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  2. April 2014

April 2014

Nonwoven polyester balls mimic moss to filter water

1 April 2014
Fibalon - a filtration media based on recycled polyester (PES) fibres for treating water in domestic swimming pools, spas and aquaria, as well as breweries - has won a nomination for an Index14 Excell
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Strong, high-modulus carbon reinforcements

1 April 2014
Hexcel of Montluel, France, introduced a highmodulus carbon fibre for reinforcing composites during the JEC Europe exhibition, held in Paris, France, on 11-13 March 2014.
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Non-invasive colorimetric infection detector

1 April 2014
A non-invasive colorimetric infection detector and infection-detecting bandage has been developed by Polestar Technologies.
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Smart patch for shoulder injury to be tested

1 April 2014
An innovative surgical patch that promotes rapid regrowth of tendon tissue could help improve the success of shoulder repair operations.
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Multilayer hydrogel dressing

1 April 2014
A wound dressing developed by Systagenix Wound Management will find particular application where a relatively high speed of fluid uptake is required.
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Integral wrap isolation gown improves infection control

1 April 2014
A disposable surgical gown that wraps itself into a selfcontained bundle to reduce the risk of contamination spread has been invented by a registered nurse based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
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Jajoo Hygiene begins commercial production for Indian market

1 April 2014
Jajoo Surgicals of Indore, India, and Sweden-based Investkonsult, have officially opened their joint venture (JV), Jajoo Hygiene.
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Cell migration enhanced with wireless micro-current dressing

1 April 2014
A wireless micro-current-generating dressing that produces electrical fields through its matrix of microcell batteries, has been found to significantly enhance cell migration in in-vitro laboratory te
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License to provide antimicrobial technology for woundcare products

1 April 2014
Quick-Med Technologies has announced it has licensed its Stay Fresh technology to Medline Industries for use in traditional wound care products for both retail and institutional sale in the North Amer
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Undergarment for hernia relief

1 April 2014
A brief-style elastic undergarment designed for the needs of a portly person having an enlarged abdomen is disclosed in US Patent 8 615 815 by Daryl Dahlquist of Kent, Washington, USA.
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Collaboration on antimicrobial surface solutions

1 April 2014
Eastman Kodak and PurThread Technologies have entered a joint development agreement (JDA) to increase antimicrobial surface options for healthcare and military environments.
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Electrospinning technology updated for fundamental research

1 April 2014
A Czech specialist in electrospinning technology has introduced an updated version of its machine designed specifically to allow academic researchers to investigate nanofibre webs and membranes.
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Lenzing targets European nonwoven manufacturers for latest cellulose fibre

1 April 2014
A cellulose fibre for nonwovens that can be composted after use will be launched at the forthcoming Index14 in Geneva, Switzerland (to be held on 8-11 April 2014).
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Patented weaving technology translated to multifunctional fabrics

1 April 2014
A UK company has introduced several ranges of multi - functional composite fabrics based on patented weaving technology it has developed over the last five years.
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Alcohol-free disinfectant wipe

1 April 2014
A nonwoven wipe that disinfects surfaces without the need for alcohols or quaternary ammonium cations (QACs), which can cause severe health problems, has been nominated for an Index14 Excellence in th
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Sizing for heavy-tow carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastics

1 April 2014
A sizing specifically developed to make carbon fibre tow compatible with thermoplastic matrices made its debut during the annual JEC Europe exhibition, held in Paris, France, on 11-13 March 2014.
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Recyclable roofing insulation

1 April 2014
Sandler of Schwarzenbach/Saale, Germany, has been shortlisted for an Index14 Excellence in the Nonwovens and Related Industries award(1) in recognition of its roof insulation called Sandler Fibercomfo
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Textiles technology developed for composites manufacturing

1 April 2014
During the JEC Europe exhibition, held in Paris, France, on 11-13 March 2014, researchers from the Institute for Textile Engineering - Institut fur Textiltechnik (ITA) - of RWTH Aachen University in G
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Nonwoven to protect fruit

1 April 2014
The latest version of a nonwoven-based packaging material for transporting fruit has won a nomination for one of the Index14 Excellence in the Nonwovens and Related Industries awards(1).
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Weaving technology produces unique three-dimensional I-beam

1 April 2014
A Swedish company that pioneers three-dimensional (3D) weaving technology claims to have created the first directly manufactured I-beam with fibres orientated at +deg-deg and 0deg/90deg in the web and
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Fine-titre recycled polyethylene terephthalate now available

1 April 2014
Wellman International of Mullagh/Kells, Ireland(1), has introduced a fine fibre (1.7 dtex or lower) made from post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) feedstock derived from plastic bot
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Excellence in nonwovens to be rewarded

1 April 2014
The Index14 Excellence in the Nonwovens and Related Industries awards will be made by EDANA of Brussels, Belgium, on 8 April 2014, in recognition of commercially available products that have launched
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Chopped-strand glass fibre to reinforce polypropylene

1 April 2014
A chopped-strand glass fibre developed for reinforcing high-performance polypropylene (PP) was unveiled at the JEC Europe exhibition, held in Paris, France, on 11-13 March 2014.
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Fluorocarbon to make nonwovens repellent to alcohols

1 April 2014
A fluorocarbon-based additive (Tubiguard RT-F) that can impart alcohol-repellence to medical spunbonds without the need for high-temperature fixation is nominated for an Index14 Excellence in the Nonw
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Artificial muscles made using fishing line and sewing thread

