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SMART FABRICS AND INTERACTIVE TEXTILES - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

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 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 143 companies including many key and niche players such as E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, Exmovere Holdings, Inc., Foster-Miller, 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, 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 mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Code : MCP-1663
Price : $4500
Companies : 143
Pages : 276
Date : February 2011
Market Data Tables : 10

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

  SMART FABRICS AND INTERACTIVE TEXTILES (Complete Report) Pages : 276   | $4500
 
  1. INTRODUCTION METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS.......13 $295  
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.......1  
   Disclaimers.......2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.......2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.......3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.......3
  
  2. MARKET DYNAMICS.......416 $1450  
   A Primer.......41$100
   Current Market Scenario.......5
Recession Brings Down the World Textile Industry.......5
1$100
   Smart Fabrics & Interactive Textiles Feels the Heat.......6
The World Beyond the Recession.......6
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   Outlook.......7
Trends and Issues.......7
Smart Fabrics Poised for Days of Plenty.......7
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   Emerging End-Use Applications Drive Market Demand.......8 1$100
   Table 1: World Consumption of Technical Textiles (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Application Area (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......9

Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of SFIT Shipments by Product Category: 2006 & 2008 (In terms of value) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......9
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   Microencapsulation & Nanotechnologies: Harbingers of Future Growth.......10
Wearable Electronics Offer Significant Growth Potential.......10
Commercial Success Continues to be Elusive.......10
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   Actuation and Response Applications Determine Market for SFITs.......11
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).......11
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   Technical Textiles Spur Apparel Industry Growth.......12
Multidisciplinary Approach to a Complex R&D Structure.......12
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   Growth Drivers and Inhibitors.......13
Future Potential.......13
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   Competitive Scenario and Market Structure.......14
Tiered Structure.......14
Performance Clothing Players.......14
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   Performance Clothing in Healthcare Monitoring.......15
Smart Fabric Makers.......15
Textile Component Makers.......15
Electronics OEMs and Components Manufacturers.......15
System Integrators.......15
1$100
   Research Institutes.......16
Design and Consultancy.......16
US Market Perspective.......16
European Market Overview.......16
1$100
   Research Projects Undertaken by the European Commission Towards Development of Smart –
  Interactive Fabrics.......17
The WEALTHY Project.......17
1$100
   MyHeart Project.......18
Context Project.......18
Proetex Project.......18
The Stella Project.......18
The Ofseth Project.......18
The Mermoth Project.......18
The Biotex Project.......18
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   A Focus on the UK Market.......191$100
  3. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW.......2014 $950  
   Background.......20
What are Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles?.......20
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   An Introduction.......211$100
   Insulation.......22
Fashion.......22
Classification.......22
Products.......22
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   Applications.......23
End-Uses.......23
Definitions.......23
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   Functions.......24
Textile Sensors.......24
Data Processing.......24
Textile Actuators.......24
Storage Capacity.......24
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   Communication.......25
Properties.......25
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   Types of Smart Textiles.......26
Shape Memory Materials.......26
Overview.......26
Shape Memory Alloys.......26
Product Profile.......26
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   Types of Shape Memory Alloys.......27
Cuprous-Zinc Shape Memory Alloys.......27
Nitinol.......27
