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Camouflage acts like chlorophyll

1 December 2003
A German inventor has proposed the use of a dye with chlorophyll-like reflectance in the infra-red (IR) region of the electromagnetic spectrum for fibres intended to produce camouflage fabrics for the
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Time to reflect on 2003 is short as a busy 2004 beckons

1 December 2003

Much of the industry's thinking in 2003 was dominated firstly by Techtextil in Frankfurt and then by ITMA in Birmingham.

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Enka tecnica acquires rival Wetzel Micro Products

1 December 2003
Europe's two biggest suppliers of spinnerets have joined forces.
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Hybrid-mesh cast sleeve

1 December 2003
A hybrid-mesh cast sleeve used to build a cast around a part of the body has been developed by Kun Young Rhee of Seoul, Korea.
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Stab-resistant material

1 December 2003
US Patent 6 586 351 describes the latest refinement in stab-resistant materialsSone that includes a carrier coated with solid particles.
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Absorbent yarn

1 December 2003
A highly absorbent composite yarn is the invention of Koreas Silverstar Corp.
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Hartmann to sell German diaper plant to Ontex

1 December 2003
Paul Hartmann is selling its diaper production plant in Recklinghausen, Germany, to Ontex of Buggenhout, Belgium.
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Durable treatment for deodorant and antibacterial fibres

1 December 2003
Toray Industries has developed a treatment for fibres that, the Japanese company claims, provides durably deodorant, antibacterial, antifungal and anti-soiling characteristics.
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Outlook event identifies growth prospects for hygiene disposables

1 December 2003
More than 285 delegates attended Outlook, the second Hygiene Plus Conference, which was held from 8Oe10 October 2003 in Monaco.
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Uniform application of yarn finish

1 December 2003
A US company has developed a process that it claims improves the uniformity of the application of yarn finish to individual filaments.
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UK company enters market for reflective tape and industrial safety apparel

1 December 2003
YSL Reflective Technology (YSL) says it has successfully broken into the reflective tape and clothing market with a turnover of GBP599 000 in its first six months and a modest profit.
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Net protects plants from light

1 December 2003
A net that protects plants from excessive direct light is the subject of US Patent 6 586 350.
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DuPont chooses Chinese partner for brush filaments

1 December 2003
DuPont Engineering Polymers and Wuxi Xingda Nylon Co Ltd of Wuxi, China, will form a joint venture for the production and distribution of filaments used in toothbrush, paint brush, cosmetic and indust
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Fluid-containment composite

1 December 2003
A launderable fluid-containment composite that can be used as a component of an incontinence pad has been developed by Tietex International.
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Gore-Tex helps Swedes conquer world's seventh highest mountain

1 December 2003
Members of the first Swedish expedition to climb Dhaulagiri - at 8167 m (26 794 feet) the world's seventh highest mountain - used Gore-Tex(r) fabrics.
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BWF Tec invests in needlefelt line in Offingen, Germany

1 December 2003
BWF Tec is building a new needlefelt production line at its plant in Offingen, Germany.
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US nonwovens growth predicted

1 December 2003
Demand for nonwoven roll goods in the USA is expected to increase 3.9% a year to US$5 billion in 2007, according to Nonwovens, the latest study published by the Freedonia Group.
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Ahlstrom to close Swedish medical products converting facility

1 December 2003
The FiberComposites division of Ahlstrom has announced changes at its nonwovens manufacturing facility in Stalldalen, Sweden.
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Adhesive bandage with soft toy

1 December 2003
An adhesive bandage that incorporates a soft, three-dimensional toy is outlined in US Patent 6 586 651 by John Sullivan of Weston, Connecticut, USA.
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National Presto acquires absorbent products business

1 December 2003
National Presto Industries of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA, has purchased the assets of privately owned NCN Hygiene Products, a small manufacturer of adult incontinence products and housetraining pads f
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