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Biobased and recyclable polyester

1 June 2011
A pilot plant for the production, development and testing of bio-based polyesters, such as PEF (poly-ethylene-furanoate), has been successfully started up by Avantium at its Chemelot site in Geleen, t
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Commercial nanofibre centrifuge technology

1 June 2011
Dienes Apparatebau is now offering nanofibre spinning installations based on the technology developed by Reiter OFT.
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Emerald inkjet evolution

1 June 2011
Xennia's latest advances in its inkjet technology solutions for garment fabrics and technical textiles centre on its patented diagonal reciprocating inkjet textile printing system - the Xennia Emerald
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Improving 3D composites

1 June 2011
Advanced composites offer a wide array of structural and multifunctional benefits over metals, but low through-thickness thermal conductivity limits their use in some applications.
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BioCouture garments on display

1 June 2011
Following designer Suzanne Lees presentation at the famous TED Talks this year, BioCouture garments are currently on public display at the Trash Fashion: Designing Out Waste exhibition at the London S
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Remote monitoring in care homes

1 June 2011
Big companies are now closely looking at the medical and healthcare market in terms of potential for the integration of sensor technologies and clothing.
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Nanotube applications in biomedical cancer therapies

1 June 2011
The single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) produced by SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT) exhibit great potential for use in biomedical treatments such as cancer photo thermal therapies, new research r
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Ultra-strong Dyneema support

1 June 2011

At the Techtextil trade fair held in Frankfurt, Germany, from May 24-26, DSM Dyneema showcased sustainable solutions based on the world's strongest fibre which can save energy and cut costs for tec

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Comfort mapping developments

1 June 2011
Following the resounding success of breathable functional textiles for sport and leisure wear, researchers at the Hohenstein Institute have analysed the heat and moisture management specifications for
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Textiles for effective shielding against infrared radiation

1 June 2011
Scientists at the Hohenstein Institute in Bonnigheim and the ITCF Denkendorf in Germany have developed a new type of infrared (IR) heat-absorbent textiles.
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Landmark year for bioplastics

1 June 2011
Global bioplastics production capacity will more than double from 2010 to 2015 and capacity is scheduled to pass the one million tonne mark before the end of this year.
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Reloadable drug delivery textile launched at Techtextil

1 June 2011
At Techtextil 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany, Schoeller Textil launched iLoad, a range of textile carrier materials that can be individually loaded and regenerated with beneficial and therapeutic substanc
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Sensor fabrics for improved hospital stays

1 May 2011
Stryker Medical - the world's largest hospital bed manufacturer - is planning to introduce smart pressure sensing beds in 2011.
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Advanced line for UK medical innovator

1 May 2011
Advanced Medical Solutions Group (AMS) has recently installed a new nonwoven manufacturing line at its plant in Winsford, Cheshire, UK.
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Improved method of creating and arranging carbon nanofibres

1 May 2011
Carbon nanofibres hold promise for technologies ranging from medical imaging devices to precise scientific measurement tools, but the time and expense associated with uniformly creating nanofibres of
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Funding for spider silk biopolymer development

1 May 2011
AMSilk, a German manufacturer of high performance materials, has secured Euro5 million of new funding to commercialise its first spider silk-modelled products.
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Integrated nanofibre meltblown process

1 May 2011
Irema, based in Postbauer-Pavelsbach, Germany, has developed and patented a single-step process for producing meltblown nonwoven webs with fully integrated nanofibres.
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Thomas Swan accredited to AssuredNano

1 May 2011
AssuredNano, the Safety Health and Environment (SHE) accreditation scheme for organisations involved with nanotechnology has announced that carbon nanotube manufacturer Thomas Swan has become the firs
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Bluetooth Innovation Cup 2011 announced

1 May 2011
The Bluetooth SIG has announced that Texas Instruments (TI) is the new sponsor for the 2011 Innovation World Cup as the global competition enters its third year.
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New nano technique to combat MRSA

1 May 2011
New nano-treated extiles which will kill the MRSA superbug have been developed by the BioElectricSurface research team, led from the Materials and Surface Science Institute (MSSI) at the University of
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Blowing across Australia

1 May 2011
German extreme sports enthusiasts Dirk Gion and Stefan Simmerer made a 17-day journey across Australia earlier this year in the Wind Explorer electric vehicle, which has bodywork consisting of mainly
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PACE Award for Janesville fibre panel

1 May 2011
Janesville Acoustics, based, in Southfield, Michigan, has received a 2011 PACE (Automotive News Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contributions to Excellence) Award for its development of a moulded fibre
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Super tyre with Twaron

1 May 2011
Michelin has developed a new ultra high performance tyre for the super sport car segment using Teijin Aramid's Twaron as a reinforcement material.
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Cutting edge smart fabrics

1 May 2011
A sensor system for cut-protection clothing that will make working with power saws safer and more comfortable has been developed by a team of researchers at the Hohenstein Institute and the University
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Swiss success for Pneumatic Comfort System

