subscription

1 March 2012
The Honest Company has launched an eco-friendly range of family essential products offered through a monthly subscription service.
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