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Programme announced for Medtex03

1 June 2003
The programme has been announced for Medtex03, the third conference and exhibition on healthcare and medical textiles, which will be held on 8-9 July 2003 at the Moat House Hotel, Bolton, UK.
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350 kt polyester capacity for China

1 June 2003
Jiangsu Hengli Chemical Fibres Ltd of China has awarded a contract to Germany's MG Technologies AG (a member of the Zimmer Group) to build a direct spinning plant for polyester.
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New generic group

1 June 2003
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recognized a completely new generic group of fibres.
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Premier extends contract for antimicrobial silver wound dressings

1 June 2003
US healthcare alliance Premier has extended until July 2005 its agreement with Medline Industries for speciality silver woundcare products including Medline's SilvaSorb antimicrobial silver wound dres
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Aegis Microbe Shield technology also gains Oko-Tex approval

1 June 2003
PPT has announced that Aegis Microbe Shield technology is now included on the Oko-Tex list as an "approved active chemical product".
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Air-activated heat-wrap short-listed for Visionary Award

1 May 2003
Procter & Gamble's ThermaCare nonwoven product was a finalist in the 2003 Visionary Award competition at the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry's INDA's) Vision 2003 Consumer Products Co
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Sophisticated geogrids are stronger and more stable

1 May 2003
An Italian company has developed a stronger and more stable geogrid based on multi-axial manufacture.
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Cardinal Health launches single-use drape fabric

1 May 2003
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given Cardinal Health of Dublin, Ohio, USA, clearance to market a new fabric technology for single-use surgical drapes.
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Sultex stops sales of G6300 rapier loom

1 May 2003
Sultex Ltd, formerly Sulzer Textil, will stop selling its G6300 rapier loom from 1 June 2003, in order to comply with the stipulations of the European Union's Antitrust Authorities following the firm'
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Analysis software for Ten Cate

1 May 2003
Ten Cate Advanced Textiles (TCAT) has installed a software program for analyzing and reporting its business performance.
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Superabsorbent fibre producer files for bankruptcy

1 May 2003
Superabsorbent fibre producer Camelot Technologies of Alberta, Canada, has filed for bankruptcy, reports Nonwovens World (February-March 2002, page 8).
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More predictions of growth

1 May 2003
Worldwide Consumption of technical textiles will grow to reach nearly 24 Mt a year by 2010, with an estimated value of US$93 million, according to the latest study.
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Finer fibre filters

1 May 2003
A nonwoven based on fine fibres is the basis of a refined filter media developed by Japan Vilene Co Ltd of Tokyo.
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Thermal protection

1 May 2003
Japan's Toray Industries Inc discloses an advanced fabric construction in European Patent EP 1 260 355.
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Therapeutic bandage for limbs and joints

1 May 2003
An elasticized orthopaedic bandage offers compression, support, protection and therapeutic effects, particularly for the limbs and joints, according to its inventor Samuel Goldstein of West Chester, P
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Facial support device

1 May 2003
A facial wound dressing support device has been developed by Barry Shesol and Paul Zwiebel of Colorado, USA.
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Johnson & Johnson launches silver antimicrobial dressing on the US market

1 May 2003
Johnson & Johnson Wound Management has introduced Actisorb Silver 220 antimicrobial binding dressing to the US market.
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Abdominal support bandage

1 May 2003
Holger Reinhardt and Hans Bauerfeind of Kempen, Germany, have developed an abdominal support bandage.
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Virtually engineered pressure treatment system for venous ulcers

1 May 2003
The William Lee Innovation Centre, based in the Department of Textiles at the UK's University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology UMIST), is using a multi-disciplinary approach for the t
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Date change for Asian nonwovens show

1 May 2003

Concerns about infections caused by the deadly severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) pneumonia virus have prompted the organizers of Asia's major nonwovens exhibition and conference to postpone

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