The Colour Group Teaching Fellowship to commence in October

April 26, 2008

The Colour Group (Great Britain) is an interdisciplinary society that draws together people interested in all aspects of colour – its perception, measurement, reproduction and artistic expression.

The objectives of the Colour Group are to encourage the study of colour in all its aspects and to promote the education of the public in the field of colour.

The Colour Group holds a regular programme of meetings and makes awards for outstanding achievement in science, vision and art. See www.colour.org.uk

In furtherance of its objectives in public education, the Colour Group is establishing a Teaching Fellowship. We seek an individual who can prepare and deliver an inspiring
lecture on the subject of colour, up to fifteen times per year to secondary schools throughout the UK.

The lecture should have a highly visual content with numerous
demonstrations, along the lines of the Royal Institution Christmas lectures. It should be linked to the National Curriculum objectives in Science, Art and English.

To be suitable for this position you will have a good bachelors degree in a relevant field, and preferably also a post-graduate degree or equivalent work experience in a field
related to colour. You will be passionate about colour, with a good working knowledge of its science and application.

You will also have some experience of teaching at secondary
level, be imaginative in the preparation of practical demonstrations, and be an excellent communicator.

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Low weight is the key to success

April 24, 2008

Nike Bauer Hockey’s latest goal stick phenomenon - the all-composite, patented One95 – is exceptionally lightweight and durable thanks to TeXtreme Spread Tow carbon fiber fabric. In collaboration with Oxeon AB, Nike Bauer has developed a unique design that features technically-advanced fabric for enhanced performance and esthetics.

TeXtreme Spread Tow carbon fiber fabric is available in extremely low areal weights, thus reducing the weight of the new One95 lower than that of a traditional stick.

Currently used by elite athletes in the NHL, and just recently launched globally at the retail level, the One95 goalie stick by Nike Bauer and Oxeon is said to be the most technically advanced goal stick in the world.

“We were drawn to the material because of its weight” explained Adam Gans, Director of Research & Development for Nike Bauer Hockey’s Stick Category, “The 160gsm TeXtreme material allowed us to take substantial weight out of the blade and paddle areas. This, in turn, gave us a better balanced stick. At the same time, the look has been extremely well received. The look really fits the geometry.”

The Nike Bauer One95 goalie stick exemplifies the benefits of TeXtreme Spread Tow fabric. According to Andreas Josefsson, Vice-President of Business Development at Oxeon AB, “By combining NBH’s great hockey stick expertise with TeXtreme technology, we were able to produce a stick that really stands out from its competitors.”

Oxeon AB is a world leader in the field of Spread Tow Reinforcements. Its two product groups – TeXtreme - Spread Tow fabrics and TeXero -Spread Tow UD tapes – are rapidly gaining popularity in a wide variety of diverse applications because of their weight-saving and performance-enhancing capabilities as well as the new looks provided by the materials.

Oxeon’s unique spreading and weaving technologies that produce TeXtreme were developed by Dr Nandan Khokar of the University of Chalmers in Gothenburg, Sweden. From there, Oxeon AB was created in the university’s School of Entrepreneurship and has since garnered international recognition for its advanced composite products. Oxeon AB headquarters are located in Borås, Sweden.

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FICCI to organize Conference on Indian Technical Textiles Industry

April 21, 2008

FICCI is organizing a Conference on “Indian Technical Textiles Industry”.

The Conference will be inaugurated by Mr Shankersinh Vaghela, Union Minister for Textiles, as per the following schedule:

Day & Date : Tuesday, 22nd April 2008
Time : 10.30 a.m.
Venue : Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi-110001

Mr A K Singh, Secretary, Textiles and Mr J N Singh, Textile Commissioner, Government of India have also kindly agreed to address the delegates in the conference.

The objectives of the conference are to increase awareness about the applications of technical textiles amongst user industry in India; to deliberate on promoting growth and development of technical textiles industry in India with appropriate policy interventions; to bring together key players and stakeholders concerned with the technical textiles sector like manufacturers, traders, policy makers, user industry, R&D institutes, raw material providers etc and strengthen the partnership between these stakeholders

Leading experts from the industry (both India & abroad), Government and other areas would make the presentations and address the delegates.

Some of the applications areas that would be discussed in the conference are Defense, Healthcare (Meditech), Geotech (Roads, Highways etc.), Buildtech (Buildings, Houses etc.), Standardisation, besides other issues.

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