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Suture factory to be built in Serbia

1 January 2007
Marax Group has signed an agreement with the Serbian Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SIEPA) for constructing a factory for suture production in Prokuplje, Serbia.
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Absorbent materials with cellulose ester-containing bicomponent fibres

1 January 2007
Nonwoven absorbent materials made with cellulose estercontaining bicomponent fibres have been developed by Celanese Acetate.
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Optimization of corneal implants

1 January 2007
Textile-based corneal prostheses have been developed by specialists at the Clinic for Ophthalmology and the Department of Textile Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry at RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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UK tampon factory to close

1 January 2007
UK-based cosmetics and personal care group Accantia says it intends to outsource production of its feminine hygiene products overseas.
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Thin, absorbent composite sheet

1 January 2007
A thin absorbent composite sheet for use in absorbent articles, such sanitary napkins and panty liners, has been developed by Unicharm.
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Controlling active substances

1 January 2007
A process and device for the application of active substances to a wound surface has been developed by Kinetic Concepts of San Antonio, Texas, USA.
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Collagen material for sutures

1 January 2007
A collagen material that can be sutured while still retaining its biochemical properties has been developed by Tapic International.
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Nanopeutics in professional woundcare development agreement

1 January 2007
Alltracel Pharmaceuticals of Dublin, Ireland, has announced that its Nanopeutics subsidiary has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with an undisclosed "world leader" in the professional woundca
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DyStar opens plant in Nanjing, China, at a cost of $55 million

1 January 2007
DyStar officially opened its new production facility for textile dyes in Nanjing, China, on 25 October 2006.
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Rieter sells Valence operations

1 January 2007
Rieter, based in Switzerland, has sold all of its operations in Valence, France, to the French company Co-Martin.
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15% increase in aramid production capacity for Teijin Twaron

1 January 2007
Teijin Twaron BV of Arnhem, The Netherlands, is to increase its production capacity for the fourth time in six years.
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Lanxess announces divestment of textile processing chemicals

1 January 2007
From its base in Leverkusen, Germany, Lanxess has announced it is divesting its interests in textile processing chemicals.
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More expansion for Ahlstrom in Mikkeli, Finland

1 January 2007
Ahlstrom has expanded production capacity in Mikkeli, Finland, by building and equipping an additional facility of about 6000 m2 next to its existing plant.
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Now Rieter sells off its Winterthur operations

1 January 2007
Rieter is no longer to make machinery or systems for manufacturing synthetic continuous filament yarns, having signed an agreement to sell its business unit in Winterthur, Switzerland, to Bavaria Masc
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Polymer Group Inc installs state-of-the-art spunbond line in Argentina

1 January 2007
Polymer Group Inc (PGI), through its joint venture with Guillermo Kraves in Argentina - Dominion Nonwovens Sud - americana (DNS) SA - has finalized a contract to purchase a state-of-the-art spunbond l
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Ahlstrom invests in nonwovens in Brazil, China and France

1 January 2007
Findland's Ahlstrom has announced plans for three investments for the production of nonwovens:
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Advanced protection on the slopes with d3o

1 December 2006
The UK's d3o labs has been working with leading designer brands Spyder, Kjus, Shoeffel, Reusch and Ribcap on new products for skiers to be introduced this winter.
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Nano companies take obligations seriously, says US-based alliance

1 December 2006
Gaps in legal authority and insufficient resources are hindering US efforts to better understand and manage the potential risks from hundreds of new products incorporating nanotechnologies.
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Nanofibres could aid brain tumour treatment

1 December 2006
Electrospun micro and nanofibres for the implant-sustained delivery of the anti-cancer drug Paclitaxel to C6 gliomas are being developed and tested by scientists in Singapore.
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Field tests for embedded fabric displays in 2007

1 December 2006
New displays using electrophoretic inks embedded into fabric and integrated in military uniforms are near to commercialization.
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