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Knitted fabric with grip properties

1 June 2008
A prosthetic knit for medical or surgical use is highlighted in US Patent 7 331 199 by Sofradim.
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Stockinette for cast or splint

1 June 2008
An orthopaedic stockinette developed by Brian Reaux includes a preformed sleeve of elastic fabric material.
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Adhesive dressing

1 June 2008
A medical adhesive dressing that does not adhere to the skin is described in US Patent 7 317 134 by Corium International.
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ExxonMobil Vistamaxx elastomer wins Index award

1 June 2008
ExxonMobil has received the Index Award for nonwovens innovation in the raw materials category for its Vistamaxx 2125, a highly elastic,melt-spinnable elastomer that can be processed on conventional p
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FiberVisions offers new opportunities for carded thermal-bond nonwovens

1 June 2008
A new polypropylene fibre from FiberVisions is claimed to be creating unique opportunities for nonwovens producers to enter the bulky nonwovens market, and meet increasing demand for fabrics with impr
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Concordia Medical to move into larger facility

1 June 2008
Concordia Manufacturing of Coventry,Rhode Island, USA, is to relocate its Concordia Medical business to a new, 2285 m2 leased facility designed and built specifically for medical device manufacturing.
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South Korean court rules against Kimberly-Clark subsidiary

1 June 2008
The South Korean Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a domestic diaper manufacturer, saying it did not violate a patent of US firm Kimberly-Clark.
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Limb encircling therapeutic device

1 June 2008
A therapeutic compression garment has been developed by CircAid Medical Products of San Diego, California,USA.Disclosed in US Patent 7 329 232, the garment (10) is made of flexible, foldable, lightwei
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Zavod Elastik invests in spunlaid line

1 June 2008
Russian company Zavod Elastik has purchased a spunlaid line from Oerlikon Neumag.
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Clinical trials prove effectiveness of moist healing system

1 June 2008
A new oxygenating moist wound healing system has been shown to completely heal or significantly improve chronic and infected wounds, such as ulcers and postoperative wounds.
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Hyosung starts production in Turkey

1 June 2008
Korea-Based Hyosung has begun production of its creora(r) brand elastane (spandex) fibre at a new factory in Cerkezkoy, near Istanbul, Turkey.
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US Court rules in favour of DSM in patent infringement case

1 June 2008
ON 22 April 2008, The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas concluded a judgment in favour of DSM for patent and trademark infringement and related claims against Armor USA.
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TenCate and Oranjewoud complete their acquisition of Edel Grass

1 June 2008
Following approval by the Dutch Competition Authority (NMa), Oranjewoud and TenCate completed the acquisition of Edel Grass on 14 May 2008.
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Phase-change materials help take the heat out of the bedroom

1 June 2008
A New bed has been enhanced by the use of a temperature-regulating technology.
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Avgol pulls out of possible takeover of Fiberweb

1 June 2008
Avgol Industries of Tel Aviv, Israel, has pulled out of talks on a possible offer for UK-based nonwovens producer Fiberweb.
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Long-term, rapid growth prospects predicted for India's technical textiles

1 June 2008
US Research has forecast that India's nonwoven and technical textile industry will enjoy average annual growth of 13.3% for the period 2005 to 2050, more than double the annual 5-6% expected in the US
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Demand for filters in China to approach CNY41 billion in 2011

1 June 2008
Demand for filters in China will increase by 14.4% a year up to 2011 when the market will be worth about CNY41 billion, according to the latest study.
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Increasing opportunities for technical textiles in composites

1 June 2008
The 2008 JEC Composites exhibition in Paris was an opportunity for technical textiles manufacturers to demonstrate the essential role they can play in an industry based on alternatives to metal.
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Testing facilities in India get US$11 million government boost

1 June 2008
The Indian Government has allocated Rs440 million to create four Centres of Excellence in support of its country's technical textiles industry.
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Latest concepts in weight-saving focus of aircraft interiors show

1 June 2008
With growing concerns about the environmental impact of flying, as well as rising costs, the aircraft interiors sector is developing lighter and more environmentally friendly components, reports Geoff
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