D. Hendriks
Chairman Governing Council
ETP Textiles & Clothing
Ljubljana, 28th of September 2006
• Macro economic context
• European Union – ETP for Textiles & Clothing
• Vision 2020: Textile innovation for a better Europe
• Research Priorities: Strategic Research Agenda
• Other Issues
• Conclusion
ContentsContents
World Economy• Growth Textile Industry 4 – 5%
• Fossil Fuel resources exhausted in 20 – 30 years
• Cheap unskilled labour in Asian & S. American countries will remain coming decade
• Increasing awareness pollution & environment
• Etc.
Effects EU Textile Industry• Ongoing (global) price increase
– natural and man-made fibres– Dyes & chemicals– Energy
• Ongoing imports from fabrics & garments mainly propelled by garment – industry
• Clean Manufacturing Industry driven by substantial environmental costs
Macro - EconomicsMacro - Economics
European Union• EU growth below expected & agreed path (Lisbon agreement 2000)
• Political will to stimulate knowledge –intensive industries; available R&D budget for coming 7 years approx. 50 blln. € across all industries (7th framework program)
• Around 28 platforms established now, many with a “Strategic Research Agenda” (SRA). The SRA’s need to match the 7th framework program
• EU commission stimulates cross-sectoral projects !!!!
European UnionEuropean Union
European UnionEuropean Union
European Textile & Clothing• Major industrial sector
– Turnover > 200 blln. €, 2.3 mlln. Employees (7% EU industrial workforce)
• Leadership in innovation, regular first mover in technology implementation
• Long term trends:– from commodity to specialty
– textiles as materials of choice (new applications)
– mass customisation
European Technology Platform
• Industry-led initiative launched in 2004
• Mission: ensure long-term competitiveness EU Textile Industry
• Key-objectives:– Establishment effective EU-wide expert network– Development Strategic Research Agenda (SRA)– Implementing the SRA (e.g. Projects, financials)
• First ETP conference: Brussels 7th and 8th of June
ETP StructureETP Structure
1) Safe and comfortable environment around us
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2) Effective protection & health care for EU citizens
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3) Innovative mobility, transport & energy solutions
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4) efficient use of natural resources & protection environment
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5) Extending Europe’s creative and innovative leadership
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Long Term Trends
From commoditiesTo specialties
Textiles as materialOf choice
Mass customisation
Long Term Trends
From commoditiesto specialties
New specialty fibres & fibre composites
Functionalisation of textiles
Biomaterials & Biotechnologies
Research priorities
Long Term Trends
Textiles as materialof choice
Research priorities
New products for Human performance
New products for Technical applications
Smart Textiles & Clothing
Long Term Trends
Mass customisation
Research priorities
Clothing fashion
New design, concepts &technologies
Life cycle & total quality concepts
Next stepsNext steps
• Implementing the SRA– Create R & D projects for technology breakthroughs– Expand expert networks– Bring results to industry (& market)
• Horizontal issues– Education– Standardisation– Financing Innovation– Innovation Management
• Bright future for EU textiles if entrepeneurship is linked with the SRA
• The platform is an excellent tool to promote the innovative profile of the industry
• Strengthen industry leadership of the platform through more company participation
• Make a start by joining our network and ......... European support of the platform
ConclusionConclusion
The Future is ...
...Textiles !
D. Hendriks
Chairman Governing Council
ETP Textiles & Clothing
Brussles, 8th of June 2006