European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing Selection of Thematic Research...

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Selection of Thematic Research Priorities and TEG’s

Lutz WalterR&D Manager, Euratex

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ETP Governing Council Meeting, 7 June 2005, FrankfurtETP Governing Council Meeting, 7 June 2005, Frankfurt


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Towards a STRATEGIC RESEARCH AGENDA

• Set-up of high level Governing Council

• Bottom-up creation of Thematic Expert Groups involving cross-sectoral industry, services, academia, authorities and other stakeholders

• Set-up of supporting Horizontal Task Groups on research-related topics (Financing, Education, Standardisation) & Innovation Management working group

• Development of long-term thematic visions and overall Strategic Research Agendas (SRA) for our industry with input from other platforms or technology initiatives

• Mobilisation of (financial) resources, improvement of framework conditions and implementation of research programmes (through collaborative projects)

• Continuous review of Strategic Research Agenda, implementation programmes, resource allocations and framework conditions



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Indicative Calendar 2005• 7 June: first meeting of the Governing Council• Early July: call for experts for Thematic Expert

Groups• End July: first structure of Strategic Research

Agenda• July – November: first meetings of all Thematic

Expert Groups• October: call for experts for Horizontal Task

Groups• Late November: second meeting of the Governing

Council• November/December: first meetings of the

Horizontal Task Groups• End December: first full draft Strategic Research

Agenda



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Governing Council+ ETP Secretariat

Horizontal Task Groups (Financing, Education, Standards)

Innovation Management

Commodity to Specialty Products

ExpertWorkingGroups

New Textile

Applications

ExpertWorkingGroups

Mass Production toCustomisation

ExpertWorkingGroups

Political Mirror GroupEC & Member

States



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Proposals for Thematic Research Priorities

• Result of 3 internal surveys among Euratex, Textranet & Autex members from Nov. 2004 – May 2005

• Euratex: responses from 8 national associations, 1 European branch

• Textranet: involvement of 20 textile/clothing research centres in 16 countries

• Autex: involvement of 20 universities from 17 countries



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From Commodities to Specialties

• New speciality fibres (nano-, high performance etc.) & fibre-composites and innovative textile products based on them

• Functionalisation of textile materials (surfaces) & related processes

• Biomaterials & biotechnologies, environmentally friendly processing



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New Textile Applications

• New textile products for human performance (medical, protective, sports)

• New textile products for technical applications (transport, construction, geotextiles etc.)

• Smart textiles & garments



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Towards Customisation

• Clothing/Fashion mass customisation (production technologies, supply chain management, logistics)

• New design concepts & technologies

• Full life cycle & total quality management concepts



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Remaining topics(potential for future additional TEG or inclusion into

existing TEG)

• Textile analysis techniques

• Innovative e-business concepts

• 3D-forming of textiles

• Yarn & fabric formation?



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Selection criteria

• Potential for industrial growth in Europe & European innovation/market leadership (new markets, replacement of other materials, replacement of imports)

• Long-term strategic importance• Availability of necessary stakeholders (world-

class researchers, innovation leader companies, innovative suppliers, lead customers)

• Synergy potential with existing projects/networks for launch support



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Further Considerations

• Necessary stakeholders

• Links to other technology platforms

• Cross-links between thematic priorities

• Need for sub-structuring of TEG

• Other considerations

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