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Smart Ready hubs from Bluetooth and Apple

1 October 2012
In reponse to consumer demand, Apple has added the Bluetooth v4.0 ecosystem to the iPhone5, iPod Nano and iPod Touch.
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Para-aramids in black

1 October 2012
At September's China Composites Expo 2012 in Shanghai, Toho Tenax introduced two filament yarns - Twaron Black and Technora Black - both deep-black versions of high-modulus para-aramid fibres that wer
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New route for creating nanofibrillar cellulose fibres

1 October 2012
UPM-Kymmene Corporation, headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, has developed a new method for fabricating fibre and film products and composites by introducing an aqueous gel of nanofibrillar cellulose
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Sensors add to brand competition

1 October 2012
In a year of several key sporting events - most notably the London 2012 Olympic Games - the major brands in the summer sportswear industry are battling for market share.
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3D printed racer with sharksin style

1 October 2012
An electric drive frame, a seat made from flax-based composites and a 'sharkskin' nose add distinctive style to the first racing car with a body which has been entirely 3D printed.
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P2i award for electronics transfer

1 October 2012
P2i's Aridion liquid repellent nanocoating technology for high volume electronics manufacturing was judged 'Outstanding New Product/Service' at the Global Business Excellence (GBE) Awards.
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Advanced polypropylene finishing

1 October 2012
Alexium has successfully demonstrated its Reactive Surface Technology (RST) treatments for functionalising temperature-sensitive polyolefins.
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New standards for integrated sensors

1 October 2012
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has finalised standards aimed at accelerating the proliferation of Bluetooth wireless technology sensors for measuring speed and cadence in running and cycli
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TshirtOS for wearable social messaging

1 October 2012
In a collaboration with Ballantine's, UK smart fabrics designer CuteCircuit has developed Tshirt OS - billed as the world's first wearable, shareable, programmable t-shirt.
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Sulzer technology boost for NatureWorks

1 October 2012
PLA fibres with reduced shrinkage and improved dimensional stability will result from the proprietary production equipment that is currently being shipped from Sulzer Chemtech in Switzerland to the Na
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Thinfilm printed memory on sensors for medical devices

1 October 2012
The award-winning Addressable Memory developed by Thin Film Electronics ASA, of Oslo, Norway, has been chosen by a new FlexTech Alliance-funded project as a key component in a printed sensor platform
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Anti-theft electronic textiles

1 October 2012
A new kind of anti-theft system based on a woven fabric that triggers an alarm when penetrated by intruders has been developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microinteg
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Additive manufacturing first on Obama list

1 October 2012
A billion-dollar initiative by the US Obama administration - the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) - will see the foundation of a dedicated additive manufacturing institute as the f
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Advanced wound care products "not reaching their potential value"

1 September 2012
At a time when hard-to-treat chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, are increasing, the use of advanced wound care products is being constrained by tightened health spending and slow levels of
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Dressing includes a moisture retaining portion to enhance healing

1 September 2012
A multi-layered wound dressing that includes a moisture-retaining portion for enhancing the healing of a wound has been developed by PolyRemedy.
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Absorbent core feature regions of lower density for improved fit

1 September 2012
An absorbent article that combines softness and comfort with good fit and correct, secure placement of the article on the wearer has been developed by SCA Hygiene Products.
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Eliminating the spread of pathogens on hospital privacy curtains

1 September 2012
In a new study, Shield fabrics are claimed to reduce 99.9% of bacteria within one hour, eliminating almost all the microorganisms that contaminate hospital privacy curtains.
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Trans-vaginal mesh verdict could mean financial penalties for makers

1 September 2012
Legal-Bay reports that the first test "bellwether" trial was a "huge win" for a trans-vaginal mesh victim and her husband.
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Companhia Providencia opens a new nonwovens plant in Brazil

1 September 2012
Companhia Providencia of Parana, Brazil, is increasing its nonwovens capacity in Brazil with the addition of a second plant in Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais.
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TAL targets Chinese market for advanced wound care products

1 September 2012
The domestic Chinese market for advanced wound care products is said to be in the relatively early stages of development.
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