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INNOVATION
An European
Strategy for
2020
Technological innovation,
multidisciplinary cooperation,
new business models for the
Textiles & Clothing Development
TECHNEWS
Hi-tech turns
trendy
Performance, appearance
and comfort: new trends presented by Milano Unica
NETWORK
Globalization
Business opportunities offered by new markets and
application fields
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textiles
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EDITORIAL
Aldo Tempesti
Director TexClubTec
According to Euratex, technical textiles represent 30% of
the total turnover of the European Union, i.e. about 30
billion euros, 15,000 companies and 300,000 workers.
Furthermore, since technical textiles interact with many
productive sectors at the same time, an overall analysis
considering also the turnover of the related industrial fields
will boost the estimate of the total European production
of technical textiles up to 50 billion euros. In such a scenario, Italian productive sectors conquered an international
leading positioning in technical textiles, along with its well-known leading role in fashion.
However, difficulties to cope with are the lack of means to elaborate an technological innovative strategy on one hand; the lack of support in improving Italian competitiveness
on the other. But this is not a problem related only to this sector; in fact, technical textiles
present themselves as the way to enable other sectors, proposing multifunctional materials
or new technologies adaptable to other materials and triggering new development process
on large scale. So, it becomes strategic to support companies competitiveness, acquiring and
strengthening market positioning before extra-European competitors, that identifying the
opportunities offered by globalization, are already acknowledging the importance of the
technical textile sector. Last month, Techtextil North America took place in Atlanta (Georgia)
and the participation at this event gave the chance to check how US economy is evolving
and the related results on Textiles&Clothing. Following the positive trend of 2013, despite
the unsteady international and political situation, United States seem to be in a moderate
optimism, remarking a positive trend for the future that should be valid for the next decade.
Some of the main factors that underline those good perspectives, effects due to strategic
choices, are, for instance, the increase in research and innovation funding, advantages derived by energy cost reductions, higher investments aimed to purchase efficient production
implants (resulting in productivity and quality improvements), governmental support in coping with illicit imports and in favoring exports. This strategic choices put in action far-back
are already giving results: since the higher quality of goods, consumers are focusing their
attention on Made in US products, the gap between US and Asian costs decreased remarkably and exports registered 30% increase in comparison with 10 years ago. As reported in
Tex Innovation, since 2004, US economy recovered 10% of competitive advantage against
Chinese goods (only 4% more competitive by now) since 2004. Too little to stimulate further
outsourcing from US towards China, seeking for lower production costs. The question is:
when is it going to happen also in Italy?
June 2014
Managing Director: Aldo Tempesti - Managing
Director of TexClubTec
Design & Layout: Lorenzo Tempesti
Printing: Gruppo Stampa GB S.r.l.
Translation: Silvia Imbrosciano
Credits: We thank Paolo Canonico (ETP), Guido
Chiappa, Alessandra Monero, Tanya Scalia, Federico Di Gennaro (D’Appolonia S.p.a.), Ariadna Detrell
(Gremi Textil de Terrassa), Marolda Brouta (Leitat
Technological Center), Félix Fontal (Tecnalia), Angelo
Uslenghi (Milano Unica) e Carlo Rivetti (Stone Island)
for their contribution to this publication.
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CONTENTS
June 2014
TEXCLUBTEC
WORLD
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INNOVATION
An European Strategy for
2020
Technological innovation,
multidisciplinary cooperation, new
business models for the Textile &
Clothing development
7
Key Enabling Technologies
TECHNEWS
NETWORK
Hi-tech turns Trendy
Globalization
Performance, appearance, and comfort:
new trends presented by Milano Unica
Business opportunities offered by new
markets and application fields
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New Markets, New Applications, New Products
NanoItalTex 2014
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The 9th edition of the Conference dedicated to innovations in Textiles & Clothing
Stone Island
Research and function
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Reset Project
The future of textiles
10
Free training courses to meet the needs
for development in the Textile & Fashion
and Technical Textiles sectors
Betitex
27
Development of sustainable textiles
against ticks and bedbugs
14
Quality of Life, Health and
Social Involvement
Technological development in innovative textiles for ageing population
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Back to Italy?
