September 2013

Energizer to buy feminine hygiene brands from Johnson & Johnson

1 September 2013

Energizer Holdings is to acquire Johnson & Johnson's feminine hygiene business for US$185 million. The agreement includes the Stayfree pad, Carefree liner and o.b.

Dressings comprise complexes of anionic polysaccharides with silver

1 September 2013

A wound dressing material comprising complexes of anionic polysaccharides with silver is disclosed in US Patent 8 461 410 by researchers of Ethicon.

Short-chain fluorocarbon repels water, oil and alcohol

1 September 2013

AGC Chemicals Americas Inc of Exton, Pennsylvania, USA, has developed a treatment that makes poly propylene (PP) nonwovens repellent to water, oil and alcohol without introducing perfluorooctanoic aci

Fabrics based on merino wool

1 September 2013

A US company has introduced two ranges of fabric based on merino wool for use in sportswear.

Lace curtains to alleviate allergies

1 September 2013

Retailers in the UK are now selling window dressings that are designed to reduce the levels of allergens circulating in the home.

Cooling without chemicals

1 September 2013

A USA-based company has won accreditation for a range of textiles that provide a cooling effect without the application of any chemical treatments.

Textile roof captures energy for long-term storage

1 September 2013

Researchers at Institut fur Textil- und Verfahrenstechnik (ITV) Denkendorf in Germany and their partners are developing a building based on a textile membrane roof that they claim can use incident sun

Antimicrobial treatment for down

1 September 2013

An antimicrobial treatment specifically developed for protecting down used in outdoor apparel is now available from Allied Feather & Down of Los Angeles, California, USA.

Woven three-dimensional fabric for comfortable, recyclable seats

1 September 2013

Hydrothermic Comfort Seat is a car seat based on a three-dimensional (3D) woven polyester (PES) fabric.

Textiles are the key to commercial growth of seaweed

1 September 2013

A three-year project with funding from the European Union (EU) has completed its initial assessment of textiles to be used for the cultivation of seaweed in the open ocean.

Carbon fabric roof for appearance and performance

1 September 2013

The carbon fabric-based roof of a new performance car combines a luxurious appearance and improved driving characteristics, according to the manufacturer, BMW of Munich, Germany.

India to claim 37% of global hernia repair market by 2019

1 September 2013

Already with the world's most valuable hernia repair sector, India is set to claim an even greater market share with impressive revenue growth in the near future, according to a new report from resear

Self-adherent catheter dressing having integral antimicrobial

1 September 2013

A self-adherent catheter dressing having an integral antimicrobial has been developed by Centurion Medical Products.

Control of bleeding with nano-sheets

1 September 2013

A Japanese research group has developed nano-thickness (10-100-nm) sheets that can be tightly attached, without gaps, to organs and tissue surfaces without using adhesive.

Wound dressing reduces localized stretching of backing layer

1 September 2013

Medical articles such as wound dressings that reduce localized stretching of the backing layer have been developed by 3M.

Kimberly-Clark introduces super-premium extra pads

1 September 2013

Kimberly-Clark has introduced U by Kotex Extra pads, a new, super-premium maxi-pad designed to provide maximum, heavy-duty protection.

SilverSeal dressing shown to improve surgical wound outcomes in study

1 September 2013

A new hydrogel wound dressing product has been shown to have a lower incidence of incision complications, including infection, and a greater reduction in scar length compared with standard petroleum-b

PurThread appointments

1 September 2013

High-performance fabric company PurThread Technologies of Durham, North Carolina, USA, has appointed Lisa Grimes as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Medical and Hygiene Textiles: Initiatives for Growth

1 September 2013

International Newsletters, publisher of Medical Textiles, has announced the publication of a major new report: Medical and Hygiene Textiles: Initiatives for Growth.

EDANA's medical devices committee welcomes HCAI survey

1 September 2013

EDANA, the association representing the nonwovens and related industries, has welcomed a survey that it hopes will help raise understanding and awareness of the impact and cost to both patients and he

Scabs inspire bandage made from polyurethane nanofibres

1 September 2013

Human scabs have become the model for the development of an advanced wound dressing material that could be used to speed-up the healing process, Chinese scientists report.

Customizable therapeutic compression garment

1 September 2013

A therapeutic compression apparatus that includes a compression material is described in US Patent 8 491 514 by FarrowMed.

Dope-dyed viscose fibres use less water and energy

1 September 2013

F.A. Kumpers of Reine, Germany, has developed a range of eco-friendly Skinfil dope-dyed viscose fibres for use in the production of medical plaster and bandage materials.

Oerlikon Neumag extends meltblown technology for spunbond plants

1 September 2013

The first two Oerlikon Neumag meltblown "Plug & Produce-Solutions" have been commissioned in a new SXXS line for hygiene and medical nonwovens by an undisclosed customer in the US market.

Biotechnology used to make ultrapure medical textiles

1 September 2013

A German project is investigating the feasibility of making fibres from raw materials derived from microorganisms.

