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Glide sleeve brace for the knee

1 May 2010
An adjustable patellofemoral brace (10) has been developed by Glenn Colaco of Caringbah, New South Wales, Australia.
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SGL's "promising" start to 2010

1 May 2010
SGL Group says that sales revenue for the first quarter of 2010 improved by 3% to reach Euro303.6 million, compared with Euro295.6 million in the same quarter of 2009.
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Russian nonwovens industry poised to grow rapidly

1 May 2010
Russia's nonwovens industry is poised to grow rapidly over the next few years, especially as the country's markets for consumer disposables start to fulfil their huge promise, according to a report pu
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Global opportunities in medical barrier nonwovens 2009-2014

1 May 2010
John R. Starr has released a study of global opportunities in medical barrier nonwovens over the 2009-2014 period.
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Breakthrough coating technologies

1 May 2010
Breakthrough Coating Technologies for Advanced Textiles is the subject of the keynote talk announced for the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL) to be held in Cannes, Fran
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Kimberly-Clark introduces U by Kotex range in the USA

1 May 2010
Kimberly-Clark has announced the US launch of the U by Kotex range of feminine care products, including tampons, pads and panty-liners in brightly coloured and eye-catching designs.
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3M files lawsuit for damages against Andover Healthcare

1 May 2010
3M has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Minnesota against Andover Healthcare seeking injunctive relief and damages regarding Andover's CoFlex 2 Layer Compression System.
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BMW and SGL invest heavily in carbon fibre use for automobiles

1 May 2010
A state-of-the-art plant for manufacturing carbon fibre for use in a future BMW electric-powered car is to be built in Moses Lake, Washington, USA.
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Plasma coating helps improve body armour design

1 May 2010
A liquid-repellent nanocoating technology has helped make a high-performance body armour lighter, more comfortable and more protective than any previous design, according to the UK's P2i.
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INDA releases landmark report on China's nonwovens industry

1 May 2010
Combining both a historical perspective on the market since 2003 and projections of its growth to 2013, a new report - China Nonwoven Industry Outlook Trends and Forecast - is to be published by INDA
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Europe is target for strong E-glass

1 May 2010
AGY has developed an E-glass fibre yarn specifically for the European construction and industrial markets.
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Cationic-dyeable polyester improved

1 May 2010
Japan's Teijin Fibers Ltd has developed a cationicdyeable polyester polymer, named V4, which it claims can be dyed at ambient temperature and pressure, and offers excellent fibre strength and staining
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SCA launches European 'efficiency projects' for baby diaper production

1 May 2010
Sweden-based SCA is to close its personal care factory in Linselles, France, by mid-2011, affecting around 280 employees.
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Bioactive glass nanofibres produced to regenerate bone

1 May 2010
A team of researchers from the University of Vigo, Spain, Rutgers University, USA, and Imperial College London, UK, has developed a method called "laser spinning" to produce glass nanofibres.
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Surgical repair of vaginal wall for treating pelvic organ prolapse

1 May 2010
A prosthetic material for the surgical repair of a vaginal wall damaged by the prolapse of any one or more of the pelvic organs has been developed by Ethicon.
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Smith & Nephew expands Acticoat product portfolio

1 May 2010
The Advanced Wound Management Division of Smith & Nephew launched extensions to its Acticoat Silver Coated Antimicrobial Barrier Dressing portfolio at the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) s
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Nonwoven fabric with improved liquid drawing ability

1 May 2010
Unicharm has developed a nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles.
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Sparking a revolution in the flame retardant supply chain

1 May 2010
A recent meeting in the UK debated the consequences of the recent decision by leading manufacturers to stop producing the flame retardant decabromodiphenyl ether in the USA by December 2012, reports I
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Coating and materials handling technologies for prepregs

1 May 2010
The use of coated products for prepregs is growing rapidly and this increasing demand has resulted in the development of highly innovative impregnation and coating machinery for such uses, report Andr
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Shoots of economic recovery boost industry in time for Atlanta

1 May 2010
Exhibitors at the forthcoming Techtextil North America are optimistic about general economic recovery and feel that flexibility and innovation have helped shelter our industry against its worst effect
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