Medical Textiles

4th Jan 2022

Hygiene and health company, Essity, has announced the acquisition of orthopaedics specialist company, AquaCast Liner, a provider of waterproof cast liners on the US market. The purchase price is not material relative to Essity’s market capitalisation and is not disclosed. AquaCast Liner is a privately held company founded in 2012, based in Newark,...

27th Dec 2021

Mighty Well has designed a stylish adaptive wear, PICCPerfect Pro, a secondary catheter securement device, enabling patients to maintain dignity and confidence while securing their medical devices. Mighty Well, based in the US, designs functional, fashionable apparel, and gear that enables patients to maintain their confidence, dignity and mobility.

22nd Dec 2021

Egypt is in a position to be a regional player in the medical apparel sector; however, first several constraints and challenges need to be mitigated, says the International Trade Centre (ITC). The country can unlock significant local demand and tap into a large export market if it is able to organise its domestic market, potential valued of $18.6...

20th Dec 2021

A team led by professor Katherine Townsend, of the Nottingham School of Art & Design, is working in collaboration with Dr Sonja Sterman from the University of Maribor, to redesign the isolation gown to be reusable while enhancing fit and protection. These gowns which protect nurses from viruses like COVID-19 could be safer, more comfortable and...

11th Dec 2021

Ireland’s Aran Biomedical has expanded its weaving capabilities to include the condensing of high-density woven fabric. It combines Aran’s existing compression techniques with dense woven fabric, allowing for the same material characteristics despite the thickness being reduced by 50 per cent. Aran specialises in medical implant product solutions.

8th Dec 2021

Ontex, Belgium’s quality products and solutions in baby care, feminine hygiene, and adult incontinence care, has launched Climaflex, the next generation baby diaper core technology developed by engineers and R&D team. Climaflex keeps the baby’s skin protected and ensures absorption even under the toughest conditions, with extensive baby motion.

7th Dec 2021

Researchers from Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the University of Victoria (UVic) have discovered a method—using only visible light—to treat and safely sterilise nonwoven polypropylene-fabrics, the material used to fabricate personal protective equipment (PPE). Led by Tyler Cuthbert, a former SFU student, researchers tested a chemical insertion...

29th Nov 2021

Ezzigroup, a personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturer and distributor based in Toronto, has launched the first ever compostable surgical grade face mask in Canada. The masks are ASTM F-2100 certified, Health Canada approved, and should be available for distribution in Canada and the United States in December 2021 under their EzziMed brand.

25th Nov 2021

Livinguard, a Swiss leader in self-disinfecting hygiene technology, has made an apparel line of permanent self-disinfecting scrubs, underscrubs, and lab coats utilising its EPA-registered bacteria-killing textile. Livinguard scrubs, that continuously self-disinfect throughout the day, will set a new standard of hygienic performance for healthcare...