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November 2012

Medihoney HCS launched in the USA

1 November 2012
Derma Sciences of Princeton, New Jersey, USA, has announced the US launch and first commercial sales of Medihoney HCS (Hydrogel Colloidal Sheet), a patented dressing comprising a combination of Mediho
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Airlaid absorbent core with improved liquid-holding formation

1 November 2012
An absorbent core that comprises an elongate liquidholding formation with a peripheral edge is disclosed in US Patent 8 178 747 by Kimberly-Clark.
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Elastic bandage can be worn for an extended period

1 November 2012
An elastic, adhesive unidirectional bandage segment has been developed by Paul Hartmann.
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Thermoplastic media suitable for use at high temperatures

1 November 2012
Donaldson Co Inc of Bloomington, Minnesota, USA, says it has found a way to make thermally bonded filtration media based on webs of thermoplastic, rather than glass, fibres that can still be used in h
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Robust warp yarns resist damage during weaving of airbag fabrics

1 November 2012
A method for making robust, abrasion-resistant warp yarns for weaving into airbag fabrics is described by Autoliv Development AB of Vargarda, Sweden.
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Trutzschler acquires SwissTex

1 November 2012
German machinery builder, The Trutzschler Group of Egelsbach, has acquired SwissTex Winterthur AG of Winterthur, Switzerland, a specialist in spinning yarns for industrial applications and carpets.
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European consortium to develop use of thermoplastic composites in cars

1 November 2012
Five Dutch organizations have formed a partnership to advance the use of fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites in the automobile industry.
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Partners to develop carbon fibre-reinforced polyamide for mass-production manufacturing

1 November 2012
Two German companies - one a leading producer of polyamide (PA) and its precursors, the other a specialist in carbon fibres - are to combine their expertise to develop composites that will permit shor
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SGL now sole owner of Portuguese acrylic fibre manufacturer

1 November 2012
The conversion and expansion of existing lines for the production of acrylic fibres to create a source of raw materials for the manufacture of carbon fibres is underway at SGL Group's latest acquisiti
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Uniform filaments of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

1 November 2012
A method for making uniform filaments of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) with good mechanical properties is revealed by a Chinese company that claims its process is quick and require
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Burn dressing reduces the need for frequent and painful dressing changes

1 November 2012
ConvaTec of Skillman, New Jersey, USA, has announced the European introduction of Aquacel Burn and the antimicrobial Aquacel Ag Burn wound dressings, which are designed to transform the management of
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Porous bioresorbable dressing comprised of microspheres

1 November 2012
A porous bioresorbable dressing made of microspheres has been developed by Kinetic Concepts (KCI).
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Bone-anchored surgical mesh

1 November 2012
A bone-anchored surgical mesh (10) that has slot-like anchoring members (20) that allow for the variable placement of screws and other bone fasteners (30), has been developed by Onike Technologies.
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Multilayer dressing with antibacterial and antifungal properties

1 November 2012
A flexible, multilayer wound dressing with antibacterial and antifungal properties has been developed by Argentum Medical. According to the company of Geneva, Illinois, USA, the dressing can be used:
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Dressing with a discontinuous contact layer surface

1 November 2012
A therapeutic dressing for promoting the healing of a wound is disclosed in US Patent 8 237 010 by Boehringer Technologies.
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Recession forces technical textiles firms to shed non-core businesses

1 November 2012
The recent global recession has forced many technical textiles companies to make structural changes and cutbacks, as well as shedding parts of their businesses deemed "non-core" - primarily to private
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Study finds antimicrobial hospital privacy curtains resist contamination

1 November 2012
A study conducted by the University of Iowa's Carver College of Medicine found that standard control curtains were eight times more likely to be contaminated with vancomycin-resistant enterrococi (VRE
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Medline expands adult incontinence products facility

1 November 2012
After less than one year, Medline Industries of Mundelein, Illinois, USA, is expanding its 55 000-m2 adult incontinence product manufacturing unit owing to "overwhelming customer demand".
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Global launch of drug-eluting bioresorbable vascular scaffold

1 November 2012
Abbott Laboratories has announced the launch of Absorb, said to be the world's first drug-eluting bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS), across Europe and parts of Asia Pacific and Latin America.
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Research network to develop clothing to address chronic health conditions

1 November 2012
Academics from three UK universities have formed the Second Skin research network, which aims to design technologically enhanced textiles and "smart" clothing to address the needs of individuals with
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Baby diaper market projected to reach US$52.2 billion globally by 2017

1 November 2012
The global baby diaper market is forecast to reach US$52.2 billion in 2017, according to a new report by Transparency Market Research of Albany, New York, USA.
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Carbon nonwoven can store hydrogen

