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  2. July 2003

July 2003

Playtex wins permanent injunction in US Court battle with Procter & Gamble over tampons

1 July 2003
A US judge has ordered Procter & Gamble to stop advertising that its tampons are in any way better than those made by rival Playtex Products.
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Tubular compressive device for limbs

1 July 2003
Innothera Topic International has developed a method and device for pulling a tubular compressive orthotic device on to a limb.
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Composite fabric for vehicles

1 July 2003
Milliken & Co has devised a laminate for absorbing sounds in motor vehicles.
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Simpler roofing felt

1 July 2003
A relatively simple and inexpensive composite designed for reinforcing bituminous roofing is the subject of US Patent 6 524 980.
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Durable reusable trilaminates for barrier textiles

1 July 2003
A European consortium has developed types of reusable surgical barrier fabrics based on trilaminates.
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Shape-memory materials provide thermal insulation

1 July 2003
Shape-memory materials are being used in medical textiles for their temperature adaptive moisture management features, says Dr Barbara Pause of Textile Testing & Innovation, Longmont, Colorado, US
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Heating element for seats

1 July 2003
A heating element for seats is the subject of US Patent 6 531 687.
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Waterproof outdoor covers

1 July 2003
BBA Nonwovens Simpsonville Inc has devised a way of making waterproof covers that are also stable against ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
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US approval for collagen dressing

1 July 2003
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given market clearance for the Matrix Collagen Particles wound dressing from Collagen Matrix.
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VivoMetics introduces paediatric LifeShirt System

1 July 2003
Following US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance in 2002 for its adult-size LifeShirt system, VivoMetrics has introduced a paediatric version for children aged 5-17 years.
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Nonwoven for sanitary articles

1 July 2003
A polyolefin resin-based nonwoven fabric for the production of sanitary articles, such as disposable diapers, is disclosed by Japanese roll-goods producer Idemitsu Unitech in European Patent 1 275 763
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Flushable disposable absorbent items

1 July 2003
Components of single-use absorbent hygiene items that can be disposed of in municipal and private sewage systems are disclosed by Kimberly-Clark in US Patent 6 515 075.
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UK farmers encouraged to grow flax

1 July 2003
Yorkshire Forward of Leeds, UK, is supporting a system for the decortication of flax.
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Second Outlook hygiene conference

1 July 2003
EDANA, the European trade association for the nonwovens and hygiene products industries, has announced the programme for Outlook 2003, the second hygiene conference to be held in Monaco from 8-10 Octo
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Pile needlepunch for automobiles

1 July 2003
A Spanish company has developed a kind of needlepunched fabric that it believes will be suitable for automobile carpet, and for lining the trunk or boot and wheel arches of vehicles.
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EDANA Secretary General joins DuPont Medical Fabrics

1 July 2003
Paul Dewingaerden, Secretary General of the European Disposables and Nonwovens Association (EDANA), will join DuPont in the third quarter of 2003 as Business Manager, DuPont Medical Fabrics - Europe,
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Method for continuously manufacturing single-use drapes

1 July 2003
A method for the continuous manufacture of single-use drapes or compresses is outlined by Laboratoire Hydrex in US Patent 6 520 184.
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Biocompatible oral bandage adheres to moist tissue

1 July 2003
Biocompatible adhesive protective dressings for use on moist tissues, such as gingival tissue in the mouth, have been developed by a researcher from Westport, Connecticut, USA.
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Converting thick webs to contoured materials

1 July 2003
A US company has invented a system for converting a thick web of nonwoven fabric into a contoured material.
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Controlling stretch in knitted nets

1 July 2003
Israeli inventors have developed a type of knitted netting for use in baling agricultural products and securing cargo.
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Improved method of binding superabsorbent polymers to fibres

1 July 2003
In US Patent 6 521 087, Weyerhaeuser discloses polymeric and non-polymeric binders for binding particles, such as superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) and antimicrobials, to fibres used in hygiene products
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Californian diaper tax plan dropped but recycling project continues

1 July 2003
A politician in California, USA, has withdrawn a proposed diaper-tax bill after critics claimed it solely benefited the diaper recycling company that contributed to the campaign.
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Absorbent products incorporate adhesive-wrapped elastic strands

1 July 2003
An elastic strand around which is wrapped a continuous filament of adhesive has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
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Zimmer in hostile bid for Centerpulse

1 July 2003
US orthopaedics company Zimmer has launched a US$3.2 billion bid for the Swiss-based Centerpulse, challenging Smith & Nephew's earlier offer of US$2.3 billion.
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Improved drive system for braiding machines

1 July 2003
US Patent 6 453 789 discloses an improved drive system for braiding machines.
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Initiatives for growth

1 July 2003
International Newsletters is preparing a major new report - Medical and Hygiene Textiles: Initiatives for Growth.
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Fear of attack will boost US demand for coated fabrics

1 July 2003
Annual demand for coated fabrics is projected to increase 2.7% a year, reaching 550 million m2 (660 million square yards) by 2007, according to the latest study.
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