1 April 2014
An international team led by the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas), Texas, USA, has developed inexpensive, powerful synthetic muscles using fishing line and sewing thread.
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Wound healing device comprising sutures or knitted mesh

1 April 2014
A novel wound healing device is described in US Patent 8 647 663 by Stemnion.
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Tegaderm IV Advanced Securement Dressings enhanced

1 April 2014
3M Critical & Chronic Care Solutions has announced enhancements to its 3M Tegaderm IV Advanced Securement Dressings aimed at improving securement, wear time and proper application.
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Gesture controller for home appliances

1 April 2014
Playtabase, based in Minneapolis, Minesota, has developed a new home automation technology called Reemo - a wrist-worn wearable mouse which exploits camera-less gesture control as an intuitive way of
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Self-replicating 3D printers

1 April 2014
At Airwolf 3D's headquarters in Costa Mesa, California, the company's 3D printers for rapid prototyping within cutting-edge robotics, automation and assembly technologies, are now replicating themselv
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Nanofibre investments by nonwovens leader

1 April 2014
Polymer Group (PGI), headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has become the biggest producer of nonwoven fabrics in the world following recent acquisitions.
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Piezomat project for new fingerprint sensors

1 April 2014
Research centre CEA-Leti, based in Grenoble, France, is co-ordinating a new research project funded by the European Commission to design and implement a new fingerprint sensor that enables the ultra-h
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Funding for quantum dots manufacture

1 April 2014
Quantum Materials Corporation (QMC) has secured the funding it needed to acquire and deploy automated equipment to significantly increase its production of Tetrapod Quantum Dots (TQDs).
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Graphene oxide yarn for smart fabrics

1 April 2014
A strong and flexible yarn made from graphene oxide has been developed by researchers in Australia and Ireland.
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Health on 'auto-pilot'

1 April 2014
Smart Fabrics & Wearable Technology 2014 taking place April 23-25, 2014 in San Francisco, will kick off with a keynote presentation by Paul Brody, Vice President and Global Industry Leader of Elec
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Louis Vuitton carbon fibre designs

1 April 2014
Louis Vuitton has created a tailor-made set of luggage for the the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sport scar - naturally crafted entirely from matching black carbon fibre.
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Next generation hands-free from Apple

1 April 2014
CarPlay, Apple's latest iPhone system for drivers has been enthusiastically adopted by car manufacturers.
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DSM Purity medical range expanded

1 April 2014
DSM's production plant for medical-grade fibres in Greenville, North Carolina is now fully operational and qualified.
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Independent travellers in biological waters

1 April 2014
A class of bio-hybrid machines, or 'bio-bots' that swim like flagella - single-celled creatures with long tails such as sperm - have been developed by engineers at the University of Illinois Gutgsell.
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C-ply fabrics for wingless wonder

1 April 2014
The wings of the VX-1 KittyHawk aircraft designed by VX Aerospace based in Morganton, North Carolina, are combined with the fuselage in what is described as a 'lifting body' or 'blended wing' design t
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Airbrush employed for medical nanofibres

1 April 2014
To supplement or even replace sutures, some researchers have proposed applying sticky, biodegradable mats of polymer nanofibres onto surgical incisions to seal them and promote healing.
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Call for research on soft surface bacterial management

1 April 2014
Noble Biomaterials, the manufacturer of X-Static antimicrobial technology, has called for research to generate evidence supporting the need for soft-surface bacterial management in healthcare settings
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Smart nanofibres to treat kidney failure

1 April 2014
A new technique for purifying blood using an electrospun nanofibre mesh could prove useful as a cheap, wearable alternative to kidney dialysis.
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Paramount Surgimed launches premium adult diapers range

1 April 2014
Paramount Surgimed has launched its disposable adult diapers on the Indian market.
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Vestagen obtains worldwide rights to Schoeller technologies

1 April 2014
Vestagen Technical Technologies has obtained worldwide rights from Schoeller Technologies to certain technologies that are integral to the properties of Vestex, a range of active barrier protective fa
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From mattresses to car seats to running shoes

1 April 2014
A major European brand and retailer is planning to introduce running shoes incorporating Harrison Spinks mattress pocket spring technology across 7,000 European outlets this summer.
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New nanocellular structures

1 April 2014
A range of engineered Ingeo PLA composites with unique nanocellular structures for high performance spunbond nonwovens has been developed by Kimberly-Clark, headquartered in Irving, Texas.
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Sold out situation for 3D printing filament

1 April 2014
Based in Emmen, the small Dutch company Applied Polymer Innovations BV (API) brings together some of the key specialists who have previously worked at now-vanished major European fibre producers inclu
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Your personal black box recorder - wearable, disposable and very smart

1 April 2014
The meMINI is a remarkably simple idea that could well be the first big hit in wearable technologies - a video camera that's always filming while worn.
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Insulation for space and the lightest carbon fabric

1 April 2014

Technical Fibre Products (TFP), based in Cumbria, UK, has recently supplied specialised nonwovens for the solar shield of the European Space Agency's GAIA satellite.

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A century in silver

1 April 2014
Kodak held a dominant position in the photographic film business for most of the 20th Century - back in 1976, for example, it had an 89% market share of the total US market.
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