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March 2014

Antimicrobial dressing comprising gel-forming fibres

1 March 2014
An antibacterial wound dressing based on silvered gelforming fabric has been developed by ConvaTec Technologies. The dressing may be used to treat burns and surgical wounds.
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US demand for disposable medical supplies to reach US$49.3 billion

1 March 2014
US demand for disposable medical supplies will expand 4.1% annually to US$49.3 billion in 2018, according to a new study, Disposable Medical Supplies, by Freedonia (see Table 1).
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Freudenberg invests in Brazil

1 March 2014
Freudenberg Group is investing in nonwovens production in Brazil as part of a BRL40-million (Euro13.2 million) package for innovation, capacity expansion and general process optimization.
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Sefar acquires Sider Arc to future proof yarn technology

1 March 2014
Sefar of Heiden, Switzerland, has acquired a majority stake in one of its suppliers of fine- and medium-count polyamide (PA) yarns, Sider Arc F&M Srl, which is based in Cornaredo, Italy.
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Biodegradable and sustainable food packaging from Ahlstrom

1 March 2014
A biodegradable fibre-based food packaging made using only sustainably sourced raw materials has been added to the portfolio of Ahlstrom.
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Compression technology creates novel wool insulation

1 March 2014
An insulation made using a patent-pending compression technology applied to wool made its debut at the Outdoor Retailer (OR) Winter Market show in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (held on 22-25 January 2014
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Fibre spreader and placement system

1 March 2014
A laser-assisted tape-placement system designed for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and research laboratories has won an award for composites processing.
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Polyester nonwovens price hike

1 March 2014
Unsatisfactory profit margins for polyester (PES) nonwovens for bituminous roofing applications have forced Johns Manville of Denver, Colorado, USA, to increase its prices for these products by 5%.
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Ionic solvents used to make cellulose fibres from wood pulp

1 March 2014
Finnish researchers have developed a novel method for converting cellulose into fibres, which they believe could have "global significance".
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Therapeutic compression garment

1 March 2014
A therapeutic compression garment is described in US Patent 8 641 653 by Martin Winkler of Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
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Surgical mesh for laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia

1 March 2014
An implantable prosthetic mesh for the repair of an inguinal hernia has been developed by Conform of New York City, USA.
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Nonwovens market to reach US$45 billion by 2019

1 March 2014
According to a new market report(1) published by Transparency Market Research, the revenue generated by the global nonwoven materials and products market was US$28.8 billion in 2012 and is expected to
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Polymer Group to acquire Brazilian nonwovens manufacturer

1 March 2014
Polymer Group (PGI) is continuing its expansion by signing a definitive agreement to acquire Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio, a Brazilian manufacturer of spunmelt nonwovens used in hygiene,
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Aquacel Ag+ wound dressings launched in Europe, Canada and Asia

1 March 2014
ConvaTec has launched its Aquacel Ag+ wound dressings in the European Union (EU), Canada, Hong Kong and Malaysia following completion of the CE Mark process and clearance from Health Canada.
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Antibacterial envelope cleared for use with spinal cord neuromodulators

1 March 2014
TYRX has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for expanded indications in marketing the AIGISRx N Antibacterial Envelope for use with spinal cord neuromodulators.
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Medline undertakes direct distribution of supplies in Ireland

1 March 2014
Medline Industries has announced direct distribution availability for its entire range of European medical and surgical products in Ireland as of 1 January 2014.
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Dressing and epidermal positioning mechanism

1 March 2014
A method for using a dressing mechanism on an epidermis is disclosed in US Patent 8 624 076 by Wallace Beaudry of Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, USA.
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Butterfly Body Liner wins Visionary Award

1 March 2014
A new type of feminine hygiene product that protects women against light-to-moderate accidental bowel leakage (ABL) has been selected as the 2014 Visionary Award winner.
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Ahlstrom completes sale of Paulinia plant to Suominen

1 March 2014
High-performance fibre-based materials producer Ahlstrom has completed the sale of Ahlstrom Fabricacao de Nao-Tecidos to Suominen.
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Cotton topsheet developed for sustainable diapers

1 March 2014
Cotton fibre producer TJ Beall and Huntsman Textile Effects have developed a diaper/adult incontinence topsheet made from hydroentangled apertured nonwoven material.
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Simulating circular braiding

1 March 2014
A software program capable of simulating circular braiding has won one of this year's JEC Innovation Awards for developments related to composites.
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Formation of reinforcements for wind-turbine blades

