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January 2011

Affordable and practical plasma technology arrives in Cannes

1 January 2011
At the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL) 2010, held in Cannes, France, 4-5 November 2010, Gary Selwyn of APJet explained why atmospheric pressure plasma jet technology i
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Dressing with absorption and suction capabilities

1 January 2011
A novel wound-healing apparatus for removing excess fluid from a wound by absorbing the fluid into the dressing or suctioning the fluid through the dressing has been developed by Kinetic Concepts.
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Acquisition of Molnlycke completed

1 January 2011
Following approval by the competition authorities, Investor's acquisition of additional shares in Molnlycke Health Care Group, which was announced in August, 2010, has been completed.
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Dead Sea provides the source for latest range of flame retardants

1 January 2011
A range of flame retardants developed specifically for textiles is the latest product launch from ICL Industrial Products of Beer Sheva, Israel.
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Lightweight hernia mesh implant

1 January 2011
A thin, lightweight, wide-meshed, flexible hernia mesh implant that claims to have optimal patient tolerance and improved wettability is disclosed in US Patent 7 732 354 by GfE Medizintechnik.
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Teijin to sell plant-based polyethylene terephthalate fibre from 2012

1 January 2011
In April 2012 Teijin Fibers Ltd will begin fully fledged production and marketing of a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibre made using plant-based raw materials.
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Key component of fuel cells enhanced

1 January 2011
Toho Tenax has developed a gas diffusion layer (GDL) made of a carbon-fibre fabric for use as an electrode component for fuel cells.
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Xennia Technology adds more software to its portfolio

1 January 2011
Xennia Technology, a UK-based specialist in inkjet printing, has completed the acquisition of Cametrics-- known for its ixPressia digital printing software.
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EY Technologies makes conductive filaments affordable

1 January 2011
Highly conductive microfilaments developed by EY Technologies are poised to usher in the next generation of electronic textiles and wearables.
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UK-Israeli joint venture formed to make yarns from carbon nanotubes

1 January 2011
A newly formed joint venture based in Israel is to attempt to produce industrial-scale yarns of carbon filaments using a process developed in the UK.
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Toho Tenax develops carbon fibre fabric for fuel cells

1 January 2011
Toho Tenax has developed a gas diffusion layer (GDL) made of a carbon-fibre fabric for use as an electrode component for fuel cells.
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Polyurethane foams for wounds

1 January 2011
Bayer MaterialScience says its latest range of raw materials for functional medical wound dressings not only help wounds to heal but also make innovative designs possible.
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Acquisition of Molnlycke completed

1 January 2011
Following approval by the relevant competition authorities, Investor's acquisition of additional shares in Molnlycke Health Care Group, which was first announced in August 2010, has been completed.
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NanoHorizons and partner to launch SmartSilver antimicrobials in India

1 January 2011
NanoHorizons inc is to sell its SmartSilver anti microbial products in India with the aid of its partner Indorama Polyester Industries (IPI) Ltd of Thailand.
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Outlast introduces a temperature-regulating polyester fibre

1 January 2011
Outlast Technologies has introduced a polyester version of its temperature-regulating fibre, describing this as a world's first.
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Warp knitting machine developed for research project on 3D fibrin textiles

1 January 2011
Italian narrow fabric machine builder Comez has developed an electronic double needle bar warp knitting machine for use in a regional governmentfunded biomedical textiles project.
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Dressing for post-operative sites combines wound viewing

1 January 2011
A dressing for use on post-operative wounds is disclosed in US Patent 7 759 539 by ConvaTec Technologies.
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Lenzing to make more investments in capacity

1 January 2011
Lenzing, the Austria-based specialist in cellulosic fibres, has revealed more plans to increase its production capacity.
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Rapid progress makes reactive surface technology a reality

1 January 2011
A surface treatment that can be applied in seconds to a wide variety of textiles, giving them multiple, durable functions from a single process has quickly turned from a military research project into
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Textile Institute celebrates centenary by looking to the future

1 January 2011
Founded in 1909, The Textile Institute showed its modern outlook by hosting a conference that covered wearable technologies, flame retardants, carbon and carbon nitride fibres, and safety and protecti
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Forthcoming showcases for advanced sportswear in Munich

1 January 2011
The exhibition ISPO 2011, along with the Wearable Technologies Show held in parallel at the same venue, prove the performance sports sector to be a thriving market for technical fabrics, as well as em
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UK-Israeli joint venture formed to make yarns from carbon nanotubes

1 January 2011
A newly formed joint venture based in Israel is to attempt to produce industrial-scale yarns of carbon filaments using a process developed in the UK.
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Dimensionally stable, flexible and easy-to-shape materials

1 January 2011
Bayer MaterialScience has developed a range of raw materials for functional medical wound dressings that are said to help wounds to heal and make innovative designs possible.
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BASF and partners bid to make superabsorbents from carbon dioxide

1 January 2011
Germany's Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has pledged Euro2.2 million in funds for a project to make sodium acrylate from carbon dioxide (CO2) and ethylene.
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Tight-fitting absorbent article for a sanitary napkin

