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Nonwovens from a cleanroom environment for medical applications

1 May 2012
National Nonwovens of Easthampton, Massachusetts, USA, has invested in a new nonwoven line contained within a cleanroom environment.
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Low & Bonar merges fibres, nonwovens and fabrics businesses

1 May 2012
Effective from the beginning of April 2012, Colbond bv of Arnhem, The Netherlands, and Bonar Technical Fabrics NV of Zele, Belgium, have merged under organizational changes announced by their parent g
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Private equity firm acquires Outlast Technologies

1 May 2012
Outlast Technologies, a specialist in the application of phase-change materials (PCMs) for temperature regulation, which has its headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, USA, has been acquired by a private
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Efficient transport of liquids

1 May 2012
A method for making a nonwoven with a surface shape and fibre structure that encourage the rapid transfer of a predefined liquid has been disclosed by Unicharm of Tokyo, Japan.
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Slash-proof fabric finds many potential applications

1 May 2012
Two UK partners are now working to develop a knifeproof textile to expand its current uses to new applications including protective wear for motorcyclists, butchers, timber merchants and hunters.
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Two-piece bandage system including a cotton swab

1 May 2012
A two-piece bandage system that includes a cotton swab and a cotton product is featured in US Patent 8 137 294 by Robert Baschnagel of Garden City, New York, USA.
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Experimental fibre-grade resin for spunbond applications

1 May 2012
Dow Europe recently introduced an experimental linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) resin for mono- and bicomponent spunbond hygiene and nonwoven applications.
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Antioxidant and antimicrobial dressing materials

1 May 2012
Improved antimicrobial wound dressing materials containing light-stabilized silver compounds are disclosed in US Patent 8 124 826 by Systagenix Wound Management.
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Implantable mesh for inguinal hernia repair

1 May 2012
An implantable prosthesis for the repair of muscle wall defects, such as occur in inguinal hernias, has been developed by Evexar Medical of Bromley, Kent, UK.
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Dressing with medicinal composition for heavily exudating wounds

1 May 2012
A wound dressing for use with heavily exudating wounds is disclosed in US Patent 8 118 793 by Paul Hartmann.
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No evidence for disposable face masks reducing wound infection

1 May 2012
A review of surgical trials suggests it is unclear whether the wearing of disposable face masks by members of the surgical team has any impact on surgical wound infection rates for patients undergoing
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INDA releases global spunlace study

1 May 2012
Global production of spunlaced nonwovens grew by an average of 9.5% over the past five years to a total of 819 000 tonnes in 2011, according to a recently released report from INDA, Association of the
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Kimberly-Clark launches GoodNites bed mats

1 May 2012
Kimberly-Clark has introduced GoodNites Bed Mats, which are highly absorbent, cloth-like, disposable mats that provide night-time security against bed-wetting.
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Rokona International Organization for Standardization-certified

1 May 2012
In January 2012, Rokona Textilwerk, a subsidiary of Germany's Gerhard Rosch, again received International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 9001:2008, which certifies the implementation
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Braided, non-absorbable orthopaedic suture is strong and easy to handle

1 May 2012
A propriety braid configuration and an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre are the basis for a new non-absorbable orthopaedic suture from Teleflex Medical OEM.
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Absorbent article comprising an elastic laminate

1 May 2012
A pant-type absorbent article, such as a diaper, that features an improved elastically stretchable laminate is described in US Patent 8 109 916 by SCA Hygiene Products.
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V-Care building three diaper manufacturing lines in China

1 May 2012
V-Care, a joint venture of Hong Kong-based toilet tissue maker Vinda Paper Group, is building three diaper manufacturing lines in Hubei Province, China.
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Absorbent undergarment liner for males prevents leakage

1 May 2012
A thin absorbent liner that prevents leakage or soiling from male genitalia onto an undergarment has been developed by Antonio Campbell of Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA.
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Medical nonwoven disposable market to reach $20.9 billion by 2017

1 May 2012
The global medical nonwoven disposables market is forecast to reach $20.9 billion by 2017, according to a new report by Global Industry Analysts (GIA).
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Multi-Year project on transcatheter heart valves made with Dyneema Purity

1 April 2012
DSM has entered into a collaboration agreement with the University Medical Centre Utrecht, a leading academic hospital with a renowned experimental facility unit for cardiothoracic interventions.
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