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Airbag yarns production begins in China

1 December 2007
On 18 October 2007, production of airbag yarns began at ShenMa-PHP (Pingdingshan) Air Bag Yarn Manufacturing Co Ltd-- a joint venture of Germany's Polyamide High Performance and China ShenMa.
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Smart technology developed to monitor wearer's vital signs

1 December 2007
The UK's Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has awarded SmartLife Technology Ltd in Manchester an Exceptional Development Grant of GBP500 000 to further develop a garment called the HealthVe
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RadiciGroup and HeiQ announce partnership to develop antimicrobial fibres

1 December 2007
Italy's RadiciGroup has entered a worldwide partnership agreement with HeiQ Materials AG, an inventor of silver nanocomposite additives, with the aim of developing antimicrobial fibres.
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Hong Kong police select soft body armour made with Dyneema UD composite

1 December 2007
Hong kong's police force has chosen body armour made with Dyneema(r) SB21 unidirectional (UD) composite for protection against steel core ammunition.
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Protection for residential and commercial fabrics

1 December 2007
DuroTextiles of Fall River,Massachusetts,USA, has introduced a range of protective solutions for residential and commercial fabrics called Defense.
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Improved moisture-management for hydrophilic fibres

1 December 2007
An Israeli company has patented a method for encapsulating hydrophilic fibres with a water-repellent surface in order to better control their moisturemanagement properties.
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Intersafe Holding acquires French rival Abrium

1 December 2007
Intersafe Holding BV - which supplies personal protection equipment (PPE) from its base in Dordrecht, The Netherlands - has acquired its French rival Abrium.
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Forming nanofibre webs more safely

1 December 2007
DuPont has patented what it claims are improvements to the process that combines blowing technology and an electrical potential to prepare a web of nanofibres.
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Karl Mayer buys Sucker-Muller portfolio from Moenus Textilmaschinen

1 December 2007
With effect from 1 November 2007, the Karl Mayer Group is the owner of the Sucker-Muller product group, acquiring it from the insolvent Moenus Textilmaschinen fabrik GmbH in Monchengladbach,Germany.
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Airbag yarns produced in China

1 December 2007
On 18 October 2007, production of airbag yarns began at ShenMa-PHP (Pingdingshan)Air BagYarn Manufacturing Co Ltd--a joint venture of Germany's Polyamide High Performance and China ShenMa.
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Fire blocking for mattresses

1 December 2007
A thin nonwoven that comprises a polymer layer impervious to liquid, a compressed web of crimped fibre, a binder and a reinforcing scrim bulks up when exposed to heat or flame and so is a useful compo
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Two filtration media products from Hollings worth&Vose

1 December 2007
Hollingsworth &Vose - a leading global provider of nonwovens and technical papers based in EastWalpole, Massachusetts,USA - has introduced two products that became commercially available in the fo
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Reinforcement mat can absorb sound and heat

1 December 2007
A chopped strand mat that comprises bonding materials and bundles of reinforcing fibres is disclosed in International PatentWO 2006/071464.
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Rapid growth forecast for US smart and interactive textiles market

1 December 2007
The US market for smart textiles will be worth $391.7 million in 2012, according to the latest study.
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Flame-retardant agent for polyester

1 December 2007
Korea's Hyosung Corp has patented two polyester fibres that contain a phosphorus-based flameretardant agent.
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India's medical textile market expands

1 December 2007
India's medical textile market is expected to grow from INR12.6 billion (US$320 million) in 2006-07 to INR22.6 billion (US$575 million) by 2011, according to Textile Commissioner J.N. Singh.
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Compression-resistant sanitary napkin

1 December 2007
A disposable feminine sanitary napkin that is resistant to compression by lateral forces has been developed by Johnson & Johnson (Canada).
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Sustainability and innovation key themes at Outlook conference

1 December 2007
Sustainability and innovation were the two key themes at the Outlook Personal Care Products Conference, which took place in September 2007 in Cascais (Lisbon), Portugal.
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Sanitary tampon with applicator avoids excessive insertion

1 December 2007
A sanitary tampon with an applicator is outlined in US Patent 7 241 274 by Unicharm.
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Ossur expands network to Asia

1 December 2007
Non-invasive orthopaedic products supplier Ossur has announced the inauguration of itsAsia Pacific operations in Shanghai,China.
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