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Ahlstrom doubles US production capacity for speciality reinforcements

1 January 2008
Performance fibre specialist Ahlstrom will double its production capacity for speciality glass fibre reinforcements in the USA, the Finland-based company said on 13 December 2007.
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Oranjewoud and TenCate to take over Edel Grass

1 January 2008
Oranjewoud and TenCate Thiolon have signed a letter of intent confirming their intention to jointly takeover Edel Grass.
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Making plant fibres containing antimicrobial nanosilver

1 January 2008
Anson Nanotechnology of Hong Kong, China, has patented a manufacturing method for making plant fibres that contain nano-scale silver particles.
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Revised standards for cellulosic filament yarn

1 January 2008
The International Bureau for the Standardization of Man-made Fibres (BISFA) has issued new and updated standards on test methods for cellulosic filament yarn.
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Membrane sailcloth proves it worth

1 January 2008
Dimension-Polyant and DSM Dyneema have announced the successful performance in race conditions of their new D4(r) membrane sailcloth that features Dyneema(r) fibre.
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Ahlstrom to build medical nonwovens plant in India

1 January 2008
Finland's Ahlstrom announced on 13 December 2007 that it will invest Euro38 million in a new nonwovens plant in India that will use spunmelt technology to make products principally for medical applica
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Performance Fibers to buy North American assets from Invista

1 January 2008
Performance Fibers Holdings Inc says it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the North American tyre cord and industrial polyester filament businesses of Invita.
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Polycomponent extrusion for tobacco smoke filtration

1 January 2008
Acetate Products Ltd of Spondon, UK, has developed a coextrusion process for making acetate-based fibres that are effective in cigarette filters.
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High growth predicted for biodegradable polymers

1 January 2008
The worldwide market for biodegradable polymers reached 245 kt (541 million pounds) in 2007, according to the latest report.
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Ahlstrom to spend Euro10 million at Turin nonwovens plant

1 January 2008
Capacity for industrial nonwovens at Ahlstrom's plant in Turin, Italy, will be increased as a result of further investment announced on 13 December 2007 by the Finland-based company.
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Oil helps make high-quality, uniform carbon fibres

1 January 2008
Toray Industries has developed an oil agent for precursors that is the heart of an efficient process, the Japanese company claims, for producing uniform, high quality carbon fibres.
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Synthetic turf designed to resemble a grass field

1 January 2008
A synthetic turf designed to look like a grass field also has similar frictional properties and improved resilience, according to its Belgian inventor.
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Skin closure system

1 January 2008
A method and system for closing wounds using wound closures and a flowable adhesive skin paint are disclosed in US Patent 7 267 681 by 3M.
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Moisture-absorbing cellulose-based material

1 January 2008
A cellulose-based moisture-absorbing material has been developed by the US Department of the Navy.
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Nanopeutics signs technology agreement with ConvaTec

1 January 2008
Alltracel Pharmaceuticals subsidiary Nanopeutics has signed a collaborative technology development agreement with ConvaTec, a manufacturer of ostomy and wound care products.
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Convergence leads to smart fabrics

1 January 2008
A new report from Frost and Sullivan, Advances in High Tech Polymer Fibers and Smart Fabrics, states that the convergence of textiles, chemical engineering,materials and electronics is likely to lead
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Ankle brace

1 January 2008
An ankle brace developed by Ronni Cooper Medical of Santa Monica,California,USA, allows the wearer to participate in normal home,work and athletic activities while protecting an injured ankle.
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Kimberly-Clark HealthCare appoints Medical Director

1 January 2008
Kimberly-Clark has appointed Dr Lynne Kelley to the newly created position of Vice President,Medical Director, for the company's US$1.2 billion healthcare business.Kelley assumes responsibilities for
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Ethicon launches Prineo in Europe

1 January 2008
Ethicon has announced the European launch of the Prineo Skin Closure System,which combines mesh and topical skin adhesive technologies to offer fast, secure wound closure.
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Vancouver city officials say 'don't flush flushable diapers'

1 January 2008
The city of Vancouver,Washington,USA, has rejected the use of flushable diapers until it can be proved they will not harm the city's ability to treat wastewater.
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