This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles in US$ Million. The US market in this report is analyzed by the following Application Segments: Consumer Products, Military & Homeland Defense/Public Safety Applications, Computing, Biomedical, Vehicle Safety & Comfort, and Others (include Logistics & Supply Chain Management, and Signage, among others). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the United States, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 139 companies including many key and niche players such as E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, Exmovere Holdings, Inc., Intelligent Clothing, Ltd., Interactive Wear AG, International Fashion Machines, Inc., Kimberly-Clark Health Care, Marktek Inc., Milliken & Company, Noble Biomaterials, Inc., Outlast Technologies Inc, Peratech Limited, QinetiQ North America, Royal Philips Electronics N.V., Schoeller Textiles AG, Smartex s.r.l, Textronics, Inc., and Toray Industries, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.
Global Textile Manufacturing Industry
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET DYNAMICS II-1
A Primer II-1
Market Scenario II-1
Impact of the 2007-2009 Recession On the World Textile Industry II-2
Impact On the Smart Fabrics & Interactive Textiles Market In
Retrospect II-3
Impact of the European Debt Crisis: A Review II-4
Outlook II-5
Trends and Issues II-6
Smart Fabrics Poised for Days of Plenty II-6
Emerging End-Use Applications Drive Market Demand II-6
Table 1: World Consumption of Technical Textiles (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption by
Application Area (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of SFIT Shipments by Product
Category: 2006 & 2008 (In terms of value) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
Microencapsulation & Nanotechnologies: Harbingers of Future
Growth II-8
Wearable Electronics Offer Significant Growth Potential II-9
Commercial Success Continues to be Elusive II-9
Actuation and Response Applications Determine Market for SFITs II-9
Table 3: Global Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles
Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by
Application Area - Actuation and Response, Sensing and
Monitoring, Information, Entertainment, and Communication,
and Location and Positioning (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-10
Technical Textiles Spur Apparel Industry Growth II-11
Multidisciplinary Approach to a Complex R&D Structure II-11
Growth Drivers and Inhibitors II-11
Future Potential II-12
Competitive Scenario and Market Structure II-12
Tiered Structure II-13
Performance Clothing Players II-13
Performance Clothing in Healthcare Monitoring II-13
Smart Fabric Makers II-14
Textile Component Makers II-14
Electronics OEMs and Components Manufacturers II-14
System Integrators II-14
Research Institutes II-14
Design and Consultancy II-14
US Market Perspective II-15
European Market Overview II-15
Research Projects Undertaken by the European Commission
Towards Development of Smart - Interactive Fabrics II-16
The WEALTHY Project II-16
MyHeart Project II-16
Context Project II-17
Proetex Project II-17
The Stella Project II-17
The Ofseth Project II-17
The Mermoth Project II-17
The Biotex Project II-17
A Focus on the UK Market II-18
2. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW II-19
Background II-19
What are Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles? II-19
An Introduction II-20
Insulation II-21
Fashion II-21
Classification II-21
Products II-21
Applications II-22
End-Uses II-22
Definitions II-22
Functions II-23
Textile Sensors II-23
Data Processing II-23
Textile Actuators II-23
Storage Capacity II-23
Communication II-24
Properties II-24
Types of Smart Textiles II-25
Shape Memory Materials II-25
Overview II-25
Shape Memory Alloys II-25
Product Profile II-25
Types of Shape Memory Alloys II-26
Cuprous-Zinc Shape Memory Alloys II-26
Nitinol II-26
Shape Memory Polymers II-26
Product Profile and Types II-26
DiAPLEX II-27
Encapsulated Bi-Gels II-27
Bi-Material Film Laminates II-27
