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  2. May 2011

May 2011

Differing compressibilities of liquid passage layers

1 May 2011
An improved absorbent article is disclosed in US Patent 7 858 842 by Unicharm.
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Electro-heating yarns and fabrics

1 May 2011
The French company Tibtech Innovations promises to exhibit several new products at Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011; Hall 3.1 A89).
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Fabrics for blackouts, sunscreens and printed displays

1 May 2011
At Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011; Hall 3.1 B39 ), the Pongs Group of Muhltroff, Germany, will be represented by Seidenweberei Pongs GmbH.
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EuroFibers to distribute spun and engineered yarns on behalf of Filtes International

1 May 2011
Filtes International Srl, a European producer of longstaple spun yarn, has EuroFibers BV, a supplier to the technical textile industry, as its distributor.
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Scanner for fibreglass nonwoven mats and brake glass yarns

1 May 2011
GF Machinery from the Czech Republic will present two innovations at the forthcoming Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011; Hall 3.0 D33):
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High-visibility clothing and workwear for welders

1 May 2011
Pro-Belting International GmbH & Co KG of Schauenstein, Germany, is about to launch several innovations for protective clothing.
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Thermal insulator that regulates temperature and is breathable

1 May 2011
Spanish textile manufacturer MITSA is to launch a four-layered, three-dimensional (3D) product called HB-3D at Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011; Hall 3.0 F39).
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Felts for bag filters

1 May 2011
Belarus-based Rue Spa Khimvolokno will launch several new products at Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011; Hall 4.1 B42):
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Thermosetting adhesive powder targets nonwovens

1 May 2011
Dakota Coatings of Nazareth, Belgium, has launched a thermosetting adhesive powder, called Unex 1050, which is intended as an alternative to the polyethylene (PE) and phenolic powders currently used i
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Norafin's hydroentangled flax fabrics

1 May 2011
Nonwovens manufacturer Norafin has now begun processing flax fibres and is offering innovative technical nonwovens made from them.
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Workwear and personal protective equipment ranges expanded

1 May 2011
Concordia Textiles will present several developments to its ranges for workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE) at Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011; Hall 4.1 D72):
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Activated carbon cloths kill viruses

1 May 2011
UK-based Chemviron Carbon Cloth Division has developed two new products from its existing range of 100% activated carbon cloths (Zorflex).
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Metal-clad, liquid-crystal polymer fibre makes its debut

1 May 2011
Syscom Advanced Materials is set to introduce a conductive fibre, called Liberator, which is a metal-clad liquid-crystal polymer (LCP) based on Kuraray's Vectran.
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Polyolefin fibre for artificial turf

1 May 2011
Mondo Spa of Italy has developed a monofilament fibre with a special cross-section for use in artificial turf.
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Recycled polyester yarns

1 May 2011
Newlife is a range of polyester yarns produced by recycling bottles from Europe by the Italian company Filature Miraglio.
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Flame-retardant knit for operating theatre garments

1 May 2011
A flame-retardant knit made from aramid and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) yarns will be launched at Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011; Hall 3.1 E31) by Christian Eschler AG of Buehler, S
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Glass hybrids make smoother and more flexible fabrics

1 May 2011
Johns Manville of Bobingen, Germany, is set to introduce three products at Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011; Hall 3.1 E79):
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Biomedical Structures acquires Concordia Medical

1 May 2011
Warwick, Rhode Island, USA-based Biomedical Structures (BMS) has acquired medical textile manufacturer Concordia Medical, a division of Concordia Manufacturing.
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Dressing for infected wounds

1 May 2011
Germany's Hohenstein Institute has disclosed a prototype wound dressing that dispenses medication through the combination of two components - antibiotic-specific bacteriophages are used as the biologi
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Global outlook for hygiene absorbent products and key raw materials

1 May 2011
John R. Starr has published a report on the global outlook for hygiene absorbent products and the key raw materials of nonwovens, fluff pulp, airlaid cores, superabsorbents and hygiene films.
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Tatham equips global medical technology supplier

1 May 2011
UK machine builder Tatham has supplied a nonwovens production line to medical technology supplier Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS) at its new facility in Winsford, Cheshire, UK.
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Invertible dressing

1 May 2011
A hospital-type bandage that is said to solve the problems associated with the application and disposal of post-operative wound dressings has been developed by Michael Masini of Ann Arbor, Michigan, U
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Self-fixating mesh reduces early pain following inguinal hernia repair

1 May 2011
Healthcare products provider Covidien has announced interim results of its multi-centre, international, prospective study comparing the use of its Parietex ProGrip self-fixating mesh with the traditio
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Fusible suture avoids the tying of knots

1 May 2011
A fusible suture (100) that includes an elongate electrical conductor (110) is described by Ethicon Endo-Surgery in US Patent 7 862 583.
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3M withdraws request for preliminary injunction

1 May 2011
3M and 3M Innovative Properties have withdrawn a request for a preliminary injunction against Andover Healthcare after Andover removed its two-layer compression bandage systems from the market.
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Eastex Products introduces waterproof, breathable materials

