european textile lead markets william h. lakin director general of euratex member of the governing...

European Textile Lead Markets

William H. Lakin Director General of Euratex

Member of the Governing Council of theETP for the Future of Textiles & Clothing

Seminar of Industrial Leaders of European Technology Platforms Seminar of Industrial Leaders of European Technology Platforms – 06/12/2006, Brussels– 06/12/2006, Brussels

European European Technology Technology Platform for Platform for the Future of the Future of Textiles and Textiles and

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Concepts for New European

Textile Lead Markets


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Next generation of intelligent personal protective equipment

(safety, emergency, work wear)

based on:

smart materials, advanced production processes, integrated user-friendly

functionality and high comfort

for better prevention and management of personal hazards


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Success Drivers

New Technologies EU Industry Leadership

Market Demand

PPP Financing

Public Procuremen

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Standards

Next generation of intelligent personal protective equipment

Legislation


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Market Demand• Stricter regulation for personal

safety at the work place

• Higher performance and safety requirements for emergency and security workers

• Need for better management of multiple personal risks/hazards in the modern civil society

• Growing ‘liability culture’ & wish to prevent potential claims

• Great potential for spill-over effects in sports and leisure markets


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New Technologies• New speciality and high-performance

fibres

• New technologies for (multi-) functionalisation of textile surfaces

• Integration of micro-electronic components into fibres and fabrics

• New technologies for automated joining of textile components

• Advances in 3D body measurement, virtual prototyping and SCM for customised/ personalised products on industrial scale

• New management and services concepts for optimal maintenance throughout the product life


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EU Industry Leadership• Polymer and specialty fibre

manufacturers

• Specialised yarn and fabric producers

• High-tech textile finishers & their chemicals suppliers

• Garment & equipment manufacturers

• Textile service providers (rental, laundry & maintenance)


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Further Concepts• Future medical and health

care textiles – based on multi-functional materials, for innovative cost-efficient clinical and home care solutions with superior performance and use characteristics

• New light-weight-high-strength construction materials for safe, energy-efficient and easy-to-build/produce transport systems, buildings and infrastructures

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european textile lead markets william h. lakin director general of euratex member of the governing...

Documents

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clothing concepts

concepts future medical

health care textiles

laundry maintenance

fabrics new technologies

personal safety

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