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SCA to acquire 50% of Turkish hygiene products supplier

1 August 2011
SCA of Stockholm, Sweden, is acquiring 50% of Turkish hygiene products supplier Komili from Yildiz Holding, the largest food group in Turkey.
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Smart bandage warns of infection by changing colour

1 August 2011
A smart bandage that changes colour as a wound worsens or improves is being developed by Australian scientists.
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The future of medical textiles

1 August 2011
Organized by the UK's Medilink North West and the Materials Knowledge Transfer Network, a conference entitled "The Future of Medical Textiles" will be held at the Manchester Conference Centre and Hote
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Water-resistant splint cover material

1 August 2011
An orthopaedic bandage for use in the treatment of such injuries as broken bones requiring immobilization of a body member is disclosed by BSN Medical.
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Laminate made of fibrous layers

1 August 2011
An improved fibrous laminate for use as surface layers in absorbent hygiene articles, such as sanitary towels and diapers, has been developed by SCA Hygiene Products.
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Solvay and Secant Medical announce marketing partnership

1 August 2011
Solvay Advanced Polymers and Secant Medical, both of the USA, have formed a marketing partnership to promote the development and production of implantable biomedical fabric structures made of Zeniva P
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Absorbent sanitary article containing metallic silver

1 August 2011
An absorbent sanitary article in which the fibre matrix contains metallic silver has been developed by Bio-Gate.
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Kinetic Concepts to be acquired by investment consortium

1 August 2011
Kinetic Concepts (KCI) of San Antonio, Texas, USA, has entered into a definitive merger agreement under which a consortium comprised of funds advised by Apax Partners, together with controlled affilia
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Skin-bleaching bandage for removing the discolouration caused by bruising

1 August 2011
A bandage and method for "vital bleaching" of human skin that is discoloured as a result of bruising (ecchymosis) has been developed by Mitchel Opremcak of Delaware, Ohio, USA.
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Accelerated wound healing using novel fibrous webbings

1 August 2011
Spunbond or fibrous webbing-based multilayer bandages for accelerated wound healing are described in US Patent 7 960 602 by Bayer Innovation.
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Adhesive bandage comprising hydrocolloid elements

1 August 2011
An improved adhesive bandage is disclosed in US Patent 7 943 811 by Johnson & Johnson Industrial. According to the company of Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, the device:
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Procter & Gamble to settle Dry Max diaper-rash lawsuit

1 August 2011
Procter & Gamble (P&G) of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, is to settle a lawsuit filed by parents who claimed its Pampers Dry Max diapers caused skin rashes and other problems for their babies.
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US military awards $1.1 million to Texas Tech to develop biological and chemical protection

1 August 2011
The US Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command has awarded $1.1 million to The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) at Texas Tech University to continue funding the Admiral
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Homopolymer polypropylene grades for spunbonds developed

1 August 2011
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has introduced two grades of homopolymer polypropylene (PP) resins for spunbond applications.
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Dense wet-laid fabrics made from polyphenylene sulphide fibres

1 August 2011
An amorphous polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) fibre that has a low degree of thermal shrinkage, and a highly electrically insulating nonwoven fabric made from it are disclosed in European Patent EP 2 305
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Saint-Gobain continues to invest

1 August 2011
Anticipating growth in the market for composite insulation used on the outside of buildings, Saint-Gobain Adfors says it will increase its capacity for mesh fabrics.
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Surface treatment aids dispersion of carbon nanofibres in elastomerics

1 August 2011
Two Japanese partners have patented a method for improving the dispersion of carbon nanofibres within an elastomer matrix to produce composites with properties superior to those previously possible.
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Microban brings antimicrobial treatment to Europe

1 August 2011
Microban Europe of Cannock, UK, is introducing an antibacterial treatment for textiles used in the home.
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Solving the problem of joints in the production of carbon fibre

1 August 2011
A production method for carbon fibre that circumvents many of the problems caused by the joints that hold together the lengths of the precursor is the result of work by Mitsubishi Rayon Co Ltd.
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Strong polyacrylonitrile-based precursor generates little fuzz in carbon fibre production

1 August 2011
A polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursor for high-quality carbon fibre has been developed by Toray Industries of Tokyo, Japan.
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