November 2007

High Street launch for ion-mask footwear

1 November 2007

The first commercial range of footwear products treated with P2i's ion-mask technology will hit the High Street next Summer, with the ability to breathe and repel water like never before, the company

Polysaccharide fibres with antimicrobial properties

1 November 2007

Polysaccharide fibres having water absorption and antimicrobial properties are disclosed in US Patent 7 229 689 by SSL International.Wound dressings can be made from such fibres, says the company base

Less-invasive treatment for peripheral arterial disease

1 November 2007

A surgeon at Riverside Methodist Hospital,Columbus, Ohio,USA, has successfully used a less-invasive, textilebased stent-graft with a Gore-Tex membrane to treat a patient with peripheral arterial disea

Fiberweb to close South Carolina plant

1 November 2007

Fiberweb is to close its loss-making manufacturing operations at its Gray Court,South Carolina,USA, facility by the end of 2007.

Haemostatic dressing

1 November 2007

A haemostatic wound dressing based on a fibrous, fabric substrate is disclosed in US Patent 7 729 177 by the USA's Ethicon.

Collagen-based dressings

1 November 2007

The Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) in Chennai, India, has developed two collagen-based products together with a drug delivery system for dressing wounds.

DyStar acquires the Indian test institute Texanlab

1 November 2007

DyStar,a leading supplier of products and services to the textile industry,has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake inTexanlab,a textile testing institute based inThane, India.

DS Technical Nonwoven launches environmentally friendly fleece

1 November 2007

Hortaflex(r) is a fleece developed for mulch matting and other weed control applications by DSTechnical Nonwoven of Belgium.

Polyphenylene sulphide capacity doubled by Fortron Industries

1 November 2007

Fortron Industries has doubled the capacity of its linear polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) plant in Wilmington,North Carolina,USA.

Camisole formastectomy patients

1 November 2007

A camisole-style garment for use by mastectomy patients is described in US Patent 7 258 593 by Jean Mineconzo of Schenectady,New York,USA.

Jacob Holm & Sons moves to Basel

1 November 2007

Jacob Holm & Sons has moved its head office from Allschwil to Basel,Switzerland.Earlier this year, Jacob Holm & Sons STA,which comprises the group's special and technical business division,was

EUSA Pharma to acquire antibiotic surgical implant

1 November 2007

EUSA Pharma, a speciality pharmaceutical company focused on oncology, pain control and critical care, is to acquire the assets of Innocoll.

Kimberly-Clark to build manufacturing facility in Russia

1 November 2007

Kimberly-Clark has announced plans to construct its first manufacturing facility in Russia.

UK study concludes that cloth diapers are comparable to disposables

1 November 2007

Reusable cloth diapers are no better for the environment than the disposable variety, according to a recent UK government study.

Dyneema Purity promotes healing in orthopaedic sutures

1 November 2007

According to DSM Dyneema,Dyneema Purity, its ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibre developed for medical applications, has been shown to promote better tissue formation than traditional polye

China recalls substandard diapers from rural areas

1 November 2007

China's Ministry of Health recently announced a recall of two brands of diapers made by manufacturers in northern Hebei province and southern Fujian province.

Smart bra for breast cancer screening in production soon

1 November 2007

A smart bra that allows users to detect breast cancer at the earliest stage is expected to go into manufacture within the next couple of years.

International competition addresses the future of sutures

1 November 2007

The Aesculap Division of the B Braun Group has announced an international competition to develop innovative ideas for surgical wound closure.

New report examines Japanese incontinence market

1 November 2007

Research and Markets has published a report called Incontinence Products - Japan,which offers a guide to the size and shape of the Japanese market.

Spun yarn offers comfortable cut and abrasion-resistant gloves

1 November 2007

Canada's Superior Glove has developed a glove made with the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre Dyneema(r) that the company claims has excellent cut- and abrasion-resistances.

Dornbirn Man-made Fibers Congress

1 November 2007

Intensified cooperation research between the research base and industry was evident at the 46th Dornbirn Manmade Fibers Congress,held inAustria on 19-21 September.