Polyurethane films II-27
Chromic Materials II-27
Product Profile and Types II-27
Conductive Materials II-29
Product Profile and Types II-29
Phase Change Materials II-30
Product Profile II-30
Applications II-31
Table 4: Select Phase Change Materials and their Properties
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31
Thermal Effects II-31
Factors Influencing Thermal Effects II-32
Microencapsulated PCM II-32
3. SMART FABRICS AND INTERACTIVE TEXTILE PRODUCTS II-33
Overview II-33
Major Sectors II-33
Performance Apparel II-33
Fabric Switches II-34
ThermoTec Textile Heating System II-34
Wearable Technology II-34
Protective and Traditional Work Wear II-35
Monitoring and Health Care II-35
Vivometrics Lifeshirt Monitoring System II-36
Wearable Biomedical Sensors II-36
Smart Sutures II-36
Smart Bandages II-36
Smart Bra II-37
Toys II-37
Nano-Fabrics II-37
Product Innovations II-37
4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS II-39
Cool-Jams Wicking Sleepwear Launches New Pajama for Men II-39
Nano Pet Products to Launch New Colors and Styles of Dog Gone
Smart™ II-39
3M Unveils Thinsulate™ Supreme Insulation with X-STATIC®
Silver Fibers II-39
QIO Systems Introduces PANiQ Wearable Electronics II-40
Yesim Tekstil Introduces New Apparel Line with Smart Fabric
Features II-40
Americhem and Cocona to Launch Exclusive Masterbatch of
Activated Carbon II-40
Outlast Technologies Launches Outlast® MIC II-40
Tumi Unveils T-Tech Jackets II-41
Outlast Technologies and Design Weave to Unveil Sheet Sets,
Blankets and Comforters II-41
Vital Base Unveils ClimaTherm™ II-42
Schoeller Introduces c_change™ Membrane Technology II-42
Mammut Unveils Cho Oyu Jacket with c_change™ Membrane Technology II-43
Mammut Launches Black Cools II-43
Mountain Equipment Unveils Liskamm Pants II-43
ARC'TERYX Unveils New Climbing Harness II-43
Cloudveil Unveils Rayzar Jacket II-44
Klättermusen Unveils Noatun Jacket II-44
Schoeller Unveils Coldblack® Finishing Technology II-44
Schoeller Launches Functional Finishing Technologies II-45
DuPont Unveils DuPont™ Kevlar® XP™ II-45
DuPont Launches DuPont™ Tychem® BR Garment II-45
Marktek Unveils Cell Phone Shielding Pouches II-46
Textronics Provides Developer's Kit II-46
Yesim Tekstil Unveils New Hybrid Apparel Range II-47
Eleksen to Introduce New Smart Fabric Solutions II-47
Eleksen Launches Wireless Fabric Keyboard II-48
Textronics Launches Innovative Sports Bra II-48
Eleksen Makes Mobile Computer Keyboards For Microsoft II-48
ElekTex Group to Launch Smart Fabric Apparel in Collaboration
with Kenpo II-48
G-Tech Introduces an Array of iPod-controlled Messenger Bags II-48
Sensatex Introduces Patented SmartShirt System II-48
Milliken Launches New Fabric For UV Protection II-49
Smart Fabrics Australia Launches Interactive Fabric Keyboard II-49
Outlast Technologies Launches Royal Robbins® Jonathan Plaid Shirt II-49
Eleksen Introduces Fully Customizable Fabric Keyboard II-49
Eleksen Unveils Sensitive iPod Cases II-49
Orvec Launches PCM Technology-Based Cool Vests II-50
Clothier Bagir Integrates High-Tech Fabrics in Clothing II-50
Eleksen Provides Smart Fabric Keyboard Designs to OEMs and ODMs II-50
O’Neill and Eleksen Launch Integrated Solar Backpack II-50
Milliken & Company Launches StainSmart® II-50
CBMSE Launches New Fabric II-51
Toray Industries Introduces Shape-Memory Fabric II-51
5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-52
Milliken & Company Takes Over Western Nonwoven's Fire
Retardant Barrier and Geotextile Business II-52
VivoMetrics Merges with Continua Health Alliance II-52
Hydra Consulting Services to Set Up Technical Textile
Production Zone II-52
Sel Manufacturing Company to Expand its Capacity II-52
Government of India to Set Up Centres of Excellence II-53
Allergy Standards Grants Certification to SmartSilk™ Products II-53
Fenner Purchases Prodesco II-53
Gehring Textiles Snaps Up Tweave II-53
Peratech Acquires Elekson II-54
Youngor Group to Acquire Kellwood Subsidiary II-54
Kellwood Inks a Licensing Deal with Perry II-54
US Innovator Develops Smart Textile Vascular Graft II-54
Eleksen Partners with Intel to Provide Ultra-Mobile PC Ecosystem II-55
