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Sales for carbon fibres increasing, but losses continue for Zoltek Industries

1 September 2010
Carbon fibre specialist Zoltek Companies Inc has reported that net sales for its third quarter, ended 30 June 2010, totalled US$42.4 million, compared with $30.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal
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SCA acquires baby diaper business in Mexico and Central America

1 September 2010
Sweden-based SCA is purchasing the Copamex baby diaper business in Mexico and Central America. The purchase price is understood to be worth around US$50 million on a debt-free basis.
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Low-cost composite dressing

1 September 2010
A composite medical dressing containing a metal oxide has been developed by two research centres in Taipei, Taiwan.
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Biocompatible dressing promotes tissue growth

1 September 2010
A multilayer reduced pressure delivery apparatus (211) for promoting tissue growth is disclosed in US Patent 7 700 819 by Kinetic Concepts.
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Honey-impregnated composite dressing offers moist healing

1 September 2010
A flexible, honey-impregnated dressing for direct application to a wound has been developed for absorbing wound exudates by Api-Med Medical Honey, which is now part of Comvita New Zealand.
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Headband with tension indicator

1 September 2010
A headband that incorporates a tension indicator has been developed by Covidien subsidiary Nellcor Puritan Bennett.
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Amicor launches medical and healthcare uniforms at HEAT

1 September 2010
Amicor, a global distributor of antimicrobial textiles, launched Amicor medical and healthcare uniforms at the International Conference on Healthcare and Hygiene Textiles & Clothing (HEAT) 2010 in
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KCI obtains injunction against Smith & Nephew in the UK

1 September 2010
Kinetic Concepts (KCI) reports that the High Court of Justice Chancery Division, Patents Court in the UK has entered an injunction against Smith & Nephew prohibiting infringement of two KCI patent
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Bio-tolerance of textile implants

1 September 2010
Researchers at the Institute for Hygiene and Biotechnology (IHB) of Germany's Hohenstein Institute have reported progress in the use of stem cells to stimulate the regeneration of vascular tissue to a
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Impregnated nanoparticles help prevent hospital acquired infections

1 September 2010
A clinical trial conducted by the Department of Epidemiology and Infection Control at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) of Richmond, Virginia, USA, has shown that nanotechnology developed by Vest
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Surgical garments based on cornstarch solution

1 September 2010
Singapore researchers have invented a flexible, lightweight, impact-resistant composite material based on the same principles of how a cornstarch solution hardens on impact.
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Medical textile developments

1 September 2010
Medical and Healthcare Textiles, a new book from Woodhead Publishing, is based on papers presented at the fourth MEDTEX conference held in July 2007 at the University of Bolton, UK.
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Baltic distribution agreement

1 September 2010
Univar, a leading distributor of chemicals around the world, has signed a distribution deal with Celanese Emulsion Polymers, a specialist in emulsion technology and application development.
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Capacitive fabric sensors for integration in garments

1 September 2010
Capacitive fabric sensors that can monitor structures that expand and/or contract in real time, such as the human torso during respiration, are the goal of research at North Carolina State University
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Multicomponent fibre with high proportion of phase-change material

1 September 2010
A multicomponent fibre containing a phase-change material (PCM) that combines an effective latent heat effect with high strength has been developed by SCA Hygiene Products.
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Hybrid yarns make edges of slings more resistant to cutting

1 September 2010
Yarns specifically designed to reinforce the edges of cut-resistant webbing and cargo slings are the subject of US Patent 2008/0182471.
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Sales up for Polymer Group

1 September 2010
One of the world's leading manufacturers of nonwovens, Polymer Group Inc (PGI), has reported an increase in its sales for the second quarter 2010.
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Weft-inserted warp knit stitch pattern gives higher dimensional stability

1 September 2010
A weft-inserted warp knit with a unique pattern of flat and round stitches makes a fabric that has good dimensional stability, high tensile strength, high tear strength and a smooth surface, claims it
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Carbon nanotubes for body armour

1 September 2010
Carbon nanotubes incorporated in body armour are improving the protection afforded to soldier and law enforcement officers from small arms fire, claims their manufacturer.
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Metallocene catalyst improves polypropylene for spinning

1 September 2010
Polyropylene made using specific nucleated metallocene catalysts can be spun to leave fibres and filaments with superior properties, particularly where high processing speeds and small gauge textiles
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