September 2009

Interior design of aircraft ever more vital to commercial success

1 September 2009

With airlines competing fiercely for passengers and the need to lose weight to save fuel, the interior design of the aircraft cabin is becoming an increasingly significant factor, reports Geoff Fisher

Winner Medical signs PurCotton sales agreement in China

1 September 2009

Chinese disposable wound care and surgical medical products manufacturer Winner Medical Group has signed an agreement with an unnamed consumer products company in China to provide PurCotton rolls.

Teijin looks to added-value products

1 September 2009

Added-value developments such as nanofibres will take priority for Japan's Teijin, which has just announced drastic changes to the global structure of its fibres operations.

Absorbent article with compressed parts

1 September 2009

An improved absorbent article is disclosed in US Patent 7 504 553 by Kao.

Easy-to-unfold absorbent garment

1 September 2009

An easy-to-unfold absorbent garment, such as a diaper, has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.

Luxilon awarded Techtextil Innovation Prize for new materials

1 September 2009

A new thermo-formable yarn that has potential application in the medical sector, such as orthopaedic bandages, received the 2009 Techtextil Innovation Prize for new materials.

Pre-treatment for high-quality inkjet printing

1 September 2009

DuPont has developed a pre-treatment that it claims allows for high-colour, high-quality inkjet printing on fabrics such as cotton and cotton blends.

Low-emissive fluorocarbons for high-barrier nonwovens

1 September 2009

The Medtech segment was a key theme of Clariant's offering at the Techtextil trade fair held in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in June 2009.

Absorbent article with wetness indicator

1 September 2009

Unicharm has developed an absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, that is provided with an indicator adapted to become visible as soon as bodily fluid is discharged.

Cut-resistant yarns

1 September 2009

A method of incorporating hard components in cut-resistant yarns without causing adverse effects on their spinning and mechanical properties is the subject of International Patent Publication WO 2008/

Elmarco and HemCon Medical in nanofibre partnership

1 September 2009

Elmarco, a producer of machinery for industrial-scale nanofibre production, and HemCon Medical Technologies, a developer of advanced medical products and technologies, have announced an exclusive part

Fibre core improves mechanical performance of metal rope

1 September 2009

The inclusion of a central core made from a liquidcrystal polymer (LCP) maintains the tensile strength and improves the number of sustainable fatigue cycles for a metal rope, claims an Italian company

Carbon nanotube breakthrough

1 September 2009

Researchers in the USA have shown that carbon nanotubes can be grown with zirconium oxide as a catalyst, avoiding the need for metals, the residues of which can react unfavourably with materials in su

Conformable dressing and delivery system

1 September 2009

A conformable, thin-film composite wound dressing is described in US Patent 7 518 031 by 3M.

Durable hydrophobic treatment

1 September 2009

Researchers in The Netherlands claim to have found a way to give fabrics with large surface areas a hydrophobic finish that is durable, does not add significantly to the weight and is economical to ap

US demand for disposable medical supplies to reach US$59 billion

1 September 2009

US demand for disposable medical supplies will increase 4.6% annually to US$59 billion in 2013, according to a new report from the Freedonia Group.

Ahlstrom cuts back production of speciality reinforcements

1 September 2009

Having concluded negotiations with staff that it began on 1 June, Ahlstrom is to implement temporary layoffs at its plant in Karhula, Finland, so as to reduce production of speciality reinforcements a

Asian companies a significant and growing part of Techtextil

1 September 2009

Asian exhibitor numbers at Techtextil continued to climb despite the economic problems in the world and the existence of two satellite events dedicated to the region.

Mitigating the environmental impact of finishing textiles

1 September 2009

Reducing the use of water and energy in textile finishing is important for the image of the industry and to protect the environment, and has the added advantage of making commercial, economic sense, a

International tie-ups to service India's environmental needs

1 September 2009

Textiles for environmental applications is the smallest of the market sectors for technical textiles in India, but is expected to grow as much as 15-20% in the next few years.

Focus on sustainability drives manufacturers of nonwovens

1 September 2009

Continuous refinements to processes are helping to save energy and the use of raw materials, resulting in major benefits for manufacturers.

Frankfurt shows how industry has kept ecology on its mind

1 September 2009

Major exhibitions in recent years have reflected the growing importance of environmental issues to the industry so Technical Textiles International invited Niki Tait to report on the latest such devel

Diversity helps Gehring to prosper through difficult times

1 September 2009

Family-owned Gehring Textiles is holding its own despite the severe economic recession. John W.

Cotton keeps allergies undercover

1 September 2009

ProtecSom, which specializes in solutions for allergy sufferers, has launched Texaal Cotton, a new range of antidust-mite covers for mattresses, duvets and pillows.

