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  2. November 2008

November 2008

Fabric system to combat deep vein thrombosis

1 November 2008
CalfPad has been designed to help reduce the incidences of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) that may occur in patients requiring surgical procedures.
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Flushability guidelines workshop

1 November 2008
A Flushability Guidelines Workshop will be held at the NSF International headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan,USA,on 5 November 2008.
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Garment side panel conveyor system

1 November 2008
A method of positioning the side panels of a disposable absorbent garment, such as a child's training pant, is described in US Patent 7 387 148.
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Dressing with improved skin adherence capabilities

1 November 2008
An improved wound dressing claimed to have superior skin adherence capabilities is disclosed in US Patent 7 396 975 by Ossur.
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Enlarged Dyneema Purity capacity for medical device applications

1 November 2008
DSM Dyneema is to increase manufacturing capacity of Dyneema Purity, a medical-grade ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibre for use in medical applications, such as surgical sutures,where maxi
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Disposable leak-proof containment garment

1 November 2008
A disposable, leak-proof, containment garment has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.Designed for use in incontinence applications, the garment focuses on exudation retention (i.e.barrier functions), to
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EDANA refutes"untrue" rumours on sanitary pads and tampons

1 November 2008
The Absorbent Hygiene Products Committee (HAPCO) of EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related products industries, has reassured consumers that feminine hygiene products a
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Finalists for 2009 Visionary Award

1 November 2008
Disposable hygiene products feature among the finalists for the 2009 Visionary Award,which will be presented during the VISION 2009 Consumer Products Conference to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana.US
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Polymer Group announces price increases on select medical fabrics

1 November 2008
Nonwovens producer Polymer Group (PGI) has announced that prices of its nonwoven rollgoods used in medical applications will increase by up to 12%,depending on the product,owing to continuous increase
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Covidien launches Parietex ProGrip hernia repair mesh

1 November 2008
The Surgical Devices business unit of healthcare products supplier Covidien has launched Parietex ProGrip mesh to customers in the USA and Europe.
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Transitional feminine-styled clothing for mastectomy patients

1 November 2008
A feminine-styled garment for mastectomy patients is featured in US Patent 7 396 272 by Kim Newlen.
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Easy-peel bandage

1 November 2008
A readily removable bandage that remains securely attached to the skin of a wearer during extended exposure to arid, humid or wet conditions has been developed by I Did It of Far Hills,New Jersey,USA.
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Medical gown with fluid- and microorganism-impervious seam

1 November 2008
A method of making a fluid-impervious seam in a multilaminate medical fabric is disclosed by Allegiance Healthcare, a subsidiary of Cardinal Health.
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Sympatex and Ploucquet sold

1 November 2008
Two US-based venture capitalists - Morgan Stanley and Annex Capital - have now completed the take over of Sympatex Technologies GmbH, headquartered in Unterfohring, Germany, and Sympatex's parent-- Pl
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Nextec wins patent battle with Gore

1 November 2008
The European Patent Office (EPO) has rejected W.L. Gore's attempts to have withdrawn the European Patent EP 1 139 805, which is owned by Nextec of Italy.
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Spray method integrates micro- and nanofibres in composite nonwovens

1 November 2008
Irema Filter is to introduce a process for manufacturing composite meltblown nonwovens that - claims the company based in Pavelsbach, Germany - fully integrates nanofibres within the whole depth of th
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Devan Chemicals acquires Portuguese micro-encapsulation specialist

1 November 2008
Belgium's Devan Chemicals NV has acquired a Portuguese company that specializes in microencapsulation and hydrogel technologies.
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Owens Corning upgrades acquired glass fibre plants

1 November 2008
Owens Corning is continuing the conversion of its composite glass manufacturing facilities to the use of the company's patented, boron-free technology for Eglass-- Advantex.
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Airbags to get fabric housings

1 November 2008
A unique fabric container for a folded airbag has been designed as a replacement for more conventional steel or plastic housings.
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US Army opts for Abrams fabric

1 November 2008
Milliken & Co's Abrams flame-resistant (FR) textile has been chosen as the only approved fabric for the US Army's improved Combat Vehicle Coverall (iCVC).
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Long, natural fibres key to composites made only from renewable resources

1 November 2008
The first generation of high-performance composites made from completely biodegradable natural fibrereinforced plastics has been produced by a UK-based consortium.
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December date for Carbon Fiber 2008

1 November 2008
Carbon Fiber 2008 will be held 8-10 December 2008, at the Charleston Marriott Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
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Clearance for LifeCell Tissue Matrix

