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Mass production of general-purpose automobiles with carbon fibre composites is now a reality

1 April 2011
Teijin Ltd claims it has established the world's first mass-production technologies for carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP).
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Jockey International is latest licensee of Outlast technology

1 April 2011
Jockey International Inc has introduced a range of cotton undergarments, called staycool, for men and women that exploit phase-change materials (PCMs) to regulate the skin temperature of the wearer.
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TenCate Grass boosts production of fibre to meet sharp increase in demand

1 April 2011
TenCate Grass of Dayton, Tennessee, USA, has increased production capacity for its fibre, TenCate XP Blade, that is used in synthetic grass.
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Ahlstrom disposes of Italian plant

1 April 2011
Ahlstrom Corp of Helsinki, Finland, is to sell the buildings, land and assets of its plant in Ascoli, Italy, to Eurocomet, an Italian specialist in shop-fitting.
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Conductive Fiber Manufacturers Council forms to represent industry

1 April 2011
Manufacturers of conductive fibres have joined together to form their own trade association--the Conductive Fiber Manufacturers Council.
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Rieter Board proposes to split Textile and Automotive Systems

1 April 2011
Rieter Holding will separate its Textile Systems and Automotive Systems divisions, subject to the approval of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 13 April 2011.
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Woven carbon fibre is basis of a stiff, supportive joining system

1 April 2011
A three-dimensional (3D) profile in the shape of a T-Bar can now be woven from carbon fibre in a single piece, according to the Swedish company Biteam.
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Bluestar to expand and consolidate silicone operations in Charlotte

1 April 2011
Bluestar Silicones, a global supplier of silicone, has invested to expand its manufacturing, and research and development (R&D) operations in North America.
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Research offers prospect of much more comfortable sportswear

1 April 2011
Scientists in Germany claim their work will lead to the development of the next generation of breathable, functional textiles for sports and leisure wear.
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Polartec creates a breathable, waterproof membrane

1 April 2011
Polartec claims its latest performance fabric - a hydrophobic, microporous polyurethane membrane called NeoShell - is the most breathable waterproof available commercially.
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Skin cancer dressing selected for consultation in the UK

1 April 2011
A new treatment for skin cancer, which is said to reduce the pain experienced by some patients compared with other treatments for the condition, could become more widely available within the UK's Nati
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Lenzing sells plastics filaments unit

1 April 2011
Cellulosic fibre producer Lenzing has sold its plastics filaments businesses to a consortium of private investors headed by Austria's Global Equity Partners (GEP).
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Gradient compression hosiery knitted using core-spun yarns

1 April 2011
Knitted gradient compression hosiery that is said to be comfortable and easy to don while providing therapeutic and aesthetic benefits is described in US Patent 7 895 863 by Knit-Rite.
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Dressing for tracheostomy wounds

1 April 2011
A novel dressing for treating wounds that result from temporary tracheostomies has been devised by consultants at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, UK.
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Drape removes need to lift a patient once on the operating table

1 April 2011
A surgical drape for protecting a patient and portions of an operating table has been developed by US inventors.
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Absorbent article for night-time use

1 April 2011
Unicharm has developed a sanitary napkin (1) that prevents leakage of discharged matter, especially after prolonged use in a prone position, and reduces the feeling of discomfort from wearing such an
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Thin conductive fabric developed for patient-warming blanket

1 April 2011
Eeonyx has developed a thin conductive fabric that acts as the core of the Hot Dog warming blankets produced by Augustine Biomedical (reports Smart Textiles and Nanotechnology, March 2011, page 3).
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Hygiene crucial for women's wellbeing, according to SCA

1 April 2011
A majority of women in both emerging and more mature markets view wellbeing as the most important dimension of personal hygiene, even more so than staying healthy.
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Conformable dressing

1 April 2011
An improved wound dressing that is configured for better support for application to a convex surface or irregularly shaped area of a patient has been developed by 3M.
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Electro-active elastic compression bandage used to support a leg

1 April 2011
An electro-active elastic compression bandage is described in US Patent 7 868 221 by Danfoss.
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