1 November 2012
A Japanese company claims to have developed a way to make a carbon-fibre nonwoven that is thin and flexible.
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Industrial-scale process for solvent-spun bamboo

1 November 2012
A Chinese company has proposed a way to make solventspun bamboo fibres that have a high wet modulus.
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Electrospun fibres make biomedical coatings that can be thermally sterilized

1 November 2012
The preparation of a network of electrospun fibres that are deposited as a coating and the various biomedical applications of such a coating are the subject of European Patent EP 2 503 033.
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Beyond the e-book for Plastic Logic

1 November 2012
Founded by researchers from Cambridge University's Cavendish Laboratory, Plastic Logic is the developer of the plastic transistor technology which enables electronics to be manufactured on flexible or
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Wearable Technology market to exceed $6 billion by 2016

1 November 2012
The increasing demand for actionable, real-time data in a range of applications is driving strong demand for wearable technology.
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Sea/island route to nanofibre stability

1 November 2012
Japan's Teijin has produced the world's first 300-700 nm ultra-fine polyester nanofibre, as a result of continuous research and development.
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Pure silver partnership

1 November 2012

Huntsman Textile Effects and HeiQ have announced a strategic business alliance to promote the latter's Pure silver treatment which can effectively achieve the highest odour reduction efficiency wit

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Nanofibres in hydrogel demonstrate homeostasis

1 November 2012
Sophisticated ways of maintaining stability in a changing environment - withstanding fluctuations in temperature, pH, pressure, and the presence or absence of crucial molecules - have been developed b
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'Bottom up' route to nanofibres

1 November 2012
A completely new method of inexpensively producing nanofibres for filter media has been developed by scientists at the University of Bayreuth and RWTH Aachen in Germany.
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Queen's recognition for QTCs

1 November 2012
Peratech has received the 2012 Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for its Quantum Tunnelling Composites (QTCs) technology.
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High tenacity new PPS yarns

1 November 2012
Performance Fibers is now polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) multifilament yarns at its plant in Bad Hersfeld, Germany, using Ticona's Fortron PPS resin.
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Graphene nanoribbons the starting point for new CMIC

1 November 2012
BASF and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P) have opened the Carbon Materials Innovation Center (CMIC) at BASF's Ludwigshafen site in Germany.
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Smart fabric, smart phone, smart information

1 November 2012
At the recent IZB International Suppliers Fair, a showcase for Volkswagen suppliers held in Wolfsburg, Germany (October 10-12), Portugese compay ERT Textil Portugal SA presented its Smart Assisted Dri
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From UV to Infrared

1 November 2012
Brochier Technologies, based in Villeurbanne in the Rhone-Alpes province of France, continues to explore the potential of illuminating fabrics based on woven optical fibres.
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Fine polypropylene fibres make good spunbond nonwovens

1 November 2012
A method to produce fine polypropylene (PP) fibres that can be used to make nonwovens with good mechanical properties is disclosed by Total Research & Technology's Feluy Research Center of Seneffe
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Europe's regions seek new markets

1 November 2012
A group of bodies representing different regions of the technical textiles industry in Europe are to collaborate in an effort to develop new markets and technology partnerships for their members in ot
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EcoBacksheet introduction

1 November 2012
BioSolar, the California-based developer of materials which reduce the cost of photovoltaic (PV) solar modules, a new product called EcoBacksheet.
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Australian patent for smart surface technology

1 November 2012
Alexium International has secured Australian patent number 2006290509: Method for Attachment of Silicon-containing Compounds to a Surface and for Synthesis of Hypervalent Silicon-compounds.
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Turning CO2 to new advantage

1 November 2012
Using CO2 as a feedstock for chemistry and polymers, with potential applications in future fabrics and composites, was the subject of a special conference which took place in Essen, Germany, from Octo
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Nanocellulose and PLA combination benefits

1 November 2012
Nanocellulose, or wood fibre broken down to the nanoscale, mixed with a polymer results in a tough material and a purely natural product that could potentially replace synthetic petroleum-based fibres
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Smart materials at IFAI

1 November 2012
At IFAI EXPO 2012, taking place at the Boston Convention Center in the USA from November 7-9, Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM) is showcasing its extensive range of engineered woven, narrow fabrics, speciality
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Second Skin to meet health challenges

1 November 2012
A new research network called 'Second Skin' has been established by the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland, to bring together experts from design, textiles, computing and health sciences t
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Helical lasers for supermicro extrusion

1 November 2012
Novel supermicro fibres based on cellulose and cellulose-2.5-acetate have been made possible as the result of the laser drilling of superfine spinnerets through which these new fibres can be extruded.
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Clariant expands C6 technology range

1 November 2012
As one of the leading companies in the production of fabric repellency treatments, Clariant has increased its capacity to produce next-generation fluorochemicals at its plant in Gendorf, Germany.
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