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Peratech of Richmond, UK, has won the Design Team of the Year at this year’s Elektra European Electronics Industry Awards for its mass-production-ready 3D Force Touch solutions us

An adhesive dressing that reduces the leakage of wound exudate has been developed by KCI USA, a subsidiary of KCI Licensing, part of Kinetic Concepts. 

A wound dressing that includes a highly absorbent layer capable of keeping a wound clean and dry is described in US Patent 9 186 283 by Matthew Ferris of Mendon, New York, USA.

Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH of Obertshausen, Germany, has merged its two subsidiaries to form Karl Mayer Technische Textilien GmbH.

A conformable structured therapeutic dressing is disclosed by Ore-Medix in US Patent 9 198 995.

A high-strength surgical suture formed of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) yarns braided with polyester and coated with native or denatured collagen is described in US Patent 9 186

An absorbent article (10), such as a panty liner or sanitary napkin, that gives a perception of depth is disclosed in US Patent 9 132 047 by Procter & Gamble.

European polypropylene (PP) staple fibre supplier Beaulieu Fibres International (BFI) has extended its Meraklon range with the introduction of polyolefin bicomponent fibres that combine softness an

Absorbent materials based on cellulose ethyl sulphonate have been developed by Speciality Fibres & Materials (SFM).

Glatfelter has announced it will invest approximately US$80 million to build a new production facility in the USA for its Advanced Airlaid Materials Business Unit. 

Solvay has completed its acquisition of Cytec and will begin the integration of Cytec’s businesses into its own immediately. 

A conformable medical dressing (10) that includes a self-supporting substrate (12) has been developed by 3M of St Paul, Minnesota, USA.

A cheap, non-toxic polymer that that can remove mercury from water and soil could prove effective in the battle against one of the world’s biggest pollutants.

A project at Birmingham Children’s Hospital in the UK is employing wireless technology developed by Isansys Lifecare to predict deterioration in seriously ill children and could potentially save li

Strong demand for nonwovens is predicted for the next five years, according to the latest market study.

DSM Dyneema has introduced a patented material designed to provide soft armour with protection from stabbing attacks.

An improved wound dressing that enables electrical stimulation of the wound has been developed by Mölnlycke Health Care.

An emergency head trauma bandage cap with a detachable strap system has been developed by First Responder Solutions.

Japanese researchers report that the application of hydrocolloid dressings containing ceramide 2 can reduce the risk of pressure ulcer development in high-risk surgical patients.

An engineering project at the University of California (UC) funded with a US$2.6-million grant from the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency is aiming to develop a temperatur