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Business and industry

Picanol acquires reed manufacturer Lhenry for Global Textil Partner

1 March 2003
Picanol Group has acquired the French manufacturer of reeds for looms, Lhenry.
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Executive seminar will discuss polyolefin markets

1 March 2003
The European Association For Textile Polyolefins (EATP), will hold its annual Executive Seminar in Barcelona, Spain, on 19-20 May 2003, taking as its theme New Markets, New Opportunities in Polyolefin
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Licence agreement ends patent dispute

1 March 2003
BASF and Sawgrass Technologies have reached an agreement that ends their patent dispute over dye sublimation technologies for the digital printing market.
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... and geosynthetics in North America

1 March 2003
The latest study predicts that US demand for geosynthetics will grow at 4.1% a year to reach 72 300 ha (865 million square yards) in 2006.
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Technical markets help Sandler through a difficult economic year - investments earmarked, but taxes and duties will make 2003 another tough period

1 March 2003
Sandler AG says it finished the year 2002 with a turnover of a,not126 million - comparable to the position of the year before.
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BASF sells nylon fibres business to Honeywell International

1 March 2003
BASF AG and Honeywell International have signed definitive agreements for two transactions. In one deal, BASF has agreed to sell its worldwide nylon fibres business to Honeywell.
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US private-label diaper plant to close

1 March 2003
The largest private-label diaper producer in the USA is to close a diaper production and distribution plant later this year, and move production to other North American plants.
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New owner for Australian diaper and incontinence product manufacturer

1 February 2003
New York-based private equity firm Castle Harlan has purchased Australia's second largest manufacturer of disposable diapers and adult incontinence products in a transaction valued at $53 million.
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Coloplast decision postponed

1 February 2003
The UK's Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has postponed its decision regarding Coloplast's proposed E128 million acquisition of SSL International's continence business.
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Global trading exchange

1 February 2003
Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) and UKprocure are to form an alliance to connect their respective ecommerce exchanges for healthcare buyers and suppliers in the UK.
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Management team buys adult incontinence producer

1 February 2003
Adult incontinence supplier PaperPak Products of San Dimas, California, USA, has sold its business to a management team led by Chief Executive Officer Michael Brown and private equity group 3i Group.
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US protective clothing industry to reach nearly $2.3 billion by 2006

1 January 2003
By 2006, sales for the personal protective clothing industry (as it relates to protection from chemicals, fire and bullets) will climb to about $2.2 billion, according to the latest study.
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World textile chemicals demand to exceed $18.3 billion in 2006

1 January 2003
World demand for textile processing and finishing chemicals is projected to increase 4.2% a year to reach $18.3 billion in 2006, according to the latest report.
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US protective clothing industry to reach nearly $2.3 billion by 2006

1 January 2003
By 2006, sales for the personal protective clothing industry (as it relates to protection from chemicals, fire and bullets) will climb to about $2.2 billion, according to the latest study.
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World textile chemicals demand to exceed $18.3 billion in 2006

1 January 2003
World demand for textile processing and finishing chemicals is projected to increase 4.2% a year to reach $18.3 billion in 2006, according to the latest report.
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European Commission decides on dumping of woven polyolefin bags

1 January 2003
The European Commission (EC) has announced two decisions concerning allegations of unfair pricing for imports of woven polyolefin bags.
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Gerber launches online parts ordering

1 January 2003
Gerber Technology has launched an online service for ordering parts, with the aims of making purchases faster, easier and more convenient.
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Rapid growth for superabsorbents in adult incontinence market

1 January 2003
The use of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) in adult incontinence products is growing at 14% a year, the latest study says.
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IDEA04 to embrace technical textiles

1 January 2003
The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) has announced that from 2004 its flagship event will be expanded to include technical textiles as well as nonwovens.
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Coloplast extends Hungarian factory

1 January 2003
Denmark-based medical product maker Coloplast is adding another 9500 m2 to its manufacturing facility in Tatabanya, Hungary, where it plans to double the workforce and extend products made there to in
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Playtex considers strategic options including sale

1 January 2003
Tampon manufacturer Playtex Products of Westport, Connecticut, USA, is looking at strategic growth options for the company, including the possible sale of a part or all of the company.
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Smith & Nephewto acquire Dermagraft

1 January 2003
Medical devices company Smith & Nephew is hoping to acquire Advanced Tissue Sciences' 50% share of the Dermagraft joint venture for $12 million.
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Centerpulse sells Vascutek business to Terumo

1 January 2003
Centerpulse of Zurich, Switzerland, has sold its Vascutek vascular prosthesis business to Japan's Terumo Corp for $170 million.
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Santa Clarita begins diaper-recycling

1 January 2003
Santa Clarita, California, is piloting the USA's first recycling programme for diapers.
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Candover to acquire Ontex

1 January 2003
Candover, a UK-based private equity firm, is to acquire private label disposable products manufacturer Ontex of Buggenhout, Belgium.
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Toray to expand Asian polypropylene spunbond operations

1 January 2003
Toray Saehan Inc is to build a production facility for polypropylene spunbonds (PPSBs) in Seoul, South Korea.
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