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Raw materials costs impact despite record sales for Polymer Group

1 December 2008
Polymer Group Inc has reported its results from operations for the third quarter and ninemonth periods ended 27 September 2008.
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North Carolina State opens centre as proving ground for plasma technology

1 December 2008
North Carolina State University (NCSU) has opened a development centre for a new system that uses an environmentally friendly process to apply moisture management and water- and stain-repellent proper
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Textile advances in the automotive industry

1 December 2008
Textile advances in the automotive industry documents developments covering a broad range of applications from upholstery and seating to airbags.
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MW-Klopman to create 30 million metre facility in India

1 December 2008
Klopman International and its new owner, MW Corp, are to build a manufacturing facility in India for the production of polyester/ cotton, polyester/viscose and cotton fabrics.
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Hosaf in talks to close fibre production in Durban

1 December 2008
Hosaf has begun discussions with Trade Union representatives with a view to closing its production of polyester staple fibre in Durban, South Africa.
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Spunlaid fabrics from cellulose filaments

1 December 2008
A cooling chamber with at least two sections is at the heart of an invention relating to making cellulose filaments into spunlaid fabrics.
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Low-profile, high-stretch, low-dilation graft

1 December 2008
A low-profile, high-stretch, low-dilation knitted prosthetic device has been developed by the SciMed division of Boston Scientific.
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Fabric with regions of differing densities

1 December 2008
A nonwoven that intentionally contains regions with differing fibres densities has been developed by Milliken & Co of Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
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Disposable garment comprising meltblown nonwoven backsheet

1 December 2008
A meltblown nonwoven backsheet has been developed by Procter & Gamble to provide desirable moisture breathability and air permeability, and a tensile strength sufficient for converting to make dis
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Post-operative support binder

1 December 2008
A post-surgical support binder for female patients after vaginal or Caesarean deliveries, abdominoplasty or laparoscopic procedures is disclosed in US Patent by 7 425 171 by Kathy Maupin.
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Insecticidal textile

1 December 2008
A fabric treated with a microencapsulated insecticide and at least one polymeric binder are disclosed in a multinational patent (WO 2007/036710).
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Cardiothoracic surgery guidelines endorse disposable Barrier drape

1 December 2008
Recent guidelines published by the European Resuscitation Council (ERC), "Guidelines for the resuscitation of patients who suffer cardiac arrest following cardiac surgery", endorse the use of an all-i
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Medical closure clip system

1 December 2008
A medical closure clip system has been developed by Kinetic Concepts.
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CalfPad system combats risk of deep vein thrombosis

1 December 2008
A fabric system has been developed to help reduce the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) that may occur in the lower limbs of patients undergoing surgical procedures.
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Improved skin adherence dressing

1 December 2008
A wound dressing with improved skin adherence and absorptive capabilities has been developed by Ossur.
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Growing patient awareness of urinary incontinence

1 December 2008
The European urinary incontinence market is facing challenges such as lack of sufficient clinical safety studies and price pressures due to intense competition.
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Tubular nonwovens formed by hydroentanglement

1 December 2008
Two lightweight nonwoven fabrics with potential applications in the medical sector have been developed by the Leeds, UK-based Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI).
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Medical applications at second Advanced Textiles conference

1 December 2008
Man-made fibres in medical applications will be one of the major themes of the second Advanced Textiles conference, organized by the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) and to be held
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Binding particles to technical fibres

1 December 2008
A process that can integrate nanoparticles of silver in technical fibres has been developed as a result of a collaborative effort in the USA.
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Kraton introduces elastic technology

1 December 2008
Polymer producer Kraton Polymers has introduced MD6705, which it says allows fabricators to make bicomponent elastic nonwovens on commercial production equipment at full speed, unlike conventional sty
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