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  2. February 2014

February 2014

EDANA and INDA target a consistent global approach

1 February 2014
Two major international trade associations for the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industry - one based in Brussels, Belgium, and the other in Cary, North Carolina, USA have announced they will work
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Japanese nonwovens producers focus on Southeast Asia

1 February 2014
Japan's Shinwa is reported to have formed a joint partnership with Tokyo Medical in Indonesia.
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Congress on healthcare and medical textiles

1 February 2014
The 2nd International Congress on Healthcare and Medical Textiles - EGEMEDITEX-2014 - will be held in Izmir, Turkey, on 25-26 September 2014.
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Adjustable compression garment

1 February 2014
An adjustable compression garment that can be tailored to individual consumers' particular needs has been developed by Under Armour of Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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Domtar completes purchase of Indas

1 February 2014
Canadian paper and pulp products maker Domtar has completed the purchase of privately held Spanish diaper maker Laboratorios Indas for Euro285 million.
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AD Surgical launches new range of universal sterile drapes

1 February 2014
AD Surgical has introduced Universal Sterile Drapes, which can be used for a wide range of surgical procedures.
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Kelheim Fibres opens "hygiene zones"

1 February 2014
Viscose fibre manufacturer Kelheim Fibres recently "closed-off" its newly designated "hygiene zones" in a ceremony at its plant in Kelheim, Germany; now, only specially trained staff are permitted acc
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First edition of Outlook Latin America

1 February 2014
The two principal global nonwovens associations, EDANA and INDA, have confirmed that the first edition of Outlook Latin America will be held on 3-5 March 2015 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Procter & Gamble opens Indonesian diaper plant

1 February 2014
In early December, Procter & Gamble (P&G) Indonesia opened a new diaper plant in Jakarta, Indonesia, and said it will invest a further US$100 million in a second plant next to its new unit in
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Ahlstrom announces reorganization

1 February 2014
Fibre-based materials producer Ahlstrom has revised its business area structure by dividing the Food and Medical Business Area into separate units, effective 1 January 2014.
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Implantable mesh pivotably attached to a film

1 February 2014
A surgical textile mesh that is pivotably connected to a polymeric film is disclosed by Covidien in US Patent 8 579 924.
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Hartmann Group strengthens market position in Brazil

1 February 2014
The Hartmann Group has acquired Bace Comercio Internacional, a healthcare company based in Osasco, Sao Paulo, Brazil, which sells products in the fields of wound care, incontinence and patient hygiene
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Absorbent article with blood-separating ability

1 February 2014
An absorbent article that provides reduced rewet has been developed by Kao of Tokyo, Japan.
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3M offers an alternative to down for insulation, even when wet

1 February 2014
Introduced as an alternative to natural down, 3M of St Paul, Minnesota, USA, unveiled its Thinsulate Featherless Insulation on stand 37053 at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show in Salt Lake City,
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More change in Ahlstrom's Executive Management Team

1 February 2014
Ahlstrom of Helsinki, Finland, has announced that its Executive Vice President, Building and Energy business area, Laura Raitio has resigned.
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Wear-resistant synthetic turf that can be fully recycled

1 February 2014
A completely recyclable synthetic turf designed for football (soccer) pitches is now available from GreenFields.
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High-visibility components

1 February 2014
Safe Reflections Inc of St Paul, Minnesota, USA, unveiled a range of high-visibility reflective trims, transfers and fabrics for the first time during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show in Salt L
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Active moisture and heat transfer based on natural materials

1 February 2014
Cocona Inc of Boulder, Colorado, USA, has rebranded its range of active carbon particles that are embedded in fibres, principally to accelerate moisture and heat transfer in the microclimate between t
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Synthetic alternative to down now uses recycled fibres

1 February 2014
A high-loft, lightweight, synthetic alternative to down as a thermal insulation material that is made using 50% recycled fibres was launched during the ISPO exhibition in Munich, Germany (held on 26-2
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GreenFields enters the North American market

1 February 2014

GreenFields has announced its entry into the North American market.

