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Antimicrobial incise drape

1 November 2006
3M has announced the US introduction of the 3M Ioban 2 antimicrobial incise drape 6661EZ.
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Compression bandage made of weft-insertion fabric

1 November 2006
A light compression bandage for treating venous leg ulcers, lymphoedema or muscle strain or sprain has been developed by BSN Medical of Charlotte,North Carolina, USA.
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First-aid adhesive plaster

1 November 2006
A first aid adhesive plaster is disclosed in US Patent 7 067 709 by inventors from Kumamoto-ken, Japan.
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Heart rate sensing sports apparel expands into UK market

1 November 2006
Textronics is expanding its range of NuMetrex monitoring clothing to include a heart rate sensing sports shirt for men, which is due to be introduced in the fourth quarter of 2006.
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Three-dimensional braided stent

1 November 2006
A prosthesis for transluminal implantation is disclosed in US Patent 7 052 513 by the SciMed division of Boston Scientific.
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Engineered spider silk

1 November 2006
A biotechnological method of engineering spider silk is being developed by a team based at the Technical University of Munich,Germany.
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PGI chief executive officer leaves following internal investigation

1 November 2006
Polymer Group (PGI) has relieved Chief Executive Officer (CEO) James Schaeffer of his duties, following an internal investigation into financial irregularities.
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Middle East symposium and exhibition

1 November 2006
The Middle East's first symposium and exhibition dedicated to nonwovens will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 20-21 February 2007.
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FiberVisions announces expansions

1 November 2006
ES FiberVisions, the joint venture between Chisso of Tokyo, Japan, and FiberVisions Delaware of Wilmington, Delaware, USA, has announced significant capacity and capability enhancements for the produc
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Nanotechnology joint venture for the global woundcare market

1 November 2006
Alltracel Pharmaceuticals of Dublin, Ireland, and Elmarco of Liberec, Czech Republic,have formed a joint venture called Nanopeutics, which is dedicated to the commercialization of Nanospider technolog
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Medical applications of nanotechnology

1 November 2006
Eucomed, the European Medical Technology Industry Association, has published Innovations in Medical Technology - Nanotechnology, the first in a series of educational publications presenting some of th
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Arm bandage with integratal shoulder enclosure

1 November 2006
A bandage for the shoulder and upper arm is outlined by Beiersdorf in US Patent 7 052 478.
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Titulim diapers class action

1 November 2006
A petition seeking a class action has been filed in Israel against Hogla-Kimberly, a subsidiary of Israel's American Israeli Paper Mills.
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SAAF adds hygiene capacity

1 November 2006
A new Reicofil 4 spunmelt line has come on-stream at Advanced Fabrics (SAAF) in Saudi Arabia.
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Finalists for 2007 Visionary award

1 November 2006
Six consumer products from the USA, including three advanced hygiene products, have been nominated as finalists for the 2007 Visionary Award.
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Superabsorbent cellulose materials

1 November 2006
A process for producing superabsorbent cellulosic materials by the dry-wet extrusion process is described by Stockhausen in US Patent 7 052 775.
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Kimberly-Clark to establish innovation centre in South Korea

1 November 2006
Kimberly-Clark is to establish an Innovation Center of Excellence in Asia, to be located in KiHeung City in South Korea's Gyeonggi-do province.
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Firewall for aircraft

1 November 2006
Manufacturer Boeing Co describes a monolithic composite firewall in US Patent 6 863 980, which it claims is particularly suited for use in the canted deck of an aircraft.
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Nets that stretch

1 November 2006
A knitted net that can be expanded is the subject of International Patent WO/2005 039852.
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Decorative fringes

1 November 2006
US Patent 7 069 750 discloses a method for weaving an edging ornament with a plastic rope.
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