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  2. May 2004

May 2004

Composite bandage

1 May 2004
A composite bandage claimed to solve problems associated with the application and disposal of wound dressings is outlined in US Patent 6 664 435.
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Functional fibre cares for the skin

1 May 2004
European Patent EP 1 251 202 discloses a fibre that sustainably releases a component that can care for the wearer's skin.
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Cork yarn

1 May 2004
A process for making cork yarn that retains the properties of cork, yet can easily be woven or knitted is the subject of International Patent WO 02/055767.
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Car headliners

1 May 2004
A pre-shaped headliner designed for use in the interior roofing of automobiles is the subject of US Patent 6 582 639, filed by Johnson Controls Technology Co of Plymouth, Michigan, USA.
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Pressure-sensitive textiles

1 May 2004
UK researchers have developed a fabric construction that can sense pressure.
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Thermotropic aromatic polyester(amide) monofilaments

1 May 2004
Switzerland's Michelin Recherche et Technique SA of Granes-Paccot has developed a thermotropic aromatic polyester(amide) monofilament.
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ConvaTec and Acordis merge

1 May 2004
US-based ConvaTec, part of Bristol Myers Squibb, has reached an agreement to acquire Acordis Speciality Fibres of Coventry, UK.
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Elastic articles with improved elasticity at elevated temperatures

1 May 2004
Cost-effective elastic articles that have improved elasticity at elevated temperatures are disclosed by Dow Chemical.
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Protective suit for sufferers of rare genetic disorder

1 May 2004
A new protection suit developed with the assistance of the European Space Agency (ESA) promises a better life for children with a rare genetic disorder.
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Surface nanostructures seen by atomic force microscopy

1 May 2004
Textile surfaces affect a number of performance properties including wetting, friction, dyeing, adhesion and biocompatibility.
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Resistant to penetration by knives

1 May 2004
DuPont has devised a layered composite claiming the material has improved resistance to penetration by knives and blades.
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Asia-Pacific distributor appointed for Alltracel's haemostatic agents

1 May 2004
Alltracel Pharmaceuticals of Dublin, Ireland, has appointed Neoplast, based in Bangkok, Thailand, as its manufacturing and business development partner in the Asia-Pacific wound care market.
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Owens Corning to knit glass fabric

1 May 2004
US glass fibre maker Owens Corning Inc says it will add glass fibre knitting capability at the Taloja, India, plant of Owens Corning India Ltd (OCIL).
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Koch Cellulose to acquire Georgia- Pacific pulp assets

1 May 2004
Koch Industries subsidiary Koch Cellulose is to acquire Georgia-Pacific's non-integrated fluff and market pulp operations for US$610 million.
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SCA acquires hygiene operations in Australia and New Zealand

1 May 2004
Sweden's SCA has acquired the tissue and fluff operations of New Zealand-based Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) for a purchase price on a debt-free basis of SEK5 billion.
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Buckeye to close Irish airlaid manufacturing facility

1 May 2004
Buckeye Technologies is to discontinue producing airlaid nonwoven materials at its single-line facility in Cork, Ireland, by August 2004.
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Nonwoven web and film laminate with improved strength

1 May 2004
A nonwoven web/film laminate for use as a fabric in disposable personal care products has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
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Komatsu Seiren to market fabric to control dust-mite allergens

1 May 2004
Japan's Komatsu Seiren Co Ltd has begun the commercialization of a jointly-developed fabric that it claims helps control dusmite allergens.
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Nanotechnology applies protein sheathings to fibres

1 May 2004
A technique for applying a protein sheathing around each fibre in a substrate is disclosed in International Patent WO 02/059413.
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Stable electrets

1 May 2004
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc has patented a stable electret polymeric for filter media.
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EDANA General Manager

1 May 2004
Pierre Wiertz has been appointed General Manager of the European Disposables and Nonwovens Association (EDANA).
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Clearance for collagen-based products for tissue repair

1 May 2004
Collagen Matrix has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of three collagen-based products for use in the areas of wound healing/management and oral/dental surgery.
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Clearance for larger-size haemostatic bandage

1 May 2004
Vascular Solutions of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, has received 510(k) clearance by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its D-Stat Dry 3x3 haemostatic bandage.
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Sheet form of continuous filaments

1 May 2004
A fabric in sheet form that consists of warp and weft made from rovings of continuous technical filaments is disclosed in US Patent 6 655 416.
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Smith & Nephew expands advanced woundcare facilities

1 May 2004
Smith & Nephew has completed the first phase of a manufacturing expansion plan at its advanced woundcare plant in Largo, Florida, USA, and is also at the construction phase of a facilities expansi
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Survey reveals nonwovens sector is turning to technical uses

1 May 2004
The decision of the organizer of IDEA - the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) - to explicitly include technical textiles as part of this major nonwovens exhibition, as well as the si
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Breathable diaper inhibits cold, damp, clammy feel

1 May 2004
A disposable absorbent product such as a diaper with a low-to-moderately breathable inner laminate and a more breathable outer cover has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
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Superior simulated suede

1 May 2004
Synthetic suede made from microfibres is the subject of European Patent EP 1 353 006.Italian company Alcantara SpA proposes a fabric that is basically a micro-fibrous nonwoven given a special treatmen
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Surging demand for clothing treated with antimicrobials

1 May 2004
The use of antimicrobials in clothing will increase by more than 15% a year in Western Europe between 2001 and 2005, according to the latest issue of Performance Apparel Markets published by Textiles
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SSL International sells wound management business

1 May 2004
UK healthcare products manufacturer and distributor SSL International has sold its wound management business for GBP55 million to a new company, Medlock Medical, which is backed by venture capital gro
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Deodorizing absorbent sheet

1 May 2004
A deodorizing absorbent sheet for use in an absorbent disposable article is disclosed in US Patent 6 663 949 by Kao of Tokyo, Japan.
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Nanofibres for neural/orthopaedic implants

1 May 2004
Cell adhesion experiments at Purdue University, USA, have demonstrated that making diagnostic neural probes and prosthetic devices from carbon nanofibre-based composites might be technically and pract
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Derma Sciences acquires Kimberly-Clark wound care

1 May 2004
Wound and Skin care products manufacturer Derma Sciences has acquired Kimberly- Clark's wound care assets for US$2.6 million.
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Crimped homofilaments

1 May 2004
A heat-treated nonwoven based on crimped homofilaments is the subject of International Patent WO 02/05725.
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Flushable absorbent products

1 May 2004
A disposable absorbent product that is readily dispersible in a standard toilet is disclosed in US Patent 6 670 521 by Procter & Gamble.
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