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Ciba agrees to sell Textile Efffects business to Huntsman Corp

1 February 2006
Ciba specialty chemicals has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Textile Effects business to Huntsman Corp for a consideration of CHF332 million (about US$255 million), in cash and assumed
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Acquisitions and investments come thick and fast for Ahlstrom

1 February 2006
Ahlstrom has made three acquisitions and announced plans to invest in two of its plants in the space of just a few weeks around the end of 2005 and the start of 2006.
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Lenzing and Zimmer settle their differences over lyocell technology

1 February 2006
With the stated aim of developing the technology, as well as bringing to an end their long-running dispute, Lenzing and ZimmerAG have concluded a licensing agreement concerning lyocell fibres.
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Stab and ballistic protection technologies combined in vest

1 February 2006
Vests that protect their wearers against the twin threats of bullets and knives were displayed for the first time at the Milipol exhibition in Paris at the end of last year.
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Focusing on innovation--Techtextil North America is back

1 February 2006
John W.McCurry previews the fourth edition of the North American version of Techtextil,in Atlanta,Georgia,USA,from 28-30 March,where organizer Messe Frankfurt expects to play host to around 300 exhibi
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Need to innovate is key theme at latest How to Enter event

1 February 2006
Editor Nick Butler reports from Ghent,Belgium,on the third symposium - held on 17-18 November 2005 - in a series offering practical help and advice to companies wishing to enter or expand into new mar
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Medical sling

1 January 2006
A sling device developed by a US inventor is claimed to eliminate the need to stock various size slings for different size users.
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Non-slip absorbent bed pad or baby changing pad

1 January 2006
An absorbent article for use as a bed pad or a baby changing pad is described by Kimberly-Clark in US Patent 6 911 407.
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Bleeding-control products to enter UK professional healthcare sector

1 January 2006
Dublin, Ireland-based Alltracel Pharmaceuticals has announced a partnership with Omscan, a new specialist woundcare company established to introduce and market Alltracel's m.doc stop-bleeding technolo
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Koch to buy Georgia-Pacific

1 January 2006
US consumer products and packaging giant Georgia-Pacific, which produces around 40 000 tonnes of airlaid nonwovens a year, is to be acquired by Koch Industries.
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Molnlycke Health Care adds Suprel gown to Barrier range

1 January 2006
Molnlycke Health Care has launched Surgical Gown II as part of its Barrier range.Made of Suprel (a blend of polyester and polyethylene), the new gown is suitable for a wide range of surgical procedure
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Ecoprogress to acquire diaper and adult incontinence technology

1 January 2006
Consolidated Ecoprogress Technology has announced an agreement in principle with Tailored Technologies (TTI) of Winston-Salem,North Carolina,USA,for the acquisition of certain patented diaper and adul
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Topsheet for absorbent article

1 January 2006
A soft topsheet for an absorbent article is described by Kao in US Patent 6 926 948.
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Anatomic dressing holder

1 January 2006
An anatomic secondary wound dressing holder that offers painless access to a radiation wound has been developed by Barry Shesol of Aurora, Colorado,USA.
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Absorbent articles with high wicking capacity and removable portions

1 January 2006
Absorbent cores with removable components for inclusion in disposable articles, such as diapers, incontinence briefs, training pants, diaper holders and liners and feminine hygiene products, have been
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Huggies Supreme voted America's favourite diapers

1 January 2006
Kimberly-Clark's Huggies Supreme diapers have been named America's favourite diapers by American Baby magazine.
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Forum for advanced infection prevention with nonwovens

1 January 2006
The European Disposable and Nonwovens Association (EDANA) is holding a pioneering conference on advanced infection prevention using solutions provided by medical nonwovens.
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Absorbent article with child-resistant refastenable seams

1 January 2006
A pre-fastened disposable absorbent article with childresistant refastenable seams is disclosed by Kimberly-Clark in US Patent 6 905 488.
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Light-dispersing fibre

1 January 2006
Small, closed cells introduced in polymers structures scatter light and result in an enhanced whitening effect and, to a degree, greater opacity, according to US Patent 6 846 562.
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Knitted insect screen

1 January 2006
Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics Canada Ltd has developed a knitted insect screen.
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