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  2. January 2009

January 2009

High performers with SmartSilver

1 January 2009
NanoHorizons and Philadelphia-based commission dye house GJ Littlewood & Son have developed a new process for integrating SmartSilver certified antimicrobial performance into technical fibres such
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Online gauge measures coating weights and moisture for webs

1 January 2009
Designed for simultaneously measuring coating weights and moisture on substrates such as textiles and nonwovens, a range of online gauges is now available from NDC Infrared Engineering of Maldon, UK.
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Composite structures

1 January 2009
Composite structures for delivering therapeutic agents are described in International Patent WO 2007/066339 by the Ramot at Tel Aviv University.
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SureWrap nozzles target precise adhesive coating

1 January 2009
Precision dispensing equipment supplier Nordson has introduced improved versions of its Universal SureWrap nozzles, which are said to accurately apply hot melt adhesive to elastic strands used for ela
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Diaper with ink-printed substrate

1 January 2009
A disposable diaper developed by Procter & Gamble features an ink-printed substrate web that exhibits good ink rub-off resistance when subject to abrasion, such as, for instance,when in contact wi
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Panty prevents embarrassing leaks during menstruation

1 January 2009
Simple Necessit-Ease has launched a range of bikini brief panties to the US intimate apparel market.
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Leg protectors for thin skin

1 January 2009
A start-up UK business has developed a leg protection product for people who suffer from thin and brittle skin, a common ailment affecting the elderly.
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3M to acquire Futuro product line from Beiersdorf

1 January 2009
3M has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Futuro health supports and compression hosiery product line from Beiersdorf. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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ConvaTec acquires Unomedical

1 January 2009
Wound care and ostomy products supplier ConvaTec has completed the acquisition of Unomedical, a Denmark-based manufacturer of single-use medical devices.
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Paul Hartmann acquires US maker of incontinence products

1 January 2009
The Hartmann Group has acquired Whitestone Acquisition, a US manufacturer of absorbent incontinence products, to strengthen its position in the nursing home and home care sector in the key US market.
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Multi-component monofilaments

1 January 2009
Filament extruder Pedex of Wald-Michelbach, Germany, is growing at a high level in selected markets with a focus on value-added products.
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Diaper market to reach US$26.6 billion by 2012

1 January 2009
The global market for disposable baby diapers is projected to reach US$26.6 billion by 2012, according to a new study by Global Industry Analysts.
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Antimicrobial hollow-core fibres

1 January 2009
Hollow-core fibres that exhibit an antimicrobial effect have been developed by Eastman Chemical.
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US company launches radiation blocking medical clothing

1 January 2009
US-based Radiation Shield Technologies (RST) has launched the Demron-M line of medical garments to provide a cost-effective, lightweight, flexible, non-toxic, lead-free alternative to traditional dens
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Perforated silicone gel layer

1 January 2009
Ossur has developed another wound dressing with improved skin adherence and absorptive capabilities.
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Permanent antimicrobial protection

1 January 2009
NanoHorizons, a provider of nano-scale antimicrobial performance additives, and commission speciality dyehouse, G J Littlewood & Son, have developed a process to integrate NanoHorizons' SmartSilve
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Ethicon completes divestiture of professional wound care business

1 January 2009
Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson company, has completed the divestiture of its Professional Wound Care business to One Equity Partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Nanofibre-reinforced polymers

1 January 2009
Spun nanofibres and nanofibre-reinforced polymers for use in medical devices are disclosed in an international patent, WO 2007/117296, by Boston Scientific SciMed.
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US court rules for Gurit against Zoltek

1 January 2009
On 2 December 2008, The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in St Louis, Missouri, USA, denied Zoltek Corp's petition for a re-hearing in its case against Gurit's subsidiary, Structu
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Wipe for warfare agents and hazardous chemicals

1 January 2009
Emergency workers and military personnel charged with cleaning up chemical warfare agents and toxic chemicals have a new tool to call on: a decontamination wipe developed by researchers at The Institu
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DSM sells Solutech to Lydall

