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New carding line starts up at HDK Industries

1 May 2009
HDK Industries has commissioned a new manufacturing line, including three 3.5 metre cards, at its Rogersville, Tennessee, USA, facility.
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UK experts unveil versatile MRSA technology

1 May 2009
A unique antimicrobial technology that can be integrated into everything found within the hospital setting, including textiles, bedside tables, light switches and even air-conditioning filters, could
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Non-leaching, gauze-based dressing gains US approval

1 May 2009
Derma Sciences says its Bioguard barrier wound dressing has gained approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Sales of the gauze-based dressings are expected to commence in June 2009.
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Resorbable guidance devices for the regeneration of peripheral nerves

1 May 2009
Researchers at the Institut fur Textil- und Verfahrenstechnik (ITV), Denkendorf, Germany, have developed new resorbable guidance devices for the regeneration of peripheral nerves.
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Irradiated superabsorbent polymers

1 May 2009
Polymer particles that are irradiated with radiation from a high energy source have been developed by the Super Absorbent Company of Lumberton, North Carolina, USA.
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KCI to appeal German patent ruling

1 May 2009
In March 2009, the German Federal Patent Court ruled that a German patent licensed to Kinetic Concepts (KCI) from Wake Forest related to KCI's VAC technology is invalid.
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Advanced Materials Laboratory for TexasTech University

1 May 2009
The Institute of Environmental and Human Health at Texas Tech University (TIEHH) has opened a new, state-of-the-art fabric laboratory to help researchers continue creating products that can protect bo
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Lasers for textile manufacturing

1 May 2009
Z-Laser, an international designer and manufacturer of laser modules, systems and projectors for positioning applications, has introduced two new lines for the textile industry-- the Z M18-B and the Z
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Investment in medical grade needlepunched nonwovens line

1 May 2009
NonWoven Solutions LLC has installed a production line inside its newly constructed 0.37 ha (40 000 square feet) facility in Lakemoor, Illinois, USA.
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Donaldson extends range of substrates for expanded polytetra - fluoroethylene membranes

1 May 2009
Following the launch of its latest expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane, called Tetratex Extreme, in September 2008, Donaldson Membranes has now increased the range of substrates to which
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Knowaste to open diaper waste processing line in Slovenia

1 May 2009
Knowaste, a developer of recycling technologies for diapers and personal care products, has announced it will open a processing plant in Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia, in 2009 after signing a joint ventu
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Kimberly-Clark launches Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers

1 May 2009
Kimberly-Clark has launched Huggies Pure & Natural diapers, a super premium diaper that includes natural, organic materials and ingredients "to provide gentle protection for new babies, as well as
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Breathable absorbent article

1 May 2009
An improved breathable absorbent article has been developed by SCA Hygiene Products of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Fiberweb acquires interest in Coronor Composites

1 May 2009
Fiberweb has agreed to acquire the 50% interest of its joint venture partner Nordenia International in Coronor Composites for a cash consideration of Euro3.1 million.
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ConvaTec appoints President, Continence and Critical Care

1 May 2009
ConvaTec, a developer and marketer of medical technologies for community and hospital care, has appointed Paul Moraviec as President of its Continence and Critical Care Business Unit and ConvaTec EMEA
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Baseball batters get help in keeping their cool

1 May 2009
Rawlings sporting goods Co Inc, the official helmet supplier to professional baseball in the USA, has created a batter's helmet that the company claims will offer increased protection from impacts at
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Fear of disease increases demand for nonwoven filter media used in face masks

1 May 2009
Recent health scares - such as last year's bird flu, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003 and now swine flu - only add to the urgency to provide cheap and effective barrier filtration to p
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Antibacterial, flame retardant fibre proves ideal for textile ducts

1 May 2009
Airtex Gmbh of Rheurdt, Germany, a specialist in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) products, now offers its textile ventilation systems made using the polyester fibre CS Bioactive.
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Continued innovation in smart, nano- and technical textiles

1 May 2009
The fourth international conference to be organized by the Institute of Nanotechnology, Stirling, UK, dealt with the latest research and development in smart, nano- and technical textiles for medical,
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Research thrives in US universities, despite funding problems

1 May 2009
University research related to technical textiles is moving forward on a variety of fronts in the USA.
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