He badly injured his anterior cruciate ligament during a reserves final in 1986 and opted to have the ligament replaced with artificial fibre.
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"' Courtaulds "'was a United Kingdom-based manufacturer of fabric, clothing, artificial fibres, and chemicals.
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A textile or cloth is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres ( yarn or knotting, or felting.
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After the Second World War he left academic research and became an industrialist, joining British textile company Courtaulds to supervise their research and development of artificial fibres.
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Following his purchase of the company, AK reconstructed the firm and re-equipped it for artificial fibre production, helping to secure the business into the future.
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By the early 20th century, the Courtauld family business had become a major international company, having successfully developed and marketed rayon, an artificial fibre and inexpensive silk substitute.
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|| Atlas Mill, Waterloo . was last spinning mill still working, although with artificial fibres, It was demolished in 1994 and the site is now a housing estate.
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In modern times, saris are increasingly woven on mechanical looms and made of artificial fibres, such as polyester, nylon, or rayon, which do not require starching or ironing.
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A "'textile "'or "'cloth "'is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres ( yarn or knotting, or felting.
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In July 1905, Courtaulds Ltd opened its factory in Foleshill and grew to become a world leader in the production of artificial fibres, requiring a considerable expansion of the facility over the following years.