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SmartLife Techonology in the UK says its HealthVest represents the next generation in wearable monitoring systems, with a number of crucial advantages over existing technologies.
Effective from 15 March 2008, Freudenberg Nonwovens is to stop production on two manufacturing lines at its facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, USA.
EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, has appointed Pierre Conrath to the newly created position of Sustainability and Public Affairs Manager.
The markets for nanofibre nonwoven webs - in terms of end-uses, logistical requirements and the prices they can attract - vary widely.
A joint venture has been signed between Finetex and Net69Sports of Korea, called Finetex Textile Company Limited, which will sell fabrics incorporating laminated nanomembranes.
The global market for nanoparticles in energy, catalysis and structural applications will be worth $364.9 million in 2007 increasing to over $1.3 billion by 2012, a compound average annual growth rate
NaturalNano is ramping up efforts aimed at developing additional domestic and international sources of halloysite nanotubes (HNT), the key component in Pleximer, the company's newly launched additive
Germany's Coatema has a range of coating machinery options for the application of multifunctional nanolayers and has been involved in supplying a range of systems for such processes.
D3o has collaborated with Puma to develop the new v1.08 football.
Ecocycle-SL from Sympatex Technology is being hailed as the the first laminate on the market that can be completely recycled.
Waxman Speciality Products, a new division of the UK-based Waxman Group, has launched the So range of fibre-based products aimed at the speciality textile market.
CTT Group in Canada has introduced SilverClear, a new non-toxic, silver solution made of nanosized, slightly soluble silver salt crystals, which can be applied in different finishing/coating processes
New scooter brand Armadillo Scooter Wear has just launched its first ever range of scooter wear for the winter season employing d3o protective materials.
Aixtron AG has installed and commissioned a Nanoinstruments Black Magic two-inch R&D unit for carbon nanotube (CNT) growth at the Physics and Chemistry Research Facility, University of Tuebingen,
Peratech has completed the acquisition of Eleksen from administrator Deloittes, bringing together the two leading pioneers in sensor-enabled intelligent clothing.
BSI British Standards has announced the publication of nine documents for nanotechnology terminology and guidance for UK industry which will support worker, public and environmental safety and underpi
Carbon nanotubes are attractive candidates for use as the active elements in the next generation of electronic devices but it has proved incredibly difficult, however, to align them within device arch
Toray Industries has entered into a US$35 million joint venture agreement with the China National BlueStar Group to produce membrane and nanofibre-based water treatment products.
Nonwovens manufacturer Pegas is exploring the use of plasma treatment as a means of reducing the amount of functional additives currently used on its materials supplied to the hygiene industry.
A self-inflating precision foot cushion has been introduced that is claimed can reduce the risks of deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
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