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Nanofibre technology buy-out

1 March 2011
Dienes Apparatebau GmbH has taken over the sales and project management of the nanofibre spinning lines manufactured by fellow German company Reiter GmbH.
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UK spin-off claims top award

1 March 2011
An ear-worn sensor device with the ability to measure balance, body posture, activity level and heart rate and then transmit that information wirelessly to a computer or other device where it can be v
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Heart rate monitor for the head

1 March 2011
A running cap with a panel in the brim which electronically displays training data is to be launched later this year.
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Diamond design for sleeping under the stars

1 March 2011
A cleverly designed new tent with a shape based on the molecular construction of a diamond can be erected in just minutes.
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Applied light treatment by dressing

1 March 2011
A new smart fabric application for skin cancer - which can reduce the pain experienced by some patients treated by other methods for for the condition - could soon become more widely available within
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Changes to SCA's management team

1 March 2011
SCA has made three internal changes to its corporate senior management team. President of SCA Asia Pacific Christoph Michalski has been appointed President of SCA Global Hygiene.
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Fibertex splits business into two

1 March 2011
Danish nonwovens producer Fibertex has split its company into two legal separate entities - Fibertex Personal Care and Fibertex Nonwovens - with effect from 1 January 2011.
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Electro-active compression bandage

1 March 2011
ConvaTec Technologies has disclosed a pressure transition system that is said to be a cost-efficient solution for applying external pressure to a body part, particularly for the treatment of lymphoede
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Absorbent articles comprising hydrophilic nonwoven fabrics

1 March 2011
A process for treating fibres to render them more hydrophilic has been developed by Procter & Gamble.
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Proxy Biomedical and DSM collaborate on mesh and scaffolds

1 March 2011
Ireland-based Proxy Biomedical has entered into a partnership with DSM Dyneema to develop a surgical mesh called ExtreMesh, targeted at orthopaedic applications.
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Avgol to acquire global sales agent

1 March 2011
Israel-based manufacturer of nonwoven fabrics for baby diapers and hygiene products Avgol is to acquire the assets and operations of Wayne, Philadelphia, USAbased Cleaver Associates - its exclusive di
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Blackstone Capital completes acquisition of Polymer Group

1 March 2011
Scorpio Acquisition, an affiliate of Blackstone Capital Partners, has completed its previously announced acquisition of nonwovens producer Polymer Group (PGI) from New York, USA-based investment firm
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Medical nonwoven disposables market to hit US$19 billion by 2015

1 March 2011
The global medical nonwoven disposables market is forecast to exceed US$19 billion by 2015, according to a new report, spurred by such factors as robust growth in developing countries, rapid technolog
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Bridge dressing aids in the treatment of pressure ulcers

1 March 2011
Kinetic Concepts (KCI) has announced the US launch of VAC GranuFoam Bridge XG Dressing, which is said to enable more complete coverage of large wounds requiring bridging such as pressure ulcers that a
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Knitted bandage for better control of applied pressure

1 March 2011
A knitted medical bandage that allows better control of the applied pressure is disclosed in US Patent 7 841 215 by Ganzoni Management.
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Bandage for the treatment of venous leg ulceration

1 March 2011
A novel compression bandage system for the treatment and/or management of oedema and other venous and lymphatic disorders, particularly venous leg ulceration, has been developed by 3M.
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Daio to build diaper plant in Thailand

1 March 2011
Japan's Daio Paper has established a joint venture with Thailand-based Saha Pathanapibul to produce baby diapers in Thailand.
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KCI licenses Wright Medical's Graftjacket brand

1 March 2011
Kinetic Concepts (KCI) is to license Wright Medical Group's Graftjacket brand for use in marketing the LifeCell acellular human dermal-based regenerative tissue matrix for wound applications such as d
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Tampon with apertured film cover thermobonded to fibrous structure

1 March 2011
In US Patent 7 857 800, Johnson & Johnson describes a tampon in which the apertured film cover (18) is thermally bonded to the absorbent structure (16) via a number of discrete spots (22) on the s
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Liquid absorbent thermoplastic composition in fluid storage layer

1 March 2011
Procter & Gamble has developed improved absorbent feminine hygiene products, such as sanitary napkins and panty liners, in which the absorbent element includes a fluid storage layer that is a liqu
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