April 2011

Dressings comprise oxidized cellulose and human recombinant collagen

1 April 2011

A wound dressing composition comprising a human recombinant collagen and an oxidized cellulose has been developed by Ethicon.

Research offers prospect of much more comfortable sportswear

1 April 2011

Scientists in Germany claim their work will lead to the development of the next generation of breathable, functional textiles for sports and leisure wear.

Bluestar to expand and consolidate silicone operations in Charlotte

1 April 2011

Bluestar Silicones, a global supplier of silicone, has invested to expand its manufacturing, and research and development (R&D) operations in North America.

Woven carbon fibre is basis of a stiff, supportive joining system

1 April 2011

A three-dimensional (3D) profile in the shape of a T-Bar can now be woven from carbon fibre in a single piece, according to the Swedish company Biteam.

Rieter Board proposes to split Textile and Automotive Systems

1 April 2011

Rieter Holding will separate its Textile Systems and Automotive Systems divisions, subject to the approval of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 13 April 2011.

Conductive Fiber Manufacturers Council forms to represent industry

1 April 2011

Manufacturers of conductive fibres have joined together to form their own trade association--the Conductive Fiber Manufacturers Council.

Ahlstrom disposes of Italian plant

1 April 2011

Ahlstrom Corp of Helsinki, Finland, is to sell the buildings, land and assets of its plant in Ascoli, Italy, to Eurocomet, an Italian specialist in shop-fitting.

TenCate Grass boosts production of fibre to meet sharp increase in demand

1 April 2011

TenCate Grass of Dayton, Tennessee, USA, has increased production capacity for its fibre, TenCate XP Blade, that is used in synthetic grass.

Jockey International is latest licensee of Outlast technology

1 April 2011

Jockey International Inc has introduced a range of cotton undergarments, called staycool, for men and women that exploit phase-change materials (PCMs) to regulate the skin temperature of the wearer.

Mass production of general-purpose automobiles with carbon fibre composites is now a reality

1 April 2011

Teijin Ltd claims it has established the world's first mass-production technologies for carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP).

Johns Manville boost for microfibres

1 April 2011

Johns Manville of Denver, Colorado, USA, is to reinstate production capacity for microfibres at its facility in Waterville, Ohio, USA, that it previously shut down.

Polartec creates a breathable, waterproof membrane

1 April 2011

Polartec claims its latest performance fabric - a hydrophobic, microporous polyurethane membrane called NeoShell - is the most breathable waterproof available commercially.

Skin cancer dressing selected for consultation in the UK

1 April 2011

A new treatment for skin cancer, which is said to reduce the pain experienced by some patients compared with other treatments for the condition, could become more widely available within the UK's Nati

Lenzing sells plastics filaments unit

1 April 2011

Cellulosic fibre producer Lenzing has sold its plastics filaments businesses to a consortium of private investors headed by Austria's Global Equity Partners (GEP).

Easy-to-change disposable article

1 April 2011

Disposable absorbent articles, such as diapers and training pants, designed to facilitate an easy, intuitive change process have been developed by Procter & Gamble of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

Avgol to expand US nonwoven hygiene fabrics facility

1 April 2011

Israel-based Avgol Nonwoven Industries, a manufacturer and supplier of nonwoven fabrics for baby diapers and hygiene products, is reported to be investing US$35 million to expand its facility in Mocks

Electro-active elastic compression bandage used to support a leg

1 April 2011

An electro-active elastic compression bandage is described in US Patent 7 868 221 by Danfoss.

Conformable dressing

1 April 2011

An improved wound dressing that is configured for better support for application to a convex surface or irregularly shaped area of a patient has been developed by 3M.

Hygiene crucial for women's wellbeing, according to SCA

1 April 2011

A majority of women in both emerging and more mature markets view wellbeing as the most important dimension of personal hygiene, even more so than staying healthy.

Thin conductive fabric developed for patient-warming blanket

1 April 2011

Eeonyx has developed a thin conductive fabric that acts as the core of the Hot Dog warming blankets produced by Augustine Biomedical (reports Smart Textiles and Nanotechnology, March 2011, page 3).

Absorbent article for night-time use

1 April 2011

Unicharm has developed a sanitary napkin (1) that prevents leakage of discharged matter, especially after prolonged use in a prone position, and reduces the feeling of discomfort from wearing such an

Drape removes need to lift a patient once on the operating table

1 April 2011

A surgical drape for protecting a patient and portions of an operating table has been developed by US inventors.

Dressing for tracheostomy wounds

1 April 2011

A novel dressing for treating wounds that result from temporary tracheostomies has been devised by consultants at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, UK.

Gradient compression hosiery knitted using core-spun yarns

1 April 2011

Knitted gradient compression hosiery that is said to be comfortable and easy to don while providing therapeutic and aesthetic benefits is described in US Patent 7 895 863 by Knit-Rite.

TenCate Geosynthetics increases its manufacturing capabilities in Asia

1 April 2011

TenCate Geosynthetics Asia has completed its acquisition of the geosynthetics activities of Emas Kiara Industries Berhad, a publicly listed company based in Rawang, Malaysia.

