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Measuring textile interaction with human skin cells

1 July 2009
Germany's Hohenstein Institute has created a unique textile testing methodology that allows manufacturers to evaluate the effects their fabrics may have on people who wear them.
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JKT joins Molnlycke Health Care

1 July 2009
Molnlycke Health Care group has acquired 100% of the shares of JKT, a market leading Polish company with 110 employees based in Bialystok.
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Momentum Textiles selects Repreve FR with flame-retardant technology

1 July 2009
US-based contract textiles supplier Momentum Textiles has selected Repreve FR for a range of healthcare privacy curtains.
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Joint venture to make polypropylene fibres in South America

1 July 2009
FiberVisions, a supplier of polyolefin fibres to a variety of industries including the hygiene products sector, with locations in the USA and China, and Argentina-based Tel Rad Cuyo (TRC), a manufactu
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Absorbent structure based on particulate superabsorbent polymers

1 July 2009
A method for producing an absorbent structure is described by Paul Hartmann. Detailed in US Patent 7 462 754, the innovative process comprises:
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High-tech clothing for the active ageing population

1 July 2009
New clothing that incorporates electronic functions to improve the quality of life for the active ageing population will be created in a new research project launched at the University of Wales, Newpo
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Polymer Group announces US plant closure and consolidation

1 July 2009
Nonwovens producer Polymer Group (PGI) is to close its plant in North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, and consolidate certain manufacturing operations in its Benson, North Carolina, USA, facility as a res
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Dressing for controlling severe, life-threatening bleeding

1 July 2009
Advanced haemorrhage control wound dressings are disclosed in US Patent 7 482 503 by Providence Health System-Oregon.
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ConvaTec launches Aquacel Ag dressing with strengthening fibre

1 July 2009
ConvaTec has launched Aquacel Ag Dressing with Strengthening Fiber, a new advanced ribbon dressing, in the USA.
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Quick drying cast assembly with breathable double-knit padding

1 July 2009
A cast or support assembly that incorporates a doubleknit (spacer) padding material (12) has been developed by Ossur.
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Hohenstein develops hypoallergenic assessment method

1 July 2009
Textiles testing methods developed by scientists at Hohenstein's Institute for Hygiene and Biotechnology (IHB) now enable textile products to be certified as hypoallergenic.
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Military contracts for Solar Integrated

1 July 2009
Solar integrated Technologies has secured a number of contracts with the US military.
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Fiberweb plans to invest in new meltblown capacity in France

1 July 2009
Fiberweb, one of the world's largest and leading suppliers of high performance, speciality nonwoven fabrics, says it will make a significant investment at its meltblowing operation in Biesheim, France
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Gore Tenara helps to score an historic first at Wimbledon

1 July 2009
History was made on 29 June when the first competitive match ever to be played under cover at the historic Wimbledon tennis tournament took place in London, UK.
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Fiberweb and Fitesa to establish joint venture in South America --venture will become the second largest producer of spunbonds in the Americas

1 July 2009
Fiberweb has reached a conditional agreement with PetroPar, parent company of a leading Brazilian spunbond producer, Fitesa, to establish a 50/50 joint venture that will focus primarily on supplying l
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Smart textile focus at Coating Congress

1 July 2009
Chromic sensors and coatings for the development of smart textiles and self-cleaning nanostructured surfaces are among the subjects to be covered at the 5th European Coating Congress, which takes plac
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Molnlycke Health Care acquires JKT

1 July 2009
Molnlycke Health Care group has acquired 100% of the shares of JKT, a leading Polish producer of medical clothing based in Bialystok.
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Chemviron developing carbon fabric specifically for fuel cells

1 July 2009
Chemviron carbon Cloth Division is developing its range of activated carbon cloths to add products specifically for fuel cells.
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Ahlstrom signs new financing agreement

1 July 2009
Ahlstrom, a leading manufacturer of nonwovens, has entered into a multicurrency, revolving credit facility agreement for the amount of Euro200 million with six relationship banks.
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Sanitars' third hydroentanglement line

1 July 2009
Sanitars, a manufacturer of nonwovens and cosmetic disposables (including cotton wool balls and pads to remove make up), has started up a new Rieter Perfojet hydroentanglement (spunlace) line at its p
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