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March 2012

Regent starts spunbond line in Russia

1 March 2012
Regent-Neotex of Moscow, Russia, has completed work on a new triple spunbond line from Reifenhauser.
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Biocompatible dressing

1 March 2012
A biocompatible wound dressing for use in negativepressure wound therapy has been developed by Kinetic Concepts (KCI) of San Antonio, Texas, USA.
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High-strength suture with absorbable core

1 March 2012
A novel high-tensile-strength semi-absorbable composite suture with minimized non-absorbable mass has been developed by DePuy Mitek.
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Absorbent article including longitudinally extending channels

1 March 2012
An absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin (10) that includes a number of longitudinally extending channels has been developed by Johnson & Johnson Industrial.
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Electrospinning polyolefins

1 March 2012
Methods for electrospinning polymer melts to form nanofibres of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) in commercially viable quantities have been revealed by Elmarco sro of Liberec, Czech Republic.
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Shoe insoles to reduce injuries

1 March 2012
An impact-protection textile based on silicone has found a new application as thin lightweight insoles for shoes, according to the technology's developer, Dow Corning of Midland, Michigan, USA.
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Programme to recycle polyester uniforms in China

1 March 2012
A programme for issuing, and subsequently collecting and recycling polyester uniforms has begun in China.
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Heat-reflective technology helps to keep synthetic turf cool

1 March 2012
TenCate Grass is to add heat-reflective (HR) pigments to all of its synthetic grass fibres (XP Blade) sold to the US market.
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Staple fibre investment for Indian geotextile manufacturer

1 March 2012
Oerlikon Neumag of Neumunster, Germany, says it has won a contract to supply a plant consisting of 12 spinning positions for the production of staple fibres.
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Lightweight, breathable zip-fastener

1 March 2012
A seamless zip-fastener that can be applied directly to a breathable membrane-based fabric made its debut at the ISPO exhibition in Munich, Germany (29 January to 1 February 2012).
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Launch of range of family essential products by monthly subscription

1 March 2012
The Honest Company has launched an eco-friendly range of family essential products offered through a monthly subscription service.
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Multilayer bandage for accelerated healing

1 March 2012
Methods for accelerating wound healing by applying a multilayer bandage with novel fibrous webbings are described in US Patent 8 088 965 by Bayer Innovation.
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Burn dressing reduces the need for frequent and painful dressing changes

1 March 2012
ConvaTec has introduced Aquacel Ag Burn dressing for the management of partial thickness burns (PTBs) and donor sites.
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Flexible dressing for heels, knuckles, elbows and knees

1 March 2012
A dressing able to adhere to the skin and/or a wound, and demonstrating considerably increased wearing time is disclosed by Coloplast in US Patent 8 080 703.
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Absorbable scaffold for surgical applications

1 March 2012
Biomedical Structures (BMS) has launched Biofelt absorbable scaffold for implant devices in orthopaedics, cardiology and general surgery, as well as other in-vivo applications.
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Positive effect recorded for chitosanmodified regenerated cellulose

1 March 2012
Researchers at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf of Hamburg, Germany, have demonstrated that the modification of Tencel lyocell fibre with chitosan has a positive effect on infection.
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Molnlycke Health Care US in senior management change

1 March 2012
Randy Schwartz, who was Vice President of Marketing for the Wound Care Division of Molnlycke Health Care US, has been appointed Global Marketing Director, based in the head office in Gothenburg, Swede
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Hollow-fibre dressing

1 March 2012
Researchers at the Institute for Hygiene and Biotechnology at Germany's Hohenstein Institute have developed a dressing consisting of hollow fibres to promote wound healing.
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Fibrous material for air-cleaner filters captures influenza viruses

1 March 2012
ScienceDaily (2 November 2011) reports that Chinese scientists have developed a new fibrous material based on chitosan for face-masks, air-conditioning filters and air-cleaning filters that is said to
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Medical dressing containing antimicrobial agent

1 March 2012
A medical dressing containing an antimicrobial agent is disclosed in US Patent 8 100 872 by the Tyco Healthcare Group.
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Hydroentangled nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles

1 March 2012
A nonwoven fabric for the topsheet (24) of an absorbent article has been developed by SCA Hygiene Products.
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Fluorescent regenerated cellulose for safety and protection applications

1 March 2012
Fluorescent cellulose fibres for use in reflective safety clothing have been developed by Lenzing AG of Austria.
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Small polyether imide fibres that retain good thermal properties

