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Textile sensor for medical treatment

1 July 2011
A bandage that warns of infection by changing colour is being developed in Australia.
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Growth-stimulating dressings with improved contact surfaces

1 July 2011
A contact device for use in a wound dressing is disclosed in US Patent 7 951 124 by Boehringer Technologies.
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Etched plates combine to spin fibres

1 July 2011
A US company has developed a rotary die made of thin etched plates stacked in a configuration that defines the outflow (or die-extrusion) edge through which polymer flows.
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Collaboration leads to a multifunctional textile treatment for furnishings

1 July 2011
Two US companies have collaborated to create a textile finish for furnishings that is stain-resistant, and oil- and water-repellent, as well as being anti-microbial (so preventing mould, mildew and od
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Ahlstrom invests in China

1 July 2011
Ahlstrom is to start making nonwovens for use as wallcovering substrates at a production site in China.
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Andritz Perfojet secures multiple orders from China for hydroentangled technology

1 July 2011
Hydroentangled (spunlaced) nonwovens technology has won several orders for machine builder Andritz Perfojet of Montbonnot, France, from Chinese customers.
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Xanofi seeks funds to process nanofibres commercially

1 July 2011
Xanofi of Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, is looking for US$1.5 million in order to move from a proof-of-concept phase to the full commercial production of nanofibres.
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Cooling monofilament wins Avantex Innovation Award

1 July 2011
Monofilament producer Luxilon Industries has received a prize for a monofilament yarn that can cause the surface of fabrics to cool by up to 3.7degC.
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Bonar in joint venture to make geotextiles in the Middle East

1 July 2011
Production of geotextiles for civil engineering projects in the Middle East and on the Indian subcontinent is expected to start in the middle of 2012 at a production facility in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.
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Polyether ether ketone fabrics to be developed for medical implants

1 July 2011
Medical fabrics made from a polyether ether ketone (PEEK) fibre will be marketed jointly by Solvay Advanced Polymers LLC and Secant Medical LLC.
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3M defends intellectual property rights for reflective materials

1 July 2011
3M, 3M Innovative Properties Co and 3M Canada say they have settled a patent-infringement lawsuit concerning reflective fire-coat trim against Eurotex of Toronto, Canada.
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Standard to give consistent comparison of the effects of body armour weights

1 July 2011
A standard that specifies a consistent way of comparing the significance of the relative weights of different designs of body armour is the aim of ASTM International of West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
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Columbia files competition complaint with European Union

1 July 2011
Columbia Sportswear Co and its Italian subsidiary, OutDry Technologies Srl, have filed a complaint with the Commission of the European Union (EU) against W.L. Gore & Associates Inc.
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Sabanci sells Advansa

1 July 2011
Sabanci Holding has sold its European subsidiary that supplies polyester fibres and filaments, Advansa BV, to a group of investors, including senior managers at the divested company.
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Halogen-free flame-retardant range

1 July 2011
A range of halogen-free flame-retardants has been developed specifically for textiles by LJ Specialities Ltd, a UK-based supplier of high-quality dyestuffs and speciality finishes.
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Sustainable innovations from Clariant at Techtextil

1 July 2011
At this year's Techtextil held in Frankfurt, Germany, Clariant showed a number of sustainable solutions for the Medtech category, offering barrier properties, strength and flexibility, alcohol and blo
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Functional compression socks

1 July 2011
A South Korean inventor has developed functional socks that provide appropriate and variable compression on the various parts of the foot.
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Absorbent article with improved comfort and absorption capacity

1 July 2011
SCA Hygiene Products has developed an absorbent article that is comfortable and can easily be shaped into a narrow width in the crotch region.
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ConvaTec introduces thinner dressing to improve conformability

1 July 2011
ConvaTec has introduced an improved version of its Versiva XC dressing that is thinner and designed to improve the product's conformability to the body.
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High-strength suture tape

1 July 2011
A suture tape made of high-strength braided surgical suture material is disclosed by Arthrex in US Patent 7 892 256.
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