Smart textiles

Oerlikon Neumag signs cooperation agreement with Elmarco

1 October 2007

Oerlikon Neumag has signed a co-operation agreement with Elmarco in order to move forward the ability to offer complete technological solutions for nanofibre applications.

Nansulate in Africa

1 October 2007

Industrial Nanotech has awarded African distribution rights for its Nansulate product line to Megaros Industrial Products.

Enhanced filtration with nanofibres

1 October 2007

United Air Specialists (UAS), based in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, has introduced advanced nanofibre filtration technology said to make its dust collection cartridge filters last twice as long as cellulose

Nanocomp expands team

1 October 2007

Nanocomp Technologies based in Concord, New Hampshire, USA, has announced that Mark A. Banash has joined the company as vice-president of engineering.

Call for papers on smart textiles and nanotech

1 September 2007

'Nanotechnology and Smart Textiles for Industry and Fashion' is the title of a one-day event to take place at The Royal Society in London, UK on March 19 2008.

Smart fabrics on the hoof

1 September 2007

Horse trainers who have traditionally relied on experience and intuition to gauge the performance of horses will soon be able to apply some of the same methods that sports scientists use to train elit

MIT's giant leap for space fashion

1 September 2007

Spacesuits have changed very little in 40 years. The bulky, gas-pressurized outfits give astronauts a bubble of protection, but their significant mass and the pressure itself severely limit mobility.

Solar powered style

1 September 2007

The new Solar JKT from Italy's Zegna Sport is said to be the first premium segment outerwear product in the world that can recharge a cell phone, iPod or other device using solar power.

New plasma coating technology

1 September 2007

AeonClad Coatings has obtained an exclusive license from the University of Texas at Arlington for a new plasma coating technology.

Multi-functional Media Jacket

1 September 2007

For workers in the film and television industries, Hamburg-based designer Heike Huning, working with W.L.

Shape memory carbon nanotubes

1 September 2007

The ability of carbon nanotubes to withstand repeated stress yet retain their structural and mechanical integrity is similar to the behavior of soft tissue, according to a new study from Rensselaer Po

New aerogels could clean contaminated water

1 September 2007

Scientists at the US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have identified a new technique for cleansing contaminated water and potentially purifying hydrogen for use in fuel cells, thank

Funding for new CNT manufacturing method

1 September 2007

Cnano Technology, based in Menlo Park, California, USA, has received $6 million in venture funding to develop a new method of manufacturing carbon nanotubes.

Filtration driving nanofibre growth

1 September 2007

The global market for nanofibres increased from $40.2 million in 2005 to $43.2 million in 2006 with sales set to reach an estimated $48 million by the end of 2007, according to a new report.

Faytex to add SmartSilver

1 September 2007

NanoHorizons and Faytex Corporation have announced an exclusive partnership in the battle against footwear odour.

Heated range from warmX

1 September 2007

Germany's warmX has introduced a commercial range of heated garments which employ a patented technology of weaving silver conductive yarns into knitwear and supplying them with electricity by a small

Fighting allergens with HMT

1 September 2007

DuPont has introduced its Hybrid Membrane Technology (HMT) into bedwear to allow pillow and mattress covers to deliver protection from a range of harmful allergens without sacrificing personal comfort

Route to recycling nylon and Kevlar

1 September 2007

Japanese scientists have created a process that breaks down certain plastics, allowing the chemicals to be reused to make new higher-quality plastic.

Consortium for nanoparticle processing

1 September 2007

A new industrial consortium, DOMINO, which is being founded by BHR Group in the UK, aims to establish design methods for the manufacture of novel dispersed nanoparticulate products.

Nanoparticles for polyester

1 September 2007

J-Teck3 of will showcase a complete range of disperse digital inks for polyester fabrics at the forthcoming ITMA textile machinery show in Munich from September 13-18.

Development of 'polymer opal films'

1 September 2007

Food packaging that changes its colour on reaching its sell by date and banknotes that turn a different shade when stretched to combat counterfeiting are two of the suggested commercial applications f

Organic solar cell recipe

1 September 2007

Researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have developed an inexpensive solar cell that can be painted or printed on flexible plastic sheets.

Key symposia at IFAI

1 September 2007

Three symposia held alongside the forthcoming IFAI Expo 2007, which is being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 3-5 October, 2007 will focus on emerging technological advances in high-tec

Lizards and mussels inspire new adhesive material

1 September 2007

US scientists report they have merged two of nature's most elegant strategies for wet and dry adhesion to produce a synthetic material that one day could lead to more durable and longer-lasting bandag

New funding and products for Textronics

1 September 2007

Textronics, the smart fabrics DuPont spin-off based in Wilmington, Delaware, has received US$2 million in new venture capital funding in the financial quarter to June 30 2007, according to Pricewaterh

Shape memory nonwoven for new applications

1 September 2007

An entirely new application area for nonwoven products could be opened up with the creation of new Smash by Asahi Kasei Fibers Corp.

