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  2. July 2008

July 2008

US legal challenge to nanosilver

1 July 2008
A coalition of consumer, health, and environmental groups has filed a legal petition with the US Environmental Protection Agency demanding that it use its authority to regulate pesticides to stop the
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Elastomeric nonwoven material

1 July 2008
Three-dimensional (3D) nonwoven fabrics with elastomeric properties are disclosed in US Patent 7 361 241 by textile machine builder Fleissner.Made in a three-stage process, the materials have applicat
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Ahlstrom inaugurates Russian plant

1 July 2008
Ahlstrom Corp has inaugurated its glassfibre tissue production facility in Redkino,Tver Region,Russia.
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Light weight aerating bandage with thermal capacity

1 July 2008
A lightweight, flexible, aerating, compressive, thermal bandage is disclosed in US Patent 7 351 217 by Yvette Scherpenborg.
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Flushability guidelines developed by industry groups

1 July 2008
A global coalition of suppliers,manufacturers and associations has developed, and is due to publish, a guidance document providing information on how to assess the flushability of disposable hygiene p
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Haemorrhage control dressing

1 July 2008
An advanced haemorrhage control wound dressing for controlling severe, life-threatening bleeding has been developed by Providence Health System-Oregon of Portland,Oregon,USA.Outlined in US Patent 7 37
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Double-layer absorbent body

1 July 2008
A double-layer absorbent body for disposable hygiene articles, such as sanitary napkins and panty liners, is disclosed in US Patent 7 378 567 by Paul Hartmann.
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Polymer Group begins expansion at Mexican plant but shuts US facility

1 July 2008
Nonwovens producer Polymer Group (PGI) has started construction at its US$50 million plant expansion in San Luis Potosi,Mexico.
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Kaman Aerospace Group acquires Brookhouse Holdings composites business for $85 million

1 July 2008
Kaman Aerospace Group Inc, a subsidiary of Kaman Corp, has acquired Brookhouse Holdings Ltd, a leader in the design and manufacture of composite aerostructures, aerospace tooling, and repair and overh
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Hand held plasma device removes organic stains from fabrics

1 July 2008
Electrolux Home Products Corp BV has invented a cleaning apparatus that generates a plasma to decompose and remove organic stains from fabrics.
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High-quality fibres from wheat proteins

1 July 2008
Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the USA have developed a method for making fibres from wheat proteins.
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Ahlstrom expands its wall coverings range with Italian investment

1 July 2008
Ahlstrom Corp has added a new middle tier application in nonwovens, to its range of wallcoverings in response to the global trend of growth in this sector.
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UK medical textiles community gather in Manchester

1 July 2008
More than 90 organizations gathered in Manchester, UK,on 21 May 2008 to explore the "Future of Medical Textiles in Healthcare".
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Programme announced for EDANA personal care products event

1 July 2008
EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related products industries, has announced the programme for the seventh Outlook personal care products conference,which will take place
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Thermo-bonding and powder laminating combined to make latex-free carpets

1 July 2008
Klieverik of The Netherlands has developed a system for making latex-free carpet and says it has now sold three machines,which are operating at leading European manufacturers.
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Dressing containing an antimicrobial silver compound

1 July 2008
A medical dressing comprising a complex of silver for the treatment of chronic wounds is disclosed in US Patent 7 329 417 by Coloplast.
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Aerogels for thermal insulation

1 July 2008
An Italian sock manufacturer has been investigating the deposition of aerogels on yarns in order to improve their thermal insulation.
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High-strength suture with absorbable core

1 July 2008
A high tensile strength semi-absorbable composite suture has been developed by Ethicon.
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Better manufacturing of yarns for artificial grass

1 July 2008
Italy's Mondo Spa has patented a novel method for producing yarns suitable for use in artificial grass.
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Solar bag for green executives

1 July 2008
Reware, the Washington DC-based manufacturer of the Juice Bags line of solar charging bags, has released the new Juice Bags ProFolio, a business bag that will charge cell phones, PDAs and other handhe
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New production route for nanofilms

1 July 2008
A research team led by Stefan Mecking at the University of Konstanz has developed a new method for producing ultrathin polymer films for applications such as coating.
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New study shows inhaling long, thin carbon nanotubes may result in asbestos-related disease

1 July 2008
A major new study suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes could be as harmful as asbestos if inhaled in sufficient quantities.
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New funding for d3o labs

1 July 2008
The Entrepreneurs Fund BV , Stonefund NV of Belgium and US-based Longbow Holding have increased their investment in d3o labs, the manufacturer of d3o flexible impact protection and are joined by a sel
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BMW adds drape

1 July 2008
A concept car unlikely to transfer to a showroom near you any time soon has caught the attention of the global media.
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Textronics will go simple for mass market

1 July 2008
At the IFAI Advanced Textiles conference in Berlin (12-13 June), Qaizar Hassonjee, founder and Chief Development and Commercial Officer for Textronics, announced that the company was broadening its re
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Future stadiums could generate considerable energy

1 July 2008
The Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium roof in Stuttgart, Germany, would have the capacity to generate an annual output of 730,000 kWh of power if the latest photvoltaic flexibles were integrated into the PTFE/
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Coated fabric strips as portable mercury detectors

1 July 2008
A filter fabric with a new smart coating can be employed to instantly detect the presence of mercury at or below the drinking water standard set by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
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Bluesign for Sympatex

1 July 2008
Sympatex Technologies GmbH, headquartered in Unterfohring, Germany, has achieved Bluesign certification for its membranes.
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Nano-based deodorant from Toray

1 July 2008
Toray Industries has developed a nanotechnology-based deodorant material for clothing applications such as sportswear and work uniforms called Mushon.
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Rohm and Haas teams with NaturalNano

1 July 2008
New York-headquartered NaturalNano has forged a partnership with Philadelphia-based Rohm and Haas Company, a leader in speciality materials, to explore the development of polymers with enhanced proper
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Haemostatic soluble cellulose fibres contain coagulating proteins

1 July 2008
A soluble trauma-healing haemostatic cellulose fibre that contains coagulation proteins is described in US Patent 7 351 422 by Hogy Medical.
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Hydrodynamic needling of fabrics

1 July 2008
German machine builder Fleissner has proposed a modification to the hydrodynamic needling of woven fabrics in order to ensure the even treatment of all filaments in the textile.
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Air cargo pallet for military

1 July 2008
DSM Dyneema BV and Capewell Components LLC have jointly developed a new military air cargo pallet and net system claiming it is durable and light in weight.
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Elastic woven fabric holds body monitoring sensors still

1 July 2008
A US company has designed an elasticated fabric that carries conductive yarns specifically for use with body monitoring systems.
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Hydro-thermography in optical closed layers

1 July 2008
Krah & Grote Measurement Solutions has developed the THG AreaView 3.0 hydro-thermographical measurement solution,which offers cohesive monitoring of all climate processes in real time.
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