1 May 2011
Eastex Products, a USA-based supplier of textile products and solutions for healthcare and other markets, has introduced a range of waterproof, breathable fabrics for original equipment and contract m
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SCA appoints Chief Operating Officer for hygiene operations

1 May 2011
Mats Berencreutz has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of SCA's global hygiene business, which encompasses tissue and personal care products.
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Devices and methods to treat venous disorders

1 May 2011
Devices and methods for compressing a portion of a patient's body, such as a leg, for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes are disclosed in US Patent 7 896 825 by BridgePoint Medical.
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Customized dressing fabrication system for optimal healing

1 May 2011
A customized wound dressing system that provides optimal conditions for wound healing by matching the size, shape and material properties of a dressing to the wound area is disclosed in US Patent 7 91
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Halogen-free flame-retardants

1 May 2011
Dartex Coatings Ltd - a specialist in transfer-coated fabrics, and coating and laminating - will exhibit its new range of halogen-free flame-retardant products (MelaphosFR) at Techtextil (Frankfurt, G
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Strong monofilament suture yarn

1 May 2011
DSM has developed a monofilament yarn of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) for use in medical applications such as sutures.
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EMS adds to its hot-melt adhesive and technical fibre ranges

1 May 2011
EMS-Griltech makes hot-melt adhesives (called Griltex), which are based on copolyamide (CoPA) and copolyester (CoPES) and are available in granules or powder form, and technical fibres based on polyam
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International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating 2011

1 May 2011
International Newsletters Ltd has set the dates and venue for the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL) 2011.
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Neltex solution for electronics

1 May 2011
With over twenty-five years experience in the development and processing of specialist materials, NEL Technologies has developed Neltex, a patented fabric-based circuit technology which allows the cre
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Sports and fitness market soars

1 May 2011
A revolution has been taking place in the field of sports and health monitoring, delegates at the recent Smart Fabrics 2011 conference held by PiraIntertech in London were told.
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Swiss success for Pneumatic Comfort System

1 May 2011
For the past two years, Swiss International Air Lines has successfully deployed the Pneumatic Comfort System developed by Lantal Textiles in its long haul business and first class seats.
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Cutting edge smart fabrics

1 May 2011
A sensor system for cut-protection clothing that will make working with power saws safer and more comfortable has been developed by a team of researchers at the Hohenstein Institute and the University
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Super tyre with Twaron

1 May 2011
Michelin has developed a new ultra high performance tyre for the super sport car segment using Teijin Aramid's Twaron as a reinforcement material.
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PACE Award for Janesville fibre panel

1 May 2011
Janesville Acoustics, based, in Southfield, Michigan, has received a 2011 PACE (Automotive News Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contributions to Excellence) Award for its development of a moulded fibre
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Blowing across Australia

1 May 2011
German extreme sports enthusiasts Dirk Gion and Stefan Simmerer made a 17-day journey across Australia earlier this year in the Wind Explorer electric vehicle, which has bodywork consisting of mainly
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New nano technique to combat MRSA

1 May 2011
New nano-treated extiles which will kill the MRSA superbug have been developed by the BioElectricSurface research team, led from the Materials and Surface Science Institute (MSSI) at the University of
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Bluetooth Innovation Cup 2011 announced

1 May 2011
The Bluetooth SIG has announced that Texas Instruments (TI) is the new sponsor for the 2011 Innovation World Cup as the global competition enters its third year.
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Thomas Swan accredited to AssuredNano

1 May 2011
AssuredNano, the Safety Health and Environment (SHE) accreditation scheme for organisations involved with nanotechnology has announced that carbon nanotube manufacturer Thomas Swan has become the firs
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Integrated nanofibre meltblown process

1 May 2011
Irema, based in Postbauer-Pavelsbach, Germany, has developed and patented a single-step process for producing meltblown nonwoven webs with fully integrated nanofibres.
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Funding for spider silk biopolymer development

1 May 2011
AMSilk, a German manufacturer of high performance materials, has secured Euro5 million of new funding to commercialise its first spider silk-modelled products.
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Improved method of creating and arranging carbon nanofibres

1 May 2011
Carbon nanofibres hold promise for technologies ranging from medical imaging devices to precise scientific measurement tools, but the time and expense associated with uniformly creating nanofibres of
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Advanced line for UK medical innovator

1 May 2011
Advanced Medical Solutions Group (AMS) has recently installed a new nonwoven manufacturing line at its plant in Winsford, Cheshire, UK.
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Reloadable drug delivery textile from Schoeller

1 May 2011
At the forthcoming Techtextil show in Frankfurt, Schoeller Textil AG is seeking partners for its new iLoad textile carrier materials.
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Cellulosic with zinc yields bedding benefits

1 May 2011
Lyocell specialist Smartfiber AG is introducing the first cellulosic to incorporate zinc, which is known for both its beneficial skin health properties and its effectiveness in hygiene.
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Wellman adds fibres with profiles

1 May 2011
Wellman International will introduce a range of fibres called Profile PT at Techtextil in Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011 (Hall 4.1 E31).
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