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  2. March 2015

March 2015

Bone-anchored surgical mesh

1 March 2015
A bone-anchored surgical mesh for use in spinal surgery has been developed by Onike Technologies of Rolling Hills Estates, California, USA.
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Polymer Group to launch nanofibre based filter media

1 March 2015
Promising users good mechanical efficiency, low pressure drops and high dirt-holding capacity, Polymer Group Inc (PGI) of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, launched its latest filter media, called Everi
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Biaxial carbon reinforcements

1 March 2015
A UK specialist in bespoke mulitaxial reinforcements is to launch a range of biaxial fabrics made using intermediate-modulus (IM) carbon fibre.
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Glass mat investment targets evolving markets

1 March 2015
Johns Manville of Denver, Colorado, USA, has announced a "significant" investment to upgrade its production plant for nonwoven glass mats.
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Fibre-reinforced wood to offer protection from earthquakes

1 March 2015
A project that aims to develop advanced fibre-reinforced wood (AFRW) for the construction of medium- and low-rise buildings has been initiated by Teijin.
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High-melt-viscosity resin potential

1 March 2015
A series of research projects at Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) in Leeds, UK, have combined to result in new processing technologies and equipment that enable melt-spun nonwovens to be successfully
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Knitted sleeves for amputees

1 March 2015
UK researchers have successfully completed the first phase of a project to develop knitted sleeves designed to increase the comfort of amputees who wear prosthetic limbs.
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Aramid nanofibres help to make lithium-ion batteries safe

1 March 2015
US researchers are trying to develop a barrier based on aramid nanofibres that they say will prevent the kinds of fires in lithium-ion batteries that led to the grounding of airliners in 2013(1).
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Silicone adhesives for woundcare

1 March 2015
A range of soft silicone adhesives (Silbione) designed to fix wound- and skincare products, transdermal patches and wearable devices to the skin has been extended by Bluestar Silicones.
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High-performance cut-resistant glove with good grip

1 March 2015

A patented technology that combines high-carbon steel and polyester (PES) yarns is at the heart of a cut-resistant glove designed to allow workers to grip safely objects with sharp edges and slippe

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Editorial: Many encouraging indicators, but challenges remain

1 March 2015

This issue is full of reasons to be highly optimistic about the current state and future prospects of our industry.

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Weaving advanced reinforcements

1 March 2015
For the weaving of advanced reinforcement fabrics, Staubli Textile of Sargans, Switzerland (see also, outside back cover), offers double-rapier weaving systems, weaving preparation systems, frame weav
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Nonwovens create cheaper electrode substrates for fuel cells

1 March 2015

A leading manufacturer of performance nonwovens has teamed-up with a global company specializing in high-quality components for fuel cells to develop a commercially viable electrode substrate.

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Weaving high-performance fibres as composite reinforcements

1 March 2015
Karl Mayer of Obertshausen, Germany, is to exhibit at the annual JEC Composites exhibition for the first time on its own stand.
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Machine places carbon fibres rapidly

1 March 2015
A machine centre for carbon fibre placement that allows the user to build up stacks for moulding into composites has won one of the Paris, Francebased JEC Group's Innovation Awards in the category of
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Lightweight ropes to lower and raise heavy loads in deep water

1 March 2015
A strong fibre and proprietary coating technologies are the keys to a novel rope now being used to lower and raise heavy loads to and from the seabed at depths in excess of 3 km.
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Implant for hernia repair

1 March 2015
An implant for the repair of defects in muscular structures, particularly to address ventral wall and inguinal hernias, has been developed by Insightra Medical of Irvine, California, USA.
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Compression garments having stretchable and conductive ink

1 March 2015
Compression garments having stretchable conductive ink patterns are disclosed by Life Corp, which could find application in the growing field of wearable electronics.
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All-suture-based soft anchor for hip and shoulder repair

1 March 2015
Smith & Nephew has launched the Suturefix Ultra soft suture anchor.
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Amazon drops diaper range from website

1 March 2015
After just seven weeks on the market, Amazon has dropped its range of own-brand disposable diapers, citing the need for "design improvements".
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Mesh enclosed tissue scaffold

1 March 2015
A scaffold that is strong enough to resist forces that exist inside a body, while possessing biocompatible surfaces, is described by researchers from the University of California of Oakland, Californi
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TissueGen expands core team for spinal cord injury repair

1 March 2015
TissueGen, developer of the biodegradable Elute fibre for advanced drug delivery, has established a Senior Scientist position to manage the company's spinal cord injury repair programme.
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Sanitary napkins with improved wicking characteristics

1 March 2015
Absorbent sanitary napkins with improved transverse and longitudinal wicking characteristics, as well as superior fluid penetration time and rewet properties, are described in US Patent 8 858 522 by M
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Suominen introduces lightweight spunlace for hygiene markets

1 March 2015
Nonwovens supplier Suominen has launched a lightweight spunlace product that is particularly targeted at the global hygiene market.
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Elastically deformable and resorbable medical mesh implant

1 March 2015
A polymeric mesh implant for use in the medical reconstruction of soft-tissue defects has been developed by Novus Scientific.
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Absorbent article with containment barrier

