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Zegna returns to wearable tech

1 October 2013
Leading Italian fashion brand Ermenegildo Zegna has returned to the wearable technologies field with the new Icon jacket, which it describes as "a first step towards truly interactive sportswear."
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New light for smart fabrics

1 October 2013
The patented electroluminescent (EL) technology of Oryon Technologies, based in Dallas, Texas, USA, features an advanced elastomeric lighting material that among other unique properties is flexible, c
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New Nike patent on sensor-containing footwear

1 October 2013
Following the global success of its Nike+ system, sportswear giant Nike has recently secured a new patent in respect of sensor-containing training shoes.
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3D self-assembly in space

1 October 2013
NASA has awarded Tethers Unlimited, Inc.
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First quality label for cooling effect fibres

1 October 2013
The temperature-regulating fibres made by Coolcore, based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA, are the first worldwide to be awarded the Hohenstein 'Innovative Technology - Cooling Power' quality label.
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Wearable Technologies goes East

1 October 2013
The first Wearable Technologies Conference in Asia will be held from October 8-11 during the Taiwan International Cloud Technology and Internet of Things Show in Taipei.
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Energizer to buy feminine hygiene brands from Johnson & Johnson

1 September 2013
Energizer Holdings is to acquire Johnson & Johnson's feminine hygiene business for US$185 million. The agreement includes the Stayfree pad, Carefree liner and o.b.
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Wound dressing reduces localized stretching of backing layer

1 September 2013
Medical articles such as wound dressings that reduce localized stretching of the backing layer have been developed by 3M.
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Kimberly-Clark introduces super-premium extra pads

1 September 2013
Kimberly-Clark has introduced U by Kotex Extra pads, a new, super-premium maxi-pad designed to provide maximum, heavy-duty protection.
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SilverSeal dressing shown to improve surgical wound outcomes in study

1 September 2013
A new hydrogel wound dressing product has been shown to have a lower incidence of incision complications, including infection, and a greater reduction in scar length compared with standard petroleum-b
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PurThread appointments

1 September 2013
High-performance fabric company PurThread Technologies of Durham, North Carolina, USA, has appointed Lisa Grimes as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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Medical and Hygiene Textiles: Initiatives for Growth

1 September 2013
International Newsletters, publisher of Medical Textiles, has announced the publication of a major new report: Medical and Hygiene Textiles: Initiatives for Growth.
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EDANA's medical devices committee welcomes HCAI survey

1 September 2013
EDANA, the association representing the nonwovens and related industries, has welcomed a survey that it hopes will help raise understanding and awareness of the impact and cost to both patients and he
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Scabs inspire bandage made from polyurethane nanofibres

1 September 2013
Human scabs have become the model for the development of an advanced wound dressing material that could be used to speed-up the healing process, Chinese scientists report.
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Customizable therapeutic compression garment

1 September 2013
A therapeutic compression apparatus that includes a compression material is described in US Patent 8 491 514 by FarrowMed.
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Dope-dyed viscose fibres use less water and energy

1 September 2013
F.A. Kumpers of Reine, Germany, has developed a range of eco-friendly Skinfil dope-dyed viscose fibres for use in the production of medical plaster and bandage materials.
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Oerlikon Neumag extends meltblown technology for spunbond plants

1 September 2013
The first two Oerlikon Neumag meltblown "Plug & Produce-Solutions" have been commissioned in a new SXXS line for hygiene and medical nonwovens by an undisclosed customer in the US market.
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Control of bleeding with nano-sheets

1 September 2013
A Japanese research group has developed nano-thickness (10-100-nm) sheets that can be tightly attached, without gaps, to organs and tissue surfaces without using adhesive.
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Self-adherent catheter dressing having integral antimicrobial

1 September 2013
A self-adherent catheter dressing having an integral antimicrobial has been developed by Centurion Medical Products.
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India to claim 37% of global hernia repair market by 2019

1 September 2013
Already with the world's most valuable hernia repair sector, India is set to claim an even greater market share with impressive revenue growth in the near future, according to a new report from resear
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