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  SMART FABRICS AND INTERACTIVE TEXTILES
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles in Millions of US$. The major application segments analyzed are Consumer Products, Military Applications, Computing, Biomedical, Vehicle Safety and Comfort, Public Safety/Homeland Defense, and Others (include Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Signage and Automotive Interiors Markets). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the United States and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region and product segment for the period of 2003 through 2012. The report profiles 143 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, Eleksen Group Plc, Foster-Miller, Inc., Gorix, Ltd., 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, Sensatex, Inc., Smartex, Softswitch, Ltd., Textronics, Inc., Toray Industries, Inc, and VivoMetrics, 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  PAGES:    230
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       March 2008
COMPANIES:  143  MARKET DATA TABLES:   30
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  SMART FABRICS AND INTERACTIVE TEXTILES (Complete Report) Pages : 230   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS3$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-11$100
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
1$100
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
1$100
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY49$3000
  1. Market Dynamics .....II-110 $900  
   Outlook .....II-11$100
   Trends and Issues.....II-2
Smart Fabrics Poised for Days of Plenty.....II-2
Emerging End-Use Applications Drive Market Demand.....II-2
1$100
   Table 1: Global Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use – Transportation, Government/Military, Consumer/Retail, Medical/Health, Industrial/ Commercial, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3

Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of SFIT Shipments by Product Category: 2006 & 2008 (In terms of value) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3
1$300
   Wearable Electronics Offer Significant Growth Potential.....II-4
Commercial Success Continues to be Elusive.....II-4
Actuation and Response Applications Determine Market for SFITs .....II-4
1$100
   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-5
Technical Textiles Spur Apparel Industry Growth.....II-5
1$300
   Multidisciplinary Approach to a Complex R&D Structure .....II-6
Growth Drivers and Inhibitors.....II-6
Future Potential.....II-6
1$100
   Competitive Scenario and Market Structure.....II-7
Tiered Structure.....II-7
1$100
   Performance Clothing Players.....II-8
Performance Clothing in Healthcare Monitoring.....II-8
Smart Fabric Makers.....II-8
Textile Component Makers.....II-8
Electronics OEMs and Components Manufacturers .....II-8
1$100
   System Integrators.....II-9
Research Institutes.....II-9
Design and Consultancy.....II-9
US Market Perspective.....II-9
1$100
   European Market Overview.....II-10
Research Projects Undertaken by the European Commission Towards Development of Smart –
  Interactive Fabrics.....II-10
A Focus on the UK Market.....II-10
1$100
  2. Product Overview.....II-1113 $900  
   Background .....II-11
What are Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles?.....II-11
1$100
   An Introduction.....II-121$100
   Insulation.....II-13
Fashion.....II-13
Classification.....II-13
Products .....II-13
1$100
   Applications.....II-14
End-Uses.....II-14
Definitions.....II-14
Functions .....II-14
Textile Sensors.....II-14
Data Processing.....II-14
Textile Actuators.....II-14
1$100
   Storage Capacity.....II-15
Communication.....II-15
Properties.....II-15
1$100
   Types of Smart Textiles.....II-16
Shape Memory Materials.....II-16
Overview.....II-16
Shape Memory Alloys .....II-16
Product Profile.....II-16
1$100
   Types of Shape Memory Alloys.....II-17
Cuprous-Zinc Shape Memory Alloys.....II-17
Nitinol.....II-17
Shape Memory Polymers.....II-17
Product Profile and Types.....II-17
1$100
   DiAPLEX.....II-18
Encapsulated Bi-Gels.....II-18
Bi-Material Film Laminates.....II-18
Polyurethane films.....II-18
Chromic Materials.....II-18
Product Profile and Types.....II-18
2$200
   Conductive Materials.....II-20
Product Profile and Types.....II-20
1$100
   Phase Change Materials.....II-21
Product Profile.....II-21
Applications.....II-21
1$100
   Table 4: Select Phase Change Materials and their Properties (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-22
Thermal Effects.....II-22
Factors Influencing Thermal Effects.....II-22
1$300
   Microencapsulated PCM .....II-23
1$100
  3. End-Use Markets.....II-247 $700  
   Overview.....II-24
Major Sectors.....II-24
Performance Apparel.....II-24
1$100
   Fabric Switches.....II-25
ThermoTec Textile Heating System.....II-25
Wearable Technology.....II-25
1$100
   Protective and Traditional Work Wear .....II-26
Monitoring and Health Care.....II-26
Vivometrics Lifeshirt Monitoring System.....II-26
1$100
   Wearable Biomedical Sensors.....II-27
Smart Sutures .....II-27
Smart Bandages.....II-27
Smart Bra.....II-27
Transportation.....II-27
1$100
   Institutional/Government/Military.....II-28
Industrial Applications.....II-28
