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Safer and lighter crash structures for motor vehicles

1 July 2005
Motor manufacturer Daimler-Chrysler AG has developed a sophisticated composite for use as a safety element in automobile designs.
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Rapid replacement of jet strips on hydroentanglement machinery

1 July 2005
Fleissner Maschinenfabrik has invented a system that allows for the rapid replacement of the jet strip in a hydroentanglement unit without the need to disassemble the equipment.
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Antimicrobial bedding and reusable underlays in Trevira Bioactive

1 July 2005
Following the introduction of hand towels and bathrobes in antimicrobial qualities using Trevira Bioactive polyester fibre, a leading terry towelling manufacturer is now supplying antimicrobial beddin
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Glass fibre mats

1 July 2005
Finland's Ahlstrom Glassfibre Oy has invented a system for making chopped strand glass fibre mats.
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Safer and more comfortable masks

1 July 2005
3M Innovative Properties Co of St Paul, Minnesota, USA, claims to have improved the design of facemasks.
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Breathable,biodegradable/ compostable laminates

1 July 2005
Breathable, biodegradable/compostable laminates designed for use as an outer cover for personal care products have been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
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Fibre-reinforced lining for pipes

1 July 2005
Instituform BV of Rotterdam, The Netherlands has developed a tubular composite to assist in the restoration and reinforcement of existing pipe and conduit systems.
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Multi-axial reinforcement

1 July 2005
Menzolit-Fibron GmbH of Bretten,Germany, discloses a system of making fibre-reinforced materials in US Patent 6 838 148.
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HT Group to launch Oasis biomaterials in Italy

1 July 2005
Healthpoint of Fort Worth,Texas, USA, has signed an agreement with Italy's HT Group to market Oasis Wound Matrix and Oasis Burn Matrix products in Italy.
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Matrix dressings restore more normal healing environment

1 July 2005
Johnson & Johnson Wound Management has announced the addition of Promogran Prisma Matrix to its range of chronic wound dressings.Developed to provide protection and tissue growth in a changing wou
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Agreement for Fitti branded diaper business in Dominican Republic

1 July 2005
Synergy Brands has announced that its subsidiary PHS Group is to enter the Dominican Republic's disposable diaper market as a result of an exclusive sales agreement with Associated Hygienic Products (
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Basalt fabric improved for garments

1 July 2005
A thin coating on at least the face of a basalt fabric can produce a flexible and stable textile, according to International Patent WO 02 086213.
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Chemical-resistant nano-layers

1 July 2005
American researchers are using nanotechnology to develop layers of so-called "smart textiles" that will not only keep first responders and the military safe without sacrificing comfort or ease of use,
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Window dressing for visual inspection of catheter access sites

1 July 2005
A self-adherent dermal wound dressing has been developed by Tri-State Hospital Supply of Howell, Michigan, USA.
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Antimicrobial nonwoven webs

1 July 2005
Antimicrobial nonwoven webs with odour-control and antibacterial properties have been developed for personal care absorbent articles by Kimberly-Clark.
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Breakaway leg sling

1 July 2005
A "breakaway" leg sling is outlined in US Patent 6 837 862 by John Allen Driver of Warner Robins, Georgia, USA.
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Polyester sewing thread

1 July 2005
Japanese fibre maker Teijin Ltd has developed a sewing thread by combining two sorts of polyester filaments.
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Saurer enlarges nonwovens portfolio with acquisitions of Fehrer and Kortec

1 July 2005
Saurer describes its recent acquisitions of Fehrer and Kortec as an important milestone towards realizing its nonwoven strategy: the development of a complete technology platform.
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Latest developments and trends in intelligent clothing revealed

1 July 2005
Held alongside Techtextil, Avantex sought to showcase the trends in innovative clothing with integrated supplementary functions.
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Technology,process and product innovations gets their reward

1 July 2005
In a ceremony at the start of the show on 6 June,TheTechtextil Innovation Prize 2005 was awarded to five exemplary developments in the field of technical textiles: one for technology,two for processes
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