December 2007

Coating and laminating developments abound at latest ITMA

1 December 2007

On behalf of Technical Textiles International, Ian Holme reports from ITMA 2007 (13-20 September, Munich, Germany) on the latest developments from all the major builders in the coating and laminating

Ossur expands network to Asia

1 December 2007

Non-invasive orthopaedic products supplier Ossur has announced the inauguration of itsAsia Pacific operations in Shanghai,China.

Sanitary tampon with applicator avoids excessive insertion

1 December 2007

A sanitary tampon with an applicator is outlined in US Patent 7 241 274 by Unicharm.

Sustainability and innovation key themes at Outlook conference

1 December 2007

Sustainability and innovation were the two key themes at the Outlook Personal Care Products Conference, which took place in September 2007 in Cascais (Lisbon), Portugal.

Compression-resistant sanitary napkin

1 December 2007

A disposable feminine sanitary napkin that is resistant to compression by lateral forces has been developed by Johnson & Johnson (Canada).

India's medical textile market expands

1 December 2007

India's medical textile market is expected to grow from INR12.6 billion (US$320 million) in 2006-07 to INR22.6 billion (US$575 million) by 2011, according to Textile Commissioner J.N. Singh.

Flame-retardant agent for polyester

1 December 2007

Korea's Hyosung Corp has patented two polyester fibres that contain a phosphorus-based flameretardant agent.

Rapid growth forecast for US smart and interactive textiles market

1 December 2007

The US market for smart textiles will be worth $391.7 million in 2012, according to the latest study.

Reinforcement mat can absorb sound and heat

1 December 2007

A chopped strand mat that comprises bonding materials and bundles of reinforcing fibres is disclosed in International PatentWO 2006/071464.

Two filtration media products from Hollings worth&Vose

1 December 2007

Hollingsworth &Vose - a leading global provider of nonwovens and technical papers based in EastWalpole, Massachusetts,USA - has introduced two products that became commercially available in the fo

A thin nonwoven that comprises a polymer layer impervious to liquid, a compressed web of crimped fibre, a binder and a reinforcing scrim bulks up when exposed to heat or flame and so is a useful compo

Airbag yarns produced in China

1 December 2007

On 18 October 2007, production of airbag yarns began at ShenMa-PHP (Pingdingshan)Air BagYarn Manufacturing Co Ltd--a joint venture of Germany's Polyamide High Performance and China ShenMa.

Karl Mayer buys Sucker-Muller portfolio from Moenus Textilmaschinen

1 December 2007

With effect from 1 November 2007, the Karl Mayer Group is the owner of the Sucker-Muller product group, acquiring it from the insolvent Moenus Textilmaschinen fabrik GmbH in Monchengladbach,Germany.

Forming nanofibre webs more safely

1 December 2007

DuPont has patented what it claims are improvements to the process that combines blowing technology and an electrical potential to prepare a web of nanofibres.

Non-slip,padded bandage for joints

1 December 2007

A bandage with non-slip properties for joints is disclosed in US Patent 7 273 464 by Bauerfeind.

Development grant for HealthVest

1 December 2007

SmartLife Technology has been awarded a development grant of GBP500 000 by the UK's Northwest Regional Development Agency to develop a garment called the HealthVest.

Milliken & Co continues to thrive on diversity and innovation

1 December 2007

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Strong showing for nonwovens machinery at ITMA 2007

1 December 2007

With floor space at the latest so-called "Textile Machinery Olympics" up by 50%, builders of advanced machinery for the production of staple fibre and filament nonwovens showed why the sector is growi

Swiss innovation: from spinnaker sails to artificial sports turf

1 December 2007

Switzerland is home to a number of innovators in the technical textiles sector, ranging from producers of spinnaker sails and artificial grass to screen-printed technical fabrics and materials for mar

Function collides with fashion at A+A 2007 show in Dusseldorf

1 December 2007

A record-breaking 1460 exhibitors and 55 100 visitors met at A+A 2007 in Dusseldorf, 18-21 September, helping to emphasize, reports Claude Levy-Rueff, that the market is growing in all three of its ma

Flame retardants--research, legislation and the environment

1 December 2007

The 11th European Meeting on Fire Retardant Polymers was held in Bolton, UK, and attracted more than 160 delegates from 18 countries eager to hear of the latest developments in flame retardancy mechan

Machinery builders demonstrate that testing has a high profile

1 December 2007

Regular correspondent Niki Tait toured the many halls of exhibitors at ITMA 2007 in Munich, Germany, 13-20 September, to report back on the latest machinery developments and trends in the fields of te

Concordia adds to medical team

1 December 2007

Concordia Fibers has announced the appointments of Debra Masso and Ian Christianson to its medical team.As medical manufacturing manager for the company's new medical division,Masso will focus on buil

Stiff-tipped suture

1 December 2007

A multi-stranded suture having a stiff portion adjacent to one or both ends of the suture has been developed by Arthrex.

Skin-contacting heatable dressing

1 December 2007

A skin-contacting heatable dressing has been developed byAvery Dennison of Pasadena,California,USA.

