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Value of nanoparticles

1 November 2007
The nanoparticles in composites market was worth $33.7 million in 2006 and will grow to a value of $144.6 million by 2013, according to Frost & Sullivan.
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Schoeller and Clariant partnership to exploit self-cleaning finish

1 November 2007
At ITMA 2007 (held in Munich,Germany on 13-20 September),Clariant, a world leader in speciality chemicals and SchoellerTechnologiesAG, a globally active licensing company for innovative textile techno
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Freudenberg licence for Dow Corning's plasma technology

1 November 2007
Dow Corning's Plasma Solutions group has licensed its atmospheric pressure plasma liquid deposition (APPLD) technology for commercial coating to Freudenberg Forschungsdienste KG.
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Accreditation for net-testing device

1 November 2007
A unique facility for testing nets is now available at the SaxonTextile Research Institute (STFI) in Chemnitz,Germany.
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Latex-free,needlepunch carpet

1 November 2007
Rieter has expanded its range of carpets with the development of the Rie-Lour 1782--describing it as an innovative and cost-effective needlepunch material which is free from latex and so provides cruc
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Polymer Group invests in Mexico to serve North American hygiene market

1 November 2007
To serve its customers in NorthAmerica,Polymer Group Inc (PGI) is to install a multi-beam spunmelt line for hygiene applications at its plant in San Luis Potosi,Mexico.
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DSM expands Dyneema production

1 November 2007
Royal DSM NV has announced that it will invest to expand production of Dyneema(r) UD (a bullet resistant sheet based on unidirectional fibre) by 25% at its manufacturing facility in Greenville,North C
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Toho Tenax America invests further $23million in US carbon fibre plant

1 November 2007
Toho Tenax America, a subsidiary of Japan-based chemical giant Teijin,will invest $23 million in its carbon fibre manufacturing facility in Rockwood,Tennessee, USA, it announced on 3 October.
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Joint launch of armour product by TenCate and DSM at Milipol 2007

1 November 2007

A new armour product inTenCate'sAresshield(r) range was introduced at Milipol (held in Paris, France from 9-12 October 2007).

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Saving water,energy and time in processing denim

1 November 2007
At an international conference on eco-textiles in London,UK, in October,Dow Corning revealed a patent-pending technology for fabric processing that is based on granulated silicone.
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Dornbirn Man-made Fibers Congress

1 November 2007
Intensified cooperation research between the research base and industry was evident at the 46th Dornbirn Manmade Fibers Congress,held inAustria on 19-21 September.
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Spun yarn offers comfortable cut and abrasion-resistant gloves

1 November 2007
Canada's Superior Glove has developed a glove made with the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre Dyneema(r) that the company claims has excellent cut- and abrasion-resistances.
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Polyphenylene sulphide capacity doubled by Fortron Industries

1 November 2007
Fortron Industries has doubled the capacity of its linear polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) plant in Wilmington,North Carolina,USA.
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DS Technical Nonwoven launches environmentally friendly fleece

1 November 2007
Hortaflex(r) is a fleece developed for mulch matting and other weed control applications by DSTechnical Nonwoven of Belgium.
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DyStar acquires the Indian test institute Texanlab

1 November 2007
DyStar,a leading supplier of products and services to the textile industry,has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake inTexanlab,a textile testing institute based inThane, India.
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Collagen-based dressings

1 November 2007
The Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) in Chennai, India, has developed two collagen-based products together with a drug delivery system for dressing wounds.
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Haemostatic dressing

1 November 2007
A haemostatic wound dressing based on a fibrous, fabric substrate is disclosed in US Patent 7 729 177 by the USA's Ethicon.
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Fiberweb to close South Carolina plant

1 November 2007
Fiberweb is to close its loss-making manufacturing operations at its Gray Court,South Carolina,USA, facility by the end of 2007.
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Less-invasive treatment for peripheral arterial disease

1 November 2007
A surgeon at Riverside Methodist Hospital,Columbus, Ohio,USA, has successfully used a less-invasive, textilebased stent-graft with a Gore-Tex membrane to treat a patient with peripheral arterial disea
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Polysaccharide fibres with antimicrobial properties

1 November 2007
Polysaccharide fibres having water absorption and antimicrobial properties are disclosed in US Patent 7 229 689 by SSL International.Wound dressings can be made from such fibres, says the company base
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