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  2. October/November 2009

October/November 2009

DyStar files for insolvency

1 October 2009
Dystar textilfarben GmbH, DyStar Textilfarben GmbH & Co Deutschland KG and DyStar Holdings GmbH - global providers of dyes, auxiliaries and services for the textile and leather processing industri
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Nonwovens research laboratory adds nanofibre capabilities

1 October 2009
University of Tennessee Nonwovens Research Laboratory (UTNRL) says it has completed its commissioning experiments with a melt-blowing spinneret that produces nanofibres.
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Aramid fabrics form basis of electric arc protection clothing

1 October 2009
Clothing that protects against electric arcs has been launched by PWG Bedrijfsveilige Kleding of The Netherlands.
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Meltblown applications for renewable fibre

1 October 2009
Following evaluations by independent parties, NatureWorks says it can now supply two grades of its resin made from renewable resources, Ingeo, for the production of meltblown nonwovens, fabrics widely
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Nanofibre nonwovens move towards commercial maturity

1 September 2009
The commercial availability of industrial-scale systems for nanofibre web manufacturing will see rapid adoption of the technology, with cheaper carbon nanotube-based products likely to follow, reports
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Innovative textiles will be prominent in the cars of tomorrow

1 September 2009
Innovative automotive textiles must offer enhanced functionalities, be made from environmentally sustainable materials and offer lighter weight-- without additional cost.
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Surviving turmoil in the US textile industry--Duro Textiles

1 September 2009
Developing military fabrics has been a major factor in the endurance of Duro Textiles, but more and more the company is looking to diversify. John W.
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Techtextil 2009--new, revolutionary or just plain useful products

1 September 2009
Regular contributor Niki Tait selects some personal highlights from the array of innovations that were displayed during the recent record-breaking Techtextil, which was held in Frankfurt, Germany, in
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Japanese companies' innovation continues to shine at Techtextil

1 September 2009
Vicky Sung sought out those Japanese companies at Techtextil that were showing innovations and also took the opportunity to quiz them about the state of their businesses against the background of the
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