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John W.McCurry previews the fourth edition of the North American version of Techtextil,in Atlanta,Georgia,USA,from 28-30 March,where organizer Messe Frankfurt expects to play host to around 300 exhibi
Editor Nick Butler reports from Ghent,Belgium,on the third symposium - held on 17-18 November 2005 - in a series offering practical help and advice to companies wishing to enter or expand into new mar
A sling device developed by a US inventor is claimed to eliminate the need to stock various size slings for different size users.
An absorbent article for use as a bed pad or a baby changing pad is described by Kimberly-Clark in US Patent 6 911 407.
Dublin, Ireland-based Alltracel Pharmaceuticals has announced a partnership with Omscan, a new specialist woundcare company established to introduce and market Alltracel's m.doc stop-bleeding technolo
US consumer products and packaging giant Georgia-Pacific, which produces around 40 000 tonnes of airlaid nonwovens a year, is to be acquired by Koch Industries.
Molnlycke Health Care has launched Surgical Gown II as part of its Barrier range.Made of Suprel (a blend of polyester and polyethylene), the new gown is suitable for a wide range of surgical procedure
Consolidated Ecoprogress Technology has announced an agreement in principle with Tailored Technologies (TTI) of Winston-Salem,North Carolina,USA,for the acquisition of certain patented diaper and adul
A soft topsheet for an absorbent article is described by Kao in US Patent 6 926 948.
An anatomic secondary wound dressing holder that offers painless access to a radiation wound has been developed by Barry Shesol of Aurora, Colorado,USA.
Absorbent cores with removable components for inclusion in disposable articles, such as diapers, incontinence briefs, training pants, diaper holders and liners and feminine hygiene products, have been
Kimberly-Clark's Huggies Supreme diapers have been named America's favourite diapers by American Baby magazine.
The European Disposable and Nonwovens Association (EDANA) is holding a pioneering conference on advanced infection prevention using solutions provided by medical nonwovens.
A pre-fastened disposable absorbent article with childresistant refastenable seams is disclosed by Kimberly-Clark in US Patent 6 905 488.
Small, closed cells introduced in polymers structures scatter light and result in an enhanced whitening effect and, to a degree, greater opacity, according to US Patent 6 846 562.
Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics Canada Ltd has developed a knitted insect screen.
A Swiss inventor has found a process for creating ionpermeable and electrically conductive flat materials that are suitable for use in fuel cells.
Licebusters International R&D Ltd from Australia has developed an insect-repellent substrate for headwear.
Dow Global Technologies Inc has developed a monofilament plastic fibre that the US company claims is useful in reducing the cracking in reinforced concrete that is associated with plastic shrinkage.
A method and equipment for making a cut and loop pile tufted material is the result of development at Card-Monroe Corp, USA.
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