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JNC to make air-through nonwovens in Thailand

1 June 2012
JNC Corporation of Tokyo, Japan, is to establish a sales and manufacturing company for air-through nonwovens for hygiene applications in Rayong, Thailand, through its subsidiary JNC Fibers.
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Hybrid sleeve for applying active and static compression to a limb

1 June 2012
A hybrid compression garment (10) for applying both active and static compression to a limb (L) has been developed by Tyco Healthcare.
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Fibertex Personal Care invests US$55 million in Malaysia

1 June 2012
Fibertex Personal Care is to invest US$55 million in a state-of-the-art production line in Malaysia.
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Washable, reusable garment for the retention of body fluids

1 June 2012
A washable, reusable garment or panty for the retention of body fluids is described in US Patent 8 123 735 by Robert Deerin of Durham, North Carolina, USA.
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Experimental resin for cast film

1 June 2012
Dow Europe has announced the introduction of XZ 89463.00 Experimental Polyethylene Resin, a new highdensity polyethylene (HDPE) resin suitable for cast film applications.
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Limited-edition Hawaiian diapers

1 June 2012
Kimberly-Clark has announced it is continuing its strategy of launching seasonably appropriate, limitededition diapers, which started a few years ago with denim-style diapers and later continued with
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Bioresorbable fibre-based scaffolds for medical applications

1 June 2012
The Freudenberg Group has developed a new technology platform for applications such as surgery, wound treatment and regenerative medicine.
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Insufficient knowledge highlighted in Taiwan's advanced wound care sector

1 June 2012
Taiwan currently requires around two million advanced wound care dressings annually and this number is likely to increase.
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SCA strengthens presence in South America

1 June 2012
Sweden-based SCA has acquired the remaining 50% shareholding in the Chilean hygiene products producer Papeles Industriales (PISA), and now owns 100% of the company.
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Comfortable absorbent article with belts that resist tearing

1 June 2012
SCA Hygiene Products has disclosed an absorbent article, such as an adult diaper or incontinence guard (1), that includes a pair of belt members (10a, 10b) that are comfortable to wear and resistant t
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US army assesses dry nonwoven wipes for decontamination

1 June 2012
The US Army is testing a nonwoven wipe containing activated carbon for decontaminating equipment exposed to chemical agents.
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Smooth cellulose nonwoven developed for facemasks

1 June 2012
A fibre specifically for nonwoven substrates used in facemasks for skincare is to be launched at the Asia Nonwovens Exhibition and Conference (ANEX) in Seoul, South Korea (13-15 June 2012).
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AGY steps up output of glass fibres

1 June 2012
Growth in demand for high-performance glass fibres from aerospace and industrial markets has prompted AGY of Aiken, South Carolina, USA, to increase the production of its S-2 Glass products by 20%.
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Lenzing and Naturally Advanced Technologies sign development agreement for flax/cellulose blends

1 June 2012
A joint development agreement aims to evaluate the blending of flax with cellulose (modal and lyocell) fibres.
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Fibre developed for long-lasting, deepwater moorings

1 June 2012
DSM of Urmond, The Netherlands, has developed a new version (DM20) of its ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre (Dyneema), specifically for the production of ropes for deepwater moor
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Duro aims to commercialize flame retardant treatment for polyamide

1 June 2012
One of the largest dyers, printers, finishers and distributors of textiles in the USA, Duro Textiles of Fall River, Massachusetts, has signed a letter of intent to license a flame-retardant (FR) treat
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Odour-control treatment

1 June 2012
Knitwear, swimwear and intimate apparel will be given odour-control finishes following the announcement of a partnership between a US and an Italian company.
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Investment in multiaxial glass fabrics for reinforcing composites

1 June 2012
A specialist in the production of multiaxial reinforcements made from carbon, glass and aramid fibres, Formax Multiaxial Reinforcements of Leicester, UK, has invested in a new machine to boost its pro
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Aramid nanofibres now ready for mass production

1 June 2012
A Japanese company claims it has become the first to develop aramid nanofibres for mass production.
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Flame-retardant fabrics in a range of colours and styles

1 June 2012
Sander International NV of Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, has launched a range of fabrics containing durably flameretardant (FR) polyester yarns for the hospitality and transportation markets.
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