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Antibacterial envelope cleared for use with spinal cord neuromodulators

1 March 2014
TYRX has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for expanded indications in marketing the AIGISRx N Antibacterial Envelope for use with spinal cord neuromodulators.
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Aquacel Ag+ wound dressings launched in Europe, Canada and Asia

1 March 2014
ConvaTec has launched its Aquacel Ag+ wound dressings in the European Union (EU), Canada, Hong Kong and Malaysia following completion of the CE Mark process and clearance from Health Canada.
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Polymer Group to acquire Brazilian nonwovens manufacturer

1 March 2014
Polymer Group (PGI) is continuing its expansion by signing a definitive agreement to acquire Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio, a Brazilian manufacturer of spunmelt nonwovens used in hygiene,
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Antimicrobial dressing comprising gel-forming fibres

1 March 2014
An antibacterial wound dressing based on silvered gelforming fabric has been developed by ConvaTec Technologies. The dressing may be used to treat burns and surgical wounds.
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Nanocomp will triple capacity

2 February 2014

Nanocomp Technologies is expanding its carbon nanotube (CNT) -based fabrics, yarns and tapes manufacturing at its plant in Merrimack, New Hampshire, as a result of an US$18.5-million dollar contrac

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Electrospun membranes for affordable corneal regeneration

1 February 2014
The Electrospinning Company, based in Didcot, UK, has supplied biodegradable, synthetic electrospun membranes to a University of Sheffield team which is developing affordable corneal surface regenerat
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Curves, self-healing and stretch from LG Electronics

1 February 2014
South Korea's LG Electronics has unveiled a new mobile phone handset that is not only characterised by a curved touchscreen, but also a special self healing coating technology to prevent scratches.
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Silver nanowires in 3M touchscreen film range

1 February 2014
3M Electronic Solutions, headquartered in Austin, Texas, plans to ramp up its global touch sensor film manufacturing capacity to more than 600,000 square metres per month in 2014.
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Self-healing battery electrode

1 February 2014
The first battery electrode that can heal itself - opening up a potentially commercially viable path for making the next generation of lithium ion batteries for electric cars, cell phones and other de
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US Army study on micro-current wound dressings

1 February 2014
A clinical study to investigate the acute wound healing ability of the Procellera wound dressing developed by Vomaris Wound Care, based in Chandler, Arizona, has been launched at the US Army's 4th Ran
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FDA clearance for knitted implantable

1 February 2014
TYRX, based in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for expanded indications in marketing the AIGISRx N antibacterial envelope for use with spina
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Smart Fabrics & Wearable Technology 2014

1 February 2014

Speakers from major corporations including Adidas, IBM, Intel, Reebok and Walt Disney are lined up for Smart Fabrics & Wearable Technology 2014 which takes place from April 23-25 at San Francis

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Graphene inks expected to boost the printed electronics market

1 February 2014
Haydale, a wholly owned subsidiary of Innovative Carbon Limited, based in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, is anticipating the first products based on its new graphene inks to be introduced during 2014.
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HP predicts major change for walls

1 February 2014
A free WallArt app for iPad - available through the Apple Store - is among the range of new introductions for the digital printing sector from Hewlett-Packard (HP).
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LED-embroidered window dressings

1 February 2014
Creation Baumann, based in Bern, Switzerland, has introduced a range of curtain fabrics called eLumino which are characterised by embroidered LED elements that can shine, glow or shimmer depending on
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Anti-viral and anti-bacterial effects in a single finish

1 February 2014
Scientists from the Hohenstein Institute in Bonnigheim, Germany, have developed a nanoparticle-based textile finish with both anti-viral and anti-bacterial functions as part of an AiF (Industrial Rese
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Patent portfolio for strapless monitor

1 February 2014
Las Vegas-based Impact Sports Technologies, has received its 18th patent concerning the use of its strapless optical heart rate monitoring technology with a mobile communications device.
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Twenty wearable contenders vye for the cup

1 February 2014
The finalists for the 2014 Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup have now been selected from over 600 entrants from 69 countries.
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Magnifying glass roof for Ford hybrid

1 February 2014
Ford's C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, displayed at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas in January, is a plug-in hybrid car which employs a special concentrator which acts like a magnifying glass, dir
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Encapsulating the potential of aerogels

1 February 2014
Major sports brands, including Adidas, The North Face, Rocky and Salomon are now employing aerogel-containing nonwovens in extreme performance outdoor gear.
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