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A wall prosthesis that can be implanted in the centre of a wound to reinforce abdominal wall closure has been developed by Juan Manuel Bellon Caneiro, Pedro Lopez Hervas and Julia Bujan Varela of M

Scientists in Egypt have developed antibacterial nanofibres of cellulose acetate loaded with silver that could be used in a new type of dressing to promote tissue repair.

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and DuPont have signed licence and collaboration agreements to commercialize a garment to help protect those working in regions where there are outbreaks of infectiou

A mesh patch for use in laparoscopic hernia surgery is described in US Patent 9 113 993.

A nonwoven fabric for use in absorbent articles, such as disposable diapers, has been developed by Unicharm  of Tokyo, Japan.

Messe Frankfurt France held Avantex 2015 at Paris Le Bourget in France on 14–17 September 2015.

A compression sleeve that can be wrapped around a leg of a wearer is disclosed by Covidien in US Patent 9 107 793.

The organizer of the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating has revealed the preliminary programme for the latest edition of the event.

A superabsorbent honey-impregnated foam/fibre composite dressing has been developed by Links Medical Products. 

Berry Plastics Group, a supplier of consumer packaging and engineered materials, has completed the previously announced acquisition of Avintiv from private equity funds managed by Blackstone for a

The global compression therapy market is expected to reach a value of US$3.96 billion by 2022, according to a new report* by Grand View Research. 

High-performance nonwovens producer Technical Fibre Products (TFP) has installed a third manufacturing line at its facility in Kendal, UK. 

A water-disintegrable absorbent article has been developed by Unicharm of Tokyo, Japan.

What is claimed as the world’s first designer incontinence lingerie collection was launched by Confitex at the New Zealand Fashion Week in Auckland, New Zealand, in August 2015.

UK-based medical technology company Jellagen has received a £97 477 SMART grant award from Innovate UK (formally the Technology Strategy Board).

Christoph Michalski, President of SCA Global Hygiene Category, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vinda International Holdings.

Messe Frankfurt (HK) is launching a new initiative to facilitate nonwovens fabric suppliers’ expansion into China, where imports of such products increased by 128% from 2000 to 2013.

Bemax is to launch a range of private-label disposable diapers and wipes called Mother’s Hugs, to be sold and distributed through existing Bemax distribution channels of wholesalers and retailers i

Turkish nonwovens producer Mogul is establishing its first North American and first overseas operations – Mogul South Carolina Nonwovens.

Advanced dressings are a steadily growing segment of the wound care industry, with many companies marketing a wide variety of formats.