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Medical textiles - 18% of polyolefins

1 May 2003
The latest study describes the European market for polyolefins as the most rapdily growing in the fibres and textiles sector in the region.
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Thermal insulation for pipes

1 May 2003
A system of thermal insulation for pipes is the subject of US Patent 6 461 554 from the Institut Francais du Petrole (IFP), Rueil-Malmaison.
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Why should graduates choose a career in technical textiles?

1 May 2003
Marc Jebson - Health, Safety And Environmental Coordinator at Acordis Speciality Fibres - discusses the common misconceptions of the technical textiles industry and the career opportunities it has to
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Polymer provides improved non-adhesive conformance to the body of the wearer

1 May 2003
In US Patent 6 489 534, Kimberly-Clark discloses a polymer for use in disposable personal hygiene articles.
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Smith & Nephew and Centerpulse to form major orthopaedics group

1 May 2003
Smith & Nephew has launched a $2.3 billion bid to acquire its Swiss rival Centerpulse.
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Centre-fill strategy for leakage control

1 May 2003
Kimberly-Clark has developed an absorbent article with improved leakage prevention.
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Strong growth for Smith & Nephew

1 May 2003
Medical Textile company Smith & Nephew plc announced strong growth in its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2002.
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Healing wool project

1 May 2003
The Department of Textile and Clothing Design at the University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland, is conducting a project that aims to investigate the healing properties of wool from Finnish Landrace sh
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Rapid transport of liquids

1 May 2003
Bundles of specially designed fibres can transport liquids rapidly in products such as diapers, according to USPatent 6 497 955.
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Inkjet-printable bandages

1 May 2003
In US Patent 6 512 160 Innova discloses a bandage on which a graphic image can be printed using a home inkjet printer.
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Hydroentangled hybrid

1 May 2003
A way of continuously making a complicated nonwoven is the subject of European Patent EP 1 246 958.
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Flushaway biodegradable products to enter US market

1 May 2003
Consolidated Ecoprogess Technology of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has announced it is taking steps to get its biodegradable feminine hygiene products into the $1.3 billion US market.
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Tacking industrial yarns

1 May 2003
Rhodia Filtec AG, Emmenbrucke, Switzerland, has found a way to improve polyester fibre spinning.
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Reinforced bioabsorbable composites for orthopaedic surgery

1 May 2003
The Aderans Research Institute of Beverly Hills, California, USA, has developed synthetic bioabsorbable fibres for use in making reinforced composites for surgical implants USA.
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DuPont reorganizes worldwide personal protection business

1 May 2003
DuPont has announced the reorganization of its worldwide Personal Protection business.
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Artificial grass blade from Spain

1 May 2003
By combining extrusion and thread wrapping, a Spanish company has developed a system for producing artificial grass.
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Picanol profits double as turnover climbs by 30% in 2002

1 May 2003
For the financial year 2002 (ended 31 December 2002), the consolidated turnover of the Picanol Group rose by almost 30.0%, to U.K. Pound 519.4 million. At the same time, profits doubled.
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Interest in distribution rights for FDA-cleared hydrogel dressings

1 April 2003
CardioTech has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to produce and market an antibiotic hydrogel wound and burn dressing, which is indicated for venous stasis ulcers, diabetic ulce
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Improved acquisition/distribution

1 April 2003
A two-layer acquisition/distribution layer (ADL) with improved protection against leakage has been developed by Buckeye Technologies.
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Durable building panels

1 April 2003
A durable building panel is the subject of an International Patent (WO 01/36191).
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