Partnerships sought to exploit piezoelectric device

1 September 2007

Researchers at Northumbria University have developed the prototype for a new generation of positioning device that operates with nanometre precision.

Bullet train leads the way with alternative to PU foam

1 September 2007

Lightweight, high-performance Elk polyester cushion materials manufactured by Teijin are being used in the new advanced N700 Series Japanese shinkansen bullet trains.

Nanowire sheets for high performance nonwovens

1 September 2007

Intellectual Property Partners, an Atlanta, US-based company geared towards turning promising technologies into profitable ventures, has acquired the global licence for a nanofibre-based sheet technol

Nano-images from Mars

1 September 2007

Nanostructures were measured on another planet for the first time on 9th July when the NASA Phoenix Mars Probe recorded images with nanometre resolution using its onboard Swiss-made atomic force mi

Keeping informed--smart thinking by Danish textiles industry

1 September 2007

Nick Butler accepted the invitation to an international conference in Copenhagen organized by Denmark's Knowledge Centre for Smart Textiles and learned about the industry's aspirations in this excitin

Extended LifeShirt capabilities for medical research

1 August 2007

VivoMetrics has launched the next generation of its LifeShirt technology for use in preclinical research.

Wearable Technologies at ispo Sport and Style 2007

1 August 2007

The Wearable Technologies Show which take place within ispo Sport and Style show in Munich from July 8-10 is being billed as an international market platform for technological sports equipment and por

Nanomaterials investment by BASF

1 August 2007

BASF Venture Capital GmbH, based in Ludwigshafen, Germany, is increasing its shareholding in SDCmaterials Inc, of Arizona, USA, which manufactures nanomaterials for automotive and chemical industries

Nanofibre conference in Prague

1 August 2007

Elmarco is holding a specialised conference focused on nanofibre applications and products at the Angelo Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic, from October 17-18 2007.

Nano events combine

1 August 2007

The Chemical Nanotechnology Talks (CNT) is the new partner of Nanotech+Material Week Frankfurt which takes place in Frankfurt am Main from 20 to 23 November 2007.

DNA ID project for Supima cotton brand

1 August 2007

New York-based Applied DNA Science (APDN) has entered into an agreement with Supima, the promotional organisation of the American Pima cotton growers, to begin a $250,000 feasibility study to establis

Footwear performance from Sympatex

1 August 2007

An Airflow and High2Out laminate employed in prototype trainers by Boreal has received the 2007 Ispo Performance Award 2007 in the footwear category.

Far infrared garments for weight loss

1 August 2007

Heart specialist Dr Averel Snyder is launching a new company, AbsAthletic, to produce a line of performance sportswear to aid in weight loss.

Major order for CNT tool

1 August 2007

Surrey NanoSystems has won a major order for its carbon nanotube growth tool from ITA, an advanced technologies research institute based in Trapani, Sicily.

Medical advances highlighted

1 August 2007

Investing in Medical Nanotechnologies II will be held on 28-29 November 2007 at the Royal College of Surgeons in London.

Smart showcase at CPD

1 August 2007

Following a huge success at the Techtextil in June, the smartTextiles community will hold another of its special showcase presentations at CPD, the leading German fashion fair which takes place in Dus

Bluewave technology breakthrough by Dow

1 August 2007

Dow Chemical's new Hypod propylene and ethylene-based dispersions combine the performance of high-molecular-weight thermoplastics and elastomers with the application advantages of a high-solids waterb

PU made from canola oil

1 August 2007

Canadian researchers have developed a process for making polyurethane plastic sheets from canola oil rather than from petroleum.

Design Annual highlights new materials

1 August 2007

The influence of innovative materials on design and architecture was reflected in the great interest shown by visitors in materials-related exhibits and subjects at the Design Annual, the showcase for

EPA registration for DuraBan

1 August 2007

DuraBan, a Minneapolis-based US chemical manufacturer specializing in eco-friendly antimicrobial, antibacterial and disinfectant technologies, has received Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regist

Zyvex nanomaterials spin-off

1 August 2007

Molecular nanotechnology company Zyvex, based in Richardson, Texas, USA, has spun-out a new company called Zyvex Performance Materials(ZPM.

Stainless-steel-filled thermoplastics

1 August 2007

Inherently conductive thermoplastics may soon be able to replace some of the metals and coated plastics that currently go into enclosures for telecom equipment and other electronics.

New route for textile yarns from nanofibres

1 August 2007

A new technology has recently been patented that may open the door for the large-scale commercial production of nanofibre yarns for woven and knitted textiles.

Nanoparticles exhibit chiral luminescence

1 August 2007

Fluorescent semiconductor nanoparticles that exhibit chiral luminescence have been made by scientists from Ireland.

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