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Microscopic scaffolding simplifies treatment of skin injuries

1 August 2006
A team of chemists, materials scientists and tissue engineers at the UK's University of Sheffield has developed a dissolvable scaffold for growing new areas of skin.
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Second SPIC nonwovens plant opened in Jordan

1 August 2006
Specialized Industries (SPIC), part of the Nuqul Group with manufacturing operations in the Middle East and USA, has inaugurated a new nonwoven fabric plant in Thuheibeih, Jordan.
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Change in Coloplast's urology and continence care management

1 August 2006
Coloplast's Senior Vice President for the Urology & Continence Care Division Svenn Poulsen is to leave the company at the end of August 2006.
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Tefron sells healthcare division

1 July 2006
Israeli seamless intimate apparel maker Tefron has sold its ownership interest in the US-based AlbaHealth business, which manufactures and sells textile healthcare products.
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Arm sling

1 July 2006
An arm sling that allows part of the patient's limb to extend from a portion of the sling for either exercise or use of the limb or hand has been developed by Carol Scudere of Columbus, Ohio, USA.
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Japanese nonwovens growth

1 July 2006
The All Nippon Nonwovens Association (ANNA) reports growth in the medical/hygiene sector for nonwovens produced in Japan last year.
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Clinically effective and cost-efficient products play a key role,say clinicians

1 July 2006
A US survey of wound care clinicians showed that selecting the most cost-effective dressing and managing exudate are the biggest issues they face.
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Anti-osteoarthritis and anti-hypothermia material

1 July 2006
A multilayered material claimed to have various therapeutic effects has been developed by Archie Donaldson of Nassau, Bahamas.
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Multilayer dressing

1 July 2006
A flexible,multilayer wound dressing with antibacterial and antifungal properties is disclosed in US Patent 7 005 556 by Argentum Medical.
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Angiotech Pharmaceuticals to acquire Quill Medical

1 July 2006
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals is to acquire Quill Medical, a manufacturer of minimally invasive aesthetic surgery and wound closure technology.
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UK healthcare authorities propose reimbursement cuts

1 July 2006
The UK's Department of Health has proposed reimbursement cuts for certain traditional wound care products.
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Boxer shorts with an absorbent core

1 July 2006
A method for making pant-like garments, such as boxer shorts, with a front-to-back crotch seam is disclosed in US Patent 6 984 279 by Kimberly-Clark.
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Bandaging system with fewer layers

1 July 2006
A two-layer compression bandaging system for use in the treatment of venous leg ulcers has been developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb.
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Grafts with seamed transitions

1 July 2006
Single tubular woven and bifurcated prostheses are disclosed by McMurray Fabrics in US Patent 6 994 724.
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Key innovation areas outlined at Brussels conference

1 July 2006
Medical textiles is one of the key innovation areas in the Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) outlined by the European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing at its first annual publ
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Process for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member

1 July 2006
In US Patent 6 989 118, Kimberly-Clark discloses a process and apparatus for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member, such as an absorbent core used in disposable diapers, training pants, feminin
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Sleeve-like knitted structure for use as a cast-liner

1 July 2006
A cast liner in the form of a three-dimensional knitted sleeve is described by Invista in US Patent 6 981 955.
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Woven tubing for stent-type vascular grafts

1 July 2006
A woven tubing for use in stent-type vascular prostheses has been developed by Japanese companies Terumo and Seiren.
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Polymer Group to expand hygiene nonwovens capacity in Argentina

1 July 2006
Polymer Group (PGI) has announced plans to install a new spunbond line that will more than double the capacity of its joint venture facility - Dominion Nonwovens Sudamericana (DNS) - near Buenos Aires
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Knee support wins design award

1 July 2006
The GenuTrain A3 knitted support used in the treatment of knee injuries, has received the Design Plus Material Vision award.
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