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  2. May 2014

May 2014

Start-up of third Reicofil line

1 May 2014
SAAF Advanced Fabrics has started-up its third plant in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia, which features a new six-beam (SSMMMS) Reicofil 4 spunmelt line for the medical and hygiene markets.
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Surgical cover dressing could save major costs for US health system

1 May 2014
A study of infections following knee and hip replacement surgery found that the use of ConvaTec's Aquacel Ag Surgical cover dressing reduced postoperative joint infections by 76%, which investigators
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High-strength suture with improved knot tie-down characteristics

1 May 2014
A surgical suture made from an elongate, hollow braid of high-strength fibres is described in US Patent 8 672 966 by Teleflex Medical.
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Coaters and laminators to reconvene in Cannes

1 May 2014
The organizers of the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL) have announced the dates and venue for the latest event in the long-running series.
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Celanese to start making polyphenylene sulphide in China

1 May 2014
Celanese Corp has announced it will begin producing polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) at its chemical complex in Nanjing, China, before the end of 2014.
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Epoxy laminate modified to satisfy European rules on dangerous chemicals

1 May 2014
A fabric-based laminate has been modified so that it will continue to conform to European regulations concerning the use of chemicals that are designated as dangerous.
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Mycelium mats used to extract gold from mobile telephone scrap

1 May 2014
Finnish researchers have made a biological filter based on mushroom mycelium mats that they claim is highly efficient at extracting gold from electronic scrap.
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Good protection from the sun in real-life conditions

1 May 2014
A nonwoven (Evolon) made from hydroentangled microfilaments of polyester (PES) and polyamide (PA) has been certified as offering an ultraviolet (UV) protection factor (UPF) of 80 in variants for cloth
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Polyurethane-based materials for woundcare from Bayer MaterialScience

1 May 2014
Polyurethane (PU)-based materials developed to relieve pain and shorten treatment times when used in woundcare products have been revealed by Bayer MaterialScience of Leverkeusen, Germany.
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Chinese order for hydroentanglement line for wipes

1 May 2014
Dongfang Dayuan Nonwoven-Fabric (DDN) of Beijing, China, has ordered a complete hydroentanglement line for the production of wipes.
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Disposable nonwoven meets flushability guidelines

1 May 2014
A nonwoven wipe (Hydraspun Dispersible) that is designed to disperse when flushed away in wastewater systems has passed the latest test protocols for flushability, according to its manufacturer, Suomi
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Coating helps preserve car seats

1 May 2014
A coating (FreshPer4mance) for fabrics to help keep automobile seats clean and hygienic has been introduced by Johnson Controls of Plymouth, Michigan, USA.
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Faraday shield integrated into sensor bandage

1 May 2014
An electrically conductive adhesive transfer tape (ECATT) layer that can be used in lieu of a fully metallic Faraday shield has been developed by Covidien of Mansfield, Massachusetts, USA.
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GPF launches Cozyflex stretch laminates

1 May 2014
Taiwan-based Golden Phoenix Fiberwebs (GPF) launched its Cozyflex range of stretchable and soft laminates at Index 14.
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Ahlstrom introduces high performance drapes

1 May 2014
High-performance fibre-based materials producer Ahlstrom has introduced new surgical drapes for the operating room.
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Medical bandage to immobilize an implanted tube

1 May 2014
A bandage configured to immobilize a tube implanted in a body is disclosed in US Patent 8 663 171 by Fresenius Medical Care.
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Propylene-based elastomer grades for soft stretch and elasticity

1 May 2014
ExxonMobil Chemical introduced three new Vistamaxx propylene-based elastomer (PBE) grades for the nonwoven hygiene industry at the recent Index 14 nonwovens exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Material solutions for modern woundcare on show in Geneva

1 May 2014
At the Index 14 trade show held in April 2014 in Geneva, Switzerland, Bayer MaterialScience of Leverkusen, Germany, presented several new developments.
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Fluff-free absorbent cores without adhesives

1 May 2014
The new Helixbond ultrasonic core-former system from Herrmann Ultraschall optimizes the fixation of superabsorbent polymer (SAP) in an embedding layer for use in the latest generation of disposable hy
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Superabsorbent polymers for effective odour control

1 May 2014
BASF presented new superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) for effective odour control functions and dryness at Index 14.
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European nonwovens production exceeds 2 Mt in 2013

1 May 2014
According to EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, production of nonwovens in Greater Europe grew by 1.9% in 2013 to reach 2.04 million tonnes.
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Composite mesh for laparoscopic and open ventral procedures

1 May 2014
Covidien has announced the US launch of Symbotex composite mesh, which is designed to make it easier for surgeons to perform surgical laparoscopic and open ventral hernia repairs.
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Nonwoven dressing contains water-soluble saccharide

1 May 2014
A dressing claimed to facilitate rapid wound healing is disclosed in US Patent 8 679 525 by David Dixon of Tucson, Arizona, USA. The device also provides a barrier to microorganisms.
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Chinese producers establish diaper joint venture in Hong Kong

1 May 2014
Biostime International Holdings, a provider of premium paediatric nutrition and baby care products in China, has formed a joint venture agreement with Hangzhou Coco Healthcare to manufacture baby diap
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Medical dressing containing antimicrobial agent

