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Disposable diapers among finalists for 2011 Visionary Award

1 December 2010
Five consumer products including two disposable diapers have been nominated as finalists for the 2011 Visionary Award.
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Procter & Gamble unveils long-term environmental sustainability vision

1 December 2010
In what could be perhaps the biggest change in the nonwovens sector for many years, Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced that it intends to switch to 100% renewable or recycled materials in al
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Chisso and Fiberweb to establish nonwovens joint venture in China

1 December 2010
Following the completion of a feasibility study, the Fibers and Fabrics Division of Chisso and the Consumer Fabrics Division of Fiberweb are to establish a jointly owned spunbond nonwovens manufacturi
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Energy storage and printed electronics applications

1 December 2010
SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT) Inc a supplier of single-wall and speciality multi-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs), will introduce its latest inks and materials intended for energy storage and printed
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Rx Textiles completes acquisition of SPT Technology

1 December 2010
Rx Textiles has completed the acquisition of SPT Technology with the aim of global expansion.
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Fibre-reinforced plastics to protect electronic devices

1 December 2010
Consumer technology and computer giant Apple Inc has invented a way to make plastic housings reinforced with performance fibres that are suitable for electronic devices.
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SSM evaluating surface treatment for racing car suits

1 December 2010
Technology that could be used to make the personal protective apparel worn by team members competing in the USA's National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) will be supplied as the result
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SmartSilver antimicrobials launched in India

1 December 2010
NanoHorizons Inc is to sell its SmartSilver anti - microbial products in India with the aid of its partner Indorama Polyester Industries (IPI) Ltd of Thailand.
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Absorbent assembly secured to front and back panels

1 December 2010
A disposable absorbent article that allows the front and back elastic panels to extend and retract without causing the absorbent assembly to move in a similar fashion has been developed by Kimberly-Cl
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SCA unveils improved protective underwear

1 December 2010
Global hygiene products maker SCA has unveiled its improved Tena Men and Tena Women Super Plus Protective Underwear.
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Reusable secondary wrap for a digit

1 December 2010
An anatomically designed secondary wound wrap (10) for a digit has been developed by Barry Shesol of Aurora, Colorado, USA.
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US District Court invalidates KCI Patents

1 December 2010
The Advanced Wound Management division of Smith & Nephew has announced that the US District Court for the Western District of Texas has entered a favourable judgment in the patent litigation broug
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Hohenstein Institute conference on textiles for healthcare applications

1 December 2010
The Hohenstein Institute will hold a conference on textiles for healthcare applications on 14 December 2010 at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA.
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Polyurethane foams for wounds

1 December 2010
Bayer MaterialScience claims its latest range of raw materials for functional medical wound dressings not only help wounds to heal but also make innovative designs possible.
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Extensive uses for carbon fibre in Lamborghini's concept car

1 December 2010
A concept car based around a monocoque made of carbon fibre-reinforced composite has been made by the Italian sports car manufacturer Lamborghini of Sant' Agata Bolognese.
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Intelligent textiles offer adaptive thermal protection for buildings

1 December 2010
With the development of intelligent textiles that are both translucent and able to adapt their thermal permeability to suit the ambient temperature, German researchers say they have paved the way for
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Blends for multifunctional protection

1 December 2010
Lauffenmuhle has introduced a range of multifunctional fabrics for thermal protection from heat and flames, liquid metals and electric arcing.
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A light weight, washable and comfortable pneumatic cast

1 December 2010
Fawzy Sherif and Hartmut Roedel reveal how they have applied textiles to make an innovative pneumatic cast for hand radius fractures that is light weight, washable, comfortable, easy to use and suitab
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Combining performance and sustainability in composites

1 December 2010
During JEC Composites in Paris, France (13-15 April 2010), the European Confederation of Linen and Hemp (CELC) chose to promote the benefits of using flax and hemp fibres as reinforcements to the worl
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Coconut coir fibre shows growing potential for construction

1 December 2010
Pooja Katkar, Lecturer at the D.K.T.E.'s Textile and Engineering Institute assesses the viability of using coconut fibre in structural components in buildings, particularly in parts of the world where
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