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Prosthetic knit for treating prolapse

1 May 2006
A prosthetic knit developed by Sofradim of Trevoux, France, will find application in the surgical treatment of pelvic floor disorders (prolapses) and stress urinary incontinence in women.
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Pain-reducing dressing

1 May 2006
A dressing with built-in pain medication, described as a world first, has been launched by Coloplast.
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Electrostatic field and coagulation combine to produce nanofibres

1 May 2006
Researchers at the Politechnika Lodzka in Lodz, Poland, have patented a method for producing nanofibres.
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Modified cross-section for carpet fibre

1 May 2006
A refinement to the fibres used for carpet pile, one that has potential in other furnishing applications, is the subject of US Patent 6 673 450.
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Cooperation and collaboration are key to infection control

1 May 2006
Dedicated to the issues of, and solutions for, infection control, a new event organized by the European Disposables and Nonwovens Association (EDANA) attracted 180 participants from the single-use med
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Antimicrobial bandage incorporates grafted polyethylene oxide

1 May 2006
A bandage for use on acute wounds, minor wounds, burns and irritations has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
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Spectra knits make prosthetic limbs comfortable and durable

1 May 2006
US manufacturer of knitted orthotic and prosthetic items Comfort Products is using Honeywell's high-performance Spectra fibre in its SpectraCarb, a Spectra/carbon composite, for orthotic and prostheti
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Fabric-reinforced concrete

1 May 2006
In US Patent 6 960 394, Milliken & Co describes a cement panel reinforced by a fabric made of nucleated polypropylene (PP) fibres.
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Indian symposium on Medical and Hygiene Disposable Textile Products

1 May 2006
India's Business Co-ordination House (BCH) collaborated with a consortium of international companies to organize a one-day symposium on Medical and Hygiene Disposable Textile Products held in March 20
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Kimberly-Clark closures expected in the USA by the end of 2007

1 May 2006
As part of its global restructuring plan announced last year, Kimberly-Clark is to close its Lakeview diaper mill and distribution centre in Menasha,Wisconsin, USA, by the end of 2007.
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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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