1 March 2015
An absorbent article (10) that includes a pair of longitudinal barrier cuffs (92) attached to the chassis is disclosed in US Patent 8 859 843 by Procter & Gamble.
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BioMonde launches larval therapy debridement product in the USA

1 March 2015
BioMonde, a woundcare company specializing in biosurgical debridement, has announced that its BioBag debridement product is now available for patient use in the USA.
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Kimberly-Clark to improve personal care business

1 March 2015
Disposable diapers producer Kimberly-Clark is to focus on marketing and innovation this year, following disappointing North American sales in the fourth quarter of 2014 for its personal care business.
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Breathable prosthetic sleeves could help wounded soldiers

1 March 2015
Knitted breathable prosthetic sleeves are being developed by researchers at the UK's Nottingham Trent University as part of an agreement with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD).
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SCA launches improved incontinence pants

1 March 2015
Sweden-based hygiene and forest products company Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) has launched Tena Normal improved incontinence pants.
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Tencel becomes first medically tested fibre

1 March 2015
The Lenzing lyocell fibre Tencel has become the first fibre to be medically tested according to the Fordergemeinschaft Korpervertragliche Textilien (FKT) test method criteria for body compatibility an
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Industrial-scale technology can make three-dimensional reinforcements for composites

1 March 2015

A european project with the aim of developing an industrialscale, affordable manufacturing technology for making three-dimensional (3D) multifunctional composites has won a prize from the JEC Group

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Sandler to create the ideal home with performance nonwovens

1 March 2015

Sandler AG of Schwarzenbach/Saale, Germany, will create a model home as the centrepiece of its exhibit at the forthcoming Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt (see also, page 9).

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Clothing+ retains mass market lead

1 March 2015
The lion's share of the textile-integrated sensors that are going into the chest straps, vests and bras that are currently available for sports performance monitoring and provided by major brands - in
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The force behind flex

1 March 2015
After many years of experience in the US, Flexible Circuit Technologies - the company behind many successful wearable tech products such as the Nike band - has opened its first European Sales office i
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You are what you eat

1 March 2015
BitBite, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, showcased its wearable device designed to help people lose weight and improve their eating habits at Wearable Technologies 2015.
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Good vibrations with the new Myovolt

1 March 2015
Hong Kong-based Myovolt's technology is a targeted frequency vibration device worn by athletes to boost their muscle performance and enhance tissue recovery.
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Potential with high melt viscosity resins

1 March 2015
A series of research projects at Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) in the UK have resulted in new processing technologies and equipment designs that enable melt spun nonwovens to be successfully produc
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Thermal imaging for wearable augmented reality headsets

1 March 2015
Metaio, a developer of augmented reality (AR) software and solutions, has made public research and development for a never-before-seen user interface that combines thermal imaging with augmented reali
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Bagir offers DeoTag technology

1 March 2015
Odegon DeoTags are now included in the specification options of the Bagir Group, a multi-national group of companies involved in the design, development and manufacture of own brand and private label
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Fabric that kills on contact

1 March 2015
Professors Vijay Mannari and Subhas Ghosh of Eastern Michigan University have received US patent 8,764,851 for a durable, washable, antibacterial fabric created with a grant from the army.
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New system for deepwater operations

1 March 2015
A cooperation between three Dutch companies for developing solutions for deepwater installations has led to the introduction of a new system capable of handling heavy loads at depths of well over thre
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Active particle technology on trend

1 March 2015
Cocona, a manufacturer of active particle technologies under the brand name 37.5, based in Boulder, Colarado,had seven fabrics selected for inclusion in the Textrends 2015 forum, part of the ISPO spor
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Wearable tech sheds its baby fat

1 March 2015
Over 500 delegates attended the Wearable Technologies Conference at the ICM Conference Centre of Munich's Messe in Germany on February 2-3 - ahead of the ISPO winter sports show from February 4-8 - an
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Next generation fabric sensors

1 March 2015
New Zealand's StretchSense was the winner of the 2015 Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup in the Sports and Fitness category.
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Macronix targets wearables

1 March 2015
Macronix, a Taiwanese provider of non-volatile memory solutions, has launched a new family of wide-voltage, ultra-low-power NOR Flash memory products designed for next-generation wearable devices.
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Biosurgery with a dressing

1 March 2015
BioMonde has manufactured and supplied Larval Therapy products in Europe since 1994 and is now introducing its BioBag for patient use in the United States.
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No-strap watch maker adds to range

1 March 2015
Munich-headquartered Mio Global, the developer of the world's first heart rate monitor watch to provide continuous, performance-accurate data without a chest strap, introduced two new models at the 20
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Winning medical system in Italy

1 March 2015
Winmedical, founded in Pisa, Italy, in 2009, has already had its WinPack wearable, modular platform for the continuous monitoring of the most important vital signs clinically validated on 4,000 patien
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Combined expertise for composites

1 March 2015
Lindauer Dornier GmbH will focus its stand at the JEC Composites exhibition around the recently introduced product line--called Dornier Composite Systems.
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