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Ahlstrom introduces a range of disposable surgical drapes

1 May 2014
A range of single-use surgical drapes (TrustShield) has been developed by Ahlstrom of Helsinki, Finland, as an alternative to conventional materials.
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Glass fabrics make better turbine blade

1 May 2014
Glass fabrics developed to improve the efficiency of the composite blades used on wind turbine generators have won a JEC Americas 2014 Innovation Award in the category of Wind Energy.
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Start-up of superabsorbent polymer plant in China

1 May 2014
On 9 April 2014, a Sino-German joint venture between two chemical companies inaugurated two plants, one for making superabsorbent polymers and the other for making acrylic acid.
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High-visibility knitwear

1 May 2014
An Italian company specializing in knitwear for protective applications has introduced new fleece and microfleece fabrics, as well as fabrics made from recycled polyester (PES).
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BASF extends range of superabsorbents

1 May 2014
BASF of Ludwigshafen, Germany, introduced two more superabsorbent polymer-based products at the Index14 exhibition held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 8-11 April 2014.
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Strong web of nanofibres

1 May 2014
Researchers in the USA say they have succeeded in electro spinning a solvent-free nano-scale web that is strong enough to be handled for subsequent treatment.
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Teijin opens its product development centre in China

1 May 2014
On 18 April 2014, Teijin of Tokyo, Japan, officially began developing yarns and textiles at a new centre in China.
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Low & Bonar to build Chinese factory

1 May 2014
Low & Bonar is to build a factory in China to make nonwovens for automobile components and carpet tile backings for sale in Asia, both markets the company from London, UK, describes as important a
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Ultrathin, absorbent panty liner

1 May 2014
Kimberly-Clark has added an ultrathin panty liner to its Poise range specifically for women that experience light leaks of urine when they sneeze, cough, laugh and take exercise.
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Thermal-bonding lines now available from Autefa

1 May 2014
Nonwovens machinery builder, Autefa Solutions of Friedberg, Germany, has added equipment for thermobonding, drying, cutting and winding to its portfolio, following its acquisition of the licences for
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US adopts standard for personal protective equipment

1 May 2014
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) of Washington, DC, USA, has approved a standard that is written to give suppliers, users and regulators of personal protective equipment (PPE) a consis
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Coating helps preserve car seats

1 May 2014
A coating (FreshPer4mance) for fabrics to help keep automobile seats clean and hygienic has been introduced by Johnson Controls of Plymouth, Michigan, USA.
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Disposable nonwoven meets flushability guidelines

1 May 2014
A nonwoven wipe (Hydraspun Dispersible) that is designed to disperse when flushed away in wastewater systems has passed the latest test protocols for flushability, according to its manufacturer, Suomi
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Chinese order for hydroentanglement line for wipes

1 May 2014
Dongfang Dayuan Nonwoven-Fabric (DDN) of Beijing, China, has ordered a complete hydroentanglement line for the production of wipes.
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Polyurethane-based materials for woundcare from Bayer MaterialScience

1 May 2014
Polyurethane (PU)-based materials developed to relieve pain and shorten treatment times when used in woundcare products have been revealed by Bayer MaterialScience of Leverkeusen, Germany.
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Good protection from the sun in real-life conditions

1 May 2014
A nonwoven (Evolon) made from hydroentangled microfilaments of polyester (PES) and polyamide (PA) has been certified as offering an ultraviolet (UV) protection factor (UPF) of 80 in variants for cloth
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Mycelium mats used to extract gold from mobile telephone scrap

1 May 2014
Finnish researchers have made a biological filter based on mushroom mycelium mats that they claim is highly efficient at extracting gold from electronic scrap.
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Epoxy laminate modified to satisfy European rules on dangerous chemicals

1 May 2014
A fabric-based laminate has been modified so that it will continue to conform to European regulations concerning the use of chemicals that are designated as dangerous.
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Celanese to start making polyphenylene sulphide in China

1 May 2014
Celanese Corp has announced it will begin producing polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) at its chemical complex in Nanjing, China, before the end of 2014.
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Coaters and laminators to reconvene in Cannes

1 May 2014
The organizers of the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL) have announced the dates and venue for the latest event in the long-running series.
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