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Nanotechnology helps combat hospital-acquired infections

1 February 2010
Vestagen Technical Textiles has introduced the first of a new range of nanotechnology-based speciality healthcare textiles.
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Bioguard gauze dressings offer safeguards against influenza viruses

1 February 2010
Speciality medical device and pharmaceutical supplier Derma Sciences has released an independent laboratory report indicating that the company's Bioguard barrier gauze dressings exhibit high antiviral
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Smartfiber with zinc has odour reducing and skin-care effects

1 February 2010
Smartfiber has launched Smartcel Sensitive, claimed to be the first antibacterial fibre that incorporates the essential trace element zinc.
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Topsheet for absorbent article

1 February 2010
An improved topsheet for an absorbent article is disclosed by Kao in US Patent 7 534 928.
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Ayurvastra clothing claimed to promote health and cure diseases

1 February 2010
Ayurvastra textiles and clothing, made from hand-woven fabrics in which the yarn is infused with extracts of plants and herbs, are claimed to help cure such diseases as diabetes, high blood pressure,
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Derma Sciences obtains exclusive worldwide rights to Medihoney

1 February 2010
Derma Sciences has obtained exclusive worldwide licensing rights from Comvita New Zealand to the Medihoney range of professional wound care and skin care products.
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Refastenable absorbent article

1 February 2010
A refastenable absorbent article developed by Procter & Gamble is disclosed in US Patent 7 524 313.
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Ohmatex to work on ESA project

1 January 2010
In a bid to scientifically evaluate the efficacy of various training aids and Astronaut workout methods, ESA - the European Space Agency - has signed a contract with Danish smart textile specialist Oh
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New HQ for NanoHorizons

1 January 2010
NanoHorizons, the manufacturer of SmartSilver nanosilver antimicrobial solutions, has consolidated its corporate offices, manufacturing operations and laboratories at a new facility located in Bellefo
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Virus-killing fabrics launched

1 January 2010
Chemviron Carbon Cloth Division, the manufacturer of Zorflex 100% activated carbon cloth based in Durham, UK, has recently developed a series of products which, when tested by the UK's Health Protecti
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Tactical debut for P2i

1 January 2010
At the recent Milipol exhibition for the military and security sectors held in Paris from 17-20 November, ion-mask, the liquid repellent nanocoating technology by P2i, made its debut in tactical footw
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Embedded wound dressings project

1 January 2010
A three-year research project led by Cranfield University in the UK is aiming to improve the way in which wounds are monitored and treated by developing the world's first 'smart' wound dressings.
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Nanocyl to expand production capacity of carbon nanotubes

1 January 2010
Nanocyl, based in Sambreville, Belgium, is installing a new reactor with a capacity of 400 metric tons per year for producing its NC 7000 carbon nanotube technologies.
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First line for inorganic nanofibres

1 January 2010
Elmarco has successfully launched a new type of production line for the production of inorganic nanofibres.
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LifeVest prominent in AHA papers

1 January 2010
The LifeVest wearable defibrillator manufactured by Zoll Corporation, based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA, was discussed in three separate scientific presentations at the recent American Heart Ass
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SWeNT introduces carbon nanotube ink

1 January 2010
At the December 2009 Materials Research Society meeting held in Boston, USA, SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT) introduced a new carbon nanotube ink technology which allows the low cost printing of co
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Good growth in digital printing

1 January 2010
The global digital textile printing industry will be worth Euro4 billion by 2010, according to Marcus Timson of FESPA - the Federation of European Screenprinters Associations.
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Focus of attention for high fashion

1 January 2010
High-end fashion company Lacoste, commissioned graphics using unique Lumisty view control film for a global product launch at London's Selfridges store.
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Going against the grain in India

1 January 2010
In the short term, growth in technical textiles in India will be in outerwear and protective clothing, sportswear and medical products, according to Neeraj Karhade of India Private Equity Partners (IP
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Arsenic and gold clusters

1 January 2010
Researchers at Jackson State University in the USA have developed a new rapid, easy and highly sensitive arsenic test based on the aggregation of gold nanoparticles.
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