1 November 2008
Kinetic Concepts (KCI) has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its LifeCell Tissue Matrix for the management of chronic, trauma, surgical and other acute wounds.
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Chinese medical cotton exports to Eastern Europe on the increase

1 November 2008
The China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines & Health Products reports that Chinese medical cotton exports to Eastern Europe increased substantially year-on-year in the first
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EU Research progress

1 November 2008
More than 20 European textile research projects with a total budget of more than Euro200 million are currently running under the 6th and 7th European Union Research Framework Programmes (FP6-FP7).
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Decathlon partners with Fibretronic

1 November 2008
Decathlon, the world's second largest sporting goods retailer, operating 400 stores worldwide with sales of US$7.1 billion in 2007, has selected Yorkshire, UK-headquartered Fibretronic as its technolo
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Plastic Logic opens German plant

1 November 2008
Plastic Logic has officially opened its commercial scale plastic electronics manufacturing facility in Dresden, Germany.
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Metafuse partner to add nanotech

1 November 2008
DuPont Engineering Polymers has announced a long-term alliance with California-based PowerMetal Technologies to further develop and commercialise MetaFuse nanocrystalline metal/polymer hybrid technolo
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Swan pioneers nanomaterial controls with EPA

1 November 2008
Thomas Swan's nanotubes have received the sector's first manufacturing consent order from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Ticona to build Vectra LCP unit in Nanjing

1 November 2008
Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, has announced plans to build a new Vectra liquid crystal polymer (LCP) production facility co-located at the Celanese integrated chem
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Taiwan tryst for textile energy storage

1 November 2008
The Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) and Delta Electronics - the world's largest provider of switching power supplies headquartered in Tapei, Taiwan - have announced a cooperation in the field
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OLED lighting markets will be worth $4.5 billion by 2013

1 November 2008
The OLED lighting market will reach a value of almost $4.5 billion by 2013 and grow to $5.9 billion by 2015, according to a new report.
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Awa develops nanofibre filter

1 November 2008
Japan's Awa Paper has jointly developed a new filter media with South Korean nanofibre manufacturer Finetex Technology.
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Fabric system combats deep vein thrombosis

1 November 2008
CalfPad has been designed to help reduce the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) that may occur in patients undergoing surgical procedures.
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PermaStatic adds permanent charge

1 November 2008
For the filter media sector, Nanogate AG, headquartered in Gottelborn, Germany, has just introduced PermaStatic based on its new N_charge technology platform.
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IMEC paves the way towards optical sensing foils

1 November 2008
Belgian research organisation IMEC reports that it has made the first functional optical links embedded in a flexible substrate, including optical waveguides, light sources and detectors.
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US approval for PurCotton

1 November 2008
Winner Medical Group, a leading manufacturer and the largest exporter by volume in the Chinese medical dressings industry, has received a US Patent for the production of its PurCotton products.
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Nonwoven fibrous structure and absorbent article

1 November 2008
A nonwoven fibrous structure that is said to exhibit improved hydrophilicity and wettability properties has been developed by SCA Hygiene Products.
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Smart new materials will drive the market for inkjet inks

1 November 2008
The market for functional inkjet inks will reach $5.5 billion by 2016 according to a new report.
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Total team monitoring with Zephyr's BioHarness

1 November 2008
New Zealand's Zephyr Technology has launched the BioHarness Team System which enables coaches and trainers to monitor the physiology of up to 64 of their athletes in the field, in real-time, during tr
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Biodegradable natural fibre composites developed

1 November 2008
The first generation of high performance composite materials made from completely biodegradable natural fibre reinforced plastics has been produced by a UK-based consortium.
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New method for nanofibre composites

1 November 2008
A patented process for the manufacture of composite meltblown nonwovens fully integrating nanofibres is being introduced to the market by Irema Filter, based in Pavelsbach, Germany.
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Nano-clothing the new robots

1 November 2008
According to statistics from the International Federation of Robotics, the number of robots in private households worldwide will have increased from two million in 2004 to nine million by the end of 2
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Merck and Nano-Terra extend alliance

1 November 2008
Global pharmaceuticals and chemical company Merck has announced an extension of its strategic alliance with nanotechnology development company Nano-Terra.
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PTFE mesh for surgery

1 November 2008
WL Gore's new Infinit Mesh is billed as the first 100% monofilament, large-pore knitted surgical mesh constructed entirely of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
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Nanowood composites project funding

1 November 2008
The European Commission is to invest Euro6.5 million in a large scale project dealing with the development of sustainable nanostructured, wood-based composite materials for a wide range of application
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