Shape Memory Polymers.......27
Product Profile and Types.......27
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   DiAPLEX.......28
Encapsulated Bi-Gels.......28
Bi-Material Film Laminates.......28
Polyurethane films.......28
Chromic Materials.......28
Product Profile and Types.......28
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   Conductive Materials.......30
Product Profile and Types.......30
1$100
   Phase Change Materials.......31
Product Profile.......31
1$100
   Applications.......32
Table 4: Select Phase Change Materials and their Properties (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......32
Thermal Effects.......32
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   Factors Influencing Thermal Effects.......33
Microencapsulated PCM.......33
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  4. SMART FABRICS AND INTERACTIVE TEXTILE PRODUCTS.......346 $495  
   Overview.......34
Major Sectors.......34
Performance Apparel.......34
1$100
   Fabric Switches.......35
ThermoTec Textile Heating System.......35
Wearable Technology.......35
1$100
   Protective and Traditional Work Wear.......36
Monitoring and Health Care.......36
Vivometrics Lifeshirt Monitoring System.......36
1$100
   Wearable Biomedical Sensors.......37
Smart Sutures.......37
Smart Bandages.......37
Smart Bra.......37
1$100
   Toys.......38
Nano-Fabrics.......38
Product Innovations.......38
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  5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS.......4013 $950  
   Cool-Jams Wicking Sleepwear Launches New Pajama for Men.......40
Nano Pet Products to Launch New Colors and Styles of Dog Gone Smart™.......40
3M Unveils Thinsulate™ Supreme Insulation with X-STATIC® Silver Fibers.......40
1$100
   QIO Systems Introduces PANiQ Wearable Electronics.......41
Yesim Tekstil Introduces New Apparel Line with Smart Fabric Features.......41
Americhem and Cocona to Launch Exclusive Masterbatch of Activated Carbon.......41
Outlast Technologies Launches Outlast® MIC.......41
1$100
   Tumi Unveils T-Tech Jackets.......42
Outlast Technologies and Design Weave to Unveil Sheet Sets, Blankets and
  Comforters.......42
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   Vital Base Unveils ClimaTherm™.......43
Schoeller Introduces c_change™ Membrane Technology.......43
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   Mammut Unveils Cho Oyu Jacket with c_change™ Membrane Technology.......44
Mammut Launches Black Cools.......44
Mountain Equipment Unveils Liskamm Pants.......44
ARC'TERYX Unveils New Climbing Harness.......44
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   Cloudveil Unveils Rayzar Jacket.......45
Klättermusen Unveils Noatun Jacket.......45
Schoeller Unveils Coldblack® Finishing Technology.......45
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   Schoeller Launches Functional Finishing Technologies.......46
DuPont Unveils DuPont™ Kevlar® XP™.......46
DuPont Launches DuPont™ Tychem® BR Garment.......46
1$100
   Marktek Unveils Cell Phone Shielding Pouches.......47
Textronics Provides Developer's Kit.......47
1$100
   Yesim Tekstil Unveils New Hybrid Apparel Range.......48
Eleksen to Introduce New Smart Fabric Solutions.......48
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   Eleksen Launches Wireless Fabric Keyboard.......49
Textronics Launches Innovative Sports Bra.......49
Eleksen Makes Mobile Computer Keyboards For Microsoft.......49
ElekTex Group to Launch Smart Fabric Apparel in Collaboration with Kenpo.......49
G-Tech Introduces an Array of iPod-controlled Messenger Bags.......49
Sensatex Introduces Patented SmartShirt System.......49
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   Milliken Launches New Fabric For UV Protection.......50
Smart Fabrics Australia Launches Interactive Fabric Keyboard .......50
Outlast Technologies Launches Royal Robbins® Jonathan Plaid Shirt.......50
Eleksen Introduces Fully Customizable Fabric Keyboard.......50
Eleksen Unveils Sensitive iPod Cases.......50
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   Orvec Launches PCM Technology-Based Cool Vests.......51
Clothier Bagir Integrates High-Tech Fabrics in Clothing.......51
Eleksen Provides Smart Fabric Keyboard Designs to OEMs and ODMs.......51
O’Neill and Eleksen Launch Integrated Solar Backpack.......51
Milliken & Company Launches StainSmart®.......51
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   CBMSE Launches New Fabric.......52
Toray Industries Introduces Shape-Memory Fabric.......52
1$100
  6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY.......538 $595  
   Milliken & Company Takes Over Western Nonwoven's Fire Retardant Barrier and Geotextile
  Business.......53
VivoMetrics Merges with Continua Health Alliance.......53
Hydra Consulting Services to Set Up Technical Textile Production Zone.......53
