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Fiberweb announces plant closures

1 March 2009
Nonwoven fabric producer Fiberweb has announced a number of plant closures, subject to consultation with employee representatives, as part of a major European restructuring programme.
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Partnership aims to exploit atmospheric plasma technology

1 March 2009
The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, USA, has formed a partnership with Enercon Industries Corp, which has headquarters in Menomonee Falls, Wisc
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3M launches Tegaderm IV dressing for the BD Nexiva Catheter System

1 March 2009
3M has launched Tegaderm IV Dressing for the BD Nexiva Catheter System.
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Smart, nano and technical textiles for medical applications

1 March 2009
A conference entitled Innovations in Textiles 2009, to be held in London, UK, on 18-19 March 2009, will highlight smart, nano and technical textiles for medical, industrial and clothing applications.
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Hydroentanglement for large, continuous filaments

1 March 2009
A means of making hydroentangled fabrics using relatively large, continuous filaments while operating at rates of production substantially the same as spunlaid processes is the goal of work at Polymer
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Synthetic turf developed to more closely resemble a grass field

1 March 2009
A synthetic turf designed to have a more natural appearance and a greater resilience is the subject of an International Patent Publication (WO 2007/107307) resulting from work by Jan de Clerck for Dom
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US court rules that Smith & Nephew does not infringe KCI patent

1 March 2009
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld the validity of the two Wake Forest University Health Sciences patents involved in the litigation against Blue Sky Medical, Medela AG and Med
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Expanded indications for Aquacel dressings

1 March 2009
ConvaTec, a developer and marketer of medical technologies for community and hospital care, has received expanded indications from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Aquacel and Aquacel
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Acrylic fibres improve bag filters

1 March 2009
DuPont has patented a bag filter design that uses a blend of meta-aramid (m-aramid) and acrylic fibres to enhance the retention of particles.
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Auxetic support for brassiere

1 March 2009
Three inventors in the UK have proposed using auxetic materials in the support regions of garments such as brassieres, especially those used for sports.
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TenCate takes holding in another synthetic turf company

1 March 2009
TenCate intends to take a minority holding in the Australia-based company TigerTurf.
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Therapeutic compression and cushion sock

1 March 2009
A knitted therapeutic compression and cushion sock has been developed by Carolon.
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Textile-based microwave antennae

1 March 2009
Two inventors have proposed how to make flexible microwave antennae using fabrics and textile techniques.
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US advanced wound care market worth US$6.0 billion in 2013

1 March 2009
According to a new technical market research report, Markets For Advanced Wound Care Technologies (PHM011F) from BCC Research, the US advanced wound care technologies market generated US$3.5 billion i
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Heat and flame shielding

1 March 2009
A single material that offers both shielding against heat and flames and a voluminous zone is the subject of a collection of patents issued recently to Milliken and Co of Spartanburg, South Carolina,
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Mixed polymer superabsorbent fibres

1 March 2009
A mixed polymer composite fibre that is highly absorptive has been developed by Weyerhaeuser.
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Women's sanitary protection made of 100% pure cotton

1 March 2009
UK-based HypoAllergenics has introduced Sanature, a new brand of hygiene products for women. The range contains panty-liners and two types of sanitary pads.
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Glass fibre biomaterial for the medical device implant market

1 March 2009
AGY has launched a new glass fibre biomaterial reinforcement for the medical device implant market.
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Infra-red dryer provides fast drying in confined space

1 March 2009
Heraeus Nobelight of Neston, UK, has developed a made to order infra-red (IR) dryer to solve a problem one of its customers was experiencing in dyeing a special fabric.
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Multi-layered dressing with moisture-retaining portion

1 March 2009
A multi-layered wound dressing that includes a moisture-retaining portion to enhance wound healing has been developed by PolyRemedy.
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