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Stronger composites with nano-additive

1 March 2007
New York-based NaturalNano says the results of manufacturing scale testing of its Pleximer halloysite nanotubes revealed superior dispersion at concentrations in excess of 30% in nylon.
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Key symposium in Atlanta

1 March 2007
Innovations in Nanotechnologies, Composites and Sports Materials is the focus of a two-day symposium which will be held April 11-12 at the DoubleTree Club Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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Nanofibre line for Clarcor

1 March 2007
US filtration company Clarcor has just taken delivery of a nanofibre manufacturing line it expects to go into production later this year.
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Nanocoated textiles to kill flu virus

1 March 2007
North Carolina State textile scientists have devised a nanocoated fabric that kills the flu virus, along with other viruses and bacteria.
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Arnie demands clean nanotech

1 March 2007
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has set strong budget and policy goals to encourage Californians to embrace available cleantech technologies, and move forward with aggressive cleantech R&amp
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Nanosolution for flushable diapers

1 March 2007
QuarTek Corporation, based in High Point, North Carolina, has created a nanomaterial that will hold in liquids such as urine or blood during use and then become water-soluable and quickly biodegradabl
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Chameleon clothing in international demand

1 March 2007
Body Faders, based in Eastpointe, Michigan, USA, reports strong international orders for its colour-changing clothing that is sold from its store or over the web.
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Nanotech Northern Europe in Finland

1 March 2007
In just three years, Nanotech Northern Europe 2007 has grown to become one of the leading European events in the field.
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Ion-mask super-hydrophobic treatment scoops 2008 ISPO innovation award

1 March 2007
Ion-mask, the super-hydrophobic treatment from UK-based P2i Ltd, has won the functional Sportswear category in the 2008 ISPO BrandNew Awards in Munich.
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Berlin debut for IFAI

1 March 2007
IFAI (Industrial Fabrics Association International, has announced its first conference in Germany - Advanced Textiles 08/Outstanding Materials and Applications - which will take place at the Relaxa Ho
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New stretch for exhibition halls

1 March 2007
GVW Raumdekor of Germany is introducing a new kind of Trevira CS fabric for trade fair construction.
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Nanofibres the key to improved gecko adhesive

1 March 2007
A new anti-sliding adhesive developed by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, may be the closest man-made material yet to mimic the gecko toe hairs that allow the tiny lizard to scampe
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DSM Dyneema wins patent case against China's Hangzhou Pivot International

1 March 2007
The Tribunal de grande instance of Paris, France, has ruled in favour of DSM Dyneema, the inventor and manufacturer of the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre Dyneema(r), in a paten
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UK Government backs consortium developing nanoglass textiles for bone surgery

1 March 2007
A Consortium backed by the UK Government's Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is aiming to develop bioactive glass nanofibre-based textiles for medical applications.
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US geosynthetics demand to reach 727 million square metres in 2010

1 March 2007
Demand for geosynthetics in the USA will increase by 4.4% each year up to 2010, when it will reach 727 million square metres (870 million square yards), according to the latest study.
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Consortium brings electroluminescent technology to commercial reality

1 March 2007
Stealing a lead on the muchpublicized photonic textiles of Philips Electronics, a consortium of companies specializing in electro luminescence (EL) has brought the first so-called "talking t-shirt" to
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...and to acquire Italy's Fabriano Filter Media

1 March 2007
Ahlstrom Corp has signed an agreement to acquire Fabriano Filter Media SpA, based in Sassoferrato, Italy.
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Huntsman Textile Effects looks to technical textiles and Asia

1 March 2007
Huntsman corp will significantly expand its Textile Effects operations in Asia, while consolidating them in the Americas and Europe.
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Ahlstrom to install line for air filter media

1 March 2007
Ahlstrom corp will invest Euro5 million in a new drylaid nonwoven line to serve the North American air filtration market.
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Polymer Group Inc invests in new technology for wipes market nonwovens manufacturer to launch new category of spinlace(r) products at IDEA07

1 March 2007
Polymer Group Inc has announced it will invest in technology to introduce what the USbased nonwovens manufacturer describes as "an entirely new category of high-performance, costeffective engineered m
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