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Card-Monroe Corp says it has developed an improved gate assembly for a tufting machine.
A surface treatment for materials, including textiles, that reduces the need for using large quantities of water, as well as polluting and toxic substances, is the subject of International Patent WO 0
A wound dressing for application to a protruding part of the body, in particular the heel or elbow, has been developed by Coloplast.
Orthopaedic device supplier Ossur of Reykjavik, Iceland, has acquired Gibaud Group of France in a transaction valued at around Euro101 million (US$132 million).
An antiseptic tampon is disclosed in US Patent 7 091 395 by Jean-Bastien Pasquini of Leudelange, Luxembourg.
Fiberweb and Procter & Gamble have agreed an extension to a global supply arrangement for various spunbond nonwoven products.
Researchers at the Textilforschungsinstitut Thuringen-Vogtland (TITV) of Greiz, Germany, have undertaken a project to produce optimized surgical fabrics for use in intra-abdominal surgical procedures.
Tyco International has announced the executive team that will lead Tyco Healthcare as it prepares to become a separate, independently traded company.
A dressing for transporting exudates and other liquids away from a wound has been developed by Protex Healthcare of Wokingham, Berkshire, UK. As US Patent 7 112 712 shows, the dressing comprises:
Bioabsorbable polymer compositions containing units derived from dioxanone are disclosed in US Patent 7 097 907 by United States Surgical.
Smith & Nephew's Advanced Wound Management division has launched a new version of its Allevyn Non-Adhesive in Europe.
A rigid wound dressing for a residual limb immediately following surgical amputation is described in US Patent 7 094 212 by Ossur.
Research into the water-absorbing capabilities of jellyfish could be used to develop the next generation of superabsorbent diapers.
Koester has added Combi-Tape to its line of closure tapes for incontinence briefs.
A wound dressing based on the Teorell-Meyer gradient has been developed by Gelsus Research and Consulting.
Polymer Group (PGI) has announced it will consolidate manufacturing in the USA to "lower operating costs and improve overall performance".
A method and apparatus for making an absorbent composite from continuous tow is disclosed by Celanese Acetate.
A method and apparatus for making a braided intraluminal implant has been developed by Surpass Medical.
Pleximer, a new nanocomposite additive enabling stronger, lighter materials, will be commercially released by New York-based NaturalNano Inc. in the fourth quarter of 2007.
Barcelona-headquartered Dogi International Fabrics has created a new line of smart fabrics with aloe vera nanoparticles which provide moisturising, calming, anti-oxidant and anti-ageing benefits to th
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