Bandaging device for sequestering a wound or inoculation site

1 December 2007

A bandaging device for sequestering a wound or an inoculation site on a patient is provided in US Patent 7 265 256.

Finalists for 2008 Visionary Award

1 December 2007

Six consumer products - five from the USA and one from India - have been nominated as finalists for the 2008 Visionary Award.

Bayer opens pilot plant for bioresorbable wound dressings

1 December 2007

Earlier this year,Bayer subsidiary Bayer Innovation opened a pilot plant production facility for the manufacture of bioresorbable wound dressings based on silica gel fibres.

Poland's Pani Teresa Medica launches initial public offering

1 December 2007

Polish medical textiles producer and distributor Pani Teresa Medica has debuted on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, aiming to raise up to PLN10 million (US$3.8 million) from its initial public offering (IPO

Intersafe Holding acquires French rival Abrium

1 December 2007

Intersafe Holding BV - which supplies personal protection equipment (PPE) from its base in Dordrecht, The Netherlands - has acquired its French rival Abrium.

Improved moisture-management for hydrophilic fibres

1 December 2007

An Israeli company has patented a method for encapsulating hydrophilic fibres with a water-repellent surface in order to better control their moisturemanagement properties.

Protection for residential and commercial fabrics

1 December 2007

DuroTextiles of Fall River,Massachusetts,USA, has introduced a range of protective solutions for residential and commercial fabrics called Defense.

Nanofibre bone scaffold research funding

1 December 2007

Stevens Institute of Technology Professor Xiaojun Yu has received an Early Career Translational Research Award in Biomedical Engineering from the Wallace H.

Ready to play jackets from Quicksilver and Roxy

1 December 2007

Quiksilver and Roxy are using Fibretronic's iPod control systems in their Autumn/Winter 07/08 ranges of snowboarding jackets.

Textile companies investing in Nansulate

1 December 2007

Industrial Nanotech's Turkish distributor Kolorgen has signed a contract with Denizli Basma ve Boya Sanayii (DEBA), one of the region's largest dyeing and printing and garment manufacturing operations

Convergence fostering new advances in smart fabrics

1 December 2007

The convergence of textiles, chemical engineering, materials and electronics is likely to lead to the evolution of the next generation of smart fibres and fabrics that can genuinely act in an intellig

Konarka expands licensing agreement with DuPont Displays

1 December 2007

Konarka Technologies, the developer of Power Plastic, has expanded its licence agreement with DuPont Displays to advance the polymer work of Nobel Laureate Dr Alan Heeger, chief scientist, co-founder

Shell backing NanoDynamics

1 December 2007

NanoDynamics has formed a joint venture with Shell Technology Ventures Fund to develop new nano-enabled materials and products company expected to improve exploration and production efforts in the int

New EL yarns developed for road safety

1 December 2007

Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed high-tech battery-powered textile yarns that can be used to make clothing glow in the dark.

Nanocrystals will transform electronics claim

1 December 2007

A new report from NanoMarkets says that silicon nanocrystals and printed forms of silicon will transform electronics over the next decade with new memory, logic, photovoltaic and optoelectronic produc

Nanotechnology alliance combines polymers and metals

1 December 2007

DuPont has formed an alliance with the companies Morph Technologies, Integran Technologies and PowerMetal Technologies to develop and commercialise a nanocrystalline metal/polymer hybrid technology.

US smart textiles worth almost $400 million by 2012

1 December 2007

The US market for smart textiles was worth an estimated $70.9 million in 2006 and is expected to reach $78.6 million in 2007, according to a new report by BCC Research.

Nanocomp recruits for commercial push

1 December 2007

John Dorr has joined Nanocomp Technologies as vice-president of business development to help with management, marketing and strategic planning for the commercialisation of the company's carbon nanotub

Bid for transparent solar modules

1 December 2007

US companies Air Products and Konarka have been selected by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to conduct research and development on transparent, flexible solar modules for win

High speed inkjet company accelerates LILO

1 December 2007

Cambridge technology start-up Inkski has appointed Bryan Palphreyman as director of business development to drive its inkjet technology to market.

Mussels inspire versatile new coating

1 December 2007

Mussels stick to virtually all inorganic and organic surfaces, and with amazing tenacity. In the US, Northwestern University biomedical engineer Phillip B.

Lenzing expands Austrian lyocell production

1 December 2007

Lenzing's supervisory board has given the go-ahead for the expansion of the company's fibre production plant in Heiligenkreuz, Austria.

Hong Kong police select soft body armour made with Dyneema UD composite

1 December 2007

Hong kong's police force has chosen body armour made with Dyneema(r) SB21 unidirectional (UD) composite for protection against steel core ammunition.

RadiciGroup and HeiQ announce partnership to develop antimicrobial fibres

1 December 2007

Italy's RadiciGroup has entered a worldwide partnership agreement with HeiQ Materials AG, an inventor of silver nanocomposite additives, with the aim of developing antimicrobial fibres.

Smart technology developed to monitor wearer's vital signs

1 December 2007

The UK's Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has awarded SmartLife Technology Ltd in Manchester an Exceptional Development Grant of GBP500 000 to further develop a garment called the HealthVe

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