Eleksen and Apple Computer Sign Agreement II-55
Bora Communications to Acquire Eleksen Limited II-55
Peratech Pockets SOFTswitch II-55
Eleksen Inks Deal with G-Tech to Manufacture Fabric Keyboard II-56
RAE Systems Enters Into Partnership Agreement with VivoMetrics II-56
Outlast Europe Partners with Sedo for Phase Change Neoprene
Material II-56
Paulchen Obtains License from Outlast II-57
Timberland Extends Licensing Agreement with Outlast II-57
Lynntech Secures Contract From the United States Army II-57
Ambulatory Monitoring and Tactex Enter into Distribution
Agreement II-57
Adidas and Polar Electro Form Partnership II-58
Konarka Enters Into Joint Venture Agreement with Textronics II-58
Madura Garments to Promote Smart Fabrics II-58
US Army Collaborates with HLB to Design Sensor Activated
Tourniquet II-58
Interactive Wear AG and Austria Microsystems AG Announce Deal II-58
Burlington Develops a High-Tech Temperature Adjustment Fabric II-59
MIT Develops Unique Flexible Fibers II-59
Researchers at CSIRO and NanoTech Institute Develop Carbon
Nanotubes-based Yarn II-59
Waterproof and Dirt-Proof Clothing with Silver Nanoparticle
Coating II-59
Fibertronics Ltd Innovates Smart Textile Switches & Sensors in
Fabric II-59
6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-60
E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company (USA) II-60
Exmovere Holdings, Inc (USA) II-60
Intelligent Clothing, Ltd. (UK) II-60
Interactive Wear AG (Germany) II-61
International Fashion Machines, Inc. (USA) II-61
Kimberly-Clark Health Care (USA) II-61
Marktek Inc (USA) II-62
Milliken & Company (USA) II-62
Noble Biomaterials, Inc. (USA) II-62
Outlast Technologies Inc (USA) II-62
Peratech Limited (UK) II-63
QinetiQ North America (USA) II-63
Royal Philips Electronics N.V. (The Netherlands) II-64
Schoeller Textiles AG (Switzerland) II-64
Smartex s.r.l (Italy) II-64
Textronics, Inc. (USA) II-64
Toray Industries, Inc (Japan) II-65
7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-66
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles by Geographic
Region - US and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million or the Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66
Table 6: World Historic Review for Smart Fabrics and
Interactive Textiles by Geographic Region - US and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67
Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Smart Fabrics and
Interactive Textiles by Geographic Region- Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US and Rest of World Markets for
the Years 2003, 2011, and 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-68
Table 8: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for
Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles by End-Use Applications
- Consumer Products, Military & Homeland Defense/Public
Safety, Computing, Biomedical, Vehicle Safety and Comfort, and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69
Table 9: US Historic Review for Smart Fabrics and Interactive
Textiles by End-Use Applications - Consumer Products, Military
& Homeland Defense/Public Safety, Computing, Biomedical,
Vehicle Safety and Comfort, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70
Table 10: US 15-Year Perspective for Smart Fabrics and
Interactive Textiles by End-Use Applications - Consumer
Products, Military & Homeland Defense/ Public Safety,
Computing, Biomedical, Vehicle Safety and Comfort, and Other
Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 and 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71
III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 139 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 146)
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Region/Country Players
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The United States 40
Canada 1
Japan 2
Europe 86
France 6
Germany 13
The United Kingdom 35
Italy 2
Spain 3
Rest of Europe 27
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 15
Middle East 2
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