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US focus on zero tolerance to hospital-acquired infections

1 October 2008
As US healthcare providers prepared for a deadline when Medicare, the US social health insurance programme,will lower reimbursement rates for certain preventable medical conditions,more than 400 healt
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Making artificial grass

1 October 2008
A German company has developed a method and apparatus for making highly crimped polymer strips that are strong, have a large volume, a high elasticity, good recovery and high resistance to wear,making
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Wheel chair cushion offers improved sitting comfort

1 October 2008
Vital Base of Hareid,Norway, has designed a cushioning product, including a seat and backrest, especially for wheelchairs using a temperature-regulating material that claims to significantly improve s
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Breathable and liquid impermeable modified web

1 October 2008
A high-speed, economical method for modifying the physical characteristics of a web for use as a component of disposable absorbent articles is disclosed in US Patent 7 378 565 by Procter & Gamble.
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Freudenberg Nonwovens closes staple fibre operations in Durham

1 October 2008
Freudenberg Nonwovens is to permanently close its staple fibre production lines at the Durham, North Carolina,USA.
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Wrist brace with adjustable thumb strap

1 October 2008
A wrist brace that incorporates an adjustable thumb strap has been developed by Beiersdorf of Cincinnati, Ohio,USA.
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Blood pressure monitoring system

1 October 2008
An innovative system for monitoring blood pressure is disclosed in US Patent 7 381 187 by Textronics. This features an inflatable arm cuff that can be inflated to different air pressures.
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Hydrodynamic needling method

1 October 2008
A method for producing a nonwoven material by hydrodynamic needling has been developed by Fleissner.
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Self-extinguishing fabric for mattresses developed

1 October 2008
A hydroentangled nonwoven that is designed to self extinguish when burned has been developed by Polymer Group Inc (PGI) of Charlotte,North Carolina,USA.
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Smith & Nephew appoints North American business leader

1 October 2008
Smith & Nephew's Advanced Wound Management division has appointed Thomas Dugan as President, North American Business.He was previously with SonoSite,where he served as the Senior Vice President,Gl
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Commercial launch of polyester nanofibre by Teijin Fibers

1 October 2008
Teijin Fibers is to begin the commercial production of a high-strength polyester nanofibre called Nanofront at its Matsuyama plant in Japan.
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Abrasive nonwoven cloth

1 October 2008
An Israeli company specializing in hydroentangled nonwovens has developed a way of making abrasive cloths that are less coarse and stiff than rival products.
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Airbags to protect motorcyclists

1 October 2008
Motorcycle garments equipped with airbag systems are the subject of US Patent 7 380 291.
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Future Textiles wins SPARK Award

1 October 2008
Future Textiles of Alfreton,Derbyshire,UK,was one of nine companies that received its TechniTex/MADE SPARK Awards at a presentation in London,UK.
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Klopman unveils innovations for Expoprotection in Paris

1 October 2008
Klopman International - a supplier of polyester/cotton and cotton fabrics for image workwear, protective wear and casual apparel markets in Europe - will celebrate 40 years of trade by showcasing a nu
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Nanotechnology improves filtration

1 October 2008
Nanogate AG has introduced the first product based on its N_charge(r) technology.
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Clean room tent used to shield spacecraft for testing

1 October 2008
Conductive textiles are the key component of an electromagnetic interference (EMI)/ radio frequency interference (RFI) tent that the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is using to
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Durability of flame-retardant textile finishes investigated

1 October 2008
Within a dedicated research project (AiF-No.
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Latest cut-resistant gloves push quality standards to the limit

1 October 2008
Polyco, a UK-based specialist in industrial hand protection, has introduced its latest cut-resistant glove--Metallica.
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World demand for man-made fibres to reach 58 Mt in 2012

1 October 2008
Increasing by an estimated 4.7% a year, global demand for man-made fibres will climb to more than 58 Mt in 2012, outpacing real (inflation-adjusted) gains in gross domestic product (GDP).
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