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September 2014

Wearable airbag to protect hips

1 September 2014
Wearable airbag technology that prevents hard-to-heal hip fractures in elderly patients will be presented at the TEDMED conference, to be held in Washington, DC, USA, on 10-12 September 2014.
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Technical Fibre Products announces plans to double capacity

1 September 2014
A UK manufacturer of high performance nonwovens has announced plans to double its capacity by the middle of 2015.
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Textile waste used to make fabric

1 September 2014

Fabric as good as or better than the original can be obtained by using solvents to break down worn-out and even heavily soiled textiles, according to the VTT Technical Research Centre (VTT) of Espo

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Reinforcement fabric launched for silicone hoses

1 September 2014
A fabric specifically designed for the reinforcement of silicone hoses is now available from Scott & Fyfe of Tayport, UK.
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Compression garment for use during and post pregnancy

1 September 2014
A compression garment for use during and post pregnancy has been developed by Gilheany & O'Donovan Holdings of Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Shaped absorbent article

1 September 2014
A shaped absorbent article has been developed by SCA Hygiene Products of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Sanitary napkin with superior fluid-handling characteristics

1 September 2014
A sanitary napkin that provides superior fluid-handling characteristics is outlined in US Patent 8 764 719 by researchers at Johnson & Johnson Industrial, Brazil.
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Recycling textile waste by dissolving cellulose could make hygiene textiles

1 September 2014
Researchers at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland are currently developing methods for handling large quantities of textile waste material, some of which could have potential in the manufact
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SCA and Vinda to integrate hygiene business in China

1 September 2014
Global hygiene and forest products company SCA is to transfer its hygiene business in China to Vinda International Holdings, China's third-largest tissue company.
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Compression bandage made with a tubular, flexible, flat material

1 September 2014
A compression bandage for treating oedemas, such as lymphatic oedemas, has been developed by Peter Muller GmbH of Albstadt, Germany.
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Fibre-based dressing forms absorbent filler material

1 September 2014
In US Patent 8 777 911, Smith & Nephew describes a method for treating a wound that includes incorporating a fibre-based dressing to cause the walls of the wound to remain apart and allow it to he
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Protection for emergency workers to drive global body-armour market

1 September 2014
The global body-armour market is just beginning to experience increased demand owing to the trend towards protecting emergency workers (first responders), according to the latest report from Vector St
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Polymer Group installs a second hydroentanglement line in Benson

1 September 2014
At its facility in Benson, North Carolina, USA, Polymer Group Inc (PGI) is installing a second nonwovens line capable of producing hydroentangled fabrics made with its Spinlace technology, and bearing
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Coated net for the protection of timber and living trees

1 September 2014
A high-performance net that is coated so as to control the release of a pesticide is now available for the protection of harvested timber.
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Report predicts rapid, significant growth for nanofiltration membranes

1 September 2014
The global market for nanofiltration membranes will be worth US$445.1 million a year by 2019, according to the latest report.
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Heatable textiles for plant cultivation

1 September 2014
Heatable textiles that are placed around the roots of plants to supply them with targeted warmth are being co-developed by three German partners: the Hohenstein Institute in Bonnigheim; Balingen-based
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Industrial protective clothing market to reach US$4.06 billion by 2020

1 September 2014
The global market for industrial protective clothing is expected to reach US$4.06 billion by 2020, according to the latest study by Grand View Research Inc.
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Low-grade cotton mat can hold 50 times its own weight in oil

1 September 2014
Low-grade nonwoven cotton could become the material of choice for mopping-up oil spills, according to scientists at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA, who claim to have made a mat that can co
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Advanced sublimation inks for digital printing of polyester fabric

1 September 2014

A range of sublimation inks for digital printing of polyester (PES) fabrics has been launched by Xennia Technology of Letchworth, UK.

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Tex Tech Industries acquires Universal Carbon Fibres

1 September 2014
Tex Tech Industries Inc of Portland, Maine, USA, a developer and manufacturer of engineered, highperformance materials, has announced the acquisition of Universal Carbon Fibres (UCF) Ltd, based in Bra
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Hemp nanosheets developed for supercapacitors

1 September 2014
Having passed the "proof-of-principle stage" for a fully functional supercapacitor, the researchers behind a process for creating such devices from hemp are now developing small-scale manufacturing te
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Lenzing's biggest lyocell line operational

1 September 2014

The first lyocell (Tencel) fibres for commercial sale have been produced on a large, new production line in Lenzing, Austria.

