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Polymer fibres as a soil substitute

1 September 2003
DuPont has devised a way of using polymer fibres to support plant growth and act as a substitute for soil.
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Lightweight triboelectric

1 September 2003
Carl Freudenberg has developed a method for making lightweight triboelectrically charged nonwovens for use in filter media.
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Improved polypropylene

1 September 2003
Chemopetrol, the Czech Republic's leading supplier of polyester and polypropylene, has launched a new range of polypropylene resins clarified with Millad 3988 from Milliken Chemical.
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Elastic bandage with criss-crossed hook-and-loop fasteners

1 September 2003
An elongated elastic bandage that is used to provide support, compression and/or immobilization is described in US Patent 6 545 193 by Michael Morgenstern of Flushing, New York, USA.
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Koch negotiates purchase of DuPont Textiles & Interiors

1 September 2003
DuPont has confirmed it has entered exclusive negotiations with subsidiaries of Koch Industries Inc, Wichita, Kansas, USA, regarding the sale of DuPont Textiles & Interiors (DTI).
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Management buyout at BFF

1 September 2003
Directors David Lamb and Chris Burhop have bought out BFF Nonwovens of Bridgwater, Somerset, UK, from parent company Lamont Holdings plc, which went into receivership earlier this year.
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Filtration technologies for incinerators and nanotechnology

1 September 2003
The 4th International Filtration Conference will take place in Osaka, Japan, from 7-8 October 2003.
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Synthetic rigid bandage

1 September 2003
A German company has developed a synthetic rigid bandage especially for splinting or supporting a diseased or injured limb.
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Microbiological analyses of textiles and water

1 September 2003
Over the past year, the microbiological department of the Spanish Textile Research Institute (AITEX) has made a significant investment in equipment for its microbiology laboratory for the control of b
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Medtex establishes UK institute as major force in the sector

1 September 2003
With the organization of Medtex 03, the third international conference and exhibition on healthcare and medical textiles held in July 2003 in Bolton, UK, Bolton Institute's Centre for Materials Resear
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Beiersdorf develops backing material for orthopaedic dressings

1 September 2003
Inelastic backing material for use in orthopaedic dressings and bandages is disclosed by Beiersdorf in US Patent 6 544 910.
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Four technologies hold key to the dawning of a new age

1 September 2003
Natural fibre production was perfected in the Industrial Age (1775-1850). Synthetic fibre production fuelled developments in the textile industry during the Chemical Age (1870-1980).
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Success of first event prompts follow-up of Spanish trade fair

1 September 2003
Following the success of the first ApliMatec International Fair of Technical Applications of Textile Materials, the organizer has begun working on the next exhibition, to be held on 11-13 May 2004 in
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Multi-layered dressing

1 September 2003
Bristol-Myers Squibb of New York, USA, has developed a multi-layered wound dressing.
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Three-dimensional camouflage

1 September 2003
Shelter-Pro LLC of Stearns, Kentucky, USA, has developed camouflage clothing intended for sportsmen, hunters and photographers.
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Hydroentangled fabrics get patterns and images

1 September 2003
US inventors have disclosed a method based on hydroentanglement for forming durable nonwovens with patterns and images.
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Foam tape for medical dressings

1 September 2003
Scapa Medical has developed a new foam tape for medical dressings.
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Lymphoedema bandage

1 September 2003
A compression bandage for the treatment of lymphoedema has been developed by Neopress of Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK.
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Paint roller covers

1 September 2003
A method for making a continuous strip of fabric for use in the production of paint roller covers is disclosed in US Patent 6 502 779.
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Major exhibitors announce their withdrawal from ITMA

1 September 2003
Three major machinery manufacturers have announced their withdrawal from the forthcoming ITMA 2003.
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