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Composite nanofibres developed for biomaterial scaffolds

1 September 2012
Researchers at the USA's University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia have developed a new technology in which composite nanofibrous scaffolds provide a loose structure for cells to colonize without imp
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Combination bandage and wound treatment system

1 September 2012
A combination wound treatment system is disclosed in US Patent 8 240 472 by Sitara Khan of Old Westbury, New York, USA.
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Freudenberg Nonwovens invests in UK facility

1 September 2012
Freudenberg Nonwovens of Littleborough, UK, is investing in a new lamination unit for its adsorptives facility in Littleborough, UK, four years after opening the plant.
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Medihoney HCS receives CE Mark

1 September 2012
Derma Sciences has announced receipt of the CE Mark for the company's patented Medihoney HCS (hydrogel colloidal sheet) dressings.
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Gauze with haemostatic agent kaolin shown to stop severe bleeding

1 September 2012
A study has found the use of gauze that includes the haemostatic agent kaolin to be 100% effective in stopping traumatic bleeding by second application in a model of simulated haemorrhagic shock.
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Unicharm to build Indonesian plant for diapers and sanitary items

1 September 2012
Unicharm plans to construct a factory in Indonesia to make baby diapers and sanitary items during the current fiscal year (ending 31 March 2013).
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Outlook 2012 programme finalized

1 September 2012
EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, has announced the full programme for the Outlook 2012 nonwovens and personal care products conference in Barcelona, S
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Gradient compression article knitted using core-spun yarns

1 September 2012
A knitted gradient compression hosiery article with therapeutic and aesthetic properties is disclosed in US Patent 8 234 885 by Knit-Rite.
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Challenges remain for SGL's carbon fibres and composites business

1 September 2012
Delays in projects for the military and civil aviation markets, the shutting down of a customer's major facility for making wind turbines, and overall weak demand for carbon fibres for the industrial
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Cytec aims to develop carbon fibre composites for luxury automobiles

1 September 2012
Cytec Industries of Woodland Park, New Jersey, USA, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Jaguar Land Rover, a UK-based manufacturer of luxury automobiles.
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AGY puts continuous filament mat business up for sale

1 September 2012
A manufacturer of glass-fibre yarns and reinforcements for composites, AGY of Aiken, South Carolina, USA, has decided to quit making and selling continuous filament mats (CFM).
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Ahlstrom starts up filter line

1 September 2012
Commercial production of filter materials will begin in the third quarter of 2012 on a new line Ahlstrom has installed at its plant in Turin, Italy.
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Aramid fibres help deliver robotic explorer to Mars

1 September 2012
A parachute with a diameter of 15 m, itself weighing 60 kg and as tall as a 16-storey building was needed to slow the descent of a robot spacecraft sent to Mars on a scientific expedition.
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Compression socks shorten recovery times for athletes' muscles

1 September 2012
Wearing compression socks does not significantly improve the performance of athletes, but can reduce the recovery times for their muscles, a pilot study has concluded.
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Duro Textiles and Alexium sign deal for flame-retardant polyamide

1 September 2012
A licence agreement for a novel halogen-free flameretardant (FR) treatment for polyamide (PA) textiles has been concluded between the company holding the rights to the technology and one of the larges
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Precot Meridian to make hydroentangled nonwovens for medical market

1 September 2012
A leading manufacturer of yarns and fabrics in India has opted to invest in nonwovens technology.
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SouthWest NanoTechnologies seeks Asian markets for carbon nanotubes

1 September 2012
Multi- and single-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs), as well as inks, pastes and dispersions based on these materials, are now available in Asia via Itochu Plastics Inc of Tokyo, Japan.
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Slow recovery for imports of bulk containers into Europe

1 September 2012
European imports of flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs) continue to recover following a deep slump in 2009, according to the European Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Association (EFIBCA
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Assessing the comfort of bed casings

1 September 2012
A German institute has introduced a quality label to indicate the comfort of the casings used to form barriers between bedding and the small particles of faeces and allergens associated with mites.
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Teijin to recycle polyester in China

1 September 2012
Teijin of Tokyo, Japan, is to invest in a facility to make recycled polyester (PES) fibres in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China, its first such operation outside of its native country.
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