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Recycling textiles to make fibres

1 October 2008
An Israeli inventor has proposed an apparatus for grinding and rendering textiles, particularly carpets, into re-useable fibres.
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Teijin Aramid hikes prices of aramids

1 October 2008
As from 1 October 2008,Teijin Aramid has increased prices for its para-aramid products -Twaron and Technora - by a minimum of 8%.
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Nano-medical applications worthUS$3.8 billion by 2013

1 October 2008
The global medical market for nanotechnology applications generated US$1.7 billion in 2007, according to a new study from BCC Research.
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Medical,nonwovens and technical textiles symposium

1 October 2008
The American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists (AATCC) will hold a symposium on Medical,Nonwovens and Technical Textiles on 6-7 October 2008 in Durham,North Carolina,USA.
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Breathable film and fabric having a liquid and viral barrier

1 October 2008
A breathable viral barrier film and a viral barrier film/nonwoven laminate fabric is disclosed in US Patent 7 381 666 by Kimberly-Clark.
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Patterned, hydroentangled media

1 October 2008
Filter media based on patterned, hydroentangled nonwovens are the subject of US Patent 7 381 669.
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Nonwovens facing material can reduce noise levels by 40%

1 October 2008
Home appliances, commercial buildings,offices, automobile interiors and other forms of transport can now be made quieter thanks to an acoustic nonwoven technology developed by Polymer Group Inc that i
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Transferring amother's scent to an infantile environment

1 October 2008
A device for assisting the development of an infant's visual acuity and for transferring a mother's scent to an infantile environment is described in US Patent 7 380 941 by Mobile Mom.
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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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