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Everbeauty acquisition now closed

1 July 2012
SCA's acquisition of Asian hygiene products company Everbeauty has been completed.
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Fibre-grade resin for meltblown hygiene and medical applications

1 July 2012
Dow Europe has introduced a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) resin designed to exhibit softness and drape in nonwoven hygiene and medical applications.
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Coloured cast bandage material

1 July 2012
A coloured dressing material for use as an orthopaedic support bandage is disclosed in US Patent 8 162 862 by Karl Otto Braun.
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Absorbent article featuring a scrotal catch and moisture sensor

1 July 2012
An absorbent article (10) that features a scrotal catch (12) that is configured to support, protect and cover a male's scrotum has been developed by Usha Reddy of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
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Better fit will make gloves safer

1 July 2012
State-of-the-art three-dimensional (3D) scanners are helping scientists at the Hohenstein Institute in Bonnigheim, Germany, to create detailed and accurate virtual models of hands, as well as measurem
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Natural fibre-reinforced composites for surfboards

1 July 2012
An Australian company has begun making stringerless surfboards using natural fibres to reinforce the composites instead of the more usual carbon or glass.
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Novel solutions for waste

1 July 2012
Methods for managing the remnants of the rocks that are pulverized for the extraction of metal, oil and coal have been devised by a consortium of companies from The Netherlands.
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Lenzing to produce lyocell in new facility at its headquarters

1 July 2012
Construction has begun of a production facility that will be able to make 67 kt a year of the lyocell fibre (Tencel) for the Austria-based manufacturer Lenzing AG.
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Textile-reinforced concrete safer in an earthquake, kinder to the environment

1 July 2012
Buildings made from a textile-reinforced concrete have a thin lightweight construction that is safer in the event of an earthquake, according to the Franco-German group that has developed the material
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AGY licenses Chinese company to make and sell high-performance glass

1 July 2012
A manufacturer of specialist glass fibre yarns based in Aiken, South Carolina, USA, AGY has entered a longterm agreement with CTG/Taishan Fiberglass of Taian, Shandong Province, China, which grants th
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SGL acquisition to be used to make precursors for carbon fibres

1 July 2012
A specialist in carbon products, SGL of Wiesbaden, Germany, has taken an 86.19% stake in Fibras Sinteticas de Portugal (Fisipe) SA of Lavradio, Portugal, in order to expand its access to the raw mater
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Schoeller and Eschler to merge

1 July 2012
From June 2012, Schoeller Textil AG of Sevelen has taken over the management of another family-owned Swiss textile manufacturer, Buhler-based Eschler Group.
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Trutzschler Nonwovens acquires winding capability

1 July 2012
The acquisition of Bastian Winder Technologies GmbH & Co KG of Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock, Germany, will allow its new owner Trutzschler Nonwovens of Egelsbach, Germany, to offer complete nonwoven
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Teijin expands its composites businesses in India and the USA

1 July 2012
Toho Tenax of Tokyo, Japan, the principal company in the Tokyo-based Teijin Group's carbon fibre and composites business has formed a partnership with Hindoostan Technical Fabrics Ltd, a manufacturer
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PurThread Technologies to target markets for antimicrobial textiles

1 July 2012
An emergent manufacturer of medical textiles has established its headquarters in Durham, North Carolina, USA. The 110-m2 (1200 square feet) facility is the company's first commercial base.
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Three-layer polyester for sportswear for Autumn/Winter 2013

1 July 2012
A polyester fabric for sportswear that helps keep the wearer comfortable even when they are perspiring has been launched by Teijin Fibers Ltd of Tokyo, Japan.
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Cheap, lightweight parts for cars reinforced with carbon fibre

1 July 2012
Cheap sheet moulding compounds (SMC) reinforced with carbon fibre are to be sold by an alliance of Zoltek Companies Inc of St Louis, Missouri, USA, and Magna International Inc of Aurora, Ontario, Cana
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Textiles aid rehabilitation of muscles following sports injuries

1 July 2012
A wearable exercise product that focuses on the rehabilitation, reconditioning and strengthening of the wearer's muscles has been introduced by a UK-based company that believes it has identified a nic
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3M invests in Zephyr

1 June 2012
3M New Ventures has invested in Zephyr Technology, a developer of real-time physiological monitoring solutions for well-being applications in healthcare, first responder, sports, military and industri
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Teijin to launch aramid nanofibre products

1 June 2012
Teijin Techno Products reports the development of the world's first mass-producible aramid nanofibres offering reliable heat and oxidation resistance along with high quality.
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