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Energising the intensive care room

1 January 2014
Philips has developed a media-enabled luminous ceiling that can simulate energising daylight to comfort critically ill patients.
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Two-year battery life with Assure

1 January 2014
A smart band, the Assure, designed for remote medical monitoring, was showcased for the first time at the recent Innovate UK 2014 event held in London.
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Architected lattice - the new wonder material

1 January 2014
UCLA and Architected Materials, based in Ventura, California, are working to fully exploit an extraordinary new energy-absorbing material.
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Ahlstrom restructure targets medical and food-packaging markets

1 January 2014
Effective from 1 January 2014, Ahlstrom has created separate business divisions that will focus on medical and food applications.
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Philips and Desso to introduce light-emitting carpet

1 January 2014
Two Dutch partners have developed a carpet that contains light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and have now signed an exclusive agreement to sell it jointly in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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High-productivity electrospinning with scale-up potential

1 January 2014
Researchers in China are investigating the use of a needleless electrospinning method to make nanofibres of polyethylene oxide (PEO), and claim that the rate of productivity and the quality of the fib
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Medical workwear is certified as safe for disposal by composting

1 January 2014
A range of clothing for healthcare workers that is suitable for industrial laundering and is biodegradable upon disposal is the result of collaboration between three European organizations.
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Geotextiles help protect and monitor Dutch waterways

1 January 2014
A Dutch consortium has designed a sand-tight geotextile to prevent the undermining of dykes caused by water flowing through the embankment.
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Trends in textile patent applications

1 January 2014
A French body representing the interests of the manufacturers of textiles and flexible materials in the Rhone-Alpes region has released the results of a survey it had commissioned reviewing scientific
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Blend of down and synthetic microfibres for sportswear

1 January 2014
A high-performance blend of down and synthetic polyester (PES) microfibres is to be launched at the sports equipment exhibition, ISPO, to be held on 26-29 January 2014 in Munich, Germany.
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Biotextiles and medical implants

1 January 2014
Textiles play a vital role in the manufacture of various medical implants including the replacement of diseased or non-functioning parts of the body, according to the publisher of Biotextiles as medic
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Polylactic acid nonwovens show promise as commercial mulches

1 January 2014
Researchers based in the USA are evaluating the feasibility of using nonwovens made from bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) as biodegradable mulch in commercial agriculture.
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Wipes given single finish to kill viruses and bacteria

1 January 2014
Researchers in Germany are developing ways to apply a single finish that can make textiles effective against both viruses and bacteria.
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Johns Manville rebrands its nonwovens

1 January 2014
Johnsmanville a producer of building and speciality products with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, USA, has rebranded its nonwovens business.
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Suominen buys Ahlstrom's hydroentangled nonwovens plant in Brazil

1 January 2014
Suominen Corp of Helsinki, Finland, has agreed to pay the equivalent of Euro17.5 million for Ahlstrom Fabricacao de Nao-Tecidos Ltda, a plant in Paulinia, Brazil, currently owned by Helsinki-based Ahl
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Domtar to purchase Laboratorios Indas

1 January 2014
Domtar is to buy the privately held Spanish diaper maker Laboratorios Indas as part of its efforts to build its hygiene business and reduce its exposure to weak pulp prices.
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Knee joint bandage

1 January 2014
A knee joint bandage made of an elastic textile material is described in US Patent 8 579 843 by Bauerfeind.
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Custom Nonwoven to invest in North Carolina facility

1 January 2014
Custom Nonwoven has unveiled plans to locate a new manufacturing facility in Thomasville, North Carolina, USA.
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Lidl launches eco-friendly diaper range in the UK

1 January 2014
Germany-based discount supermarket chain Lidl has launched a new diaper range using the latest DryLock technology to the UK market.
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Duni postpones Rexcell unit closure

1 January 2014
Duni's Rexcell subsidiary will continue to make airlaid nonwovens for the hygiene market for another year, postponing a decision announced earlier in 2013 to exit this market.
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