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Carbon fibre aeroplane seat

1 October 2003
All Nippon Airways Co (ANA) and Osaka Gas Chemical Co Ltd, both of Japan, have jointly developed a safer and more environmentally friendly seat cushion for passenger aeroplanes.
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Test rig evaluates gloves and clothing for the welding industry

1 October 2003
A UK technology centre has created its own test rig to evaluate gloves and clothing that may come into con- tact with molten metal or welding sparks.
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High-temperature polypropylene staple from FiberVisions

1 October 2003
Danish fibre Manufacturer FiberVisions has introduced a polypropylene staple for use in high-temperature environments.
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Stabilizers for polypropylene fibres

1 October 2003
Great Lakes Chemical Corp has launched Anox FiberPlus polymer stabilizer blends, for the process stabilization of polypropylene fibres.
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Perceptive to market VivoMetrics LifeShirt System

1 October 2003
Perceptive Informatics of Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, part of Parexel International, is to market the LifeShirt system developed by VivoMetrics.
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Think globally and learn to exploit information technology

1 October 2003
Sam Gwynne, Marketing Executive at Acordis Speciality Fibres, discusses the importance of a global business strategy and the role information technology can play in taking products to a wider audience
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Life-saving helmet

1 October 2003
A new reinforced plastic helmet that simulates the action of the human scalp on the skull in deflecting tan- gential force has been developed in the UK.
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Knitted liquid-barrier mattress cover

1 October 2003
German textile companies Pharetra and Eschler Textil, in collaboration with knitting machine manufacturer Karl Mayer, have developed a knitted liquid barrier fabric.
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Pantex to concentrate on feminine hygiene business

1 October 2003
Italy's Pantex Group is to cease production of spunlaced nonwovens to concentrate on its core feminine hygiene business.
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Diapers for domestic pets

1 October 2003
Waste-containing protective apparel that prevents soiling by domestic dogs or cats has been developed by Eileen Milligan of Ellicott City, Maryland, USA.
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Toilet training diapers

1 October 2003
Unicharm has launched a brightly coloured diaper featuring the children's character Winnie the Pooh ("Kuma No Pooh" in Japanese).
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Centerpulse board recommends Zimmer offer

1 October 2003
Zimmer has won its takeover battle for the Swiss-based Centerpulse after the directors of Europe's biggest orthopaedics company recommended the US$3.2 billion cash and shares offer from Zimmer ahead o
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Medline expands product range

1 October 2003
US medical product supplier Medline Industries has added two gauze sponge products to its range of traditional and advanced woundcare products.
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Space elevator

1 September 2003
Liftport Inc has been formed in the USA with the aim of developing a so-called "space elevator"--described as an economically attractive means of accessing space.
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Plasma and microwave modification improves fibre interlocking

1 September 2003
A combination of plasma treatment and microwave radiation creates an undulating surface on fibres that improves their mechanical interlocking in resin matrices and so enhances the strength and interfa
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European Disposables and Nonwovens Association elects officers

1 September 2003
The Brussels-based European Disposables and Nonwovens Association (EDANA) has elected Dr Rolf Altdorf, Vice-president and Managing Director EuMEA, PGI Divisional Headquarters Europe, The Netherlands,
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Compression glove for pain relief

1 September 2003
A compression glove for pain relief from rheumatoid arthritis, oedema, primary lymphoedema and other disorders is disclosed in US Patent 6 554 783 by Bunty McEvoy.
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Filament titania

1 September 2003
Japan's Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd reports it has found a way to produce monofilaments of titania.
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SCA establishes business unit for hygiene growth markets

1 September 2003
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) has established a new business group - SCA Hygiene Growth Markets - to further exploit growth potentials in the hygiene sector outside Europe and North America.
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Roofing felt offers good fire rating

1 September 2003
Elk Corp of Dallas, Texas, USA, has invented a sophisticated type of roofing felt.
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