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TEXCLUBTEC
WORLD
EVENTS
ISPO 2014
Techtextil North America
Cinte Techtextil
Munich _ 26-29.1.2014
Atlanta GA _ 13-15.5.2014
Shanghai _ 24-26.9.2014
Milano Unica
Workshop on Sportswear
textiles
NanoItaltex 2014
Milan _ 11-13.2.2014
Milan _ 26.6.2014
Workshop on industrial
filtration
Milano Unica
Shanghai _ 15.4.2014
Milan _ 9-11.9.2014
Biella _c12.11.2014
ISPO 2015
Munich _ 5-8.2.2015
PUBLICATIONS
TEX INNOVATION
Released for the first time in 2008, Tex
Innovation embodies TexClubTec's desire to offer a tool to monitor the evolution of application areas in the technical textile sector, that includes articles
about products, production processes
and new technologies. After 5 years on
the field, Tex Innovation changes itself
with new layout and contents, in order
to satisfy the needs of a sector that
becomes wider and more and more
demanding every day. To see last issues
of Tex Innovation, visit the related area
at www.texclubtec.it.
MONDO TESSILE
Not only technical textiles!
Special edition about Home textiles in
the US
TECNOTESSILI
Special edition about Automotive
textiles
TEXTILEBRIEF
TextileBrief is a three-montly publication focusing on textile&clothing and
innovative textiles. Written in English
in order to make it usable for a wider
international public, it's distributed only
in PDF Format and includes articles
from Italian publications (Mondo Tessile
- Textile&Cloting and TecnoTessile Technical Innovative Textiles) and other
unpublished studies.
for further information on publications and previous editions please contact [email protected] or visit our
website www.texclubtec.it
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RESEARCH
7th Framework Programme European Commission
STOREPET
MULTITEXCO
MADMAX
Application area: Building
Objective: Development of PCMbased innovative thermoregulating and
insulating solutions for the Light-weight
building sector
Industrial Associations:
TexClubTec - Italy;WW Slovenski Gradbeni Grozd, Gospodarsko Interesno
Združenje (SGG) - Slovenia; Asociación
Española de Empresas de Ingegnería,
Consultoría y Servicios Tecnológicos
(TECNIBERIA) - Spain; Gradjevinski
Klaster Dundjer (DUNDJER) - Serbia;
Small Medium Companies: Ecoterra
Desarrollo Sostenibile SL (Grupo Ideo)
- Spain; Construcciones García Rama
SL - Spain; Devan-Micropolis S.A. –
Portugal;
Research centres: Inspiralia S.L. - Spain;
Instituto Pedro Nunes - Associação
para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em
Ciência e Tecnologia (IPN) - Portugal;
Centro Tessile Cotoniero e Abbigliamento Spa - Italy; Acciona Infraestructuras - Spain.
Application Area: Building
Objective: Identify performance features and exploit conditions of the new
generation of multifunctional technical
textiles in the building sector.
Industrial Association: Texclubtec Italy; Clubtex - France; Cati Sanayici Ve
Is Adamlari Dernegi - Turkey; VPI - BW
Vereinigung der Prüfingenieure - Baden
Württemberg - Germany; Asociacion
de empresarios de la construccion,
promocion y afines de la rioja - Spain.
Centri di Ricerca: D'appolonia S.p.a. Italy; Centre scientifique & Technique
de l'industrie textile Belge - Belgium;
Karlsruher Institut fuer Technologie Germany; Acciona Infraestructuras S.a.
- Spain;
Piccole Medie Imprese: Carpro S.p.r.l.
- Belgium; Selcom S.r.l. - Italy; Arimeks
Mim.Müh.Ins.Ve Dis Tic L.t.d. - Turkey.
Application Area: Trasports - Smart
Composite
Objective: Advanced Material Textile
for Reinforced Structures for Complex
Lightweight Applications
Industrial Associations: Association
Up-Tex - France; Industrieverband
Garne Gewebe Technische Textilien EV
- Germany; Texclubtec- Italy;
Research Centers: Association pour
la Recherche et le Development des
methodes et processus industriels Armines - France; Scuola Universitaria
professionale della Svizzera italiana
(SUPSI) - Switzerland; Technische
Universitaet Dresden - Germany; Next
Technology Tecnotessile Società Nazionale di Ricerca S.r.l. - Italy; Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur foerderung der
angewandten forschung EV - Germany;
Universitè de Valenciennes et du Hainaut Cambresis - France; Ecole Centrale
de Nantes - France;
Small Medium Enterprises: Kringlan Composites AG - Switzerland; Esi
Group S.A. - France; Soliani EMC SRL.
