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High speed tyre cord dipping line from Litzler |
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1 March 2010, Cleveland OH – C.A. Litzler Co. Inc. reports
it has received an order to design and build a 60 metres per minute Tyre Cord Dipping Line
for Rajashree Polyfil, a division of Century Enka Limited India (BK Birla group
company). Financial details were not
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Rieter Automotive invests in NSC Nonwoven needlepunch |
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29 January 2010, Farmington Hills, MI - Rieter Automotive
North America, has contracted NSC Nonwoven to supply equipment for a needle
punching line to produce velour carpets for the automotive industry.
The purchasing decision for the line is said to be the first
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Allma CC3 Combi on show at Tire Technology 2010 |
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22 December 2009, Arbon – Swiss textile machinery builder
Oerlikon Saurer is to present its innovative Allma CC3 Combi machine with its
unique two-for-one twisting package and assembling unit at the world's most
important trade fair for the tyre and supply industry, which is taking ... |
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Toyota Prius hybrid chooses Ingeo fibre |
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2 September 2009, Tokyo - A special floor mat available for
the fully remodelled third-generation Toyota Prius uses an advanced Ingeo based
fibre. Known as the world’s most eco-conscious car, Toyota Prius features world
leading fuel consumption (38km/L), a solar powered ventilation ... |
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Recycled polyester tyre cords launched in Europe |
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23 April 2009, Osaka - Teijin Fibers Limited announced today
that its chemically recycled polyester Eco Circle Fibers are now being used in
the cords of Toyo Tire & Rubber’s Proxes Ne tyres, which Toyo Tire Europe
GmbH introduced to the European market beginning in April 2009. Eco ... |
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Biofront car seat fabric used in Mazda hybrid |
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1 April 2009, Osaka - Teijin Fibers Limited, the Teijin
group's core polyester fibre company, has announced that a car seat fabric made
100% from Biofront, a green bio plastic produced almost completely from
plant-based feedstock, is being used in the Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid
veh ... |
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TenCate advanced materials at Dutch motor show |
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31st March 2009, Amsterdam - Three vehicles
incorporating fabrics from TenCate will be on display at the AutoRAI 2009
motorshow, to be held in Amsterdam from 1-11 April. These are the KG-1 Concept
from KesselsGranger DesignWorks (Eindhoven, NL) at the Dutch Design Lounge, the
Go-4 Dakar of ... |
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coldblack at the Geneva Auto Salon |
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17th March 2009, Sevelen – Schoeller Spinning
Group’s coldblack technology which helps fabrics reflect heat and UV rays is
being used in the roofliner of iChange a new concept flexible car at the Geneva
Auto Salon.
The dream of a flexible, environmentally friendly car may
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Coldblack in BMW Motorrad bike wear |
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12th March 2009, Sevelen – Leading manufacturer
of motor cycle garments, BMW Motorrad is introducing Schoeller Coldblack
technology for pants and jackets in its new Streetguard 3 suit. Streetguard 3
is the premiere product of BMW Motorrad’s textile garment range and combines
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Textiles could help cut world's output of carbon dioxide from cars |
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18 January 2009, Melbourne - Researchers at Monash
University in Melbourne have revolutionised the design of a fuel cell that
could make hybrid cars more reliable and cheaper to build and help reduce
carbon dioxide emissions. Goretex is the high-tech clothing material worn by
mountaineers ... |
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