1 March 2014
An automated process for laying non-crimp fabric (NCF) together with subsequent forming of the stack to create a reinforcement for the complicated threedimensional (3D) geometry of a wind-turbine blad
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Construction market is driving demand for geosynthetics

1 March 2014
In 2017, global demand for geosynthetics will be 5.2 billion m2, according to the latest market report.
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Clarifil project targets new media

1 March 2014
The Euro2.9 million French Clarifil project is employing spunlaid nonwovens equipment at CETI (the European Centre for Textile Innovation) in Tourcoing, France.
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Industrial production of wearable displays

1 March 2014
Plastic Logic, the spin-off from Cambridge University's Cavendish Laboratory which specialises in polymer transistors and plastic electronics, has announced a partnership with OLED materials supplier
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Structural sensing technology under development

1 March 2014
Advanced Composite Structures Australia (ACS) based in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia has established a co-operation with Smart Fibres Ltd., of Bracknell, Bershire, UK, to co-develop the use of s
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Next level for 3D printing

1 March 2014
The first 3D printer to combine colours with multi-material 3D printing is being introduced by Stratasys, headquartered in Rehovot, Israel.
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Partnership for graphene-based lighting development

1 March 2014
BASF is teaming up with the Graphene Research Centre (GRC) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) to develop the use of graphene in organic electronic devices, such as organic light emitting di
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Leti start-ups at CES 2014

1 March 2014
Cityzen Sciences based in Lyon, France, received the Inclusive Innovation Award for its smart monitoring shirt at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas in January.
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Moticon claims Wearable Technologies trophy

1 March 2014
The 2014 Wearable Technologies World Cup was claimed by Munich company Moticon for its OpenGo Therapist insoles, chosen from over 600 entries from 69 different countries.
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After the fuel pump, the engine

1 March 2014
Finnish company Myontec received the 2014 Wearable Technologies World Cup Award in the Sports and Fitness category for its sensor-integrated MBody sportswear.
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Sensoria at ISPO 15

1 March 2014
The Sensoria range of t-shirts, bras and socks manufactured by Heapsylon, based in Redmond, Washington, was showcased at the recent ISPO sports and gear show held in Munich, Germany from January 26-29
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Printed innovations receive FLEXI awards

1 March 2014
Imprint Energy, Plastic Logic and MC10 were recognised with FLEXI Awards at the 13th Annual Flexible and Printed Electronics Conference and Exhibition, held from February 4-6, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona
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3DOM brings PLA filament to 3D printing

1 March 2014
In addition to plastics and nonwovens, Ingeo PLA fibre is rapidly establishing a position as the raw material of choice for 3D printing.
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Latest Polymer Group investment targets filtration

1 March 2014
Polymer Group Inc (PGI) of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, is to invest about US$8 million in its plant in Waynesboro, Virginia, USA.
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Synthetic skin for surface testing

1 March 2014
A synthetic skin that will allow quantitative assessment of the cleansing performance of cosmetic products is being developed by researchers in Germany.
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World's thinnest ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene medical-grade fibre

1 March 2014
Dyneema Purity is a 10-dtex medical-grade ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) with the smallest titre of any such fibre, according to its developer, DSM of Exton, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Ultrathin prepregs

1 March 2014
A process and machinery for making and handling ultrathin unidirectional (UD) prepregs has won a group of Swiss and French partners one of this year's JEC Innovation Awards for developments related to
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Spotlight on research

1 March 2014
The key projects of the European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing (Textile ETP) will be showcased at the ITMA 2015 textile machinery show in Milan.
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Google Glass on prescription

1 March 2014
At the Wearable Technologies Conference in Munich on January 28th, Tim Moore of Rochester Optical introduced the company's Gold lenses for sale on outside frames - including Google's own prescription
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Nanoparticle route to transparent HUDs

1 March 2014
Transparent displays have a variety of potential applications such as the ability to see navigation or dashboard information while looking through the windshield of a car or plane, or to project video
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Cuttlefish route to edible electronics

1 March 2014
Batteries made from pigments found in cuttlefish ink may lead to dissolvable power sources for new kinds of implantable medical devices.
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Leti start-ups at CES 2014

1 March 2014
Cityzen Sciences based in Lyon, France, received the Inclusive Innovation Award for its smart monitoring shirt at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas in January.
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