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Strong polyolefin

1 January 2004
An Austrian company, Borealis GmbH of Schwechat-Mannsworth, has found a way of making strong polyolefin fibres without post-stretching.
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Judge rules in favour of Paragon Trade Brands in indemnity case

1 January 2004
A US bankruptcy judge has ruled in favour of the bankruptcy estate of Paragon Trade Brands in its indemnity action against Weyerhaeuser.
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US nonwovens demand to reach nearly $5 billion in 2007

1 January 2004
Demand for nonwoven roll goods in the USA is expected to increase 3.9% a year to reach $4.9 billion in 2007, according to the latest survey.
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Orthotic or prosthetic sleeve

1 January 2004
Ossur has developed an elasticized sleeve suitable for orthotic or prosthetic applications.
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Sock-type compressive orthosis

1 January 2004
A sock-type compressive orthosis for treating circulatory diseases of the lower limbs is disclosed in US Patent 6 572 574 by Innothera Topic International.
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Breathable diaper cover with foam dampness inhibitor

1 January 2004
Kimberly-Clark has developed an absorbent article that features a breathable outer cover with reduced perceived dampness on the outer surface.
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Properties of geomembranes

1 January 2004
ASTM Subcommittee D35.10 on Geomembranes, part of Committee D35 on Geosynthetics, is developing standard test methods for the strip and grab tensile properties of reinforced geomembranes.
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Making microfibres

1 January 2004
A system for making microfibres from otherwise difficult-to-process polymers was revealed at ITMA 2003 in Birmingham, UK.
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French consortium develops monitoring T-shirt

1 January 2004
French laboratories and manufacturers have teamed up to develop a T-shirt claimed to be an advance in the field of telemedicine.
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Polymer Group redefines strategy

1 January 2004
Polymer Group (PGI), the world's fifth largest nonwovens producer, has announced new mission and vision statements as well as a strategic plan to guide the company's future operations.
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Growth in surgical and trauma wound care market to slow

1 January 2004
Sales of wound care products used to treat traumatic injury and surgical wounds were expected to reach US$4.3 billion in 2003, according to a study released by Kalorama Information.
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Landfill covers standardized

1 January 2004
ASTM committee D35 on Geosynthetics is proposing a Specification for Geosynthetic Alternate Daily Covers to evaluate products that cover landfills.
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Glowing thread

1 January 2004
Italian yarn maker Sinterama has introduced a synthetic sewing thread that, it says, glows in the dark.
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Telemedicine T-shirt ready to be commercialized in 2004

1 January 2004
FOUR LABORATORIES and four manufacturers have pooled their skills to develop the first T-shirt that, combined with physiological and medical measurement sensors and linked via a satellite network to a
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Ultrasonic bonding

1 January 2004
A US company has developed an improved technique for ultrasonically joining layers or plies of a fibre-reinforced thermosetting matrix.
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Rapra reviews polymer enhancements

1 January 2004
The latest review from Rapra Technology, Polymer Enhancement of Technical Textiles, examines the potential for these materials.
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Low-friction fibres

1 January 2004
Friction Free Technologies Inc has disclosed a process for creating special low-friction fibres.
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Portuguese landfill site benefits from a range of geosynthetics

1 January 2004
Since May 2001 several geosynthetic installations have been carried out in the landfill at Meia Serra, Portugal.
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Judge rules in favour of Procter & Gamble in Playtex tampon suit

1 January 2004
A US federal judge has dismissed a patent-infringement claim made by Playtex Products against Procter & Gamble (P&G) over a tampon applicator.
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US medical textiles conference set for Pittsburgh, October

1 January 2004
To address market demand and new textile applications in surgery and medicine, Medical Textiles 2004 will be held at the David L.
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