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Global Textile Partner (GTP) has officially opened its Mexican office.
The latest study describes the European market for polyolefins as the most rapdily growing in the fibres and textiles sector in the region.
A system of thermal insulation for pipes is the subject of US Patent 6 461 554 from the Institut Francais du Petrole (IFP), Rueil-Malmaison.
Marc Jebson - Health, Safety And Environmental Coordinator at Acordis Speciality Fibres - discusses the common misconceptions of the technical textiles industry and the career opportunities it has to
In US Patent 6 489 534, Kimberly-Clark discloses a polymer for use in disposable personal hygiene articles.
Smith & Nephew has launched a $2.3 billion bid to acquire its Swiss rival Centerpulse.
Kimberly-Clark has developed an absorbent article with improved leakage prevention.
Medical Textile company Smith & Nephew plc announced strong growth in its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2002.
The Department of Textile and Clothing Design at the University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland, is conducting a project that aims to investigate the healing properties of wool from Finnish Landrace sh
Bundles of specially designed fibres can transport liquids rapidly in products such as diapers, according to USPatent 6 497 955.
In US Patent 6 512 160 Innova discloses a bandage on which a graphic image can be printed using a home inkjet printer.
A way of continuously making a complicated nonwoven is the subject of European Patent EP 1 246 958.
Consolidated Ecoprogess Technology of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has announced it is taking steps to get its biodegradable feminine hygiene products into the $1.3 billion US market.
Rhodia Filtec AG, Emmenbrucke, Switzerland, has found a way to improve polyester fibre spinning.
The Aderans Research Institute of Beverly Hills, California, USA, has developed synthetic bioabsorbable fibres for use in making reinforced composites for surgical implants USA.
DuPont has announced the reorganization of its worldwide Personal Protection business.
By combining extrusion and thread wrapping, a Spanish company has developed a system for producing artificial grass.
For the financial year 2002 (ended 31 December 2002), the consolidated turnover of the Picanol Group rose by almost 30.0%, to U.K. Pound 519.4 million. At the same time, profits doubled.
CardioTech has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to produce and market an antibiotic hydrogel wound and burn dressing, which is indicated for venous stasis ulcers, diabetic ulce
A two-layer acquisition/distribution layer (ADL) with improved protection against leakage has been developed by Buckeye Technologies.
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