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November 2006

Single-use handkerchiefs

1 November 2006
An Italian inventor has developed a nonwoven for use as a short-life handkerchief.
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People

1 November 2006
A collection of news items about key people from the November 2006 issue.
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Hypoallergenic bandage

1 November 2006
A bandage disclosed by Beverly Cea of Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, is used to cover, protect and promote the healing of wounds and lacerations on the skin of a person that is allergic or sensitive
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Antimicrobial incise drape

1 November 2006
3M has announced the US introduction of the 3M Ioban 2 antimicrobial incise drape 6661EZ.
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Compression bandage made of weft-insertion fabric

1 November 2006
A light compression bandage for treating venous leg ulcers, lymphoedema or muscle strain or sprain has been developed by BSN Medical of Charlotte,North Carolina, USA.
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First-aid adhesive plaster

1 November 2006
A first aid adhesive plaster is disclosed in US Patent 7 067 709 by inventors from Kumamoto-ken, Japan.
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Heart rate sensing sports apparel expands into UK market

1 November 2006
Textronics is expanding its range of NuMetrex monitoring clothing to include a heart rate sensing sports shirt for men, which is due to be introduced in the fourth quarter of 2006.
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Three-dimensional braided stent

1 November 2006
A prosthesis for transluminal implantation is disclosed in US Patent 7 052 513 by the SciMed division of Boston Scientific.
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Engineered spider silk

1 November 2006
A biotechnological method of engineering spider silk is being developed by a team based at the Technical University of Munich,Germany.
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In brief

1 November 2006
A collection of brief news items from the November 2006 issue.
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Ontario display for IFM

1 November 2006
International Fashion Machines Inc has created three interactive textile/light works which are currently being exhibited at The Ontario Science Center.
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Levi's launch for Fibretronic

1 November 2006
UK smart fabrics specialist Fibretronic is supplying Levi Strauss with the iPod control system for its new RedWire DLX jeans.
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Benetton seeks nano solution

1 November 2006
United Colors of Benetton is reported to have signed a cooperation agreement with Singular ID Italia, formed in May this year to commercialize magnetic tags for the protection of luxury clothing brand
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Textronics launches in the UK

1 November 2006
Textronics has recently expanded into the sports and consumer retail markets in the UK with its NuMetrex brand of body-monitoring clothing.
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South Dakota plant for NanoSolve

1 November 2006
Zyvex, of Richardson, Texas, is to establish a nanomaterials prototyping facility at the Polymer Processing Center within the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
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$10 000 award for nanotube yarn developers

1 November 2006
A team of scientists from CSIRO and the NanoTech Institute of the University of Texas (UTD) has won the 2006 NanoVic Prize for Innovation in Nanotechnology for work on the development of carbon nanotu
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Electrospinning the 'nanolab'

1 November 2006
Electrospinning is being employed for the fast and low-cost fabrication of nanoscale resonators.
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EXO launches StormRider

1 November 2006
The new StormRider heated vest launched by Scottish company EXO features a climate control system.
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Portable electrospinning for future medical care applications

1 November 2006
A handheld electrospinning machine developed at Marburg University in Germany could prove an invaluable tool in future wound healing and tissue regeneration.
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PGI chief executive officer leaves following internal investigation

1 November 2006
Polymer Group (PGI) has relieved Chief Executive Officer (CEO) James Schaeffer of his duties, following an internal investigation into financial irregularities.
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Middle East symposium and exhibition

1 November 2006
The Middle East's first symposium and exhibition dedicated to nonwovens will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 20-21 February 2007.
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Nets that stretch

1 November 2006
A knitted net that can be expanded is the subject of International Patent WO/2005 039852.
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Decorative fringes

1 November 2006
US Patent 7 069 750 discloses a method for weaving an edging ornament with a plastic rope.
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Electroluminescent bags

1 November 2006
A development in the design of electroluminescent fabric bags is described in US Patent 7 083 293 by the assignee, Global Traders and Suppliers Inc of Chesterton, Indiana, USA.
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Recycling performance fibres

1 November 2006
The joint venture company Du Pont-Toray Co Ltd, which is based in Tokyo, Japan, says it has developed a method for regenerating used heat-resistant materials.
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Non-curling plasters

1 November 2006
In many instances, when healing plasters are applied to flexing parts of a person there is a tendency for them to curl and lose their adhesiveness.
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Imitation chamois

