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Key component of fuel cells enhanced

1 January 2011
Toho Tenax has developed a gas diffusion layer (GDL) made of a carbon-fibre fabric for use as an electrode component for fuel cells.
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Teijin to sell plant-based polyethylene terephthalate fibre from 2012

1 January 2011
In April 2012 Teijin Fibers Ltd will begin fully fledged production and marketing of a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibre made using plant-based raw materials.
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Lightweight hernia mesh implant

1 January 2011
A thin, lightweight, wide-meshed, flexible hernia mesh implant that claims to have optimal patient tolerance and improved wettability is disclosed in US Patent 7 732 354 by GfE Medizintechnik.
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Dead Sea provides the source for latest range of flame retardants

1 January 2011
A range of flame retardants developed specifically for textiles is the latest product launch from ICL Industrial Products of Beer Sheva, Israel.
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Acquisition of Molnlycke completed

1 January 2011
Following approval by the competition authorities, Investor's acquisition of additional shares in Molnlycke Health Care Group, which was announced in August, 2010, has been completed.
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Dressing with absorption and suction capabilities

1 January 2011
A novel wound-healing apparatus for removing excess fluid from a wound by absorbing the fluid into the dressing or suctioning the fluid through the dressing has been developed by Kinetic Concepts.
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Warp knitting machine developed for research project on 3D fibrin textiles

1 January 2011
Italian narrow fabric machine builder Comez has developed an electronic double needle bar warp knitting machine for use in a regional governmentfunded biomedical textiles project.
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Dressing for post-operative sites combines wound viewing

1 January 2011
A dressing for use on post-operative wounds is disclosed in US Patent 7 759 539 by ConvaTec Technologies.
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Lenzing to make more investments in capacity

1 January 2011
Lenzing, the Austria-based specialist in cellulosic fibres, has revealed more plans to increase its production capacity.
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Warp knitting to aid diabetes cure

1 January 2011
An Italian company has developed a warp-knitting machine with an electronic double needle-bar especially for use in a biomedical textiles project.
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Outlast adds polyester to its temperature-regulating fibres

1 January 2011
Outlast Technologies has introduced a polyester version of its temperature-regulating fibre, describing this as a world's first.
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Disposable article with replaceable absorbent core component

1 January 2011
Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, training pants and incontinence garments feature an absorbent core designed to retain low levels of fluid in the crotch region, even when the core absorb
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Improved waistband with multiple extension zones

1 January 2011
An absorbent article that features a unitary elastomeric waistband (66) with multiple extension zones is described in US Patent 7 727 217 by Kimberly-Clark.
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Laminates for better bedding

1 January 2011
Precision Textiles of Totowa, New Jersey, USA, has introduced three products designed for mattresses.
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Dyneema Diamond improves cutting-edge protection

1 January 2011
Production technology developed by DSM Dyneema enables the manufacture of yarns that deliver significantly increased cut-resistance performance.
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Smith & Nephew's products found to infringe patents

1 January 2011
According to Kinetic Concepts (KCI), the Court of Appeal of England and Wales has upheld the validity of important claims relating to negative wound-pressure therapy (NWPT).
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Tight-fitting absorbent article for a sanitary napkin

1 January 2011
An absorbent article (20) for a sanitary napkin (1), in which the main absorbent region does not deform easily and maintains a tight fit, has been developed by Unicharm.
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BASF and partners bid to make superabsorbents from carbon dioxide

1 January 2011
Germany's Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has pledged Euro2.2 million in funds for a project to make sodium acrylate from carbon dioxide (CO2) and ethylene.
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Dimensionally stable, flexible and easy-to-shape materials

1 January 2011
Bayer MaterialScience has developed a range of raw materials for functional medical wound dressings that are said to help wounds to heal and make innovative designs possible.
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UK-Israeli joint venture formed to make yarns from carbon nanotubes

1 January 2011
A newly formed joint venture based in Israel is to attempt to produce industrial-scale yarns of carbon filaments using a process developed in the UK.
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