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Korean garment maker to incorporate Finetex nanowebs

1 February 2008
A joint venture has been signed between Finetex and Net69Sports of Korea, called Finetex Textile Company Limited, which will sell fabrics incorporating laminated nanomembranes.
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Lithium titanate spinel set to become most important nanoparticle

1 February 2008
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
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NaturalNano intensifies search for more halloysite nanotubes

1 February 2008
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
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Options for nanolayer coating

1 February 2008
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.
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Intelligent molecules in Puma's new v1.08 football

1 February 2008
D3o has collaborated with Puma to develop the new v1.08 football.
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Sympatex introduces 100% recyclable laminate

1 February 2008
Ecocycle-SL from Sympatex Technology is being hailed as the the first laminate on the market that can be completely recycled.
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Functional range from Waxman

1 February 2008
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.
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Flexible SilverClear nanocoating

1 February 2008
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
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Stylish protection for the urban scooter rider with d3o

1 February 2008
New scooter brand Armadillo Scooter Wear has just launched its first ever range of scooter wear for the winter season employing d3o protective materials.
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Black Magic CNT system installed in Germany

1 February 2008
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,
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Peratech buys Eleksen to bring ElekTex, SOFTswitch and QTCs under one roof

1 February 2008
Peratech has completed the acquisition of Eleksen from administrator Deloittes, bringing together the two leading pioneers in sensor-enabled intelligent clothing.
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Sorting the nanorods from the nanoribbons

1 February 2008
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
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Aligning nanotubes

1 February 2008
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
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Toray moves into Chinese water treatment

1 February 2008
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.
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Czech Republic plasma project underway

1 February 2008
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.
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Self-inflating foot cushion claimed to reduce risks of deep vein thrombosis

1 February 2008
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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Tape with weft-insert warp knit reinforcement

1 February 2008
A tape reinforced with a weft-insert warp knitted (WIWK) fabric has been developed by Milliken.
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Refit for all of Qatar's armed forces

1 February 2008
Qatar's armed forces are totally redeveloping their portfolio of uniforms in a project that requires the collection of anthropometric data from 3200 military personnel, according to a German software
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Bacteria-resistant silver pyjamas

1 February 2008
A range of stylish antimicrobial nightwear with silver has been launched by Allana,which specializes in clothing for people with physical disabilities.
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Kinetic Concepts files lawsuit against Innovative Therapies

1 February 2008
US medical technology company Kinetic Concepts (KCI), a supplier of advanced wound care and therapeutic surfaces, has filed a lawsuit in the state District Court in Bexar County, Texas,USA, against In
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