Accessories and Special Applications.....II-28
1$100
   Computing.....II-29
Toys.....II-29
Nano-Fabrics.....II-29
Product Innovations .....II-29
2$200
  4. Product Introductions.....II-314 $400  
   Eleksen to Introduce New Smart Fabric Solutions.....II-31
Eleksen Launches Wireless Fabric Keyboard .....II-31
Textronics Launches Innovative Sports Bra.....II-31
Eleksen Makes Mobile Computer Keyboards For Microsoft.....II-31
ElekTex Group to Launch Smart Fabric Apparel in Collaboration with Kenpo.....II-31
1$100
   G-Tech Introduces an Array of iPod-controlled Messenger Bags .....II-32
Sensatex Introduces Patented SmartShirt System .....II-32
Milliken Launches New Fabric For UV Protection.....II-32
Smart Fabrics Australia Launches Interactive Fabric Keyboard .....II-32
Outlast Technologies Launches Royal Robbins® Jonathan Plaid Shirt.....II-32
1$100
   Eleksen Introduces Fully Customizable Fabric Keyboard.....II-33
Eleksen Unveils Sensitive iPod Cases.....II-33
Orvec Launches PCM Technology-Based Cool Vests.....II-33
Clothier Bagir Integrates High-Tech Fabrics in Clothing .....II-33
Eleksen Provides Smart Fabric Keyboard Designs to OEMs and ODMs.....II-33
O’Neill and Eleksen Launch Integrated Solar Backpack.....II-33
1$100
   Milliken & Company Launches StainSmart®.....II-34
CBMSE Launches New Fabric .....II-34
Toray Industries Introduces Shape-Memory Fabric .....II-34
1$100
  5. Recent Industry Activity.....II-356 $600  
   Peratech Acquires Elekson.....II-35
Youngor Group to Acquire Kellwood Subsidiary.....II-35
Kellwood Inks a Licensing Deal with Perry.....II-35
US Innovator Develops Smart Textile Vascular Graft.....II-35
1$100
   Eleksen Partners with Intel to Provide Ultra-Mobile PC Ecosystem.....II-36
Eleksen and Apple Computer Sign Agreement .....II-36
Bora Communications to Acquire Eleksen Limited .....II-36
Peratech Pockets SOFTswitch.....II-36
1$100
   Eleksen Inks Deal with G-Tech to Manufacture Fabric Keyboard .....II-37
RAE Systems Enters Into Partnership Agreement with VivoMetrics.....II-37
Outlast Europe Partners with Sedo for Phase Change Neoprene Material.....II-37
Paulchen Obtains License from Outlast.....II-37
1$100
   Timberland Extends Licensing Agreement with Outlast .....II-38
Lynntech Secures Contract From the United States Army .....II-38
Ambulatory Monitoring and Tactex Enter into Distribution Agreement.....II-38
Adidas and Polar Electro Form Partnership.....II-38
Konarka Enters Into Joint Venture Agreement with Textronics.....II-38
1$100
   Madura Garments to Promote Smart Fabrics.....II-39
US Army Collaborates with HLB to Design Sensor Activated Tourniquet.....II-39
Interactive Wear AG and Austria Microsystems AG Announce Deal.....II-39
Burlington Develops a High-Tech Temperature Adjustment Fabric .....II-39
MIT Develops Unique Flexible Fibers .....II-39
1$100
   Researchers at CSIRO and NanoTech Institute Develop Carbon Nanotubes-based
  Yarn.....II-40
Waterproof and Dirt-Proof Clothing with Silver Nanoparticle Coating .....II-40
Fibertronics Ltd Innovates Smart Textile Switches & Sensors in Fabric.....II-40
1$100
  6. Focus on Select Players .....II-416 $600  
   E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company (USA) .....II-41
Foster-Miller, Inc. (USA).....II-41
Gorix, Ltd. (UK).....II-41
Intelligent Clothing, Ltd. (UK).....II-41
1$100
   Interactive Wear AG (Germany) .....II-42
International Fashion Machines, Inc. (USA).....II-42
Kimberly-Clark Health Care (USA).....II-42
Marktek Inc (USA).....II-42
1$100
   Milliken & Company (USA).....II-43
Noble Biomaterials, Inc. (USA).....II-43
Outlast Technologies Inc (USA).....II-43
Peratech Limited (UK).....II-43
1$100
   Royal Philips Electronics N.V. (The Netherlands).....II-44
Schoeller Textiles AG (Switzerland).....II-44
Sensatex, Inc. (USA).....II-44
1$100
   Smartex (Italy).....II-45
Softswitch, Ltd. (UK).....II-45
Textronics, Inc. (USA).....II-45
Toray Industries, Inc (Japan).....II-45
1$100
   VivoMetrics, Inc (USA).....II-46
1$100
  7. Global Market Perspective .....II-47   
   Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles by Geographic Region – United States and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million or the Years 2003 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-47

Table 6: World 10-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 2008 and 2012.....II-47
1$300
   Table 7: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles by End-Use Applications – Consumer Products, Military, Computing, Biomedical, Vehicle Safety and Comfort, Public Safety/ Homeland Defense, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-481$300
   Table 8: US 5-Year Perspective for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles by End-Use Applications – Consumer Products, Military, Computing, Biomedical, Vehicle Safety and Comfort, Public Safety/Homeland Defense, and Other Markets for the Years 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-491$300
III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE172$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 143 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 148 )

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                       1
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