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BSN Medical has introduced a new ActiveWear sock to its Jobst range of medical compression stockings for the treatment of venous and lymphatic diseases.
An absorbent structure with enhanced intake performance characteristics has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
BioForce Nanosciences has installed a Nano eNabler system at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York, USA, which is researching technology surrounding smart bandage biomateri
A washable orthopaedic cast cover that eliminates the need to change casts is disclosed in US Patent 7 066 899 by Sally Baron of San Diego, California, USA.
A conformable adhesive closure is disclosed in US Patent 7 066 182 by 3M. The device (10) includes:
A biocompatible wound dressing is outlined in US Patent 7 070 584 by Kinetic Concepts.
London, UK-based holding company BBA Group has announced details of the proposed demerger/spin-off of its Fiberweb business unit, but has withdrawn a previous profit forecast for the business that ind
A team of engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) of Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, has identified key physical processes that give spider silk its unrivalled strength and durab
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Innocoll of Aston, Pennsylvania, USA, has received US 510(k) approval for CollaGuard, an advanced wound care product based on Innocoll's proprietary CollaRx m
A modular bandage for treating wounds located on highly contoured, non-planar surfaces of the body has been developed by Arizant Healthcare.
A surgical instrument and method for treating female urinary stress incontinence is described in US Patent 7 070 556 by American Medical Systems (AMS).
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico has announced plans to sell its industrial products division (PIMSA) for US$434 million in order to focus on its more profitable consumer products business.
The fifth Outlook personal care products event brought together more than 350 participants from across the absorbent hygiene products industry's supply chain.
Frost & Sullivan has selected Ferris Manufacturing as the recipient of the 2006 Product Differentiation Innovation Award for the company's product developments in the North American moist wound dr
Held from the 19-21 September in Shanghai, CINTE Techtextil revealed a great deal, not just about the growth of local interest in the sector, but also about the opportunities and threats perceived by
In the second of a series of regular articles, Adrian Wilson examines the use of high-performance nonwovens in niche industrial applications.
India's textile industry has woken up to the enormous potential of the technical and nonwoven sectors.
John McCurry spoke to FiberVisions about the company's plans following the sale of its majority shareholding by Hercules to a private equity firm.
The 45th Man-Made Fibers Congress, held in Dornbirn, Austria, in September 2006, attracted some 600 delegates from 30 countries, reports Geoff Fisher.
The use of nonwovens in the building industry is booming--as is evident in a number of recent expansion plans announced by manufacturers of products dedicated to this sector, according to our Nonwoven
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