1 January 2011
An absorbent article (20) for a sanitary napkin (1), in which the main absorbent region does not deform easily and maintains a tight fit, has been developed by Unicharm.
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Smith & Nephew's products found to infringe patents

1 January 2011
According to Kinetic Concepts (KCI), the Court of Appeal of England and Wales has upheld the validity of important claims relating to negative wound-pressure therapy (NWPT).
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Dyneema Diamond improves cutting-edge protection

1 January 2011
Production technology developed by DSM Dyneema enables the manufacture of yarns that deliver significantly increased cut-resistance performance.
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Laminates for better bedding

1 January 2011
Precision Textiles of Totowa, New Jersey, USA, has introduced three products designed for mattresses.
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Improved waistband with multiple extension zones

1 January 2011
An absorbent article that features a unitary elastomeric waistband (66) with multiple extension zones is described in US Patent 7 727 217 by Kimberly-Clark.
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Disposable article with replaceable absorbent core component

1 January 2011
Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, training pants and incontinence garments feature an absorbent core designed to retain low levels of fluid in the crotch region, even when the core absorb
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Outlast adds polyester to its temperature-regulating fibres

1 January 2011
Outlast Technologies has introduced a polyester version of its temperature-regulating fibre, describing this as a world's first.
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Warp knitting to aid diabetes cure

1 January 2011
An Italian company has developed a warp-knitting machine with an electronic double needle-bar especially for use in a biomedical textiles project.
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Warp-knitting machine developed to help find cure for diabetes

1 January 2011
An Italian company has developed a warp-knitting machine with an electronic double needlebar especially for use in a regional government-funded biomedical textiles project.
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Dyneema Diamond improves cutting-edge protection

1 January 2011
Production technology developed by DSM Dyneema enables the manufacture of yarns that deliver significantly increased cut-resistance performance.
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Biodegradable hydrogel alliance for medical

1 January 2011
DSM is launching a joint venture with DuPont to manufacture advanced surgical biomedical materials.
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Innovation on cue and hitting the right notes

1 January 2011
Smart textiles have a number of definitions, but by anyone's standards, securing GBP1 million in specialised contracts to be shipped from the UK to China fits the bill.
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Oilguard gains HeiQ Swiss innovation award

1 January 2011
Beyond Surface Technologies and HeiQ Materials have received the Swiss Technology Award for the development with German nonwovens producer of Oilguard - the product designed to protect coastal areas a
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Inkjet addition for Xennia

1 January 2011
Xennia Technology has completed the acquisition of Cametrics - known for its ixPressia digital printing software products.
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Cutting edge protection

1 January 2011
New production technology developed by DSM Dyneema enables the manufacture of yarn that delivers significantly increased cut resistance performance.
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Patented odour control for whites

1 January 2011
Agion Technologies has received US Patent 7,754,625 which specifically protects its odour control solution as a breakthrough in treating white and light-coloured materials, ensuring long-term colour s
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Geotube recognition

1 January 2011
TenCate Geosynthetics North America has been awarded the 2010 International Achievement Award (IAA) presented by the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) for design excellence in specia
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Touchscreen conductive tips

1 January 2011
While normal gloves keep the hands warm and dry, they act as a barrier to touch on the surfaces of devices such as iPads and touch-screen mobiles.
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Interactive materials investment in Germany

1 January 2011
Germany's Science Council has recently approved the University of Freiburg's proposal for the Freiburg Centre for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies (FIT).
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2011: the year for Lumalive take-off?

1 January 2011
Philips Lumalive, the pioneer in textile-based LED and photonic technology, is preparing for a full market launch of new solutions for the architecture and interior design sectors in early 2011.
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Konarka's Power Plastic achieves world record 8.3% efficiency

1 January 2011
The National Energy Renewable Laboratory (NREL) has certified that Konarka's organic based photovoltaic (OPV) solar cells based on its Power Plastic have demonstrated a record breaking 8.3% efficiency
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3D knitted fibrin for diabetes treatment

1 January 2011
The Italian Panagenesi project is a joint initiative involving knitting machinery builder Comez, Torcitura di Menaggio, a silk yarn twisting company and Gaetano Rossini Holding, a specialist in the pr
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Glasgow pioneers free Intellectual Property for industry

1 January 2011
In an initiative that has major implications for the UK's innovation-led design and technology industries, the University of Glasgow is to offer Intellectual Property to businesses and entrepreneurs f
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Deflexion rules the waves with Henri Lloyd

1 January 2011
Dow Corning's Deflexion, a patent-pending protective textile, is being used by market leading marine apparel brand Henri Lloyd in a new range for 2011.
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E-textiles at less than a dollar a metre

1 January 2011
Highly conductive microfilaments developed by Ey Technologies are poised to usher in the next generation electronic textiles and wearables.
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India expansion and FDA application for SmartSilver

1 January 2011
NanoHorizons has extended the worldwide distribution of its SmartSilver antimicrobial products to India in partnership with Indorama Polyester (IPI) which will provide sales support in the country.
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