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Polymer Group acquires remaining stake in Argentinean joint venture

1 December 2009
Global nonwovens producer Polymer Group (PGI) has completed a transaction to purchase the remaining 40% stake in Dominion Nonwovens Sudamericana from its partner, Guillermo E. Kraves.
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Flame-resistant fibre blends

1 December 2009
Two USA-based inventors are proposing blends of fibres that are tailored to be suitable for use in flame-resistant (FR) mattresses, upholstered furniture, bed clothing and other related applications i
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Polymer Group acquires Spanish nonwovens business

1 December 2009
Global nonwovens producer Polymer Group (PGI) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Barcelona, Spain-based Tesalca-Texnovo nonwovens businesses from Grupo Corinpa in a two-phase process.
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Current Procedural Technology code created for multi-layer systems

1 December 2009
The American Medical Association has created a new Category I Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code that describes the application of 3M Coban 2 Layer Compression System: CPT code 29581 - "Applica
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Low density polypropylene

1 December 2009
Foamed polypropylene (PP) fibres have lower densities and increased roughness and can be used to make nonwovens that have a better web coverage and so improved barrier properties, according to Europea
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Laminate material for elastic diaper closure

1 December 2009
A laminate material for an elastic diaper closure is disclosed in US Patent 7 501 361 by Nordenia Deutschland Gronau.
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Low-profile reclosable dressing system

1 December 2009
A low-profile reclosable wound dressing system has been developed by a US researcher.
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Endothermic reaction cools bandage for rapid therapy

1 December 2009
A USA-based inventor has proposed a bandage that is subject to an endothermic reaction as it is withdrawn from its container so allowing for a cooling treatment to be applied rapidly to injuries such
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Aramid yarns get higher tenacities

1 December 2009
A two-stage heating process can produce aramid yarns with higher tenacities, according to International Patent Publication WO2008/061668.
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Advanced wound care potential

1 December 2009
The value of the global wound care market was estimated at US$10 billion in 2007, according to Steve Law of Speciality Fibres & Materials (SFM), Coventry.
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Winner Medical subsidiary wins Chinese nonwovens award

1 December 2009
Winner Medical Group, a leading manufacturer of disposable wound care and surgical products and the largest exporter by volume in the medical dressing industry in China, reports that its subsidiary Wi
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Gauze-based NPWT comparable to foam-based treatment

1 December 2009
The Advanced Wound Management Division of Smith & Nephew has highlighted the results of a multi-centre study demonstrating that gauze-based negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) achieves many of
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Skechers to enter medical apparel market in January 2010

1 December 2009
Lifestyle footwear company Skechers USA is to enter the medical clothing market in a licensing agreement with Strategic Partners, the makers of Cherokee Medical Apparel, to create and distribute a Ske
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Colbond extends recycled polyester to entire carpet backings range

1 December 2009
Colbond has extended its Colback range of environmentally sustainable carpet backings.
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Often unseen nonwovens make big contributions to your home

1 December 2009
From hidden applications under floors, behind walls and in the roof, to time-saving and convenient cleaning materials--nonwovens make a variety of significant contributions to the modern household, ac
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Canadian textile industry--gearing itself for growth once more

1 December 2009
At Techtextil in Frankfurt, Germany, in June 2009, Niki Tait talked to Marketing and Enhanced Value Development Director of CTT Group, Canada, Mathieu Rodrigue, who explained how the Canadian industry
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Congress exhorts European coaters to embrace technology

1 December 2009
Coating innovations and technologies for technical textiles formed the major part of discussions at the 5th European Coating Congress held at the University College of Ghent, Belgium (9-10 September 2
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Retail growth to push demand for domestic textiles in India

1 December 2009
Changes to traditional practices in India could open up the enormous potential of the local market for domestic textiles. Reena Mital examines the sector in detail.
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India and Taiwan a significant and growing part of Techtextil

1 December 2009
Despite the economic problems in the world, Indian and Taiwanese exhibitor numbers climbed at the latest Techtextil, held in Frankfurt, Germany, in June.
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New dry spun route for bicomponent elastane fibres

9 November 2009

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Lycra in high style in Verona, Italy, on October 7th, Invista also launched its new Fusion bicomponent fibre technology.

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