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Implants based on alginate for use in woundcare

1 September 2014
An alginate implant colonized with stem cells for use in autologous soft-tissue replacement has won the recognition of the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Wundheilung und Wundbehandlung eV (DGfW; German Wou
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Prize for implants based on alginate

1 September 2014
Christine Lammle has won the 2014 research prize from the German Society for Wound Healing.
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Bed-wetting protection for children

1 September 2014
Kimberly-Clark has launched GoodNites Tru-Fit underwear, which is aimed at bed-wetting children aged 4-12 years.
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In flight mind reading by British Airways

1 September 2014
British Airways has begun testing a blanket which changes colour using brainwaves to ensure it offers customers the best quality in-flight sleep available.
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Tex Tech acquires UCF

1 September 2014
Tex Tech Industries, a global developer and manufacturer of engineered, high-performance materials based in Portland, Maine, USA, is acquiring Universal Carbon Fibres Ltd (UCF), based in West Yorkshir
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Robotic hand extension

1 September 2014
Researchers at MIT have developed a device that enhances the grasping motion of the human hand.
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Targeted pain relief with nanoparticles

1 September 2014
Researchers at MIT are working to enable pain medication and other drugs to be released directly to specific parts of the body, and in steady doses over a period of up to 14 months.
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Plastic electronics for virtual things

1 September 2014
Thin Film Electronics, headquartered in Oslo, Norway, has announced a collaboration agreement with Evrythng - the 'Web of Things' software company which aims to make physical products smart, by connec
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Flexible fibre perovskite solar cells

1 September 2014
Perovskite - a calcium titanium oxide mineral species composed of calcium titanate - is the key to a new development in the field of fibre-based solar cells that can be woven into textiles.
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Reverse-assembly nanofibres hold promise

1 September 2014
Self-assembled protein/polymer nanostructures that are reminiscent of the fibres found in living cells have been developed at Carnegie Mellon University and could prove a promising new way to fabricat
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Award for alginate stem cell development

1 September 2014
Christine Lammle has won this year's research prize from the German Society for Wound Healing (DGfW).
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Luminous Carpets at the Venice Biennale

1 September 2014
At a number of recent design events, Philips and Desso have officially launched their solutions combining LED lighting with light transmissive carpet trademarked Luminous Carpets.
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Printable heating systems from Henkel

1 September 2014
An increasing number of applications are coming to the fore that require a uniform, self-regulating heating system - from heated mirrors and underfloor heating systems to batteries.
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Metallization technique for the wearables market

1 September 2014
The wearable electronics market, in addition to automotive, solar and space product manufacturing, is currently being examined by eSurface Technologies, based in Carlsbad, California, as a potential n
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Lift off for special 3D printer

1 September 2014
Made In Space reports that its 3D printer which has been specially designed for use on the International Space Station (ISS), has passed final NASA certifications and testing ahead of schedule and wil
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Procter & Gamble returns to the adult incontinence market

1 September 2014
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced its re-entry into the North American adult incontinence market.
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Nanosheet material coats difficult burn wounds

1 September 2014
Japanese researchers have developed a wound dressing similar to cling film that wraps itself around awkwardshaped parts of the body, such as fingers and toes, to combat bacteria and reduce infection.
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Dressing for treating damaged tissue

1 September 2014
A dressing for treating damaged tissue has been developed by Synapse Electroceutical of Westerham, UK.
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Medical Grade Innovations launches high-performance scrub range

1 September 2014
Medical Grade Innovations of Ridgeland, Mississippi, USA, has launched its introductory range of healthcare professional attire.
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Wound care market worth US$18.3 billion by 2019

1 September 2014
According to a new research report(1) published by MarketsandMarkets, the global wound care market is expected to reach US$18.3 billion by 2019, up from US$15.6 billion in 2014, showing a compound ann
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Success in 'growing' carbon nanotubes

1 September 2014
Scientists at Swiss research institute Empa and the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research in Germany have succeeded in creating self-assembling carbon nanotubes (CNTs).
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Heated textiles for healthier growth

1 September 2014
Scientists at the Hohenstein Institute have been working with knitted fabrics specialst Roma Strickstoff, based in Balingen, Germany, and the State College of Horticulture and Agriculture in Stuttgart
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New commercial graphene partnership

1 September 2014
Morgan Advanced Materials, headquartered in Windsor, UK, has announced a new joint development agreement with The University of Manchester, aimed at scaling up a new process for manufacturing graphene
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Nanosilver safer than conventional coatings

1 September 2014
A team at Swiss research institute Empa has investigated how different silver coatings behave in the washing machine and made a significant discovery - textiles with nanocoatings release fewer nano-pa
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New finance for SouthWest NanoTechnologies

1 September 2014
SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc.
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PFC-free membranes from Arnitel VT

1 September 2014
Toyota Tsusho is introducing a new generation of high performance membranes for clothing made from DSM's Arnitel VT, a very flexible thermoplastic polyester-based elastomer.
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