1 January 2009
DSM has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Solutech business to Lydall Inc. Financial details of the transaction will not be disclosed.
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BASF invests in silver inks start-up

1 January 2009
BASF Venture Capital has invested $1.5 million in the US company NanoMas Technologies which develops inks containing silver nanoparticles that can be easily processed into electrical circuits for prin
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BioHarness for data acquisition

1 January 2009
Zephyr Technology has entered into an agreement to supply ADInstruments with its BioHarness wireless physiological monitoring device.
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PHI technology aids wound healing

1 January 2009
3M Health Care's new Tegaderm Matrix Dressing is the first wound dressing to employ PHI technology for use with chronic, non-infected wounds, including diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers (stages II-IV)
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Nanotech centre in Washington

1 January 2009
George Washington University in Washington DC has announced the establishment of the GW Institute for Nanotechnology which will draw on the expertise of the university's faculty members across a range
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Para-aramids in demand

1 January 2009
Teijin plans to build a production facility for its Technora ultra-fine para-aramid powder with an annual capacity of 100 tons, by Spring 2009.
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New US army wipe combats toxic chemicals

1 January 2009
A newly-developed decontamination wipe designed by researchers at The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) at Texas Tech University has proven itself the best for cleaning up chemical w
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New weapons against MRSA

1 January 2009
HemCon Medical Technologies has announced new antibacterial indications cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including a barrier against MRSA, for its HemCon bandages, ChitoFlex dress
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LifeShirt in long-term study of heart disease

1 January 2009
The VivoMetrics LifeShirt is being used by Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, to learn more about lifestyle factors that may put children at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases as they g
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Wearable Technologies 2010

1 January 2009
The 2nd Wearable Technologies Conference takes place on Feburary 8, 2010 at the Hotel Novotel Munich Messe in Munich, Germany, in parallel to the ISPO sportswear and equipment trade show.
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Baytubes as heavy duty marine coatings

1 January 2009
The Norwegian company Advanced Marine Coatings, based in Gamle Fredrikstad, specialises in the development of environmentally compatible, heavy-duty anti-corrosion coatings for sea-going vessels.
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New printed electronics spin-off

1 January 2009
The IMEC nanoelectronics research centre, Hasselt University and screen printing company Artist Screen, all based in Belgium, have announced a new spin-off called Lumoza to commercialise large area sc
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Benninger sells Weaving Preparation Division to Karl Mayer

1 January 2009
Karl Mayer has taken over the Weaving Preparation Division of Benninger AG. The companies signed the contract on 1 December 2008.
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Para-aramid demand prompts Teijin investment in additional capacity

1 January 2009
Teijin plans to build a production facility for its Technora ultra-fine para-aramid powder with an annual capacity of 100 t by the early part of 2009.
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One-stage microwave treatment confers multiple functionalities

1 January 2009
A one-stage treatment requiring only a 30 s cure in a conventional microwave oven is capable of providing a cotton/polyamide (PA) fabric with multiple function - alities, its developers claim.
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DSM wins European patent battle with Teijin Aramid

1 January 2009
DSM Dyneema has won a patent battle with one of its rivals Teijin Aramid (formerly Teijin Twaron).
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Rome venue for Smart Fabrics 2009

1 January 2009
Philips, Lumalive, Puma, Textronics and the European Commission are among the organizations already lined up for the 5th Smart Fabrics Conference, which will take place from 10-12 March 2009 at the Ho
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Techtextil North America

1 January 2009
Organizer Messe Frankfurt has released details of the Techtextil North America Symposium, to be held alongside its exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, on 21-23 April 2009.
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Hydroentangled absorbent composite nonwoven

1 January 2009
A hydroentangled composite nonwoven for absorbing liquids that can be used in hygiene products, such as diapers, training pants, sanitary napkins and incontinence garments, is described in European Pa
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