1 May 2011
For the past two years, Swiss International Air Lines has successfully deployed the Pneumatic Comfort System developed by Lantal Textiles in its long haul business and first class seats.
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Sports and fitness market soars

1 May 2011
A revolution has been taking place in the field of sports and health monitoring, delegates at the recent Smart Fabrics 2011 conference held by PiraIntertech in London were told.
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Neltex solution for electronics

1 May 2011
With over twenty-five years experience in the development and processing of specialist materials, NEL Technologies has developed Neltex, a patented fabric-based circuit technology which allows the cre
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Reloadable drug delivery textile from Schoeller

1 May 2011
At the forthcoming Techtextil show in Frankfurt, Schoeller Textil AG is seeking partners for its new iLoad textile carrier materials.
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Cellulosic with zinc yields bedding benefits

1 May 2011
Lyocell specialist Smartfiber AG is introducing the first cellulosic to incorporate zinc, which is known for both its beneficial skin health properties and its effectiveness in hygiene.
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Biodegradable bicomponent

1 May 2011
A new biodegradable bicomponent fibre, which is industrially compostable yet meets normal handling and processing requirements, is being introduced by FiberVisions and ES FiberVisions.
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Poseidon rising for Kelheim

1 May 2011
Poseidon is a new viscose fibre with ion exchange properties being introduced by Kelheim Fibres.
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Finetex looking to expand

1 May 2011
With production facilities currently in Asia, South Korea's Finetex says it has expansion plans for both North America and Europe.
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Uniform carbon nanofibre forming from particles

1 May 2011
Carbon nanofibres hold promise for technologies ranging from medical imaging devices to precise scientific measurement tools, but the time and expense associated with uniformly creating nanofibres of
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Wide applications for Nanofics

1 May 2011
A group of nano-scaled functional coatings called Nanofics has been developed by Europlasma, based in Oudenaarde, Belgium.
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Independent route for CuteCircuit

1 May 2011
London-based CuteCircuit continues to excite the fashion world with its designs, following on from last year's dress featuring 24,000 LEDs for pop star Katy Perry .
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Intelligent floors and beds

1 May 2011
Following the commercialisation of the SensFloor intelligent flooring system, Future Shape, based in Hohenkitchen-Siegertsbrunn, Germany, is planning to release the SensBed this summer.
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QTC Clear has potential to revolutionise touch screens

1 May 2011
Peratech has developed a see-through version of its Quantum Tunnelling Composite (QTC) - the material behind many of the first generation of wearable technologies for entertainment.
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Nanosheets could boost battery power

1 April 2011
A new way of splitting layered materials to give atomically thin 'nanosheets' has been discovered by a Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) funded research team.
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Off-the-shelf attraction of new GPS module

1 April 2011
Military interest in the new ReconReady wearable GPS technology developed by Canada's Recon Instruments has taken the company completely by surprise.
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In the running at ISPO

1 April 2011
The new Achillex jump'n'run wearable sports monitoring system was a finalist in the ISPO 2011 sports show BrandNew Award.
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Simple and effective music and communication on the move

1 April 2011
Communique Vox - part of a group of companies based in Nantong, China, with anticipated sales in 2011 of $80 million - is launching an extensive range of embedded technology garments under its own C.V
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New drug application for migraine smart patch

1 April 2011
NuPathe, based Conshohocken, Philadelphia, USA, has achieved US FDA acceptance for its Zelrix transdermal patch for the treatment of migraine.
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Wrist watch device will improve blood pressure monitoring

1 April 2011
In what is being claimed as a major scientific breakthrough, a new measurement device is set to greatly improve the way blood pressure can be measured at local clinics and at home.
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CSEM wearable system launch before end of 2011

1 April 2011
McLaren Formula 1 drivers and the Swiss Olympic cross country racing team are currently conducting tests of the SENSE advanced wearable vital signs monitoring technology which has been developed by th
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Nanocellulose plant up and running

1 April 2011
The world's first pilot plant to produce nanocellulose has been inaugurated by research company Innventia in Stockholm, Sweden.
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MOD trials shooter detection sensor system

1 April 2011
The Boomerang Warrior-X wearable shooter-detection system developed by Raytheon subsidiary BBN Technologies has been selected by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence(MOD) for field trials related to
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Next generation titanium foam implants

1 April 2011
A new kind of implant made of titanium foam developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing and Advanced Materials (IFAM) resembles the inside of a bone in terms of its structural configuratio
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Fibre patch for composites

1 April 2011
A new fibre-patch preforming (FPP) technology presented by EADS Innovation Works with its partners Oxeon AB and Manz Automation Tbingen GmbH has been announced as a finalists in the JEC Innovation Awa
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Classified patent on active armour

1 April 2011
During 2010 TenCate Advanced Armour Denmark signed a cooperation agreement relating to the development of the Active Blast Defence System (ABDS) patent and the right of first refusal to acquire the ma
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Textile Compliance app for iPad

1 April 2011
Intertek, a provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world, has launched its Textile Compliance Guide EU for iPad mobile digital device app as part of its
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