Military PDA with flexible displays

1 November 2007

InHand Electronics, the Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center and the US Army Research Lab have developed the first general-purpose, military-grade PDA employing low-power, flexib

PVDF straps harvest energy

1 November 2007

Researchers have designed an energy harvesting backpack with straps made of a piezoelectric material that can convert the mechanical strain on them into electrical energy to power or recharge portable

Freudenberg offering plasma coating

1 November 2007

Dow Corning's Plasma Solutions group has licensed its atmospheric pressure plasma liquid deposition (APPLD) technology for commercial coating to Freudenberg Forschungsdienste KG.

Auxetics recognition for security

1 November 2007

UK company Auxetix has won the European Global Security Challenge (GSC) for its blast mitigation fabrics and now will come up against commercial launches from the USA and Asia for the 2007 world title

MIC option for temperature control

1 November 2007

Outlast Technologies is introducing Matrix Infusion Coating (MIC), to its line of phase-chage temperature regulation options.

Fine line for 'Space Mail'

1 November 2007

Ultra-strong, lightweight Dyneema polyethylene fibre was chosen by Delta-Utec, one of the world's leading experts in the field, in a swinging tether experiment in space.

Smart fabric keyboard now available at retail

1 November 2007

The ElekTex Smart Fabric wireless keyboard is now available for consumer purchase at Expansys.

Saehan with Finetex

1 November 2007

Leading Korean fabrics manufacturer Saehan Industries has recently launched Xerexer - a high-performance outdoor fabric brand which employs Finetex nanofibre membrane technology.

Value of nanoparticles

1 November 2007

The nanoparticles in composites market was worth $33.7 million in 2006 and will grow to a value of $144.6 million by 2013, according to Frost & Sullivan.

Schoeller and Clariant partnership to exploit self-cleaning finish

1 November 2007

At ITMA 2007 (held in Munich,Germany on 13-20 September),Clariant, a world leader in speciality chemicals and SchoellerTechnologiesAG, a globally active licensing company for innovative textile techno

Saving water,energy and time in processing denim

1 November 2007

At an international conference on eco-textiles in London,UK, in October,Dow Corning revealed a patent-pending technology for fabric processing that is based on granulated silicone.

Joint launch of armour product by TenCate and DSM at Milipol 2007

1 November 2007

A new armour product inTenCate'sAresshield(r) range was introduced at Milipol (held in Paris, France from 9-12 October 2007).

Toho Tenax America invests further $23million in US carbon fibre plant

1 November 2007

Toho Tenax America, a subsidiary of Japan-based chemical giant Teijin,will invest $23 million in its carbon fibre manufacturing facility in Rockwood,Tennessee, USA, it announced on 3 October.

DSM expands Dyneema production

1 November 2007

Royal DSM NV has announced that it will invest to expand production of Dyneema(r) UD (a bullet resistant sheet based on unidirectional fibre) by 25% at its manufacturing facility in Greenville,North C

Polymer Group invests in Mexico to serve North American hygiene market

1 November 2007

To serve its customers in NorthAmerica,Polymer Group Inc (PGI) is to install a multi-beam spunmelt line for hygiene applications at its plant in San Luis Potosi,Mexico.

Latex-free,needlepunch carpet

1 November 2007

Rieter has expanded its range of carpets with the development of the Rie-Lour 1782--describing it as an innovative and cost-effective needlepunch material which is free from latex and so provides cruc

Accreditation for net-testing device

1 November 2007

A unique facility for testing nets is now available at the SaxonTextile Research Institute (STFI) in Chemnitz,Germany.

Freudenberg licence for Dow Corning's plasma technology

1 November 2007

Dow Corning's Plasma Solutions group has licensed its atmospheric pressure plasma liquid deposition (APPLD) technology for commercial coating to Freudenberg Forschungsdienste KG.

SCAto establish joint venture in theMiddle East

1 November 2007

Sweden's Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) is forming a joint venture company together with Jordanbased industrial group Nuqul.

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