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Composite mesh for laparoscopic and open ventral procedures

1 May 2014
Covidien has announced the US launch of Symbotex composite mesh, which is designed to make it easier for surgeons to perform surgical laparoscopic and open ventral hernia repairs.
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European nonwovens production exceeds 2 Mt in 2013

1 May 2014
According to EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, production of nonwovens in Greater Europe grew by 1.9% in 2013 to reach 2.04 million tonnes.
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Superabsorbent polymers for effective odour control

1 May 2014
BASF presented new superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) for effective odour control functions and dryness at Index 14.
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Fluff-free absorbent cores without adhesives

1 May 2014
The new Helixbond ultrasonic core-former system from Herrmann Ultraschall optimizes the fixation of superabsorbent polymer (SAP) in an embedding layer for use in the latest generation of disposable hy
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Material solutions for modern woundcare on show in Geneva

1 May 2014
At the Index 14 trade show held in April 2014 in Geneva, Switzerland, Bayer MaterialScience of Leverkusen, Germany, presented several new developments.
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Propylene-based elastomer grades for soft stretch and elasticity

1 May 2014
ExxonMobil Chemical introduced three new Vistamaxx propylene-based elastomer (PBE) grades for the nonwoven hygiene industry at the recent Index 14 nonwovens exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Medical bandage to immobilize an implanted tube

1 May 2014
A bandage configured to immobilize a tube implanted in a body is disclosed in US Patent 8 663 171 by Fresenius Medical Care.
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Start-up of third Reicofil line

1 May 2014
SAAF Advanced Fabrics has started-up its third plant in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia, which features a new six-beam (SSMMMS) Reicofil 4 spunmelt line for the medical and hygiene markets.
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Growing objects after three-dimensional printing?

15 April 2014

A new approach to polymer-based three-dimensional (3D) printing promises to advance the industry beyond basic prototyping to full 3D manufacturing.

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Dedicated new plant for TissueGen

1 April 2014
TissueGen launched its first commercially-available product - Elute bidegradable, drug-loaded fibres for implantable medical textiles and nonwovens - in April last year, and ended 2013 by moving into
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DSM Purity medical range expanded

1 April 2014
DSM's production plant for medical-grade fibres in Greenville, North Carolina is now fully operational and qualified.
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Next generation hands-free from Apple

1 April 2014
CarPlay, Apple's latest iPhone system for drivers has been enthusiastically adopted by car manufacturers.
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Louis Vuitton carbon fibre designs

1 April 2014
Louis Vuitton has created a tailor-made set of luggage for the the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sport scar - naturally crafted entirely from matching black carbon fibre.
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Health on 'auto-pilot'

1 April 2014
Smart Fabrics & Wearable Technology 2014 taking place April 23-25, 2014 in San Francisco, will kick off with a keynote presentation by Paul Brody, Vice President and Global Industry Leader of Elec
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Graphene oxide yarn for smart fabrics

1 April 2014
A strong and flexible yarn made from graphene oxide has been developed by researchers in Australia and Ireland.
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Funding for quantum dots manufacture

1 April 2014
Quantum Materials Corporation (QMC) has secured the funding it needed to acquire and deploy automated equipment to significantly increase its production of Tetrapod Quantum Dots (TQDs).
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Piezomat project for new fingerprint sensors

1 April 2014
Research centre CEA-Leti, based in Grenoble, France, is co-ordinating a new research project funded by the European Commission to design and implement a new fingerprint sensor that enables the ultra-h
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Nanofibre investments by nonwovens leader

1 April 2014
Polymer Group (PGI), headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has become the biggest producer of nonwoven fabrics in the world following recent acquisitions.
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Self-replicating 3D printers

1 April 2014
At Airwolf 3D's headquarters in Costa Mesa, California, the company's 3D printers for rapid prototyping within cutting-edge robotics, automation and assembly technologies, are now replicating themselv
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Gesture controller for home appliances

1 April 2014
Playtabase, based in Minneapolis, Minesota, has developed a new home automation technology called Reemo - a wrist-worn wearable mouse which exploits camera-less gesture control as an intuitive way of
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