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Diolen Industrial Fibers invests in high-tenacity polyester yarns

1 March 2004
Production of technical polyester yarns in Obernburg, Germany, will be boosted by Diolen Industrial Fiber's investment in a new process technology.
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BSN Medical makes bid for DePuy

1 March 2004
BSN Medical has announced its intention to acquire the casting and splinting business of DePuy Inc.
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Fibrillating natural fibres

1 March 2004
Woolmark (Europe) Ltd, Ilkley, UK, has developed a process designed to promote fibrillation of natural fibres.
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Better awning fabric

1 March 2004
Weaving high-density and high-bulk texturized filament yarns of polyester and then coating the fabric uniformly on both sides with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) produces a cheap awning with improved
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ITEMA sells off Italian loom factory

1 March 2004
The ITEMA GROUP has sold its weaving machine factory in Schio, Italy - formerly Sulzer Tessile. The divested unit is now an independent company called SMIT SpA.
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...sues Zimmer for patent infringement

1 March 2004
Lenzing AG has filed a legal action with the Regional Court Frankfurt against Zimmer AG, as well as Zimmer's subsidiary, Alceru Schwarza GmbH, for infringement of the German part of a European patent.
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Koch Industries acquires Invista to integrate with KoSa

1 March 2004
Two subsidiaries of Koch Industries Inc have reached a definitive agreement with DuPont to purchase Invista, formerly DuPont Textiles & Interiors, for $4.4 billion in cash.
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Interest in technical textiles sector remains as strong as ever

1 March 2004
The continuing success of the Techtextil family of shows - the latest of which takes place in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on 30 March to 1 April (see pages 29-44) - and the significant growth in interest i
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Combination brief and integrated abdominal hernia support

1 March 2004
An improved abdominal hernia device has been developed by FLA Orthopedics.
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Superabsorbent composites with stretch properties

1 March 2004
A nonwoven material with absorbency and elastic properties is described in US Patent 6 605 552 by Kimberly-Clark.
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Enhancing blood absorbency using superabsorbent materials

1 March 2004
A method of enhancing blood absorbency of superabsorbent materials used in disposable hygiene products is disclosed by Weyerhaeuser.
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Orthopaedic soles from France

1 March 2004
PodiAxis is the name of a dynamic orthopaedic sole that acts on posture to regulate muscles so that the body corrects its position during walking.
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Cement reinforced with vegetable fibres

1 March 2004
The use of vegetable matter as cement reinforcement has generally proved to be unrewarding as such fibres tend to prevent the delay of the hydration reaction and inhibit hardening of the cement.
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Absorbent garment with asymmetrical leg elastic tension

1 March 2004
A pants-type absorbent garment claimed to adapt to the non-symmetric nature and leakage demands of the anatomy of the human body has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
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Implantable bicomponent fibres

1 March 2004
A bicomponent fibre for use in medical implants has been developed by Solutia.
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New Group Director at Coloplast

1 March 2004
Coloplast Group Director Maxwell Stringer is to retire on 31 March 2004 after 23 years with the company.
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BSN acquires casting business

1 February 2004
BSN Medical, the German-based 50/50 joint venture between Beiersdorf and Smith & Nephew, has acquired the casting and splinting business of DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson company.
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Vanson HaloSource licenses antimicrobial technology

1 February 2004
Vanson HaloSource of Redmond, Washington, USA, has licensed its HaloShield N-halamine technology to US medical supply group Medline Industries.
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Implantable device minimizes effects of pressure and tissue shrinkage

1 February 2004
An implantable prosthesis for repairing and/or reinforcing anatomical defects, such as tissue and muscle wall hernias, has been developed by C.R. Bard of Murray Hill, New Jersey, USA.
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Bandage for the ankle joint

1 February 2004
A bandage for the ankle joint is described in US Patent 6 617 485 by Beiersdorf.
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