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International competition addresses the future of sutures

1 November 2007
The Aesculap Division of the B Braun Group has announced an international competition to develop innovative ideas for surgical wound closure.
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Smart bra for breast cancer screening in production soon

1 November 2007
A smart bra that allows users to detect breast cancer at the earliest stage is expected to go into manufacture within the next couple of years.
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China recalls substandard diapers from rural areas

1 November 2007
China's Ministry of Health recently announced a recall of two brands of diapers made by manufacturers in northern Hebei province and southern Fujian province.
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Dyneema Purity promotes healing in orthopaedic sutures

1 November 2007
According to DSM Dyneema,Dyneema Purity, its ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibre developed for medical applications, has been shown to promote better tissue formation than traditional polye
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UK study concludes that cloth diapers are comparable to disposables

1 November 2007
Reusable cloth diapers are no better for the environment than the disposable variety, according to a recent UK government study.
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Kimberly-Clark to build manufacturing facility in Russia

1 November 2007
Kimberly-Clark has announced plans to construct its first manufacturing facility in Russia.
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EUSA Pharma to acquire antibiotic surgical implant

1 November 2007
EUSA Pharma, a speciality pharmaceutical company focused on oncology, pain control and critical care, is to acquire the assets of Innocoll.
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SCAto establish joint venture in theMiddle East

1 November 2007
Sweden's Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) is forming a joint venture company together with Jordanbased industrial group Nuqul.
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Supercool capsules

1 October 2007
At the recent Outdoor Retailer held in Salt Lake City, Utah, Cognis presented new Skintex Supercool, a technology for treating fabrics with microcapsules that provide a cooling sensation.
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Craghoppers teams with Eleksen

1 October 2007
Outdoor performance wear specialist Craghoppers is the latest company to team up with Eleksen to incorporate smart fabrics into its latest outdoor gear.
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Increased performance functionality through smart materials

1 October 2007
At the recent Antec annual technical conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) held in Cincinnati, Ohio, Clive Bosnyak of Creative Polymer presented a paper entitled 'Smarter Materials Sys
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New wearable bluetooth module from Fibretronic

1 October 2007
Fibretronic's latest innovation in wearable electronic accessories is the BT-MOD - a self-contained soft module for the handsfree operation of mobile phones.
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eSystem aimed at US mainstream breakthrough

1 October 2007

Eleksen's newly-launched eSystem is described as a "transformational model for the apparel industry".

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Nanofibre coatings on titanium aid muscle growth

1 October 2007
University of Arkansas researchers in the US have found a simple, inexpensive way to create a nanowire coating on the surface of biocompatible titanium that can be used to create more effective surfac
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City Sports to launch iPod-enabled jackets

1 October 2007
At the recent Magic show in Las Vegas (August 27-30) it was announced that sporting goods retailer City Sports will carry a new line of iPod-enabled apparel using Eleksen's ElekTex technology.
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Benchmarking Europe's nanotechnology educational possibilities

1 October 2007
A new approach to skills development and training is needed for the multidisciplinary field of nanoscience and nanotechnology, and many universities are now offering masters courses in nanotechnology
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Nanspider woundcare for the military

1 October 2007
Alltracel Pharmaceuticals, the Irish group focused on the woundcare, oral care, dermal health and cardiovascular health markets, has announced that its Nanopeutics subsidiary has signed a licensing ag
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Bayer joins forces with FutureCarbon

1 October 2007
Bayer MaterialScience AG is now one of the leading manufacturers of carbon nanotubes (CNT) with its Baytubes product.
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Bluetooth in Lifeshirt Preclinical System

1 October 2007
California-based VivoMetrics has incorporated Bluetooth wireless technology into its LifeShirt Preclinical System.
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Phase change materials for energy savings

1 October 2007
From an energy efficiency perspective, roof technology has not progressed substantially in hundreds of years.
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