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Vestagen signs agreements with online retailer

1 June 2014
Vestagen Technical Textiles has entered into agreements with Scrubs AC, which trades as Allheart, to produce and distribute protective garments for the US health care sector manufactured using Vestage
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Global wound closure and advanced wound care

1 June 2014
Wound closure and advanced wound care products are gaining ground over traditional methods of wound care globally, according to a new report from Allied Market Research.
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Low-density medical bandage substrate

1 June 2014
An improved, low-density medical bandage substrate for use in the treatment of injuries, such as broken bones requiring immobilization, has been developed by BSN Medical.
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New medical textiles course at University of Leeds

1 June 2014
The UK's University of Leeds is now offering an MSc Medical Textiles course.
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Senior Vice President appointed for Suominen's Care business

1 June 2014
Lynda Kelly has been appointed Senior Vice President of Suominen's Care business area and a member of the Corporate Executive Team.
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Global demand drivers for medical nonwoven disposables

1 June 2014
Global Industry Analysts (GIA) has released a new report on the global medical nonwoven disposables market, which is projected to reach US$22.7 billion by 2020.
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Absorbent article with low-cost bonded web material

1 June 2014
Low-cost nonwoven materials for use as breathable elements in absorbent articles have been developed by Procter & Gamble (P&G).
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Dressing with a discontinuous contact layer surface

1 June 2014
A therapeutic wound contact device designed to treat chronic wounds is described in US Patent 8 710 290 by Boehringer Technologies.
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Self-expanding device that anchors itself and releases drugs

1 June 2014
A US company has revealed details of a selfexpanding medical device that is also capable of drug elution within the body.
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World's biggest carbon fibre plant

1 June 2014
At a groundbreaking ceremony on 9 May 2014, SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers announced it is to invest US$200 million in order to triple capacity at its site in Moses Lake, Washington, USA, and make it th
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Digital printing directly on polyester

1 June 2014
Inks developed for digital printing directly on polyester (PES) fabric were introduced at the Fespa Digital exhibition held in Munich, Germany, on 20-23 May 2014.
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Sider Arc--clarification

1 June 2014
Sider Arc SpA of Cornaredo, Italy, has asked us to clarify the details of an acquisition referred to in the May 2014 issue of Technical Textiles International (page 8).
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Wallpaper with integrated adhesive

1 June 2014
Decorators need no longer wish for a day when they can simply spray a clean surface with tap water and apply strips of wallpaper containing integrated adhesive.Ahlstrom of Helsinki, Finland, says its
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Thin, flexible pipe insulation

1 June 2014
A blanket made of fumed silica is being promoted as a thin, flexible, hydrophobic, microporous insulation for pipes and other equipment used in hightemperature environments.
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Project takes textile testing to space

1 June 2014
The first experiments concerning clothing physiology to be conducted in the weightlessness of space will shed new light on the interaction between the body, clothing and climate, as well as providing
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Nonwovens for cosmetic products

1 June 2014
A range of nonwovens (Biolace Skin) for use in cosmetic products - such as facial sheet masks, cosmetic pads and exfoliation sheets - is now available from Suominen of Helsinki, Finland.
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Waterborne polyurethane coatings launched at Techtextil North America

1 June 2014

A range of waterborne polyurethane (PU) coatings for textiles has been developed by Bayer MaterialScience of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Fespa Digital hosts an end-to-end production workflow for sportswear

1 June 2014
A European project that aims to create a complete production workflow for sportswear - including design, pattern editing, three-dimensional (3D) modelling, proofing, dye sublimation printing and const
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Coating to make furniture reflect energy back to the body

1 June 2014
A coating to reflect far infra-red radiation (FIR) back to the body of the human being emitting it is now being applied to upholstery fabrics.
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German project aims to marry capabilities of humans and robots

1 June 2014
Johnson Controls of Plymouth, Michigan, USA, has announced it is working with adidas Group of Herzogenaurach, Germany, in an attempt to redefine the way that textiles are manufactured.
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