1 March 2012
An amorphous polyether imide (PEI) fibre with a linear density small enough to make nonwovens and textile fabrics is the subject of European Patent EP 2 412 850.
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Independent testing confirms beneficial effects of reflected infra-red

1 March 2012
The effectiveness of a textile finish that is designed to reflect part of the body's radiation to provide energy to the wearer has been confirmed by tests at an independent laboratory in Germany, acco
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Even smaller Nanofront polyester

1 March 2012
Teijin will commercialise a new version of its Nanofront high-strength polyester nanofibre with a diameter of 400 nanometres - 22,500 times smaller than the cross-sectional area of a strand of hair an
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Nanomedical worth $130.9 billion by 2016

1 March 2012
Nanomedical global sales totalled $72.8 billion in 2011 according to a new report.
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Embroidered sensors for car safety

1 March 2012
Sensors are embroidered into car seat upholstery in a new kind of micro-sensor system called Seat Sen.
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TouchTec enables gloves to work with touchscreens

1 March 2012
California-based GLT Technovations reports continued success with its patent-pending TouchTec technology.
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Pancreum takes wearables award

1 March 2012
Pancreum claimed the Bluetooth Innovator of the Year Award 2011 for its CoreMD device. It was presented to the company during the recent ISPO sports gear show in Munich.
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Deflextion for foot protection

1 March 2012
Dow Corning is launching a new footwear material under its Deflexion brand.
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Big potential for new FR treatment

1 March 2012
Alexium reports that it is entering the commercial roll-out phase of flame retardant, oil/water repellent nylon.
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Ecorepel introduction and Energear qualification

1 March 2012
Ducks and all water fowl can dive under water and re-emerge with their feathers still dry as a result of an oily secretion that makes their plumage repel water.
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O-synce launch of Screen-Eye

1 March 2012
At the recent ISPO sports show in Munich, Weinheim, Germany-based O-synce launched its Screen-Eye cap for active sports, which projects all training data such as heart rate, speed, distance, stop time
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Burlington fabrics featuring Agion Active

1 March 2012
Sciessent, the manufacturer of the Agion Active brand of odour elimination technology has formed a partnership with Burlington Worldwide to offer the branded finish on new high performance fabric.
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Finest filament from Teijin Aramid

1 March 2012
Teijin Aramid is launching 550f1000 as the finest filament based on aramid available to provide better ballistic protection in body armour for police, soldiers and law enforcement officers.
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Indian group buys 3B for Euro275million

1 March 2012
Binani Industries Ltd of Mumbai, India, has paid Euro275 million to buy a 100% stake in one of the major manufacturers of glass fibre in the world-- 3B of Battice, Belgium.
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Repelling water and dirt naturally

1 March 2012
A Swiss company has launched a water- and dirtrepellent finish that mimics the way that water fowl use oily secretions to protect their plumage.
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Uniform and low linear-density polytrimethylene terephthalate

1 March 2012
A spun-drawn method for making poly(trimethylene arylate) fibres, such as polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT), that have low and uniform linear densities is the subject of US Patent 2012/0028528.
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Nike chases the market with FuelBand

1 March 2012
The new Nike+ FuelBand, is a wristband which tracks and measures everyday movement, with activities measured through a new metric the sports brand calls NikeFuel - the more active you are, the more Ni
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Heating material for cruise ships

1 March 2012
Vowalon Beschichtung GmbH, based in Treuen, Germany, has developed an imitation leather which generates heat for use in leisure vehicles and on board ships.
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Medical requirements

1 March 2012
Cardinal Health, Harley-Davidson, MIT, New Balance, Nike and Under Armour are among more than 100 leading companies who will be represented at SmartFabrics 2012 which takes place in Miami from April 1
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Birdair World Cup tensile roof

1 March 2012
Through its subsidiary Taiyo Birdair do Brasil (TBB), Birdair has been awarded a sub-contract for the roof construction of the Fonte Nova Stadium in Salvador, Brazil.
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US exception for Lenzing FR rayon

1 March 2012
In the recently approved 2012 National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA) the US Congress has eliminated future restrictions on the use of FR (flame-resistant) rayon fibre by its military.
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Automating an industry at JEC Composites 2012

1 March 2012
The value of the global composites market has grown from Euro38 billion in 2000 to Euro72 billion in 2011, according to JEC Group president and CEO Frederique Mutel, and at an average 6% increase per
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One-way automotive lighting with OLEDS

1 March 2012
A practical breakthrough is reported in the development of OLEDs (organic light emitting diodes) technology which allows them to now be integrated in car roofs.
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