- Italy; Stratiforme Industries SAS. France; Mipnet Industries - France.
BETITEX
Application Area: Protection
Objective: Protective textiles against
bug bites
Industrial Associations: Gremi Textil
de Terrassa Association Gremi - Spain;
Clutex - Klastr technicke textilie Czech Republic; TexClubTec - Italy;
Asociacion de empresarios textiles
de la regionvalenciana ateval - Spain;
Acondicionamiento Tarrasense Association Leitat - Spain;
Research Centers: Fundacion Tecnalia
Research & Innovation - Spain;
Small Medium Enterprises: Inotex Spol
S.r.o., Silk&Progress Spol R.o. - Czech
Republic; Nilka Tekstil Sanayi Ve Ticaret
Limited Sirketi Nilka - Turkey; Gem
Innov S.a.s. - France; Iqap Masterbatch
Group S.l. - Spain.
WASH&LOAD
Application area: Protective and Work
wear
Objective: Enabling an innovative and
affordable multi-functionality loading
service for functional protective clothing that leverage on the textile service
companies while increasing safety for
the operators.
Industrial association: C.I.N.E.T.
(Comité International de l'Entretien
du Textile) – Netherlands; Federatie
Textielbeheer Nederland – Netherlands;
Deutscher Textilreinigungsverbandtdtv EV; Texclubtec - Italy; Verband der
Nordostdeutschen Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie EV (VTI) – Germany;
Universiteit Twente – Netherlands.
Small Medium companies: Franz
Schafer Etiketten GMBH; IRIS-SW
– switzerland; Varo Logistic Quality
Service SRL VARO – Italy; WSP systems
BV – Paesi Bassi; D'Appolonia SPA Italia; Research centres: Saechsisches
Textilforschungsins E.V. (STFI) - Germany; Technologisch Kenniscentrum
Textielverzorging TKT – Netherlandst;
Lavans BV – Netherlands.
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NEW MEMBERS
Miroglio Textile S.r.l.
ICIS - Insubria
Flainox S.r.l.
Miroglio Textile is the company of
Miroglio Group specialized in production and sale of a broad array of articles
spanning the entire spectrum of textile
sector. With three production sites,
Miroglio Textile develops particularly
sophisticated products mainly built
around three lines of merchandize:
fabrics, spun yarns, transfer paper and
technical film.
The company’s core business is the
Printing Division, through which it leads
the way in Europe.
The Insubria Center on International
Security (ICIS) is a highly specialized
Center established in 2007 at the University of Insubria (Italy) and focused
on international security issues and
international cooperation projects.
Founded in 1968, FLAINOX has been
operating in the dyeing/finishing plant
and machinery construction. Specialized in the construction of rotary
dye machines suitable for all types of
garments. Today we present ourselves
to the worldwide textile market with
the SUSTAINABILITY mission, which
involves the whole organization for
the construction of more efficient and
environmentally friendly machinery.
Tespe S.r.l.
Manufacture of Technical Textiles for
thermal insulation and industrial seals
for high temperature in Glass Fibre,
Ceramic Fibre, Silica, Asbestos-Free:
Braided Packings, Ropes, Knitted Cordes, Sleeves, Tapes, Fabrics, Insulation
Pillows, Expansion Joints
Ugolini S.r.l.
Manufacturing of dyeing machines.
Yarn and fabric dyeing machines, laboratory machinery, stainless steel accessories, hydro extractors, dryers, dye
house automation. Rotating storages.
Novurania S.p.a.
Design and production of rubber coated fabrics and or films, and of rubber
sheets (up to 2500 mm width) cured or
uncured. Production of rubber sheets
or fabric composites in commission
coating with compounds supplied by
customer.
Cofra S.r.l.
Production of safety shoes, trekking
and leisure footwear. Production of
safety gloves and other Personal Protective Equipments.
Servizi Ospedalieri S.p.a.
Cleaning e rental service of flat and
packaged linen for hospitals and
nursing homes. Internal logistics
management and Sterilization centers.
Supplying and Sterilization of kits for
the operating room and surgical instruments.
Stefano Mardegan S.r.l.