High-quality polyester for luxurious bedding on All Nippon Airways

1 September 2013

From 1 September 2013, first- and business-class passengers flying with All Nippon Airways (ANA) Co Ltd of Tokyo Japan, will be supplied with high-quality bedding (blankets, quilts and pillows) made u

Egyptian unrest prompts suspension of Pegas production

1 September 2013

Pegas nonwovens of Prague, Czech Republic, has suspended trial operation at its new plant in Egypt amid concerns about the security of the company's employees during the current political unrest in th

Nanofibre membranes for energy efficient ethanol dehydration

1 September 2013

The Research Foundation of State University of New York has just secured US patent 20130175218 in relation to its development of polymeric nanofibrous composite membranes for the energy efficient dehy

Multi-polymer 3D printing replicates bone at MIT

1 September 2013

Researchers at MIT have employed a multi-polymer 3D printer to replicate the natural composite properties of bone in work funded by the US Army Research Office.

Thinnest carbon fabric for the Solar Challenge

1 September 2013

Teijin Group companies Toho Tenax and GH Craft have supported Japan's Kogakuin University in developing a car made with carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) for the 2013 World Solar Challenge, the w

Sheet structured for less skin contact pressure

1 September 2013

Schoeller Medical, Swiss research institute Empa and the Swiss Paraplegic Centre received a 2013 Techtextil Innovation Award for their 'fitted decubitus sheet', developed to assist in the prevention o

Patented technology for superior shock absorption

1 September 2013

D3O, the British smart materials specialist, has developed a new range of cushioning materials specifically for footwear applications.

NSF grant and Seika deal for Xanofi

1 September 2013

Xanofi has been granted a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) to build a working prototype for efficiently spraying polymeric nanofibres

Vibrotactile wearable displays as navigational aids

1 September 2013

In her development work on wearable tactile displays, Lynette Jones, a senior research scientist at MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering hasobserved that the skin is a sensitive - though largely

Colour-changing gloves for toxic substance detection

1 September 2013

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Research Institute for Modular Solid State Technologies EMFT in Regensburg, Germany, have engineered a glove that recognises if toxic substances are present in the surrou

New meta-aramid improves heat resistance

1 September 2013

Japan's Teijin has developed a new type of meta-aramid fibre said to offer the world's highest level of heat resistance combined with excellent dyeablility.

Safe cargo, less CO2

1 September 2013

Air France-KLM will cut further tons from its annual aircraft carbon dioxide emissions by using new lightweight cargo nets.

Nanofibres as early warning sensors

1 September 2013

Smartphone sensors could soon be capable of diagnosing serious diseases such as diabetes or even lung cancer quickly and effectively, as a result of a new metal-oxide nanofibre technology developed in

LifeVest approval in Japan

1 September 2013

Asahi Medical Corporation has now received approval to manufacture and market the LifeVest, the wearable cardioverter defibrillator developed by US company Zoll in Japan.

Concrete hots up with carbon

1 September 2013

Researchers at the University of Alicante in Spain have developed a cementitious material incorporating carbon nanofibers in composition, turning cement into an excellent conductor of electricity capa

Ahlstrom seeks to make further cost-savings by the end of 2014

1 September 2013

Ahlstrom of Helsinki, Finland, has announced plans to cut its costs by Euro35 million a year by the end of 2014.

Filtrona renamed

1 September 2013

Filtrona plc of London, UK, a supplier of fibre-based products and speciality plastics, has changed its name to Essentra plc with effect from 26 June 2013.

Environmental ruling is a potential boost for nonwoven wipes

1 September 2013

A ruling by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning its regulations for the management of hazardous waste could represent a significant boost for the manufacturers of industrial wipes

Tyre-cord line bound for India

1 September 2013

An indian company making industrial and polyester (PES) yarn, Bharuch-based Rajashree Polyfil is investing in a tyre-cord dipping line.

Xerium to build press-felt plant in China

1 September 2013

Xerium technologies of Youngsville, North Carolina, USA, a manufacturer of paper machine clothing and roll covers, has announced plans to build a plant to make high-quality press felts in China.

JV on NanotoMacro graphene electrodes

1 September 2013

New York-based CVD Equipment Corporation has signed a joint intellectual property development agreement with Norway's Graphene Batteries.

Growing diamonds on nanotube yarns

1 September 2013

Scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM in Freiburg together with colleagues from Australia's CSIRO have developed a saw wire that is set to effect dramatic reductions

Algae polymer ribbons for improved healing

1 September 2013

New hydrogels for tissue regeneration and can be fine-tuned to fit any body part have been developed by researchers in Freiburg, Germany.

Warning off sharks with stripes

1 September 2013

Shark Attack Mitigation Systems (SAMS), based in West Perth, Australia, has released new shark deterrent design technology that is applied to wetsuits to reduce the chance of shark attack.

New nanosilver route to fabric sensors

1 September 2013

The UK's National Physics Laboratory (NPL) has developed a new technique for chemically bonding a nanosilver layer onto the fibres in a fabric which could open up new possibilities for textiles sensor

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