March 2011

SGL/Lenzing joint venture wins funding to develop polyacrylonitrile fibre precursor

1 March 2011

The State Government of Bavaria, Germany, has awarded Euro1.5 million to European Precursor GmbH (EPG) for the development of a precursor for carbon fibre.

Tampon with apertured film cover thermobonded to fibrous structure

1 March 2011

In US Patent 7 857 800, Johnson & Johnson describes a tampon in which the apertured film cover (18) is thermally bonded to the absorbent structure (16) via a number of discrete spots (22) on the s

KCI licenses Wright Medical's Graftjacket brand

1 March 2011

Kinetic Concepts (KCI) is to license Wright Medical Group's Graftjacket brand for use in marketing the LifeCell acellular human dermal-based regenerative tissue matrix for wound applications such as d

Daio to build diaper plant in Thailand

1 March 2011

Japan's Daio Paper has established a joint venture with Thailand-based Saha Pathanapibul to produce baby diapers in Thailand.

Bandage for the treatment of venous leg ulceration

1 March 2011

A novel compression bandage system for the treatment and/or management of oedema and other venous and lymphatic disorders, particularly venous leg ulceration, has been developed by 3M.

Knitted bandage for better control of applied pressure

1 March 2011

A knitted medical bandage that allows better control of the applied pressure is disclosed in US Patent 7 841 215 by Ganzoni Management.

Bridge dressing aids in the treatment of pressure ulcers

1 March 2011

Kinetic Concepts (KCI) has announced the US launch of VAC GranuFoam Bridge XG Dressing, which is said to enable more complete coverage of large wounds requiring bridging such as pressure ulcers that a

Medical nonwoven disposables market to hit US$19 billion by 2015

1 March 2011

The global medical nonwoven disposables market is forecast to exceed US$19 billion by 2015, according to a new report, spurred by such factors as robust growth in developing countries, rapid technolog

Blackstone Capital completes acquisition of Polymer Group

1 March 2011

Scorpio Acquisition, an affiliate of Blackstone Capital Partners, has completed its previously announced acquisition of nonwovens producer Polymer Group (PGI) from New York, USA-based investment firm

Avgol to acquire global sales agent

1 March 2011

Israel-based manufacturer of nonwoven fabrics for baby diapers and hygiene products Avgol is to acquire the assets and operations of Wayne, Philadelphia, USAbased Cleaver Associates - its exclusive di

Proxy Biomedical and DSM collaborate on mesh and scaffolds

1 March 2011

Ireland-based Proxy Biomedical has entered into a partnership with DSM Dyneema to develop a surgical mesh called ExtreMesh, targeted at orthopaedic applications.

Liquid absorbent thermoplastic composition in fluid storage layer

1 March 2011

Procter & Gamble has developed improved absorbent feminine hygiene products, such as sanitary napkins and panty liners, in which the absorbent element includes a fluid storage layer that is a liqu

Jofo to add Reicofil IV line for hygiene and medical applications

1 March 2011

China's Jofo Group is to invest more than US$60 million in a new 3.2 m-wide, multi-beam Reicofil-IV spunmelt line and a separate finishing line in its Weifang plant in Shandong, China (reports Nonwove

DSM buys control of Chinese manufacturer of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibre

1 March 2011

Royal DSM NV is to acquire the majority shareholding of Shandong ICD High Performance Fibre Co Ltd, which is based in Laiwu, Shandong province, China.

Ink-jet printing developed for functional coatings of textiles

1 March 2011

A finishing composition specifically tailored for depositing functional particles to a textile from a doton-demand inkjet printer has been revealed by TenCate Advanced Textiles of Nijverdal, The Nethe

Lenzing opts out of plastic filaments

1 March 2011

Lenzing AG has sold its plastics filaments businesses to a consortium of private investors headed by the Austrian group Global Equity Partners (GEP).

Alternative to halogen-based flame retardants for polyester

1 March 2011

The need for a halogen-free additive able to make polyester fibres that are flame retardant while still retaining sufficient light- and rubbing-fastness, among other desirable properties, has prompted

Teijin finds a way to improve fatigue resistance of reinforcements for mechanical rubber goods

1 March 2011

A method for making polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) fibres with improved fatigue resistance is the result of work in Japan.

DSM method paves way to making polyamide nanofibres on a large scale

1 March 2011

Types of polyamide suitable for electrospinning largescale quantities of nanofibres, as well as webs and membranes made from the fibres, are described in International Patent Publication WO2011/006967

Revolutionary blast chimney for armoured vehicles

1 March 2011

Hardwire LLC, a specialist manufacturer of composite armour systems, has developed and successfully demonstrated a blast-protection system that it claims significantly improves the ability of light mi

Radici expands its staple fibre range

1 March 2011

RadiciGroup of Italy has acquired the German company dorix GmbH, a specialist in the production of polyamide 6 (dorix) and polypropylene (reilen) staple fibres.

Stronger monofilaments make artificial grass look more natural

1 March 2011

Ridged monofilaments with a cross-section in the shape of a sickle are stronger and diffuse the reflection of light, making them particularly useful in artificial grass surfaces, reports a company fro

Aramids for hot-gas applications

1 March 2011

Kermel is introducing fibres and resins developed especially for high-temperature industrial applications, including hot-gas filtration, at Filtech 2011 in Wiesbaden, Germany (22-24 March).

