August 2007

Kimberly-Clark to close another diaper plant

1 August 2007

As expected,Kimberly-Clark recently announced plans to phase out half the remaining production at its Lakeview diaper plant in Menasaha,Wisconsin,USA, by the end of August 2007.

Absorbent composite

1 August 2007

A method and apparatus for making an absorbent composite from continuous tow is described in US Patent 7 181 817 by Celanese Acetate.

Metallic coatings made more uniform

1 August 2007

Japan's Suzutora Corp has developed a method for coating textiles with metal that allows for an even application over a wide area.

Determining the cause of skin irritation from textiles

1 August 2007

Scientists at Germany's Hohenstein Institutes have developed dermatologically monitored wear tests that are claimed to determine the cause of skin irritation.

Adhesive bandage for joint disorders

1 August 2007

The use of a simple adhesive bandage to prevent, treat or correct disorders of a joint and/or associated appendages is described in US Patent 7 195 605 by Christopher White of Minneapolis,Minnesota,US

Scaffolds using flock technology

1 August 2007

Scaffolds for tissue engineering made using flock technology were described at the Techtextil Symposium by Birgit Mrozik of the Institut fur Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik,Dresden,Germany.

Hexion to acquire Huntsman

1 August 2007

Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc announced on 12 July the signing of a definitive agreement to buy Huntsman Corp in an all-cash transaction valuing the acquisition at approximately $10.6 billion, includ

Knitted compression stocking for the lower limb

1 August 2007

A compressive orthosis for the lower limb in the form of a knitted stocking, sock or tights is described by Arcueil, France-based Innothera Topic International in US Patent 7 192 411.

Teijin Twaron opens jet-spinning plant in Arnhem, The Netherlands

1 August 2007

With the opening of its pilot production plant for jetspinning in Arnhem, The Netherlands, Teijin Twaron says it can now manufacture aramid pulp in a completely different way.

Fabric range targets environmental protection

1 August 2007

Korea's Hyosung Corp launched its Eco Fabric Collection at the ispo Sport and Style trade show in Munich, Germany (8-10 July).

High-density polyethylene for stronger nonwovens

1 August 2007

Borealis has launched a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) grade specifically for use in the skin layer of bicomponent fibres.

Flame retardant bedware

1 August 2007

A consortium of European companies have developed a range of bedware based on an inherently flameretardant polyester fibre--Advansa's Dacron.

Medical sterilization systems market to reachUS$2.3 billion by 2010

1 August 2007

Steam sterilization continues to be the most important and widely used procedure for sterilizing medical equipment, according to a new report from Global Industry Analysts.

Making carbon nanotubes

1 August 2007

Surrey NanoSystems of Newhaven, UK, made its debut at Nanotech 2007 (Santa Clara, California, USA, 20-24 May) where it displayed equipment for nanomaterial fabrication suitable for research or commerc

Medicated wrap with acupressure effect

1 August 2007

A device for treating pain in an injured body part has been developed by Dr Morton Hyson of Las Vegas, Nevada,USA.

Hydrophilic and hydrophobic patterns on fabrics

1 August 2007

A Spanish company claims to have developed a plasma treatment for giving nonwovens specific hydrophobic and hydrophilic areas.

Sterilization of high-performance medical textiles

1 August 2007

At June's Techtextil Symposium,Claudio Cinquemani of the German Textile Research Institute (DTNW), Krefeld,Germany, described the eco-friendly sterilization of implantable textile materials.

Bandage for breast stabilization

1 August 2007

A bandage to ease and prevent lateral gravitational breast shifting while the user is lying on their side is described in US Patent 7 192 409 by Aida Lorenzo of Valley Stream,New York,USA.

'Visible invisibility' for hospital textile surfaces

1 August 2007

At the Techtextil Symposium held in June 2007 in Frankfurt am Main,Germany, Anne Toomey,Deputy Head of the Textiles Department,Royal College of Art, London,UK, described the "Visible Invisibility" pro

Functional feminine underwear

1 August 2007

Functional feminine underwear was discussed by Dr Rita Salvado of the University of Beira Interior,Covilha, Portugal,at the recent Techtextil Symposium.

Lenzing Plastics acquires US monofilament producer Glassmaster

1 August 2007

Another step in the expansion of Lenzing Plastics has been realized with the acquisition of the majority of the assets of US monofilament plastics maker Glassmaster.

Residual limb suspension liner

1 August 2007

A residual limb suspension liner for a prosthetic system has been developed by Ossur of Reykjavik, Iceland.

Network and biocomplexity

1 August 2007

The Fiber Society will hold a workshop on Medical Textiles Network and Biocomplexity at the University of California at Davis,California,USA,on 8 October 2007.

