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Smart Fabrics 2012

1 February 2012
IntertechPira has announced the agenda for the 8th annual Smart Fabrics 2012 conference which includes speakers from Adidas, MIT, Nike and Philips.
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First responders to hypothermia

1 February 2012
DuPont's Electronics and Communications business has teamed up with North American Rescue (NAR) to introduce a new range of battery-activated hypothermia prevention products focused on decreasing prev
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e-skin from semiconductor-enriched nanotubes

1 February 2012
Researchers with the US Department of Energy (DOE) Berkeley Lab have developed a promising new inexpensive technique for fabricating large-scale flexible and stretchable backplanes using semiconductor
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PU emulsion from Freudenberg

1 February 2012
The finishing of textiles for sport, leisure and work is a key prerequisite for ensuring clothing has the required functional properties such as weather resistance.
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New patent for nanofibre lighting

1 February 2012
The latest patent covering NLITe nanofibre lighting technology has been secured by Research Triangle Institute.
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Fiberweb completes hygiene business sale to Petropar

1 February 2012
Fiberweb has confirmed that the sale of its hygiene business to Petropar was finalized on 30 December 2011.
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Improved surface characteristics and absorbing ability

1 February 2012
An absorbent article with good surface characteristics and absorbing ability is disclosed by Unicharm in US Patent 7 994 386. The absorbent article, such as a panty liner (1), comprises:
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Dressing with absorption and suction capabilities

1 February 2012
A wound dressing with absorption and suction capabilities has been developed for use in negativepressure wound therapy by Kinetic Concepts (KCI).
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SCA establishes a joint venture in Australasia

1 February 2012
SCA has completed the transaction of creating a joint venture in Australasia.
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Novel process binds compounds onto fabrics

1 February 2012
A novel nanotechnology process for binding compounds onto fabrics and other surfaces, including medical products, has been licensed to Alexium by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) of Ohio, USA.
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High-strength coreless suture

1 February 2012
Teleflex Medical has developed a high-strength surgical suture that provides improved knot tie-down characteristics, which enable surgeons to form low-profile knots with superior knot security.
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Diaper supplier settles lawsuit over "inflated" billing charges

1 February 2012
A California, USA, healthcare company is paying US$5 million to settle a "whistle-blower" lawsuit alleging it overcharged state and federal programmes for adult diapers and other incontinence products
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Pain-sensitive therapeutic dressing

1 February 2012
A pain-sensitive therapeutic wound dressing has been developed by Systagenix Wound Management.
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Material for acquisition of liquids

1 February 2012
A material for the acquisition of liquids for use in disposable absorbent articles is disclosed in US Patent 7 994 242 by Procter & Gamble.
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Global demand for nonwoven fabrics to reach 9.3 Mt in 2015

1 February 2012
Global sales of nonwoven fabrics are forecast to increase 6.9% annually to 9.3 Mt in 2015, according to a new study from The Freedonia Group.
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Three-layer laminate dressing

1 February 2012
A wound dressing that is claimed not only to have good absorption qualities, but also serves to direct absorbed exudates, including bacteria, away from a wound being treated, thereby speeding up wound
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Global advanced wound care market to be worth US$14.6 billion by 2021

1 February 2012
A new report by Visiongain predicts the global advanced wound care market to be worth US$14.6 billion by 2021.
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SCA announces major reorganization

1 February 2012
SCA of Stockholm, Sweden, has reorganized its global hygiene operations with the aims of increasing efficiency and expanding its presence in the market.
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TenCate buys ABDS to enter market for protection against roadside bombs

1 February 2012
TenCate advanced armour has acquired all of the shares of ABDS ApS, a Danish company that has invented a system that actively protects against blasts such as those encountered by army vehicles from ro
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Tent components are covered by latest clarification to the Berry Amendment

1 February 2012
The US Industrial fabrics Institute (USIFI) of Roseville, Minnesota, is claiming victory in its fight to have all components of US military tents included in legislation that requires the Department o
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