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3M completes acquisition of Futuro product line

1 February 2009
3M has completed its acquisition of the Futuro health supports and compression hosiery product line from Beiersdorf. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Perrigo acquires Unico Holdings

1 February 2009
Perrigo has acquired Unico Holdings for around US$49 million in cash.
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Avgol in nanotechnology agreement with Elmarco

1 February 2009
Israeli spunmelt nonwovens manufacturer Avgol has announced an agreement with Elmarco, the Czechbased developer of NanoSpider technology for the production of nanofibres and webs.
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VAC Simplace dressing features GranuFoam and Tegaderm

1 February 2009
Kinetic Concepts (KCI) has launched VAC Simplace dressing that features both a newly designed VAC GranuFoam dressing and a 3M Tegaderm dressing designed exclusively for use with KCI's proprietary VAC
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Infant hats, caps, bonnets and hoods with padded pressure relief region

1 February 2009
Infant headwear has been developed by Boppy of Golden, Colorado, USA, to reduce pressure associated with flat head syndrome.
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Kimberly-Clark unveils gender specific adult absorbent underwear

1 February 2009
Kimberly-Clark has introduced its first line of genderspecific adult absorbent underwear under the Depend brand of incontinence products.
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KCI files new patent infringement claims against Smith & Nephew

1 February 2009
Kinetic Concepts (KCI) has announced that, together with Wake Forest University Health Sciences, it has filed additional patent infringement claims against Smith & Nephew in the ongoing patent law
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Rapid compression measurement aids product development

1 February 2009
The Hohenstein Institute has begun helping manufacturers develop compression products of all types by providing inexpensive, rapid tests in conjunction with DIN 58133.
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Bandages receive expanded indication for antibacterial barrier

1 February 2009
HemCon Medical Technologies has announced new antibacterial indications cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including a barrier against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (M
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SCA to make diapers in Russia

1 February 2009
SCA Personal Care has begun constructing a new diaper plant on a greenfield site in Veniov, Russia.
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Disposable diaper with urination indicator

1 February 2009
A disposable diaper (1) that includes an indicator (14), which indicates visually whether urination has occurred or not, has been developed by Unicharm.
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Unicharm buys out Australian diaper maker

1 February 2009
Japan's Unicharm has acquired Australian Pacific Paper Products (APPP), the second largest manufacturer of disposable hygiene products in Australia behind Kimberly-Clark, for around A$165 million (US$
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Ethicon introduces Proceed Ventral Patch for hernia repair

1 February 2009
Medical device manufacturer Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson company, has announced launch of the Proceed Ventral Patch.
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Sensors for intelligent wind turbines

1 February 2009
LM Glasfiber - the world's leading independent manufacturer of blades for wind turbines - is embarking on a three-year research project supported by the Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation
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Metal-based inks for RFID tags

1 February 2009
CypoPrint is the name of a new range of metal-based inks from BASF destined for the production of flexible antennas for RFID tags.
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High performers with SmartSilver

1 January 2009
NanoHorizons and Philadelphia-based commission dye house GJ Littlewood & Son have developed a new process for integrating SmartSilver certified antimicrobial performance into technical fibres such
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BASF invests in silver inks start-up

1 January 2009
BASF Venture Capital has invested $1.5 million in the US company NanoMas Technologies which develops inks containing silver nanoparticles that can be easily processed into electrical circuits for prin
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BioHarness for data acquisition

1 January 2009
Zephyr Technology has entered into an agreement to supply ADInstruments with its BioHarness wireless physiological monitoring device.
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PHI technology aids wound healing

1 January 2009
3M Health Care's new Tegaderm Matrix Dressing is the first wound dressing to employ PHI technology for use with chronic, non-infected wounds, including diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers (stages II-IV)
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Nanotech centre in Washington

1 January 2009
George Washington University in Washington DC has announced the establishment of the GW Institute for Nanotechnology which will draw on the expertise of the university's faculty members across a range
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