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Panty prevents embarrassing leaks during menstruation

1 January 2009
Simple Necessit-Ease has launched a range of bikini brief panties to the US intimate apparel market.
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Leg protectors for thin skin

1 January 2009
A start-up UK business has developed a leg protection product for people who suffer from thin and brittle skin, a common ailment affecting the elderly.
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3M to acquire Futuro product line from Beiersdorf

1 January 2009
3M has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Futuro health supports and compression hosiery product line from Beiersdorf. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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ConvaTec acquires Unomedical

1 January 2009
Wound care and ostomy products supplier ConvaTec has completed the acquisition of Unomedical, a Denmark-based manufacturer of single-use medical devices.
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Paul Hartmann acquires US maker of incontinence products

1 January 2009
The Hartmann Group has acquired Whitestone Acquisition, a US manufacturer of absorbent incontinence products, to strengthen its position in the nursing home and home care sector in the key US market.
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Multi-component monofilaments

1 January 2009
Filament extruder Pedex of Wald-Michelbach, Germany, is growing at a high level in selected markets with a focus on value-added products.
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Diaper market to reach US$26.6 billion by 2012

1 January 2009
The global market for disposable baby diapers is projected to reach US$26.6 billion by 2012, according to a new study by Global Industry Analysts.
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Antimicrobial hollow-core fibres

1 January 2009
Hollow-core fibres that exhibit an antimicrobial effect have been developed by Eastman Chemical.
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US company launches radiation blocking medical clothing

1 January 2009
US-based Radiation Shield Technologies (RST) has launched the Demron-M line of medical garments to provide a cost-effective, lightweight, flexible, non-toxic, lead-free alternative to traditional dens
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Perforated silicone gel layer

1 January 2009
Ossur has developed another wound dressing with improved skin adherence and absorptive capabilities.
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Permanent antimicrobial protection

1 January 2009
NanoHorizons, a provider of nano-scale antimicrobial performance additives, and commission speciality dyehouse, G J Littlewood & Son, have developed a process to integrate NanoHorizons' SmartSilve
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Ethicon completes divestiture of professional wound care business

1 January 2009
Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson company, has completed the divestiture of its Professional Wound Care business to One Equity Partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Nanofibre-reinforced polymers

1 January 2009
Spun nanofibres and nanofibre-reinforced polymers for use in medical devices are disclosed in an international patent, WO 2007/117296, by Boston Scientific SciMed.
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Hydroentangled absorbent composite nonwoven

1 January 2009
A hydroentangled composite nonwoven for absorbing liquids that can be used in hygiene products, such as diapers, training pants, sanitary napkins and incontinence garments, is described in European Pa
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More efficient dyeing of polyamide fibres

1 January 2009
Joint research and development aimed at improving the dyeing of textile polyamide fibres will be the result of a cooperation agreement signed by DyStar Textilfarben GmbH & Co Deutschland KG and BA
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Cabling, two-for-one twisting for tyre cord

1 January 2009
A Cabling and two-for-one twisting machine designed for tyre cord production is to be introduced by Oerlikon Saurer, a builder specializing in twisting machinery that is based in Krefeld, Germany.
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Asamer Basaltic Fibers opens pilot plant for basalt fibre development in Austria

1 January 2009
Fibres based on basalt and intended for industrial applications are now being developed by Asamer Basaltic Fibers GmbH at a pilot plant in Ebensee, Austria.
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Whitford Flexible composites opens facility in UK to serve Europe

1 January 2009
Whiteford Flexible Composites (WFC) has opened a fabrication and converting facility in Runcorn, UK.
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Glass fibre reinforcement for the medical device implants

1 January 2009
AGY has launched a glass fibre reinforcement intended for the medical device implant market.
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Environmental Agency approves US sale of Bayer's carbon nanotubes

1 January 2009
The USA'S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given Bayer MaterialScience of Leverkusen, Germany, approval to sell its multi-walled carbon nanotubes, Baytubes(r) in America.
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