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Ahlstrom to invest in medical nonwovens production in India

1 February 2008
Fibre-based materials producer Ahlstrom is to invest Euro38 million in a new medical nonwovens plant in India.
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Peratech acquires Eleksen

1 February 2008
Peratech has completed the acquisition of Eleksen from administrator Deloittes, bringing together two of the leading pioneers in sensor-enabled smart clothing.
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Lenzing invests heavily in cellulose

1 February 2008
Lenzing Group, a world market leader in cellulose fibres, is to continue expanding production capacity at its second largest site, PT South Pacific Viscose (SPV) in Purwakarta, Indonesia.
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Phototherapy bandage

1 February 2008
US researchers have developed a phototherapy bandage capable of providing radiation to a localized area of a patient for accelerating wound healing and pain relief, photodynamic therapy and aesthetic
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Metal-plated carbon from Electro Fiber Technologies

1 February 2008
Electro Fiber Technologies (EFT) LLC has commercialized its patented, metal-plated carbon fibre products intended for use in aerospace, defence, automotive, construction, medical and electronics appli
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US engineers electrospin oil-repellent materials

1 February 2008
Materials that can repel oils and could have many applications in aviation, space travel and hazardous waste cleanup have been developed at the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology (MIT) in Cambridge,
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Metallocene catalyst makes stonger, more uniform polypropylene

1 February 2008
TenCate Geosynthetics of France is supplying reinforcements for the Tamarins Road project on the French island of La Reunion.
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Arquest sues Kimberly-Clark in diaper patent dispute

1 February 2008
Arquest has sued a Kimberly-Clark unit in a dispute over patents used in Arquest disposable diapers and training pants.
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LeMaitre acquires Italian vascular graft manufacturer Biomateriali

1 February 2008
Peripheral vascular devices and implants supplier LeMaitre Vascular has acquired Italian vascular graft manufacturer Biomateriali for Euro1.8 million in cash, the assumption of Euro800 000 in intercom
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Ceramic-fibre suit is more comfortable

1 February 2008
Developed by Japanese clothing company Aoyama Trading in collaboration with Woolmark Japan, the Su-Su-Suit is a lightweight garment with a high level of air permeability.
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m.doc dressings with nanofibres

1 February 2008
Alltracell's m.doc wound dressing products incorporating nanofibre layers are expected to appear on the market before the middle of 2008.
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First Quality to acquire Covidien's retail products business

1 February 2008
First Quality Enterprises is to acquire Covidien's Retail Products business for US$335m, subject to certain adjustment provisions.Covidien's Retail Products business, headquartered in King of Prussia,
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Polymer Group increases price of medical nonwovens

1 February 2008
Nonwovens producer Polymer Group is introducing price increases of 5-7% on selected nonwovens roll goods used in medical and other applications, owing to sustained high raw material costs.
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US standards to call forwater proof anti-ballistic vests

1 February 2008
The latest National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard 0101.06,Ballistic Resistance of Personal Body Armor, possibly in force as early as the middle of 2008, mandates a number of requirements includi
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Disposable diaper capable of being put on back to front

1 February 2008
A disposable diaper that can be put on from either the front or the back of a wearer has been developed by Kao.
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Getinge acquires Boston's cardiac and vascular surgery businesses

1 February 2008
Following an agreement announced in November 2007, US medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific has completed the sale of its cardiac surgery and vascular surgery businesses to the Getinge Group o
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Hypoallergenic materials

1 February 2008
Offering high resistance, low density and recyclability, fibres of the curaua plant (Ananas erectifolius)--an Amazonian giant bromelia belonging to the pineapple plant family--are being tested as a re
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High growth for biodegradable polymer markets

1 February 2008
The global market for biodegradable polymers reached 245 million kg in 2007,according to a new report from BCC Research.
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Dutch investment firm buys Diolen

1 February 2008
Traction Partners of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has acquired Diolen Industrial Fibers, one of Europe's largest producers of polyester fibres.
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Disposable diaper having folding guides for improved fit

1 February 2008
A disposable diaper having folding guides for improved fit is described in US Patent 7 264 614 by Unicharm.
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