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Substrate for abrasive discs

1 May 2013
An Indian specialist in tricot textiles has developed a polyamide (PA) fabric for use as the substrate of the abrasive discs required in industrial applications such as finishing sheet metals.
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Vinyl-free substrates for banners

1 May 2013
To address concerns about the impact on the environment of existing materials used for commercial graphics, Cooley Group has developed a range of fabricbased substrates for the large-format printing o
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Protection for drinking water

1 May 2013
The latest fabric-based membrane developed by Cooley Group is intended for use as a liner and floating cover for reservoirs, the company from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA, told attendees at the Geosyn
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52ndMan-made Fibers Congress

1 May 2013
More than 100 presentations will take place on 11-13 September 2013 during the 52nd Man-made Fibers Congress, which once again will be held in Dornbirn, Austria (see also, pages 21 and 50).
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Technical textiles help drive workwear and personal protection markets

1 May 2013
The increasing use of technical textiles and processes is seen as the main area of growth for the workwear and personal protection market by the organizers of the Workwear and Clothing Show, held at S
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Europe's research base gets several timely and welcome boosts

1 May 2013

The forthcoming Techtextil in Frankfurt, Germany (11-13 June 2013), continues to be an exceptionally important event for the industry worldwide.

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Apparatus for making an alginate-containing dressing

1 May 2013
Researchers at the Taiwan Textile Research Institute have disclosed a method and apparatus for making an alginate-containing wound dressing.
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gDiapers launches limitededition Global Love gPants

1 May 2013
For Earth Day (22 April 2013), gDiapers released Global Love gPants, a soft vanilla diaper cover artistically designed with "fill the world with love" in blues and greens.
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Nonwovens for hygiene applications

1 May 2013
Softness, care and elasticity for comfortable use are the key topics that will continue to shape products for hygiene, wipes and medical applications, according to Sandler.
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Ontex consolidates production facilities in northern France

1 May 2013
Private-label hygiene disposable products maker Ontex is to consolidate its production sites in Arras and Wasquehal into a new site located halfway between the current locations in northern France.
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Calls for global standard for surgical face masks

1 May 2013
Annual scares of flu pandemics, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003, swine flu (H1N1) in 2009 and more recently bird flu, show that viruses know no geographical boundaries and can
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TissueGen launches biodegradable drug-loaded fibre products

1 May 2013
TissueGen, a developer of biodegradable polymer technology for implantable drug delivery based in Dallas, Texas, USA, has launched Elute biodegradable drug-loaded fibre products, including pharmaceuti
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Compression bandage system

1 May 2013
A compression bandage system for the treatment and/or management of venous leg ulcers is described in US Patent 8 403 873 by 3M Innovative Properties.
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Incontinence solutions and hydrophobic specialities at IDEA

1 May 2013
At the IDEA 2013 International Engineered Fabrics Conference & Expo held in Miami, Florida, USA, in April 2013, viscose speciality fibres manufacturer Kelheim Fibres of Kelheim, Germany, presented
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Latin America nonwovens industry report published

1 May 2013
A new report - Latin American Nonwoven Markets: Trends, Forecasts, and Analysis 2012-2017 - is now available from INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry.
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Medical textile field offers promising future for Indian entrepreneurs

1 May 2013
Young Indians with entrepreneurial ambitions were given an insight into the medical textile industry at a recent seminar held in Madurai, India (reports The Hindu, 20 March 2013).
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Dressing for use on contoured areas of the body

1 May 2013
A wound dressing that can be applied to contoured areas of the body, such as the sacrum of a patient, has been developed by ConvaTec.
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Idea Medical machine offers advanced compression hosiery

1 May 2013
Italian sock knitting machine manufacturer Busi Giovanni is expanding production and marketing of its Idea Medical range of compression stocking knitting machines following strong sales in Italy and e
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Hernia mesh made of non-resorbable monofilament yarns

1 May 2013
A flat implant, particularly a hernia mesh, is described in US Patent 8 414 601 by Aesculap, a division of B. Braun Melsungen.
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Absorbent article with a desired bowl-shape

1 May 2013
An absorbent article, such as an incontinence protector or sanitary napkin, which creates a desired bowl-shape when removed from its packaging, has been developed by SCA Hygiene Products.
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