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Smith & Nephew launches enhanced Allevyn Non-Adhesive dressings

1 February 2007
Smith & Nephew's Advanced Wound Management division has launched a new version of its Allevyn Non-Adhesive in Europe.
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Rigid dressing for a residual limb

1 February 2007
A rigid wound dressing for a residual limb immediately following surgical amputation is described in US Patent 7 094 212 by Ossur.
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Jellyfish are blueprint for new absorbent materials

1 February 2007
Research into the water-absorbing capabilities of jellyfish could be used to develop the next generation of superabsorbent diapers.
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Koester launches closure product

1 February 2007
Koester has added Combi-Tape to its line of closure tapes for incontinence briefs.
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Dressing based on pH gradients

1 February 2007
A wound dressing based on the Teorell-Meyer gradient has been developed by Gelsus Research and Consulting.
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Polymer Group announces US plant consolidations

1 February 2007
Polymer Group (PGI) has announced it will consolidate manufacturing in the USA to "lower operating costs and improve overall performance".
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Absorbent composite

1 February 2007
A method and apparatus for making an absorbent composite from continuous tow is disclosed by Celanese Acetate.
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Apparatus for manufacturing intraluminal implants

1 February 2007
A method and apparatus for making a braided intraluminal implant has been developed by Surpass Medical.
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NaturalNano to launch new Pleximer additive for composites

1 January 2007
Pleximer, a new nanocomposite additive enabling stronger, lighter materials, will be commercially released by New York-based NaturalNano Inc. in the fourth quarter of 2007.
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Dogi creates smart textiles with aloe vera nanoparticles

1 January 2007
Barcelona-headquartered Dogi International Fabrics has created a new line of smart fabrics with aloe vera nanoparticles which provide moisturising, calming, anti-oxidant and anti-ageing benefits to th
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New design possibilities with Windows Vista

1 January 2007
Windows Vista, the latest Microsoft operating system, is being integrated into Kaledo 3D Trend, the new fashion design software package which will be commercially released by Lectra in 2007.
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Aspen Aerogels receives Nano 50 award

1 January 2007
Aspen Aerogels, based in Northborough, Massachusetts, has received a coveted Nano 50 award.
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Nanotech at ITMA 2007

1 January 2007
Nanotechnology will have a high profile at the ITMA 2007 international textile machinery exhibition which takes place in Munich from 13 to 20 September 2007.
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Ahlstrom launches nanoalumina filtration media

1 January 2007
Ahlstrom has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Argonide Corporation to manufacture and commercialise patented electrostatic nanofibre filter media under the Disruptor brand name.
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Airlines get the edge with ion mask treatment

1 January 2007
P2i Ltd is talking to a number of airline companies in respect of its new ion mask enhancement for cabin trim, seats, carpets and uniforms.
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US men's suits get functional with Resist Spills

1 January 2007
Perry Ellis and Hart Schaffner Marx have incorporated Nano Tex's Resist Spills fabric treatment into their latest lines of men's suits and separates.
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Nanotech venture capital to exceed $650 million in 2006

1 January 2007
Venture capitalists continue to devote cash to nanotechnology start-up companies, but, with the long expected time from investment to exit of six years - twice what VCs expect for investments in other
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Latest Philips garments explore emotional sensing

1 January 2007
Philips Design has developed a series of dynamic garments as part of its ongoing SKIN exploratory research into the area of 'emotional sensing'.
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Eleksen reports strong profits and Zegna deal

1 January 2007
Eleksen reports that between January and June 2006 its sales were GBP1.8 million - representing an increase of 622% on the same period in 2005.
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Shape memory experiments in space

1 January 2007
Tembo elastic memory composite hinges manufactured by Composite Technology Development (CTD), based in Lafayette, Colorado, USA, are to be tested on the International Space Station (ISS).
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