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Shalag to open nonwovens plant in North Carolina

1 January 2010
Israel-based Shalag Industries is to open a new US$17million thermobonded nonwovens plant in Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, USA.
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3M acquires ACE product line

1 January 2010
3M has acquired the range of elastic bandages and support products under the ACE and related brands and the thermometer product line from medical technology company Becton, Dickinson & Co (BD).
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Prestige Ameritech reopening former surgical mask factory

1 January 2010
Prestige Ameritech is turning a vacant, former Kimberly-Clark surgical mask factory into a Global Pandemic Preparedness and Response Center.
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Improved antibacterial textiles for hospital applications

1 January 2010
In 2005 the global market for hospital textiles, which include bedding, uniforms, operating theatre materials, curtains, upholstery, wound dressings and bandages, and compression stockings, was valued
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Smart dressings could revolutionize treatment

1 January 2010
The UK's Cranfield University is developing what are claimed to be the world's first "smart" wound dressings that could revolutionize the way in which wounds are monitored and treated.
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Anti-influenza textile developed by South Korean researchers

1 January 2010
South Korean researchers have developed new textile materials that are said to kill the influenza A (H1N1) virus, according to a report in The Korea Herald (24 November 2009).
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Smith & Nephew supports new code for multi-layer bandaging systems

1 January 2010
The Advanced Wound Management division of Smith & Nephew says it supports the American Medical Association's recent creation of the new category Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Code 29581, Ap
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High virus kill rate using Zorflex activated carbon cloth

1 January 2010
Chemviron Carbon Cloth Division, the manufacturer of Zorflex 100% activated carbon cloth, has developed a series of products which, when tested by the UK's Health Protection Agency (HPA), have proven
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Micrillon technology reduces risk of healthcare-associated infections

1 January 2010
UMF Corporation has introduced Micrillon, a rechargeable antimicrobial-polymer chemistry developed to help combat healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) that are picked up by patients during hospital
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Surgical soft tissue mesh

1 January 2010
A soft and flexible surgical soft tissue mesh has been developed by DSM IP Assets.
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Dressing with a bacterial adsorbing composition

1 January 2010
A wound dressing that combines a traditional dressing with a mounted absorbent material attached to a hydrophobic fabric is described in US Patent 7 576 256 by pharmaceutical company Abigo Medical.
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US demand for nonwoven roll goods to reach US$6.3 billion in 2013

1 January 2010
US demand for nonwoven roll goods is projected to rise at rate of 3.7% a year to US$6.3 billion in 2013.
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Drapeable absorbent sanitary napkin

1 January 2010
A sanitary napkin that is thin and drapeable yet still possesses the required high absorbency attributes is disclosed in US Patent 7 582 074 by McNeil-PPC, which operates as a subsidiary of Johnson &a
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Disposable absorbent article with elasticized leg cuff

1 January 2010
Procter & Gamble has developed a disposable absorbent article such as a diaper with an improved elasticized outer leg cuff to minimize leakage.
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Thermocool fibre and wool blend for socks

1 January 2010
Kamik of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, launched a range of performance socks at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City, 21-24 January 2010.
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High modulus polypropylene fibre used for sailing ropes

1 January 2010
Samson, a worldwide leader in performance cordage, has introduced a range of ropes developed for the sailing market that use a high-performance fibre made by Innegrity LLC.
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Medical clothing made to be environmentally friendly and sustainable

1 January 2010
A manufacturer of sustainable apparel from Dallas, Texas, USA, has launched a line of antimicrobial scrubs called dNh Do No Harm.
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Polymer Group creates research centre in Suzhou, China

1 January 2010
Polymer Group Inc (PGI) announced on 19 January 2010 that it is to establish a research Center of Excellence (COE) to develop nonwoven technology to make differentiated, higher performing materials fo
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Breathable, water-resistant fabrics

1 January 2010
Polartec LLC has entered an exclusive global distribution agreement with Finetex EnE Inc, a leading manufacturer of filtration materials, to market a collection of highly water resistant and highly br
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Elmarco and Kyoto Institute of Technology to jointly develop commercial-scale nanofibres

1 January 2010
Elmarco, a manufacturer of machines for industrial-scale nanofibre production based in the Czech Republic, has entered a joint research agreement with Japan's Kyoto Institute of Technology.
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