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C.R. Bard in alliance for developing shape memory polymers

1 March 2004
North American medical technology group C.R. Bard and mnemoScience of Aachen, Germany, have entered into a strategic alliance for the development of innovative shape memory polymers.
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Knitted mesh fabric for hernia repairs

1 March 2004
A knitted surgical mesh made from a biocompatible yarn is described in US Patent 6 638 284 by Ethicon.
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Moulded wings

1 March 2004
US Patent 6 475 320 reports a development in composite design from Japan: a method of fabricating a composite wing based on superposed textiles placed on mandrels and processed in a closed jig.
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Aerogels reinforced with fibrous batting

1 March 2004
International Patent WO 02/052086 describes aerogel composites reinforced by lofty fibrous batting in combination with one or both of short randomly oriented microfibres and conductive layers.
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Rhodia relaunches flame retardant range

1 March 2004
Rhodia is relaunching its phos- phonate-based textile flame retardants under the trade name of Amgard(r).
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Titanium-coated warp-knitted fabric offers biocompatibility and flexibility

1 March 2004
A warp-knitted mesh fabric for repairing hernias has been developed by German companies Rokona Textilwerk of Tubingen and GfE Medizintechnik of Nurnberg in cooperation with specialists in hernia surge
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UK manufacturer of retroreflective materials wins Chinese contract

1 March 2004
Viz Reflectives has signed a five-year agreement and secured a substantial interest in Zhejiang Fangyuan Yeshili Reflective Material Co Ltd, China.
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Fibre-reinforced paving

1 March 2004
A Danish inventor has developed - International Patent WO 02/42562 - a type of paving that incorporates cast stones and a mesh.
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French technical textiles association spreads its influence further south

1 March 2004
Clubtex, an association of technical textiles producers in the North of France, has extended its influence to the Rhone-Alpes region.
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Device for supporting and relieving pain of an abdominal incision

1 March 2004
A mechanism for supporting and relieving pain of an abdominal incision is outlined in US Patent 6 629 942.
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Diolen Industrial Fibers invests in high-tenacity polyester yarns

1 March 2004
Production of technical polyester yarns in Obernburg, Germany, will be boosted by Diolen Industrial Fiber's investment in a new process technology.
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BSN Medical makes bid for DePuy

1 March 2004
BSN Medical has announced its intention to acquire the casting and splinting business of DePuy Inc.
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Fibrillating natural fibres

1 March 2004
Woolmark (Europe) Ltd, Ilkley, UK, has developed a process designed to promote fibrillation of natural fibres.
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Better awning fabric

1 March 2004
Weaving high-density and high-bulk texturized filament yarns of polyester and then coating the fabric uniformly on both sides with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) produces a cheap awning with improved
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ITEMA sells off Italian loom factory

1 March 2004
The ITEMA GROUP has sold its weaving machine factory in Schio, Italy - formerly Sulzer Tessile. The divested unit is now an independent company called SMIT SpA.
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...sues Zimmer for patent infringement

1 March 2004
Lenzing AG has filed a legal action with the Regional Court Frankfurt against Zimmer AG, as well as Zimmer's subsidiary, Alceru Schwarza GmbH, for infringement of the German part of a European patent.
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Koch Industries acquires Invista to integrate with KoSa

1 March 2004
Two subsidiaries of Koch Industries Inc have reached a definitive agreement with DuPont to purchase Invista, formerly DuPont Textiles & Interiors, for $4.4 billion in cash.
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Interest in technical textiles sector remains as strong as ever

1 March 2004
The continuing success of the Techtextil family of shows - the latest of which takes place in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on 30 March to 1 April (see pages 29-44) - and the significant growth in interest i
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Combination brief and integrated abdominal hernia support

1 March 2004
An improved abdominal hernia device has been developed by FLA Orthopedics.
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Superabsorbent composites with stretch properties

1 March 2004
A nonwoven material with absorbency and elastic properties is described in US Patent 6 605 552 by Kimberly-Clark.
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