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Using left-over yarn

1 May 2006
An American company, Mannington Mills Inc of Salem, New Jersey, has devised a way to use remnant yarns from carpet making that otherwise would be waste.
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Relief for itchy,dry sensitive skin

1 May 2006
Milliken has developed a fabric that is claimed to reduce itching and the appearance of dryness, peeling and scaling commonly associated with eczema, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
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Polylactic acid filament nonwoven is strong enough to use and degradable

1 May 2006
A filament nonwoven based on polylactic acid fibres has been developed in Japan by Unitika Ltd.
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Biaxial stretch absorbent garment

1 May 2006
A biaxial stretch, form-fitting, pant-like absorbent garment is disclosed in US Patent 6 969 378 by Kimberly-Clark.
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Mercerising fibres and slivers

1 May 2006
Australian researchers report they have developed a novel way to mercerise cellulosic fibres.
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Antimicrobial contract textiles

1 April 2006
The Institute for Hygiene at the Berlin Humboldt Clinic, Germany, has published the results of a study on the risk of infection from curtains and drapes in hospitals.
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UK health technologies knowledge transfer network launched

1 April 2006
The Health Technologies Knowledge Transfer Network (HealthTech KTN) has been launched in the UK.
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US nonwovens demand to exceed US$5 billion in 2009

1 April 2006
US demand for nonwoven roll goods is projected to grow by 4% a year to US$5.1 billion in 2009 based on healthy gains in filtration, construction, wipes and electronics uses.
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BBA Fiberweb invests in airlaid line

1 April 2006
BBA Fiberweb,one of the largest global players in the nonwovens industry with leading positions in hygiene, wipes,medical and industrial markets, is to invest in a new airlaid production line at its K
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Rumours over Fiberweb disposal

1 April 2006
UK newspaper The Daily Telegraph (21 February 2006) reports that BBA is now favouring a demerger of its Fiberweb nonwovens business over a sale to a trade or private equity buyer.
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Medi-Flex challenges Nice-Pak over antiseptic wipes

1 April 2006
Medi-Flex challenges Nice-Pak over antiseptic wipes Nice-Pak Products and PDI, its Healthcare Division, have had a complaint filed against them by Medi-Flex in the USA, alleging unfair competition and
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Biodegradable bicomponent fibre with improved properties

1 April 2006
A biodegradable hydrophilic bicomponent binder fibre has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
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European approval for Acticoat moisture control product

1 April 2006
Smith & Nephew's Advanced Wound Management division has received the European Design Examination Certificate for its advanced wound management product Acticoat Moisture Control.
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Mesh dressing with silver

1 April 2006
3M has launched 3M Tegaderm Ag Mesh Dressing with Silver.
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Water vapour transmission rate

1 April 2006
Versaperm of Sittingbourne,Kent, UK, has launched a new instrument to measure the water vapour permeability of materials.
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Fabric-covered gel liner for amputees

1 April 2006
A cushion liner that fits a range of residual limb sizes with few or no air pockets has been developed by Ohio Willow Wood.
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Disposable absorbent article provides prolonged feeling of wetness

1 April 2006
A disposable absorbent article that provides an indication of wetness to the wearer that a release of liquid body has occurred has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
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Flexible absorbent binder

1 April 2006
Absorbent structures having controlled liquid intake, distribution and absorption properties are described by Kimberly-Clark in US Patent 6 964 803.
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Lombard Medical receives approval for US clinical trial of stent graft

1 April 2006
Lombard Medical Technologies has received Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval for its US clinical trial of its Aorfix endovascular stent graft, which is used in the treatment of abdominal
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FiberVisions and Chisso in bicomponent fibre joint venture

1 April 2006
FiberVisions Delaware (formerly FiberVisions, a subsidiary of Hercules) and Chisso have formed a joint venture to develop and market bicomponent fibres under the ES Fiber brand-name for use in hygiene
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