1 May 2014
A medical dressing containing an antimicrobial agent is disclosed in US Patent 8 672 906 by Covidien of Mansfield, Massachusetts, USA.
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Texsus focuses on strategic expansion plan

1 May 2014
Texsus, a producer of nonwovens for the hygiene and medical markets based in Chiesina Uzzanese Pistoia, Italy, has announced its new strategic plan focused on the expansion of its European production
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US adopts standard for personal protective equipment

1 May 2014
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) of Washington, DC, USA, has approved a standard that is written to give suppliers, users and regulators of personal protective equipment (PPE) a consis
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Thermal-bonding lines now available from Autefa

1 May 2014
Nonwovens machinery builder, Autefa Solutions of Friedberg, Germany, has added equipment for thermobonding, drying, cutting and winding to its portfolio, following its acquisition of the licences for
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Ultrathin, absorbent panty liner

1 May 2014
Kimberly-Clark has added an ultrathin panty liner to its Poise range specifically for women that experience light leaks of urine when they sneeze, cough, laugh and take exercise.
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Integral heat in new Lantor material

1 May 2014
Lantor, based in Veenendaal in the Netherlands, provides a range of flexible core solutions for composites with its Coremat and Soric branded nonwovens and at JEC 2014 in Paris introduced a flexible n
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Wearable technology is pivotal says Reebok

1 May 2014
Prior to the Smart Fabrics & Wearable Technology 2014 conference, which takes place in San Fransisco from April 23-25, organiser SmithersRapra spoke to keynote speaker Paul Litchfield, Head of Ree
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Chitosan route to bioplastic

1 May 2014
Researchers at Harvard's Wyss Institute have developed a degradable bioplastic isolated from chitosan, the chitin in shrimp shells.
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The outperforming polymer for tooling

1 May 2014
The use of Victrex Peek polymer in composites is helping the oil and gas industry to successfully deal with the increasingly difficult operating conditions it now encounters by demonstrating capabilit
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Stick-on patches for health monitoring

1 May 2014
Engineers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Northwestern University have demonstrated thin, soft stick-on patches that stretch and move with the skin and incorporate commercial, of
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Washable connector for smart fabrics

1 May 2014
Ohmatex, based in Aarhus, Denmark, has launched its first fully washable connector, designed specfically to provide connectivity for smart textile products currently in development.
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Red Dot recognition for wearable tech

1 May 2014
Reebok's Checklight has been selected as a winner of the Red Dot Award 2014.
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Small is beautiful for low power wearables

1 May 2014
Plessey, based in Plymouth, UK, has launched its smallest packaged MaGIC LED (manufactured on GaN-on-Si I/C) aimed at the surging wearable electronics market.
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Nanotube composites for next generation solar cells

1 May 2014
Researchers at Umea University in Sweden have discovered that the controlled placement of carbon nanotubes into nanostructures can produces a huge boost in the electronic performance of photovoltaic s
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Haydale IPO listing for further graphene development

1 May 2014
Haydale has announced plans to raise up to GBP10 million via an IPO in its leatest move to commercialise graphene and provide a functionally viable product.
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New antennae takes the stresses and strains

1 May 2014
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new, stretchable antenna that can be incorporated into wearable technologies such as health monitoring devices.
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FutureCarbon acquires Bayer CNT patents

1 May 2014
After concluding its research work on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphenes, Bayer MaterialScience is selling its fundamental intellectual property in to FutureCarbon GmbH, based in Bayreuth, Germany.
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Sensor monitors for quality of life

1 May 2014
The interest in sensors incorporated into apparel for monitoring either babies, or the elderly or bed-ridden - in order to contribute to quality of life - continues to gather pace.
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Three options for the Z-2 spacesuit

1 May 2014
Among recent projects involving ILC Dover, headquartered in Frederica, Delaware, is the development of the Z-2 spacesuit with NASA.
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Low & Bonar to build Chinese factory

1 May 2014
Low & Bonar is to build a factory in China to make nonwovens for automobile components and carpet tile backings for sale in Asia, both markets the company from London, UK, describes as important a
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Teijin opens its product development centre in China

1 May 2014
On 18 April 2014, Teijin of Tokyo, Japan, officially began developing yarns and textiles at a new centre in China.
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Strong web of nanofibres

1 May 2014
Researchers in the USA say they have succeeded in electro spinning a solvent-free nano-scale web that is strong enough to be handled for subsequent treatment.
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BASF extends range of superabsorbents

1 May 2014
BASF of Ludwigshafen, Germany, introduced two more superabsorbent polymer-based products at the Index14 exhibition held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 8-11 April 2014.
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High-visibility knitwear

1 May 2014
An Italian company specializing in knitwear for protective applications has introduced new fleece and microfleece fabrics, as well as fabrics made from recycled polyester (PES).
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Start-up of superabsorbent polymer plant in China

1 May 2014
On 9 April 2014, a Sino-German joint venture between two chemical companies inaugurated two plants, one for making superabsorbent polymers and the other for making acrylic acid.
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Glass fabrics make better turbine blade

1 May 2014
Glass fabrics developed to improve the efficiency of the composite blades used on wind turbine generators have won a JEC Americas 2014 Innovation Award in the category of Wind Energy.
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