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Bayer adds CNT capacity

1 October 2007
Bayer MaterialScience AG is opening a second production facility for Baytubes, its carbon nanotubes, at H.C. Starck GmbH in the town of Laufenburg, on the German-Swiss border.
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Double-edged smart and nanotextiles conference date

1 October 2007
Following on from IntertechPira's highly successful 2006 Smart Textiles Conference, this year's Nanotextiles and Smart and Intelligent Textiles conferences taking place at the Dorint Novotel in Prague
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Oerlikon Neumag signs cooperation agreement with Elmarco

1 October 2007
Oerlikon Neumag has signed a co-operation agreement with Elmarco in order to move forward the ability to offer complete technological solutions for nanofibre applications.
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Nansulate in Africa

1 October 2007
Industrial Nanotech has awarded African distribution rights for its Nansulate product line to Megaros Industrial Products.
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Enhanced filtration with nanofibres

1 October 2007
United Air Specialists (UAS), based in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, has introduced advanced nanofibre filtration technology said to make its dust collection cartridge filters last twice as long as cellulose
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Nanocomp expands team

1 October 2007
Nanocomp Technologies based in Concord, New Hampshire, USA, has announced that Mark A. Banash has joined the company as vice-president of engineering.
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Flame retardant fibre

1 October 2007
A synthetic fibre with a high degree of flame resistance has been developed by Kaneka Corp of Osaka, Japan, specifically designed for use in furniture such as bedding and chairs.
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Boston Scientific to divest cardiac and vascular surgery businesses?

1 October 2007
Medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific says it intends to explore the sale of its cardiac and vascular surgery businesses as part of the company's plan to review its portfolio of assets and div
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Adhesive bandage indicating wound care instructions

1 October 2007
Adhesive bandages or surgical dressings having markings associated with wound care instructions are disclosed by Kenneth Levin in US Patent 7 205 449.
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Ultrasound bandage

1 October 2007
Novel ultrasound and ultrasound transducer array bandages for use in therapeutic applications are described in US Patent 7 211 060 by Smith & Nephew subsidiary Exogen of Piscataway, New Jersey, US
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Nonwoven facer for gypsum wallboards

1 October 2007
Johns Manville in the USA has developed a coated nonwovens mat to act as the facer on a gypsum wallboard.
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Oerlikon Neumag signs cooperation agreement with Elmarco

1 October 2007
Oerlikon Neumag has signed a cooperation agreement with Elmarco in order to move forward the ability of the two companies to offer complete technological solutions for nanofibre applications.
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Estonian medical clothing producer closes after German orders cease

1 October 2007
Estonian medical clothing producer maker Peleriin Medical has closed after its subcontracting became too expensive, reports news2biz Estonia.
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Playtex introduces Gentle Glide tampon with unique 360deg design

1 October 2007
Branded consumer products company Playtex Products has introduced a range of Gentle Glide tampons featuring an innovative 360deg design that conforms to the body for enhanced protection and comfort.
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Lenzing Group opens viscose fibre plant in Nanjing

1 October 2007
Inauguration ceremonies were held at the viscose fibre production plant in Nanjing, China, on 8 September, after the successful conclusion of several months of trial operation.
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Carbon nanotube production expanded

1 October 2007
Bayer MaterialScience AG has opened a second production facility for its carbon nanotubes (Baytubes(r)) to be located at H.C. Starck GmbH in the town of Laufenburg on the German-Swiss border.
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AGY to acquire Owens Corning's continuous filament mat business

1 October 2007
On 7 September, President and Chief Executive Officer of materials specialist AGY, Doug Mattscheck, announced his company had entered a definitive agreement to buy the continuous filament mat (CFM) ma
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Hygiene market accounts for 33% of European nonwoven deliveries

1 October 2007
According to EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related products industries, production of nonwovens in Europe grew by around 6.5% in 2006 to reach 1.49 million tonnes.
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Softer, stronger spunbonds with improved heat sealing

1 October 2007
DuPont says it has developed spunbond webs with better strength, softness and improved heat sealing qualities.
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Fabric doesn't cling when wet

1 October 2007
To prevent sweaty clothes from clinging to their wearer, Japan's Teijin Fibers Ltd has developed a fabric that it claims becomes more undulated when wet.
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