1 November 2006
A composite material based on synthetic microfibres simulates chamois, according to its developer Alcantara SpA.
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Lightweight fabric for workwear

1 November 2006
Don & Low Ltd of Dundee, UK, has patented a fabric intended for use in workwear but with potentially wider applications in garments.
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Magnetic attachments

1 November 2006
A US inventor has proposed a means of attaching collars to the body of a shirt using magnets.
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Firewall for aircraft

1 November 2006
Manufacturer Boeing Co describes a monolithic composite firewall in US Patent 6 863 980, which it claims is particularly suited for use in the canted deck of an aircraft.
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Kimberly-Clark to establish innovation centre in South Korea

1 November 2006
Kimberly-Clark is to establish an Innovation Center of Excellence in Asia, to be located in KiHeung City in South Korea's Gyeonggi-do province.
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FiberVisions announces expansions

1 November 2006
ES FiberVisions, the joint venture between Chisso of Tokyo, Japan, and FiberVisions Delaware of Wilmington, Delaware, USA, has announced significant capacity and capability enhancements for the produc
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Nanotechnology joint venture for the global woundcare market

1 November 2006
Alltracel Pharmaceuticals of Dublin, Ireland, and Elmarco of Liberec, Czech Republic,have formed a joint venture called Nanopeutics, which is dedicated to the commercialization of Nanospider technolog
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Medical applications of nanotechnology

1 November 2006
Eucomed, the European Medical Technology Industry Association, has published Innovations in Medical Technology - Nanotechnology, the first in a series of educational publications presenting some of th
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Arm bandage with integratal shoulder enclosure

1 November 2006
A bandage for the shoulder and upper arm is outlined by Beiersdorf in US Patent 7 052 478.
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Titulim diapers class action

1 November 2006
A petition seeking a class action has been filed in Israel against Hogla-Kimberly, a subsidiary of Israel's American Israeli Paper Mills.
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SAAF adds hygiene capacity

1 November 2006
A new Reicofil 4 spunmelt line has come on-stream at Advanced Fabrics (SAAF) in Saudi Arabia.
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Finalists for 2007 Visionary award

1 November 2006
Six consumer products from the USA, including three advanced hygiene products, have been nominated as finalists for the 2007 Visionary Award.
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Superabsorbent cellulose materials

1 November 2006
A process for producing superabsorbent cellulosic materials by the dry-wet extrusion process is described by Stockhausen in US Patent 7 052 775.
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Kenpo Jacket for iPod launch

1 November 2006
The Spring 2007 Kenpo Jacket for iPod collection was unveiled at the MAGIC show in Las Vegas in August this year.
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Nanofibres stop bleeding

1 November 2006
A self-assembling peptide solution that creates a nanofibre barrier is able to stop bleeding from wounds within 15 s, according to scientists in the US and Hong Kong.
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Philips Lumalive dazzles in Berlin

1 November 2006
At the recent IFA electronic products show in Berlin, Philips Research demonstrated jackets and furniture featuring its new Lumalive technology.
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G-Tech's new wireless keyboard

1 November 2006
G-Tech, based in Waltham, Massachusettes, USA, and part of Goodhope Bags, is to market Eleksen's wireless fabric keyboard.
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Nano-Tex markets growing

1 November 2006
Nano-Tex-treated bedsheets are to be sold in nearly 700 JCPenney stores in the USA.
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P2i sees big potential in biotech and pharma

1 November 2006
P2i has this year been working with leading clothing companies and brands to put its cold plasma ion-mask coating onto items ranging from ties and handbags to suits and uniforms.
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Nanofibres stop bleeding

1 November 2006
A self-assembling peptide solution that creates a nanofibre barrier is able to stop bleeding from wounds within 15 s, according to scientists in the US and Hong Kong.
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Kenpo Jacket for iPod launch

1 November 2006
The Spring 2007 Kenpo Jacket for iPod collection was unveiled at the MAGIC show in Las Vegas in August this year.
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Levi's launch for Fibretronic

1 November 2006
UK smart fabrics specialist Fibretronic is supplying Levi Strauss with the iPod control system for its new RedWire DLX jeans.
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Textronics launches in the UK

1 November 2006
Textronics has recently expanded into the sports and consumer retail markets in the UK with its NuMetrex brand of body-monitoring clothing.
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South Dakota plant for NanoSolve

1 November 2006
Zyvex, of Richardson, Texas, is to establish a nanomaterials prototyping facility at the Polymer Processing Center within the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
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