Aramid fibre reinforcement keeps tyre in shape at racetrack speeds

1 April 2011

Michelin has developed a high-performance tyre for top-of-the-range sports cars that is reinforced with Teijin Aramid's Twaron fibre.

Royal DSM invests in SkyRails

1 April 2011

DSM Venturing, the corporate venturing unit of Royal DSM, has made an investment in Germany's SkySails, a manufacturer of automated towing kite systems for ships.

Fibre patch for composites

1 April 2011

A new fibre-patch preforming (FPP) technology presented by EADS Innovation Works with its partners Oxeon AB and Manz Automation Tbingen GmbH has been announced as a finalists in the JEC Innovation Awa

Next generation titanium foam implants

1 April 2011

A new kind of implant made of titanium foam developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing and Advanced Materials (IFAM) resembles the inside of a bone in terms of its structural configuratio

MOD trials shooter detection sensor system

1 April 2011

The Boomerang Warrior-X wearable shooter-detection system developed by Raytheon subsidiary BBN Technologies has been selected by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence(MOD) for field trials related to

Nanocellulose plant up and running

1 April 2011

The world's first pilot plant to produce nanocellulose has been inaugurated by research company Innventia in Stockholm, Sweden.

CSEM wearable system launch before end of 2011

1 April 2011

McLaren Formula 1 drivers and the Swiss Olympic cross country racing team are currently conducting tests of the SENSE advanced wearable vital signs monitoring technology which has been developed by th

Wrist watch device will improve blood pressure monitoring

1 April 2011

In what is being claimed as a major scientific breakthrough, a new measurement device is set to greatly improve the way blood pressure can be measured at local clinics and at home.

New drug application for migraine smart patch

1 April 2011

NuPathe, based Conshohocken, Philadelphia, USA, has achieved US FDA acceptance for its Zelrix transdermal patch for the treatment of migraine.

Simple and effective music and communication on the move

1 April 2011

Communique Vox - part of a group of companies based in Nantong, China, with anticipated sales in 2011 of $80 million - is launching an extensive range of embedded technology garments under its own C.V

In the running at ISPO

1 April 2011

The new Achillex jump'n'run wearable sports monitoring system was a finalist in the ISPO 2011 sports show BrandNew Award.

Off-the-shelf attraction of new GPS module

1 April 2011

Military interest in the new ReconReady wearable GPS technology developed by Canada's Recon Instruments has taken the company completely by surprise.

Classified patent on active armour

1 April 2011

During 2010 TenCate Advanced Armour Denmark signed a cooperation agreement relating to the development of the Active Blast Defence System (ABDS) patent and the right of first refusal to acquire the ma

Textile Compliance app for iPad

1 April 2011

Intertek, a provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world, has launched its Textile Compliance Guide EU for iPad mobile digital device app as part of its

Textreme for golf performance

1 April 2011

Leading golf shaft manufacturer Fujikura Golf has launched new shafts for 2011 and crowning them is the high performance Blur which employs TeXtreme spread tow carbon fabrics.

Radar absorbing conductive fabrics

1 April 2011

Eeonyx Corporation has announced the development and availability of specially engineered electrically-conductive fabrics with radar absorbing properties for use in the advanced composites industry.

New TIO2 nanocoating technology

1 April 2011

Los Angeles-based XTIO2 is introducing a nanocoating service called XTI 360 said to provide comprehensive anti-germ and anti-VOC protection.

Surgical mesh with Purity

1 April 2011

DSM Dyneema has announced a partnership with Proxy Biomedical for further research and production of ExtreMESH, a durable surgical mesh made from DSM's Dyneema Purity high-performance polyethylene fib

Solar textile possibilities

1 April 2011

Power Textiles is a new UK start-up company which aims to work on the successful integration, on a commercial basis, of solar cells onto textiles.

Seat heating merger on the cards

1 April 2011

In the latest development in the car seat heating market which is increasingly employing electronic fabric systems, US leader Amerigon has entered into a purchase agreement with shareholders represent

Adding protection for skiers

1 April 2011

Deflexion, Dow Corning's patent-pending protective textile, is being featured by Scott Sports in a new range of winter sports gear.

CNT inks for flexible electronics

1 April 2011

SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT) has recently introduced a family of conductive and semi-conductive carbon nanotube (CNT) inks for flexible printed electronics and displays.

More push with Dyneema

1 April 2011

Ropes made with Dyneema are proving a safe and secure alternative to steel wire rope for connecting barges and vessels in 'push combinations' working on inland waterways.

Engineering nanoparticle coatings

1 April 2011

Researchers working at NanoQAM, the nanotechnology research centre of the University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada, are successfully innovating novel polymer coatings on the basis of data measured usi

XP Blade expansion for TenCate

1 April 2011

TenCate Grass has substantially expanded the production capacity of its most sustainable synthetic turf product, TenCate XP Blade.

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