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Antimicrobial sewing thread

1 February 2013
Industrial thread specialist Coats of Uxbridge, UK, now has a range of antimicrobial sewing threads designed to inhibit the growth of microbes and bacteria around seams.
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Glass-polypropylene composite fabric to provide earthquake-protection

1 February 2013
A composite fabric comprising glass and polypropylene (PP) fibres is capable of reinforcing the walls of a building and preventing debris from falling in the event of an earthquake, according to its d
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Sefar acquires monofilament supplier

1 February 2013

Smart fabrics specialist Sefar, headquartered in Heiden, Switzerland, has acquired a majority stake in its long-time supplier Sider Arc, based in in Cornaredo, Italy.

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Thin-film adhesive sensors for future vision

1 February 2013
Researchers at ETH Zurich are developing electronic components that are thinner and more flexible than before. They can even be wrapped around a single hair without damaging the electronics.
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CNT muscles for reactive fabrics

1 January 2013
An international research team has developed a new artificial muscle with exciting possibilities for use in self-powered intelligent textiles that could automatically react to environmental conditions
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Alexium adopts FR treatment for conventional ovens

1 January 2013
Over the past six months, Alexium's non-halogenated FR chemistry for nylon has been developed so that it can now be applied by standard heat curing oven, in addition to the company's proprietary micro
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Wearables and the 'X-Ray of Psychiatry'

1 January 2013
Since the early days of wearable computing, health-related applications have been the main driving force.
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Wearable Technologies 2013

1 January 2013
The 2013 Wearable Technologies Conference will again be held alongside the ISPO sports show in Munich, Germany, on February 4th, featuring new developments for sport, health and fitness and consumer a
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Cellulose advantages for composites

1 January 2013
Thermoplastic composites employing sustainably sourced cellulose fibres as their reinforcement additive are being launched by Weyerhaeuser, headquartered in Federal Way, Washington, USA.
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Piezomorphic linings enhance comfort

1 January 2013
Research scientists at the University of Bolton have led the development of a new material which undergoes dramatic changes in shape on simple stretching or compression.
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SAP expansion for agriculture

1 January 2013
The superabsorbent polymers which have been combined with nonwovens to make today's nonwoven absorbent hygiene products so effective are being extended to agricultural use.
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Laser and enzymes project

1 January 2013
A collaborative research project between De Montfort University (DMU) and Loughborough University is investigating the colouring and patterning of textiles using enzymatic and laser processing technol
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Nonwovens driving auto growth

1 January 2013
Nonwovens are being employed increasingly in vehicles because of their low weight and low cost, according to a new report which predicts the use of textiles in the automotive industry is set for signi
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Mitsubishi opts for V-Lap

1 January 2013
Teijin's V-Lap lightweight, sound-absorbing polyester nonwovens have been selected for use in the floor carpet of the new Mitsubishi Outlander, a midsize crossover vehicle launched in Japan in October
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Carpet wastewater as a new performance material

1 January 2013
Dordan Manufacturing, a resins manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois, has introduced the first thermoformed sample of the algae-plastic developed by Algix, of Bogart, Georgia.
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Supercapacitors with that essential stretch

1 January 2013
For textiles with built-in electronics to function over longer periods of time, all of the components need to be flexible and stretchable.
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Biobased fabrics from recycled PEF

1 January 2013
Avantium has demonstrated that its PEF - polyethylene furanoate - can be successfully turned into fibres for the nonwovens and textiles industries.
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Philips and Desso to add LED signage to flooring

1 January 2013
Philips has teamed up with carpet manufacturer Desso to develop solutions that combine LED lighting with light transmissive carpet.
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Funding for biomass nanofibre manufacturer

1 January 2013
CelluComp, based in Burntisland, Scotland has secured GBP2.4 million in new funding from Soffinova Partners Green Seed Fund, Scottish Enterprise through its investment arm, the Scottish Investment Ban
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Nanofibre route to synthetic fuels

1 January 2013
Inexpensive, and easy to fabricate carbon-based nanofibre materials are the key to a new 'co-catalyst' system that can convert carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide as a useful starting material for synth
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