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Wool/polyester bicomponent knit for the best of both worlds

1 February 2014
Polartec LLC of Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA, has developed a fabric collection (Polartec Power Wool) that seeks to combine the properties of high-quality merino wool and synthetic fibres.
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Treated cotton for diaper topsheets

1 February 2014
A cotton-based fabric treated with a specialist finish is being launched for use in diapers.
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Interface layer wound dressing

1 February 2014
An interface layer wound dressing has been developed by LRR&D of Omer, Illinois, USA, to promote healing of a wound bed.
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Seamless joint compression wrap

1 February 2014
A compression wrap designed to address the specialized needs of both athletes and medical patients associated with pivoting joints, such as the elbow or knee, has been developed by Albahealth.
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HP predicts major change for walls

1 February 2014
A free WallArt app for iPad - available through the Apple Store - is among the range of new introductions for the digital printing sector from Hewlett-Packard (HP).
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Graphene inks expected to boost the printed electronics market

1 February 2014
Haydale, a wholly owned subsidiary of Innovative Carbon Limited, based in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, is anticipating the first products based on its new graphene inks to be introduced during 2014.
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Smart Fabrics & Wearable Technology 2014

1 February 2014

Speakers from major corporations including Adidas, IBM, Intel, Reebok and Walt Disney are lined up for Smart Fabrics & Wearable Technology 2014 which takes place from April 23-25 at San Francis

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FDA clearance for knitted implantable

1 February 2014
TYRX, based in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for expanded indications in marketing the AIGISRx N antibacterial envelope for use with spina
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US Army study on micro-current wound dressings

1 February 2014
A clinical study to investigate the acute wound healing ability of the Procellera wound dressing developed by Vomaris Wound Care, based in Chandler, Arizona, has been launched at the US Army's 4th Ran
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Self-healing battery electrode

1 February 2014
The first battery electrode that can heal itself - opening up a potentially commercially viable path for making the next generation of lithium ion batteries for electric cars, cell phones and other de
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Silver nanowires in 3M touchscreen film range

1 February 2014
3M Electronic Solutions, headquartered in Austin, Texas, plans to ramp up its global touch sensor film manufacturing capacity to more than 600,000 square metres per month in 2014.
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Curves, self-healing and stretch from LG Electronics

1 February 2014
South Korea's LG Electronics has unveiled a new mobile phone handset that is not only characterised by a curved touchscreen, but also a special self healing coating technology to prevent scratches.
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Electrospun membranes for affordable corneal regeneration

1 February 2014
The Electrospinning Company, based in Didcot, UK, has supplied biodegradable, synthetic electrospun membranes to a University of Sheffield team which is developing affordable corneal surface regenerat
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Anti-viral and anti-bacterial effects in a single finish

1 February 2014
Scientists from the Hohenstein Institute in Bonnigheim, Germany, have developed a nanoparticle-based textile finish with both anti-viral and anti-bacterial functions as part of an AiF (Industrial Rese
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Patent portfolio for strapless monitor

1 February 2014
Las Vegas-based Impact Sports Technologies, has received its 18th patent concerning the use of its strapless optical heart rate monitoring technology with a mobile communications device.
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Nonwovens combine hydroactive fibres with chitosan

1 February 2014
Freudenberg Nonwovens of Weinheim, Germany, claims to be the first company to market a combination of hydroactive fibres and nonwovens made of chitosan fibres to create a moist wound environment and t
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Compression dressing

1 February 2014
A novel wound compression dressing developed by Entrotech is described in US Patent 8 591 493. The device is wrapped around the wound to provide direct compression to control bleeding.
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Biotextiles as medical implants

1 February 2014
A new book from Woodhead Publishing in association with the Textile Institute provides an invaluable source of information on the main types of textile materials and products used for medical implants
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Active particle technology on trend

1 February 2014
Cocona Inc., a manufacturer of active particle technologies under the brand name 37.5, based in Boulder, Colarado, has had seven fabrics selected for inclusion in the Textrends 2015 forum.
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New patent on invisibility cloaking

1 February 2014
Fractal Antenna Systems, based in Bedford, Massachusetts, has received a second patent notice of allowance (NOA) on invisibility cloaks.
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Dry finishing without plasma

1 February 2014
The dry finishing of textiles promises to cut water consumption in many processes, but while the benefits are compelling and significant, most techniques to date involve atmospheric or vacuum-based pl
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Encapsulating the potential of aerogels

1 February 2014
Major sports brands, including Adidas, The North Face, Rocky and Salomon are now employing aerogel-containing nonwovens in extreme performance outdoor gear.
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Magnifying glass roof for Ford hybrid

1 February 2014
Ford's C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, displayed at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas in January, is a plug-in hybrid car which employs a special concentrator which acts like a magnifying glass, dir
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Twenty wearable contenders vye for the cup

1 February 2014
The finalists for the 2014 Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup have now been selected from over 600 entrants from 69 countries.
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LED-embroidered window dressings

1 February 2014
Creation Baumann, based in Bern, Switzerland, has introduced a range of curtain fabrics called eLumino which are characterised by embroidered LED elements that can shine, glow or shimmer depending on
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Sefar acquires monofilament supplier

1 February 2013

Smart fabrics specialist Sefar, headquartered in Heiden, Switzerland, has acquired a majority stake in its long-time supplier Sider Arc, based in in Cornaredo, Italy.

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