Absorbent articles comprising hydrophilic nonwoven fabrics

1 March 2011

A process for treating fibres to render them more hydrophilic has been developed by Procter & Gamble.

Electro-active compression bandage

1 March 2011

ConvaTec Technologies has disclosed a pressure transition system that is said to be a cost-efficient solution for applying external pressure to a body part, particularly for the treatment of lymphoede

Design possibilities with BlingCrete

1 March 2011

Vistors to the forthcoming Material Vision show, which takes place in Frankfurt alongside the Techtextil and Texprocess exibitions from 24-26 May, will be able to assess the remarkable properties and

Design Plus in Frankfurt

1 March 2011

At the forthcoming Material Vision show, Messe Frankfurt and the German Design Council will present the Design Plus Award for special materials and products distinguished by innovative processing tech

Extra depth for cargo salvage with Dyneema

1 March 2011

A salvage operation on a ship wreck 3,200 metres below the surface of the South Atlantic has been successfully carried with lightweight ropes made with Dyneema ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

Mobile health showcase in Las Vegas

1 March 2011

The Continua Health Alliance and its member companies Intel, Trac, Andago, Bluegiga, Texas Instruments and ZyXEL demonstrated a range of personal connected health solutions at the 2011 Consumer Electr

Soft sensor with wrist-worn pulse oximeter

1 March 2011

An exclusive new 'soft sensor' for improved patient comfort during long-term use comes as standard on the WristOx2 Model 3150 wrist-worn pulse oximeter which is being introduced by Nonin Medical in th

Zoll expanding sales of LifeVest

1 March 2011

In its financial first quarter 2011 results (for the period October-December 2010), Zoll Corporation, headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA, reports that revenues for its LifeVest increased

New piezoresistive EeonTex fabrics

1 March 2011

Eeonyx Corporation has announced the development and availability of specially engineered conductive fabrics with pressure sensing (piezoresistive) properties.

Nanotubes could bring renewable touchscreens

1 March 2011

At the forthcoming Nanotech 2011 show in Tokyo in February, new touchscreens made from low-priced recycled PET with a thin film coating of carbon nanotubes and electrically conducting polymers will be

Hot Dog adds effective heat for hospitals

1 March 2011

The Hot Dog blanket produced by Augustine Biomedical is powered by Eeonyx EeonTex conductive smart fabrics.

Allergy approval for Wellman's Sensifil

1 March 2011

Wellman International's Sensifil brand of recycled polyester fibres has received third party approval as being asthma and allergy friendly from international certification body Allergy Standards Limit

Particle pH determined with the Zetasizer Nano

1 March 2011

Researchers at Micromod Partikeltechnologie GmbH, which produces functional nano and microparticles for biochemical applications, is currently working to determine particle size and measure the zeta p

Commercial Cleanshell service from Alexium

1 March 2011

Alexium has announced the development and commercial availability of its Cleanshell textile treatment process - an advanced system for for the water and oil-repellent treatment of textiles.

Fibertex splits business into two

1 March 2011

Danish nonwovens producer Fibertex has split its company into two legal separate entities - Fibertex Personal Care and Fibertex Nonwovens - with effect from 1 January 2011.

Changes to SCA's management team

1 March 2011

SCA has made three internal changes to its corporate senior management team. President of SCA Asia Pacific Christoph Michalski has been appointed President of SCA Global Hygiene.

Applied light treatment by dressing

1 March 2011

A new smart fabric application for skin cancer - which can reduce the pain experienced by some patients treated by other methods for for the condition - could soon become more widely available within

Diamond design for sleeping under the stars

1 March 2011

A cleverly designed new tent with a shape based on the molecular construction of a diamond can be erected in just minutes.

Heart rate monitor for the head

1 March 2011

A running cap with a panel in the brim which electronically displays training data is to be launched later this year.

UK spin-off claims top award

1 March 2011

An ear-worn sensor device with the ability to measure balance, body posture, activity level and heart rate and then transmit that information wirelessly to a computer or other device where it can be v

Nanofibre technology buy-out

1 March 2011

Dienes Apparatebau GmbH has taken over the sales and project management of the nanofibre spinning lines manufactured by fellow German company Reiter GmbH.

The heat is on...

1 March 2011

A leading performance clothing brand, with 2010 sales of almost $1.5 billion, has given a considerable boost to the smart fabrics sector with the introduction of no less than 16 products in ranges of

Zelfo: just add water!

1 March 2011

Patented fibre technology called Zelfo, owned by Omodo GmbH, transforms 100% renewable or recycled cellulose fibres into self-binding structures, with much potential for use as composite materials.

Wireless charging coming to airports soon

1 March 2011

Wireless charging capability will soon be coming to airports following a deal signed at January's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Euratex and IAF support Texprocess

1 March 2011

The European Apparel and Textile Confederation (Euratex) and the International Apparel Federation (IAF) have announced their support for Texprocess, the new show for processing textiles and flexible m

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