Sel Manufacturing Company to Expand its Capacity.......53
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   Government of India to Set Up Centres of Excellence.......54
Allergy Standards Grants Certification to SmartSilk™ Products.......54
Fenner Purchases Prodesco.......54
Gehring Textiles Snaps Up Tweave.......54
Peratech Acquires Elekson.......54
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   Youngor Group to Acquire Kellwood Subsidiary.......55
Kellwood Inks a Licensing Deal with Perry.......55
US Innovator Develops Smart Textile Vascular Graft.......55
Eleksen Partners with Intel to Provide Ultra-Mobile PC Ecosystem.......55
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   Eleksen and Apple Computer Sign Agreement.......56
Bora Communications to Acquire Eleksen Limited.......56
Peratech Pockets SOFTswitch.......56
1$100
   Eleksen Inks Deal with G-Tech to Manufacture Fabric Keyboard.......57
RAE Systems Enters Into Partnership Agreement with VivoMetrics.......57
Outlast Europe Partners with Sedo for Phase Change Neoprene Material.......57
Paulchen Obtains License from Outlast.......57
1$100
   Timberland Extends Licensing Agreement with Outlast.......58
Lynntech Secures Contract From the United States Army.......58
Ambulatory Monitoring and Tactex Enter into Distribution Agreement.......58
Adidas and Polar Electro Form Partnership.......58
1$100
   Konarka Enters Into Joint Venture Agreement with Textronics.......59
Madura Garments to Promote Smart Fabrics.......59
US Army Collaborates with HLB to Design Sensor Activated Tourniquet.......59
Interactive Wear AG and Austria Microsystems AG Announce Deal.......59
Burlington Develops a High-Tech Temperature Adjustment Fabric.......59
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   MIT Develops Unique Flexible Fibers.......60
Researchers at CSIRO and NanoTech Institute Develop Carbon Nanotubes-based
  Yarn.......60
Waterproof and Dirt-Proof Clothing with Silver Nanoparticle Coating.......60
Fibertronics Ltd Innovates Smart Textile Switches & Sensors in Fabric.......60
1$100
  7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS.......616 $495  
   E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company (USA).......61
Exmovere Holdings, Inc (USA).......61
Foster-Miller, Inc. (USA).......61
1$100
   Intelligent Clothing, Ltd. (UK).......62
Interactive Wear AG (Germany).......62
International Fashion Machines, Inc. (USA).......62
Kimberly-Clark Health Care (USA).......62
1$100
   Marktek Inc (USA).......63
Milliken & Company (USA).......63
Noble Biomaterials, Inc. (USA).......63
1$100
   Outlast Technologies Inc (USA).......64
Peratech Limited (UK).......64
1$100
   Royal Philips Electronics N.V. (The Netherlands).......65
Schoeller Textiles AG (Switzerland).......65
Smartex s.r.l (Italy).......65
Textronics, Inc. (USA).......65
1$100
   Toray Industries, Inc (Japan).......661$100
  8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE.......67   
   Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles by Geographic Region – United States and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million or the Years 2009 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......671$350
   Table 6: World Historic Review for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles by Geographic Region – United States and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......68

Table 7: World 11-Year Perspective for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for United States and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2005, 2010, and 2015.......68
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   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 in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......691$350
   Table 9: US Historic Review for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles by End-Use Applications – Consumer Products, Military & Homeland Defense/ Public Safety, Computing, Biomedical, Vehicle Safety and Comfort, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......701$350
   Table 10: US 11-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 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......711$350
COMPETITION 199$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 143 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 149)

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                 40   
Canada                             1
Japan                              2
Europe                            89
     France                        7
     Germany                      13
     The United Kingdom           35
     Italy                         2
     Spain                         3
     Rest of Europe               29
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    15
Middle East                        2
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