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BMW adds drape

1 July 2008
A concept car unlikely to transfer to a showroom near you any time soon has caught the attention of the global media.
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More bullet stopping power with Kevlar XP

1 July 2008

DuPont's latest Kevlar XP is a new patented technology that provides ballistic and trauma protection in a more comfortable body armour solution.

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Textronics will go simple for mass market

1 July 2008
At the IFAI Advanced Textiles conference in Berlin (12-13 June), Qaizar Hassonjee, founder and Chief Development and Commercial Officer for Textronics, announced that the company was broadening its re
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Future stadiums could generate considerable energy

1 July 2008
The Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium roof in Stuttgart, Germany, would have the capacity to generate an annual output of 730,000 kWh of power if the latest photvoltaic flexibles were integrated into the PTFE/
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Coated fabric strips as portable mercury detectors

1 July 2008
A filter fabric with a new smart coating can be employed to instantly detect the presence of mercury at or below the drinking water standard set by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
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Bluesign for Sympatex

1 July 2008
Sympatex Technologies GmbH, headquartered in Unterfohring, Germany, has achieved Bluesign certification for its membranes.
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Nano-based deodorant from Toray

1 July 2008
Toray Industries has developed a nanotechnology-based deodorant material for clothing applications such as sportswear and work uniforms called Mushon.
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Phase change software from BASF

1 July 2008

BASF is introducing new software, PCM Express, that makes it possible for architects, planners and house builders to calculate the advantages of using phase change materials (PCMs) in buildings.

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Rohm and Haas teams with NaturalNano

1 July 2008
New York-headquartered NaturalNano has forged a partnership with Philadelphia-based Rohm and Haas Company, a leader in speciality materials, to explore the development of polymers with enhanced proper
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Haemostatic soluble cellulose fibres contain coagulating proteins

1 July 2008
A soluble trauma-healing haemostatic cellulose fibre that contains coagulation proteins is described in US Patent 7 351 422 by Hogy Medical.
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Hydrodynamic needling of fabrics

1 July 2008
German machine builder Fleissner has proposed a modification to the hydrodynamic needling of woven fabrics in order to ensure the even treatment of all filaments in the textile.
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Air cargo pallet for military

1 July 2008
DSM Dyneema BV and Capewell Components LLC have jointly developed a new military air cargo pallet and net system claiming it is durable and light in weight.
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Elastic woven fabric holds body monitoring sensors still

1 July 2008
A US company has designed an elasticated fabric that carries conductive yarns specifically for use with body monitoring systems.
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Better manufacturing of yarns for artificial grass

1 July 2008
Italy's Mondo Spa has patented a novel method for producing yarns suitable for use in artificial grass.
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High-strength suture with absorbable core

1 July 2008
A high tensile strength semi-absorbable composite suture has been developed by Ethicon.
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Aerogels for thermal insulation

1 July 2008
An Italian sock manufacturer has been investigating the deposition of aerogels on yarns in order to improve their thermal insulation.
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Elastomeric nonwoven material

1 July 2008
Three-dimensional (3D) nonwoven fabrics with elastomeric properties are disclosed in US Patent 7 361 241 by textile machine builder Fleissner.Made in a three-stage process, the materials have applicat
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Ahlstrom inaugurates Russian plant

1 July 2008
Ahlstrom Corp has inaugurated its glassfibre tissue production facility in Redkino,Tver Region,Russia.
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Light weight aerating bandage with thermal capacity

1 July 2008
A lightweight, flexible, aerating, compressive, thermal bandage is disclosed in US Patent 7 351 217 by Yvette Scherpenborg.
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Flushability guidelines developed by industry groups

1 July 2008
A global coalition of suppliers,manufacturers and associations has developed, and is due to publish, a guidance document providing information on how to assess the flushability of disposable hygiene p
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