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Unicharm to build Indonesian plant for diapers and sanitary items

1 September 2012
Unicharm plans to construct a factory in Indonesia to make baby diapers and sanitary items during the current fiscal year (ending 31 March 2013).
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Gauze with haemostatic agent kaolin shown to stop severe bleeding

1 September 2012
A study has found the use of gauze that includes the haemostatic agent kaolin to be 100% effective in stopping traumatic bleeding by second application in a model of simulated haemorrhagic shock.
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Medihoney HCS receives CE Mark

1 September 2012
Derma Sciences has announced receipt of the CE Mark for the company's patented Medihoney HCS (hydrogel colloidal sheet) dressings.
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Freudenberg Nonwovens invests in UK facility

1 September 2012
Freudenberg Nonwovens of Littleborough, UK, is investing in a new lamination unit for its adsorptives facility in Littleborough, UK, four years after opening the plant.
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Combination bandage and wound treatment system

1 September 2012
A combination wound treatment system is disclosed in US Patent 8 240 472 by Sitara Khan of Old Westbury, New York, USA.
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Composite nanofibres developed for biomaterial scaffolds

1 September 2012
Researchers at the USA's University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia have developed a new technology in which composite nanofibrous scaffolds provide a loose structure for cells to colonize without imp
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TAL targets Chinese market for advanced wound care products

1 September 2012
The domestic Chinese market for advanced wound care products is said to be in the relatively early stages of development.
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Companhia Providencia opens a new nonwovens plant in Brazil

1 September 2012
Companhia Providencia of Parana, Brazil, is increasing its nonwovens capacity in Brazil with the addition of a second plant in Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais.
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Trans-vaginal mesh verdict could mean financial penalties for makers

1 September 2012
Legal-Bay reports that the first test "bellwether" trial was a "huge win" for a trans-vaginal mesh victim and her husband.
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Eliminating the spread of pathogens on hospital privacy curtains

1 September 2012
In a new study, Shield fabrics are claimed to reduce 99.9% of bacteria within one hour, eliminating almost all the microorganisms that contaminate hospital privacy curtains.
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Absorbent core feature regions of lower density for improved fit

1 September 2012
An absorbent article that combines softness and comfort with good fit and correct, secure placement of the article on the wearer has been developed by SCA Hygiene Products.
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Dressing includes a moisture retaining portion to enhance healing

1 September 2012
A multi-layered wound dressing that includes a moisture-retaining portion for enhancing the healing of a wound has been developed by PolyRemedy.
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Advanced wound care products "not reaching their potential value"

1 September 2012
At a time when hard-to-treat chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, are increasing, the use of advanced wound care products is being constrained by tightened health spending and slow levels of
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Self-healing nanocomposites

1 August 2012
Qipeng Guo at Deakin University in Australia has secured a new patent - WO/2012/065213 - in respect of self healing polymer nanocomposites and a process for their preparation.
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Solar thin films for construction

1 August 2012
Heliatek has developed transparent solar films which enable tinted windows to generate electricity.
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Spray-on batteries

1 August 2012
A lithium-ion battery that can be painted on virtually any surface has been developed by researchers at Rice University, in Houston, Texas.
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High speed 3D printing

1 August 2012
Printing three dimensional objects with incredibly fine details is now possible with 'two-photon lithography' which involves fabricating tiny structures on a nanometre scale.
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BactiBlock nanosilver in masterbatches

1 August 2012
Thermoplastics compounder RTP Company, based in Winona, Minnesota, USA, has expanded its line of antimicrobial compounds and additive masterbatches to include new products using BactiBlock technology
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Improved dielectric properties for radomes

1 August 2012
L-Glass low-loss glass fibre yarns - originally developed by AGY for electronics applications - are now being evaluated for use in the manufacture of radomes, which have some of the same material prop
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More helmet sensors for the US Army

1 August 2012
The US Army has ordered thousands of additional helmet sensors that can be used to record the severity of head movements and impacts during a combat-related blast or explosion.
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