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TenCate Grass seeks damages from FieldTurf in US courts

1 October 2011
TenCate Grass is seeking more than $100 million in damages from FieldTurf as a result of what it claims are a number of instances of libel, slander, false advertising and breach of contract.
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Karl Mayer to transfer stitch-bonded nonwovens technology

1 October 2011
From the 1 January 2012, Christian Pinkert Textilmaschinen of Chemnitz, Germany, is to take over the manufacture of machinery for making stitch-bonded nonwovens from Karl Mayer Malimo, also of Chemnit
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Insole offers support and keeps temperature of foot constant

1 October 2011
An insole designed to combine comfort and support with foot-warming technologies will protect the user's feet from cold weather, without over-heating them at other times, according to the USA-based co
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Bacteriostatic dressing provides protection without disturbance

1 October 2011
A wound or surgical dressing treated with a bacteriostatic composition that is capable of binding and trapping negatively charged matter, such as bacteria, pathogens, etc., has been developed by Kimbe
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Ontex to acquire Lille Healthcare

1 October 2011
Ontex, a European manufacturer of private-label hygiene products, is to acquire Lille Healthcare, a maker and marketer of adult incontinence products.
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SCA acquires hygiene products company in Brazil

1 October 2011
SCA of Stockholm is acquiring the Brazilian hygiene products company Pro Descart. Consideration for the deal amounts to SEK450 million (US$71 million) on a debt-free basis.
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Absorbent product prevents rewet

1 October 2011
The Japan Absorbent Technology Institute has developed an absorbent product that is capable of preventing the absorption rate from significantly lowering with the elapse of time, from the start of use
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Inflatable hernia patch for tension-free repairs

1 October 2011
A patch for repairing an intra-abdominal defect such as a hernia is disclosed in US Patent 8 002 844 by Jason Adams of Manhattan, New York, USA.
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Contoured pads aimed at light bladder leakage

1 October 2011
Kimberly-Clark has introduced Poise Hourglass Shape Pads, which offer a curved shape that improves fit while providing required protection.
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Protective bandage accommodates limb and joint movement

1 October 2011
A disposable bandage that provides protection for wounds, cuts and abrasions, can accommodate limb and joint movement, and serves as a shield for the wound area has been developed by Biosara of Corint
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High-strength adhesive for disposable diapers

1 October 2011
Functional resin maker Idemitsu Kosan has developed a soft, low-modulus polypropylene (LMPP), which could find application as an adhesive for disposable diapers.
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Domtar acquires Attends Healthcare

1 October 2011
Canada-based paper supplier Domtar has completed the acquisition of privately held Attends Healthcare, a manufacturer and supplier of incontinence products, from KPS Capital Partners for US$315 millio
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Multi-toned signals create a perception of depth

1 October 2011
An absorbent article that gives a perception of depth within the product is described in US Patent 7 972 317 by Procter & Gamble.
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Procter & Gamble begins construction of Indonesian factory

1 October 2011
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has commenced construction of its factory in Karawang, West Java, its first in Indonesia, with a projected investment of US$100 million for the production of baby diaper
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Secant Medical reorganizes with new appointments

1 October 2011
USA-based Secant Medical, a maker of biomedical textile structures for medical devices, has announced changes in its management and internal operational structure, including appointments of internal m
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Optical fibre in wound dressings

1 October 2011
Swiss researchers from the Technology in Textiles (TechinTex) project are working on a new type of wound dressing that could make it easier for health providers to monitor how fast a wound is healing,
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Art wrap bandage

1 October 2011
A decorative medical dressing for the protective wrapping of a skin injury or an orthopaedic injury is disclosed in US Patent 7 988 742 by inventors from Galveston, Texas, USA.
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Unicharm to buy Vietnamese hygiene products maker

1 October 2011
The Thai subsidiary of Japanese feminine hygiene products maker Unicharm is acquiring a majority interest in Diana, a Vietnamese producer of diapers and sanitary products.
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ConvaTec announces Asia-Pacific appointments

1 October 2011
ConvaTec of Skillman, New Jersey, USA, a developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care, has announced the appointments of Charles Cerminara and James Moran
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Miller to show latest desktop welder

1 October 2011
Introduced to the market at the end of April 2011, Miller Weldmaster's T3 Hot Wedge Welder will be the focus of the company's exhibit at the Industrial Fabrics Association International's IFAI Expo in
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