Hohenstein Institutes opens second Indian office

1 August 2007

Citing the need to meet growing demand for independent quality testing in India, the Hohenstein Institutes has opened, in addition to its existing agency in Mumbai, a second contact office in Tirupur-

Panaz exclusive UK Nano-Tex distributor

1 August 2007

Lancashire-based contract fabrics specialist Panaz has been awarded exclusive UK distribution rights for Nano-Tex, the advanced textile treatment which offers enhanced stain resistance and cleanabilit

Next generation armour project

1 August 2007

University of Bolton scientists are working with Eastern Michigan University to develop the next generation of armoured vest for the police and armed forces.

Smart showcase at CPD

1 August 2007

Following a huge success at the Techtextil in June, the smartTextiles community will hold another of its special showcase presentations at CPD, the leading German fashion fair which takes place in Dus

Medical advances highlighted

1 August 2007

Investing in Medical Nanotechnologies II will be held on 28-29 November 2007 at the Royal College of Surgeons in London.

Major order for CNT tool

1 August 2007

Surrey NanoSystems has won a major order for its carbon nanotube growth tool from ITA, an advanced technologies research institute based in Trapani, Sicily.

Far infrared garments for weight loss

1 August 2007

Heart specialist Dr Averel Snyder is launching a new company, AbsAthletic, to produce a line of performance sportswear to aid in weight loss.

Footwear performance from Sympatex

1 August 2007

An Airflow and High2Out laminate employed in prototype trainers by Boreal has received the 2007 Ispo Performance Award 2007 in the footwear category.

DNA ID project for Supima cotton brand

1 August 2007

New York-based Applied DNA Science (APDN) has entered into an agreement with Supima, the promotional organisation of the American Pima cotton growers, to begin a $250,000 feasibility study to establis

Nano events combine

1 August 2007

The Chemical Nanotechnology Talks (CNT) is the new partner of Nanotech+Material Week Frankfurt which takes place in Frankfurt am Main from 20 to 23 November 2007.

Nanofibre conference in Prague

1 August 2007

Elmarco is holding a specialised conference focused on nanofibre applications and products at the Angelo Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic, from October 17-18 2007.

Nanomaterials investment by BASF

1 August 2007

BASF Venture Capital GmbH, based in Ludwigshafen, Germany, is increasing its shareholding in SDCmaterials Inc, of Arizona, USA, which manufactures nanomaterials for automotive and chemical industries

Wearable Technologies at ispo Sport and Style 2007

1 August 2007

The Wearable Technologies Show which take place within ispo Sport and Style show in Munich from July 8-10 is being billed as an international market platform for technological sports equipment and por

Bluewave technology breakthrough by Dow

1 August 2007

Dow Chemical's new Hypod propylene and ethylene-based dispersions combine the performance of high-molecular-weight thermoplastics and elastomers with the application advantages of a high-solids waterb

PU made from canola oil

1 August 2007

Canadian researchers have developed a process for making polyurethane plastic sheets from canola oil rather than from petroleum.

Design Annual highlights new materials

1 August 2007

The influence of innovative materials on design and architecture was reflected in the great interest shown by visitors in materials-related exhibits and subjects at the Design Annual, the showcase for

Inkjet printing of carbon nanotubes

1 August 2007

Nantero, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, is working with Hewlett-Packard to explore the use of HP inkjet technology and its carbon nanotube (CNT) formulation to create flexible electronics products an

Chemical factory on the microscale

1 August 2007

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say they have have produced an integrated multiple-step microscale production line.

Laundry with nanotech

1 August 2007

Fashion is a global powerhouse, directly or indirectly employing one in six people worldwide from cotton growers to catwalk models. But where does nanotechnology fit in?

Dupont partners for Nanotech Framework

1 August 2007

DuPont and Environmental Defense in the US have developed a comprehensive framework to assist with the responsible development and use of nanotechnology.

Brighton's brightest entrepreneur

1 August 2007

Richard Palmer, CEO of design driven materials technology company d3o, has been voted Brighton's representative for the UK's Arena O2 X Entrepreneur of the Year awards.

Nanoparticles exhibit chiral luminescence

1 August 2007

Fluorescent semiconductor nanoparticles that exhibit chiral luminescence have been made by scientists from Ireland.

New route for textile yarns from nanofibres

1 August 2007

A new technology has recently been patented that may open the door for the large-scale commercial production of nanofibre yarns for woven and knitted textiles.

Stainless-steel-filled thermoplastics

1 August 2007

Inherently conductive thermoplastics may soon be able to replace some of the metals and coated plastics that currently go into enclosures for telecom equipment and other electronics.

Zyvex nanomaterials spin-off

1 August 2007

Molecular nanotechnology company Zyvex, based in Richardson, Texas, USA, has spun-out a new company called Zyvex Performance Materials(ZPM.

EPA registration for DuraBan

1 August 2007

DuraBan, a Minneapolis-based US chemical manufacturer specializing in eco-friendly antimicrobial, antibacterial and disinfectant technologies, has received Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regist

Extended LifeShirt capabilities for medical research

1 August 2007

VivoMetrics has launched the next generation of its LifeShirt technology for use in preclinical research.

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