June 2009

Optimistic mood in the industry as it heads towards Frankfurt

1 June 2009

Despite taking place during one of the worst global economic crises in history, Techtextil has attracted as many exhibitors to Frankfurt as the record-breaking 2007.

FiberVisions joins with Tel Rad Cuyo

1 June 2009

A joint venture has formed to produce, market and sell polypropylene (PP) fibres in South America.

Chemical protection gloves get tougher

1 June 2009

The latest addition to a range of heavy-duty gloves that protect the workers from chemicals has been made more durable by the addition of a reinforced crumb covering the whole of the hand.

P2i looks to expand in USA

1 June 2009

P2i Ltd, a UK-based company that specializes in plasma technology for applying liquid-repellent coatings, is aiming to increase its business in the USA by opening an office there and appointing a regi

Shrinking wefts reduces tyre cord waste

1 June 2009

Pre-shrinking the weft yarns in a tyre cord fabric reduces waste and improves the consistency of subsequent fabric treatment, claims the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co in US Patent 2009/071587 and Euro

Swine flu epidemic sees rising demand for face masks

1 June 2009

Despite no evidence that ordinary face masks will be able to prevent the spread of the influenza A (H1N1) virus, commonly referred to as swine flu, there has been an unprecedented surge in demand for

Fixing agent from Huntsman

1 June 2009

Huntsman Textile Effects has launched a fixing agent called Erional(r) FRN.

Hose for liquefied natural gas exploits Dyneema fibre

1 June 2009

A research and development (R&D) programme between two Dutch companies has succeeded in making the first truly flexible, large bore hose for transferring high volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG

Specially woven cotton helps to keep allergens undercover

1 June 2009

ProtecSom of France, a specialist in solutions for allergy sufferers, has launched a range of covers for mattresses, duvets and pillows that help to combat dust mites.

Pre-Market Approval for ventricular septal defect repair implant

1 June 2009

NMT Medical has received Pre-Market Approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the sale of its STARFlex cardiac septal repair implant in the USA for patients with ventricular septal d

Polygiene active odour control for healthcare products

1 June 2009

Swedish company Polygiene is introducing its active odour control technology to the healthcare industry.

Recycled polyester is inherently flame retardant

1 June 2009

Momentum Textiles - a supplier of contract textiles based in Irvine, California, USA - has chosen a recycled flame retardant (FR) polyester fibre, Repreve(r) FR, for a range of privacy curtains that i

Machine-washable fashion cover overcomes problem of dirty casts

1 June 2009

Cameleone, a new textile cover designed to slip over orthopaedic casts, is claimed to be hygienic, protective and comfortable.

Novel flexible materials for medical implants

1 June 2009

At the Advanced Textiles '09 event held in Brussels, Belgium, in April 2009, Damien Simons, Head of Research and Development at French technical textile producer MDB Texinov, described novel warp-knit

KCI claims partial victory in patent fight against Smith & Nephew

1 June 2009

Kinetic Concepts (KCI) has claimed partial victory in its ongoing patent infringement case with Smith & Nephew.

Blended fibres for mattress ticking help make for a good night's sleep

1 June 2009

Advansa has blended two fibres - its own polyester Suprelle(r) Fresh and Lenzing's lyocell Tencel(r) - to create a textile that improves moisture management and air circulation in mattress tickings.

India enjoys strong growth, despite its large, unrealized potential

1 June 2009

A survey of the Indian technical textiles, commissioned by the government and published in March, predicts growth of 11% a year for the next five years, but adds that the true potential is greater sti

Searching for alternatives to petrochemical fibres in nonwovens

1 June 2009

Despite the many advantages of standard polypropylene and polyester with respect to the processing of nonwovens, efforts continue globally to replace them with alternatives such as bioplastics or natu

Nonwoven developed for tea-bags

1 June 2009

Ahlstrom, which specializes in the development and manufacture of high performance fibrebased materials, will present its innovative, biodegradable nonwoven for infusion applications at the Tea &

Conductive bicomponent for antistatic clothing

1 June 2009

A conductive bicomponent fibre that is suitable for practical use in antistatic clothing has been developed in Japan by Kuraray Co Ltd.

Advanced textiles for wound care

1 June 2009

A new book, Advanced textiles for wound care, has been published by Woodhead Publishing and is edited by Dr Subbiyan Rajendran of the UK's University of Bolton.

ConvaTec and HemCon announce co-promotion agreement

1 June 2009

ConvaTec, a developer and marketer of medical technologies for community and hospital care, has signed a co-promotion agreement with advanced medical products supplier HemCon Medical Technologies to m

Wound dressings are fully waterproof

1 June 2009

A French specialist in medical dressings has launched a unique, innovative secondary dressing kit combining adhesive gel and a protective film, which it claims provides waterproof protection for treat

Clinician reports fast healing of intractable wounds using Medihoney

1 June 2009

Derma Sciences, a US-based provider of advanced wound care products, has revealed details of a recently concluded 11-patient venous leg ulcer (VLU) case series involving the use of its Medihoney, a dr

Versatile hardenable cast or support

1 June 2009

A cast or support for use in limiting movement of the anatomy to promote healing of an injured body part has been developed by Ossur.

