D. Hendriks Chairman Governing Council ETP Textiles & Clothing

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

Vision 2020Vision 2020 Textile Innovation for a better EuropeTextile Innovation for a better Europe

2) Effective protection & health care for EU citizens


3) Innovative mobility, transport & energy solutions


4) efficient use of natural resources & protection environment


5) Extending Europe’s creative and innovative leadership


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

D. Hendriks Chairman Governing Council ETP Textiles & Clothing

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