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Winning projects at the cutting edge of technical developments

1 February 2005
Each year,during its Expo,the Industrial Fabrics Association International announces the winners of its International Achievement Awards.
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PPG to expand Chinese output

1 February 2005
PPG Industries and its joint venture partner will build a second manufacturing furnace for fibre glass at their facility in Kunshan, China, officials from both companies have announced.
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Performance materials web-site offers instant, comprehensive news

1 February 2005
Described by the publisher, International Newsletters Ltd, as the most comprehensive source for online news and features about advanced and high-performance materials, Performance-Materials.net is now
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Mixed fibre denier layers for fluid management

1 February 2005
A nonwoven surge material for personal care products is described in US Patent 6 781 027 by Kimberly-Clark.
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Lohmann & Rauscher to build a new plant in the Czech Republic

1 February 2005
Healthcare and hygienic products maker Lohmann & Rauscher is to build a new plant in South Moravia, Czech Republic.The company is investing more than EUR41.5m into expansion and modernization of i
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Expansion for European advanced wound management industry

1 February 2005
According to Frost & Sullivan, the European advanced wound management market was valued at US$544.4 million in 2004 and is forecast to grow by an average of 12.4% a year to US$1.23 billion in 2010
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European Centre for Nonwovens opens pilot-scale laboratory facility

1 February 2005
The European Centre for Nonwovens (CENT) has opened a pilot-scale laboratory line in Tourcoing, France.
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IFAI Expo returns to northeast

1 February 2005
After a 20-Year hiatus from northeastern US venues, IFAI Expo returned with to hold its annual event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 27-29 October 2004.
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Call to implement cost-effective, preventative measures in hospitals

1 February 2005
The increasing incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) among hospital patients in Europe has led to a call to action for cost-effective preventative measures to be put in place by hospitals to he
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Pliable cotton-based fire barrier fabric from Elk Technologies

1 February 2005
Elk Technologies Inc has developed a cotton-based fire barrier fabric, VersaShield(r) II, expanding its VersaShield product family and broadening its range of applications.
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Colbond raises prices worldwide

1 February 2005
Colbond - a producer of industrial nonwovens, and three-dimensional polymeric mats and composites - has increased its prices worldwide for its entire product range, effective from 1 January 2005.
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Absorbent therapeutic pad

1 February 2005
An absorbent thermal pad for use by recovering obstetric or gynaecological patients is outlined in US Patent 6 786 880 by Lisa Wall of Beaverton,Oregon,USA.The device is designed to capture bodily flu
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US Surgical awarded wound closure contracts

1 February 2005
US Surgical, a business unit of Tyco Healthcare, has been awarded contracts in the USA by Novation, the supply company of VHA and the University HealthSystem Consortium.
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Dressing for nasal passage injuries

1 February 2005
A wound dressing for treating injuries to nasal passages has been developed by Ferris Pharmaceuticals.
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Brazilian symposium explores frontiers of technical textiles

1 February 2005
Ian Holme reports for TechnicalTextiles International from the Second International Symposium in Textile Engineering,which was held at the Natal Convention Centre in Brazil.
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Engineering skills brought to bear in manufacture of marquees

1 February 2005
SueWaters reports on the success of Advantage Cover Fabrications,a UK manufacturer of marquees whose Managing Director has exploited his engineering skills to tackle challenging customized designs.
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Rieter nonwovens leading the way in Turkey's expanding market

1 February 2005
Geoff Fisher visited Turkey to learn about some of Rieter Perfojet's local customers,such as AS Nonwovens,who are investing in machinery with the goal of competing with the world's major convertors.
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Diolen increases capacity for one-step polyester tyre reinforcement yarns

1 February 2005
Diolen Industrial Fibers will invest in two new spinning lines to increase capacity for its recently introduced one-step polyester tyre yarns.
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Symmetrical arm sling

1 January 2005
A longitudinally symmetric arm sling is disclosed in US Patent 6 770 044 by Joslin Orthopedic Gear. The sling is designed to support either a person's left or right arm.
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Acrylic fibre to challenge cotton

1 January 2005
An acrylic fibre with cotton-like properties is the subject of US Patent 6 740 722, assigned to Solutia Inc.
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