Disperse dyes chosen for their environmental credentials

1 September 2009

DyStar has identified a range of its Dianix disperse dyes that it says will meet the specifications of leading brands' and retailers' restricted substances lists (RSLs) as well as their requirements f

Truetzschler to reorganize

1 September 2009

Following its acquisition of the nonwoven machinery builder Erko Textile Machinery, the Truetzschler Group has decided to reorganize itself into three business units: Truetzschler Spinning; Truetzschl

Bioactive menstrual pad

1 September 2009

A reusable, bioactive menstrual pad that is claimed to relieve the symptoms of menstrual cramp and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) has been developed by the Medical Engineering Research Center, School of

Smith & Nephew launches Acticoat Flex in the USA

1 September 2009

Smith & Nephew's Advanced Wound Management division has announced the US launch of Acticoat Flex 3 and Acticoat Flex 7.

Antimicrobial composition and dressing containing noble metal

1 September 2009

An antimicrobial wound dressing comprising a flexible base layer and an antimicrobial material has been developed by researchers at the Feng Chia University of Taichung,Taiwan.

KCI to appeal UK court ruling revoking NPWT patent

1 September 2009

The Court of Appeal of England and Wales has revoked a patent licensed to Kinetic Concepts (KCI) from Wake Forest University.

Developments in operating room apparel from Eschler

1 September 2009

At the recent Techtextil 09 exhibition, Christian Eschler of Buhler, Switzerland, presented its entire range of knitted fabrics, featuring new developments for the operating room and nursing sector th

Managing Director appointed at Arrow Medical

1 September 2009

Rita Didcock has been appointed Managing Director of Arrow Medical, a specialist contract medical manufacturer, based in Kington, Herefordshire, UK.

HIPS can really take the heat

1 September 2009

Tough new fire-resistant coating materials called HIPS -hybrid inorganic polymer systems - are being developed by CSIRO researchers in Melbourne.

Future focus for Teijin

1 September 2009

New developments such as Nanofront nanofibres will take priority for Japan's Teijin, which has just announced drastic changes to the global structure of its fibres operations.

Funding for nanotube wind turbines project

1 September 2009

Bayer MaterialScience is to receive a $750,000 grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to support the development of carbon nanotube-reinforced polyurethane composites for wind turbine blades.

Opportunities in the next space race

1 September 2009

Technical Textiles Rocketing to Space is the title of the 2009 Aerospace Symposium, to be held as part of the IFAI Expo 2009 in San Diego, California on September 23.

Databasing at the nanoscale

1 September 2009

Scientists at DuPont and Lehigh University in Philadelphia, USA, have refined a technique to sort carbon nanotubes using specific sequences of DNA.

Nanoparticle scientist wins environmental award

1 September 2009

CSIRO scientist Dr Amanda Barnard has been awarded the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Australian Environmental Research Award for her work on developing computer models designed to predict the stability of nanopa

Launch of AssuredNano

1 September 2009

AssuredNano, a Safety Health and Environment (SHE) accreditation scheme for organisations involved with nanotechnology, was officially launched at the recent NanoMaterials09 conference held in Bonn, G

P2i raises GBP4.1million

1 September 2009

P2i has raised GBP4.1 million from new and existing shareholders, to support its accelerating commercialisation and international growth.

Arkema appoints Velox as European distributor

1 September 2009

Arkema has appointed Hamburg-based Velox GmbH as the distributor for its Graphistrength multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs).

UK consumer voice calls for greater transparency

1 September 2009

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Technology that follows its nose

1 September 2009

A bloodhound has around half a square metre of mucose membrane, giving it the ability to detect a scent from as little as one or two cells.

Gelling fibre's benefits demonstrated

1 September 2009

Researchers with ConvaTec Wound Therapeutics have recently presented a series of in vitro studies demonstrating the advanced features and fluid handling capacity of the company's proprietary dressings

Nokia sponsors Bluetooth innovation search

1 September 2009

Nokia has signed up as the main sponsor of the Bluetooth Innovation World Cup - the search for new applications and products using Bluetooth low energy technology, with the aim of establishing it as t

Speedo regrets "rash decision" in performance swimsuits ban

1 September 2009

Swimming's controlling body FINA has said that from 2010 bodysuits will be banned from competitions and that it will be imposing strict textile restrictions.

New partner for covert marker maker

1 September 2009

ARmark Authentication Technologies has announced a partnership with Smiths Detection to launch IntelliMark, a complete system for verifying genuine brand and product authentication for consumer goods,

Armed nanotubes reveal the enemy

1 September 2009

Bacterial diseases are usually detected by first enriching samples, then separating, identifying and counting the bacteria.

Faster, cheaper hydroentangled fabrics

1 September 2009

Kimberly-Clark has patented a process that the company claims is a fast, cheap and reliable way of making hydroentangled nonwovens from relatively stiff fibres.

Fear of illness increases demand for face masks

1 September 2009

Recent public health scares, such as last year's bird flu, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003 and now swine flu, have added to the urgency to provide low-cost and effective barrier filtr

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