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Towards a driverless future at CES 2015

1 February 2015
Wearable devices were everywhere at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas from January 6-9.
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Beaulieu introduces trilobal polypropylene fibres globally

1 February 2015
European polypropylene (PP) staple fibre supplier Beaulieu Fibres International (BFI) has announced the full commercial availability of its Meraklon Trilobal PP fibres for the global hygiene market (t
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Absorbent fabric for a tampon

1 February 2015
An absorbent fabric for medical treatment or menstruation, more particularly for a convenient and sanitary absorbent article to be used as a tampon or a blood-absorbing fabric for surgery, has been de
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Gulsan to install Reicofil nonwoven line for hygiene and medical markets

1 February 2015
Gulsan Holding will add a new 20000 t-a-year spunmelt line in Turkey to support future growth (reports Nonwovens Industry, 11 December 2014).
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Mesh implant for use in reconstruction of soft tissue defects

1 February 2015
A resorbable polymeric mesh implant that is intended to be used in the reconstruction of soft tissue defects has been developed by Novus Scientific.
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Temperature-reducing, healing dressing

1 February 2015
A wound dressing that is adapted to maintain a temperature different from ambient is disclosed in US Patent 8 920 830 by Laboratoire Medidom.
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Cardiac repair patch project to receive government support

1 February 2015
A joint project to develop a long-lasting regenerative patch for cardiac repair applications has been selected for support under a Japanese government programme aimed at promoting collaboration betwee
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Toray Industries to expand in Indonesia

1 February 2015
Japan's Toray Industries is to expand its nonwovens operation in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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LifeThreads introduces antimicrobial medical apparel

1 February 2015
LifeThreads is introducing a medical apparel product range treated with a US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered antimicrobial active ingredient that protects the fabric from harmful path
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Elastic knee joint bandage with stabilizing rod

1 February 2015
A knee joint bandage (1) made of an elastic textile material (2) is described in US Patent 8 911 389 by Bauerfeind of Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany.
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Kimberly-Clark test-markets bladder support product

1 February 2015
Kimberly-Clark has been test-marketing a new type of incontinence product in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, since September 2014 (reports Nonwovens Industry, 18 December 2014).
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Diabetic wound-healing composition

1 February 2015
Compositions and methods useful for treating wounds and enhancing wound healing, particularly for diabetic wound healing, are described in US Patent 8 835 170 by inventors from the University of Virgi
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Absorbent article with improved softness

1 February 2015
An absorbent article with improved softness, but without undesirably decreased strength, is disclosed in US Patent 8 841 507 by Procter & Gamble.
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Algae-based material offers 'safe' alternative to silver ions

1 February 2015
Researchers at Sweden's KTH Royal Institute of Technology have developed antibacterial fibres using bio-compatible plastics and lanosol, an antimicrobial compound commonly found in seaweeds of the fam
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Mesh implant with long term biocompatibility

1 February 2015
A mesh implant disclosed by Sofradim Production in US Patent 8 933 290 may be suitable for soft tissue repair, for instance when a permanent reinforcement is necessary, such as in treating urinary inc
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Heytex acquires Bondcote

1 February 2015
Bramsche, Germany-based Heytex Group says it has started 2015 by expanding its product portfolio and geographical reach through its acquisition of Bondcote Corp of Pulaski, Virginia, USA.
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Dyeable, heat-resistant aramid from Teijin also prompts capacity expansion

1 February 2015
A dyeable meta-aramid (m-aramid) fibre with excellent thermal-resistance made its debut during the Intersec exhibition held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on 18-20 January 2015.
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Yarn blends emit infra-red radiation to boost althletic performance

1 February 2015
Hologenix LLC of Santa Monica, California, USA, is introducing four new types of yarn based on its proprietary technology (Celliant) that uses minerals embedded in a fibre to convert heat into infra-r
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Trilobal staple fibres for hygiene applications

1 February 2015

Polypropylene (PP) staple fibres with a unique trilobal cross-section are now available from Beaulieu Fibres International (BFI).

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Surgical repairs with high performance polyethylene filaments

1 February 2015
A range of textiles made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) filaments and designed for use in surgical repairs is described in US Patent 8 845 660.
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