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New solutions for correcting spinal deformities

1 August 2008
DSM Dyneema and the University HospitalMaastricht (azM), TheNetherlands,are to conduct research into improving surgical outcomes for patients with spinal deformities.
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Gecko-inspired bandage

1 August 2008
Researchers at the US-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a waterproof adhesive bandage, inspired by geckos,which could be used alongside sutures and staples as a basic oper
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Controlled release dressing for enzymatic debridement

1 August 2008
A controlled release dressing for the enzymatic debridement of necrotic and non-viable tissue in a wound has been developed by Coloplast.
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Pain-sensitive therapeutic dressing

1 August 2008
A therapeutic wound dressing that is sensitive to the level of pain is described in US Patent 7 361 646 by Ethicon.
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Improved wound dressing

1 August 2008
An improved wound dressing has been developed by Ossur of Reykjavik, Iceland. The adhesive layer is said to gently adhere to and detach from a wound site while providing superior fluid uptake.
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Microbial cellulose dressing for treating chronic wounds

1 August 2008
Microbial-derived cellulose is used for treating specific types of chronic wounds in a development disclosed by Lohmann & Rauscher.
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Diolen Industrial Fibers asks its suppliers to suspend payments

1 August 2008
Diolen industrial fibers BV has revealed it has asked suppliers to accept a suspension of payments.
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Dornbirn announces the final programme for 47th edition of the Man-made Fiber Congress

1 August 2008
The Austrian man-made Fibers Institute, organizer of the annual Dornbirn Congress, has revelaed the programme for this year's event, the 47th in the series, which will take place 17-19 September (see
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Ethicon receives offer for professional wound care business

1 August 2008
Global medical device supplier Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson company, has received an irrevocable, unconditional offer from One Equity Partners to acquire Ethicon's Professional Wound Care business
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US develops nanofabrics to make toxic chemicals harmless

1 August 2008
Cornell Univrsity fibre scientist Juan Hinestroza is working with the US government to create fabrics made of functional nanofibres that will decompose toxic industrial chemicals into harmless by-prod
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Nonwovens output in Greater Europe increases by 7.3%

1 August 2008
According to EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related products industries, production of nonwovens in Greater Europe (Western, Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey and the
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DSM Biomedical receives funding boost for research

1 August 2008
A ducth public-private partnership in biomedical materials is to fund research in several projects initiated by DSM Biomedical, according to the recipient.
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Successful testing of flexible, organic photovoltaic cells

1 August 2008
The energy research centre of The Netherlands (ECN) has verified that the Konarka's flexible organic-based photovoltaic (PV) solar cells demonstrate outstanding high lifetime after comprehensive envir
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Fiberweb creates global consumer fabrics and airlaid units

1 August 2008
Fiberweb, a leading producer of nonwovens, has announced the addition of two global business units to its structure--called Consumer Fabrics and Airlaid.
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US legal challenge to nanosilver

1 July 2008
A coalition of consumer, health, and environmental groups has filed a legal petition with the US Environmental Protection Agency demanding that it use its authority to regulate pesticides to stop the
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Solar bag for green executives

1 July 2008
Reware, the Washington DC-based manufacturer of the Juice Bags line of solar charging bags, has released the new Juice Bags ProFolio, a business bag that will charge cell phones, PDAs and other handhe
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New production route for nanofilms

1 July 2008
A research team led by Stefan Mecking at the University of Konstanz has developed a new method for producing ultrathin polymer films for applications such as coating.
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New study shows inhaling long, thin carbon nanotubes may result in asbestos-related disease

1 July 2008
A major new study suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes could be as harmful as asbestos if inhaled in sufficient quantities.
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New funding for d3o labs

1 July 2008
The Entrepreneurs Fund BV , Stonefund NV of Belgium and US-based Longbow Holding have increased their investment in d3o labs, the manufacturer of d3o flexible impact protection and are joined by a sel
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Patented system for embedding nanofibres in nonwoven webs

1 July 2008

Irema of Germany has developed a process for embedding nanofibres into nonwoven fabrics during their actual manufacture.

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