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Wellman International to expand in personal care markets

1 December 2013
Wellman International, a subsidiary of Thailand-based Indorama Ventures, has announced a Euro5-million installation as the first phase of its proposed investment plans for new technologies over the ne
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Kodak and PurThread collaborate on antimicrobial technology

1 December 2013
PurThread Technologies has obtained a globally exclusive agreement to embed Kodak's antimicrobial agent into textile materials, including medical textiles.
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Suture with non-symmetric barbs

1 December 2013
A barbed suture in which the barbs are non-symmetrical about a primary plane extending along the length of the suture has been developed by Ethicon.
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Bandage for breast surgery

1 December 2013
A compression bandage that provides undisturbed healing is disclosed in US Patent 8 562 553 by Dorethea Naumann of Veitshochheim, Germany.
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Polymer Group completes acquisition of Fiberweb

1 December 2013
Polymer Group (PGI) has announced it has completed its acquisition of Fiberweb, a manufacturer of speciality nonwoven products and materials for a variety of industrial markets.
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Fitesa confirms growth plan with production facility expansion

1 December 2013
Nonwovens producer Fitesa Simpsonville is expanding its existing 18 000-m2 facility in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, to increase production capacity for its spunmelt nonwoven hygiene products.
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Disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent mat

1 December 2013
A disposable absorbent article that includes an absorbent mat between a liquid-permeable topsheet and a liquidimpermeable backsheet has been developed by Livedo.
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Unicharm setting up Indian manufacturing facility

1 December 2013
Japan-based hygiene products manufacturer Unicharm is setting up a US$39-million manufacturing facility at the Sri City Special Economic Zone in Mylapore, Chennai, India (reports Business Standard, 28
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Breathable cushion takes pressure off wheelchair users

1 December 2013
A new smart material product developed at the UK's University of Bolton to support wheelchair users has been successfully commercialized and is about to go into its second phase of research developmen
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Luxury compression socks

1 December 2013
Sigvaris Inc of Peachtree City, Georgia, USA, part of Switzerland-based medical device group Sigvaris AG, has launched the Zurich Collection of luxury natural fibre graduated compression socks for men
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Polypropylene can store heat

1 December 2013
Asota of Linz, Austria, claims its latest melt-spun polypropylene (PP) staple fibres have a high capacity for storing heat.
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Electroluminescent strips for high-visibility in all conditions

1 December 2013
Thin, flexible and washable electroluminescent strips that are designed to make the wearer visible in all light conditions have been co-developed by two partners.
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DuPont responds to market need for multi-threat protection

1 December 2013
DuPont of Wilmington, Delaware, USA, launched two products based on its para-aramid fibre (Kevlar) at the Milipol exhibition, held in Paris, France, on 19-22 November 2013.
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Commercial-scale production of nanofibres for high-efficiency filter media

1 December 2013
Nanofibre-based materials capable of highly efficient filtration across media experiencing only a low drop in pressure were revealed by FibeRio Technology Corp of McAllen, Texas, USA, at the Filtratio
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Undergarment to protect against chemical and biological agents

1 December 2013
Special Forces of the US military are to be equipped with new garments to protect them from chemical and biological agents, and Tennessee Apparel Corp of Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA, says it has been id
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Carbon nanotubes turn elastic fibres into supercapacitors

1 December 2013
A family of stretchable fibre-shaped supercapacitors has been developed by scientists in China.
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Unidirectional laminate for lightweight protection

1 December 2013
Teijin Aramid has launched a laminate (Twaron UD 22) consisting of two plies of aramid yarns, which the company from Arnhem, The Netherlands, says it designed for use in soft body armour.
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High-tenacity yarn for the wiring harnesses on cars, boats and aircraft

1 December 2013
A high-tenacity coated yarn that its developer claims can withstand mechanical stress, high temperatures and contact with aggressive chemicals (such as fuels and hydraulic fluids) is now being sold fo
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Partnership to develop stretch broken carbon fibre yarns

1 December 2013
Wiesbaden, Germany-based SGL Group has announced a partnership with the Gruschwitz Group of Leutkirch, Germany, to develop products, markets and speciality applications for stretch-broken carbon fibre
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Lightweight blend is flame-retardant and anti-static

1 December 2013
A lightweight, flame-retardant (FR) and anti-static fabric (Sungrazer 180) has been added to the range of Klopman International of Ratingen, Germany.
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