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Finer glass introduced for more sophisticated electronics

1 May 2010
A USA-based specialist in glass fibre yarns and strong glass fibre reinforcements has now introduced ultrafine yarns for use in printed circuit board (PCB) substrates.
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Aquacel Ag Surgical cover dressings with Hydrofiber technology

1 May 2010
ConvaTec has launched Aquacel Ag Surgical cover dressings in the USA for the post-operative care of surgical incisions.
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SwissTex and RITM reunite

1 May 2010
SwissTex Winterthur AG has acquired the assets and goodwill of RITM SAS of France from the receiver with effect from 22 April 2010.
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Leading suppliers of heavy duty fabrics for personal protection examined

1 May 2010
Personal Protection Textiles: 40 suppliers of heavy duty fabrics describes the global market for personal protection clothing in the institutional, workwear and private sectors, and details the most i
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Medical device for a limb

1 May 2010
A medical device for removably securing to a limb is disclosed by Anthony Phillips of Suffield, Connecticut, USA.
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Reflective gown increases visibility

1 May 2010
A reflective surgical gown is described in US Patent 7 627 908 by James Pinckney of Houston, Texas, USA.
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Warp-knitted fabrics suitable for leased garments

1 May 2010
Research conducted at the Hohenstein Institute in Bonnigheim, Germany, has led to the development of warp-knitted fabrics suitable for making garments for healthcare workers.
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US military demonstrates viability of reactive surface treatment

1 May 2010
US Air Force trials have successfully demonstrated the feasibility of using a novel surface treatment to apply multiple functions to textiles in a single commercial-scale process.
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Allergy barrier curtain introduced by CleanRest

1 May 2010
CleanBrands has launched CleanRest Allergy Blocking Window Panels, a new range of window treatments available exclusively in the USA at US retailer Bed Bath & Beyond.
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Glide sleeve brace for the knee

1 May 2010
An adjustable patellofemoral brace (10) has been developed by Glenn Colaco of Caringbah, New South Wales, Australia.
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SGL's "promising" start to 2010

1 May 2010
SGL Group says that sales revenue for the first quarter of 2010 improved by 3% to reach Euro303.6 million, compared with Euro295.6 million in the same quarter of 2009.
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Russian nonwovens industry poised to grow rapidly

1 May 2010
Russia's nonwovens industry is poised to grow rapidly over the next few years, especially as the country's markets for consumer disposables start to fulfil their huge promise, according to a report pu
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Global opportunities in medical barrier nonwovens 2009-2014

1 May 2010
John R. Starr has released a study of global opportunities in medical barrier nonwovens over the 2009-2014 period.
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Breakthrough coating technologies

1 May 2010
Breakthrough Coating Technologies for Advanced Textiles is the subject of the keynote talk announced for the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL) to be held in Cannes, Fran
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Kimberly-Clark introduces U by Kotex range in the USA

1 May 2010
Kimberly-Clark has announced the US launch of the U by Kotex range of feminine care products, including tampons, pads and panty-liners in brightly coloured and eye-catching designs.
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3M files lawsuit for damages against Andover Healthcare

1 May 2010
3M has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Minnesota against Andover Healthcare seeking injunctive relief and damages regarding Andover's CoFlex 2 Layer Compression System.
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BMW and SGL invest heavily in carbon fibre use for automobiles

1 May 2010
A state-of-the-art plant for manufacturing carbon fibre for use in a future BMW electric-powered car is to be built in Moses Lake, Washington, USA.
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Plasma coating helps improve body armour design

1 May 2010
A liquid-repellent nanocoating technology has helped make a high-performance body armour lighter, more comfortable and more protective than any previous design, according to the UK's P2i.
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INDA releases landmark report on China's nonwovens industry

1 May 2010
Combining both a historical perspective on the market since 2003 and projections of its growth to 2013, a new report - China Nonwoven Industry Outlook Trends and Forecast - is to be published by INDA
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Europe is target for strong E-glass

1 May 2010
AGY has developed an E-glass fibre yarn specifically for the European construction and industrial markets.
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