Fighting nosocomial disease with Aegis-treated hospital linen

1 June 2009

Textiles used in hospitals are said to be responsible for 17% of nosocomial diseases (hospital-acquired infections).

Multi-layered ankle support

1 June 2009

A multi-layered ankle support is disclosed in US Patent 7 465 284 by Aaron Huppert of New York, USA. The support device (10) comprises:

Ahlstrom seeks further savings

1 June 2009

Ahlstrom is talking to employees at its glass fibre plant in Karhula, Finland, about more temporary layoffs.

Laundering processes can now be evaluated for virucidal efficacy

1 June 2009

Researchers in Germany have developed a virus bioindicator that will make possible for the first time in situ testing of laundering processes for virucidal efficacy.

Absorbent article with odour control

1 June 2009

An absorbent article in which the liquid-retentive absorbent layer includes an odour controlling member is described in US Patent 7 473 817 by Kao.

PGI completes installation of Mexican spunbond line

1 June 2009

Nonwovens producer Polymer Group (PGI) has completed the installation of its new spunbond line in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to serve hygiene and medical customers in the USA and Mexico.

NWS selects NSC Nonwoven for medical-grade product line

1 June 2009

NonWoven Solutions (NWS), a US producer of felt and needlepunched nonwoven filtration products, has opened a 3700 m2 facility in Lakemoor, Illinois, to make good manufacturing practices (GMP) medicalg

Smart implant lowers risk in heart operations

1 June 2009

Boston-based NMT Medical has received pre-market approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowing it to commercially market its STARFlex cardiac septal repair implant.

Nanocomp secures two new US Air Force grants

1 June 2009

Nanocomp Technologies has been awarded two new contracts by the United States Air Force under the Department of Defense's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programme.

Aramid holds on to the deepest diver

1 June 2009

High-performance Technora para-aramid fibre is being employed by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) for the 160-metre secondary cable of a deep-sea probe called ABISMO

New remote patient monitoring LifeShirt system to be developed

1 June 2009

VivoMetrics, the California-based developer of the LifeShirt system, has partnered with OBS Medical, a manufacturer of automated early warning technology to create a new decision-assisting software pl

Nanotubes boost structural integrity of composites

1 June 2009

A new research discovery at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the US could lead to tougher, more durable composite frames for aircraft, boats and cars.

VivoMetrics LifeShirts in threat detection order

1 June 2009

California-headquartered RAE Systems has delivered ten custom-configured AreaRAE wireless gas-detection rapid deployment kits with wireless LifeShirt personnel management systems to the Kuwait governm

Added extras for tennis

1 June 2009

D3o impact adapting material and Teflon friction reducing polymer grommets are employed in the latest Speed series of tennis racquets from Austrian-headquartered sports company Head.

Rapid sub-micron fibre imaging

1 June 2009

FEI is launching the Fibermetric system powered by the Phenom personal electron microscope designed to discover and quantify the properties of woven and nonwoven fibre samples in minutes.

Nansulate for solar efficiency

1 June 2009

Industrial Nanotech has announced that its patented Nansulate protective thermal insulation coatings are now being incorporated into solar hot water heater and solar panel systems.

SmartSilver representation in Asia

1 June 2009

Having just completed a $3.5 million second phase funding round, NanoHorizons has appointed Toshinobu Hirohata as an authorised sales and technical support agent for the company's SmartSilver antimicr

Bioplastic bones

1 June 2009

California's Cereplast is to supply Absorbent Specialty Products with bioplastic resin for its new 'Bio-Bones' bone replacement prosthetics.

Organic PV growth forecast

1 June 2009

Sales of materials for both 'pure' organic solar cells (OPV) and hybrid organic/inorganic dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC), are expected to reach almost US$600 million by 2016, according to a new repo

Project to extend life of photovoltaic devices

1 June 2009

US speciality chemicals and materials manufacturer Cytec Industries is joining forces with IMEC, independent nanoelectronics research institute based in Leuven, Belgium, in a bid to develop a commerci

Clean air environments with Trevira

1 June 2009

Airtex GmbH of Germany - a specialist in HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) products - manufactures customised textile ventilation systems for spaces with particularly high requirements

Wearable alternative to MRI scans

1 June 2009

Magnetic resonance scans may be safer for children and other patients needing anaesthesia in the future, if new kinds of optical sensors developed by a team of European researchers find acceptance in

Funding for wood nanomaterials research

1 June 2009

ArboraNano - the Canadian Forest NanoProducts Network led by FPInnovations - is to receive $8.9 million from the Government of Canada for research over the next four years.

Zetasizer aids advanced manipulation of composite materials

1 June 2009

Researchers at Nottingham Trent University in the UK are using the Zetasizer Nano ZS particle characterization system from Malvern Instruments in work that has demonstrated the predominantly electrost

New distribution and development for carbon nanotube products

1 June 2009

Zyvex Performance Materials, based in Columbus, Ohio, USA, has announced a joint venture with PolyOne Corporation of Cleveland, to develop carbon nanotube-filled polymer materials for structural and e

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