Producer and wholesaler of Technical
Textiles. Artificial leather, two sides
coated fabrics, laminated and coated
textiles and TPU coated fabrics. Coated
fabrics (mainly nylon and polyester),
dyed and greige textiles.
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INNOVATION
An European strategy for 2020
Technological innovation, multidisciplinary cooperation,
new business models for the Textiles & Clothing
development
It has been a long time since the European textile industry set the premises for the first Industrial Revolution. During this time laps many technological, economic and social evolutions took place affecting
the textile sector in a significant way - both in its production processes and market dynamics.
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More recently, globalization and the related shift of the industrial and manufacturing pole to the Asian area as far
as consumption goods - as well as the remarkable growth
of new markets and application fields - led to a new geographical configuration of the textile world. For that, many
European countries had to reconsider their strategies, organograms and market objectives in order to make their
products more competitive and keep in playing a leading
role on the global market.
The small and medium dimension of most part of both European and Italian companies and their satellites activities,
the limited domestic resources, the lack of a long-medium
term vision and the fickle cooperative will make harder to
cope with industrial progresses and developments of other
geographical areas.
In a world in which markets evolve rapidly looking for new
solutions and industrial applications, some specific sectors
- technical textiles in particular - find new opportunities for
development.
Conducting market-oriented research activities;
Expanding business borders and market visions through
collaborations with industrial partners and international research centers;
Developing a medium long term vision among technology
and material suppliers of the supply chain;
Industrializing processes and products, after a feasibility
verification of a new concept and idea, not stopping at the
mere prototyping and keeping in mind that outside Europe
there is an aggressive world moving fast;
Reducing the time to market of a product.
In this case, technical textiles are not seen as simple products, but, on the contrary, they’re considered as technical
solutions able to substitute other materials with better performances and reliability.
The success of textile solutions for industrial purposes is
often subordinated to the comprehension of what is needed by a specific application field, expressed in languages, measures and sizes that differ from those of textiles.
For that, it’s fundamental to understand, transform and interpret correctly those requirements and transfer them in
textile products with technical features or/and in finishing
processes.
In order to enter new markets, it’s often necessary to change
classic business models and adapt to new needs in which
relationships among companies, customers and suppliers
follow new standards.
novate and knowing how to do it are the fundamental and
strategic factors for a new growth of the textile industry.
Along with a strong collaboration with universities and research centers, textile innovation is extremely linked to innovations in the related industrial fields with which textiles
have economic relationships.
There's no fabric without yarns, there's no fabric without a
loom, indeed.
It’s obvious also that chemicals (polymers, fibers, additives,
coatings etc.), machineries and technologies deeply affect
the textile industry development. For that, in order to offer new products and solutions, it will be fundamental to
conceive new development projects, also through the cooperation among companies of the supply chain with complementary expertise.
The more technical scientific and multidisciplinary the approach will be, the more valid and strategic new products
will be for companies.
For a real and durable growth, the textile industry needs to
focus on the following topics:
• Collaborative research & technology development projects with a clear end-market focus;
• Young talent with industry & innovation relevant qualifications;
• Facilitated access to and networking with innovation partners beyond the national borders;
Anyway, textile industries have to change themselves too
to compete on evolving markets. The higher the innovative
content of products/processes will be, the more effective
those changes will be.
Among actions to be taken, those that will determine the
future of Italian and European textiles are:
Shifting from commodity products to specialty products, in
order to underline the operating flexibility and ability in
offering tailor-made solutions;
It’s clear that, in a scenario in which competitiveness moved
to an international level, actions must be taken, with no
more delay and with renovated enthusiasm and determination in order to offer the market products and processes
with added value. This is what must be done to retake or
strengthen the prestigious market positioning that European and Italian textile industries deserve. Be willing to in-
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• Access to innovation funding (grants for research, exploration & competence
development + loans for new technology investments, fiscal incentives);
• A local/regional support structure especially for SMEs (technology & transfer
centers, education & training providers, clusters, smart & supportive authorities).
• Sustainable textile raw materials and
closed loop material cycles;
• Flexible digital and resource-efficient textile production processes &
smart factories.
For this reason, the European Textile Technology Platform, that works as a support to innovation processes for textiles & clothing companies, analyzed areas
expected to grow the most in the next years as far as textiles are concerned, and
identified the main development features:
• Advanced functional light-weight materials;
• Innovative textile solutions for new applications and markets;
• Consumer-driven, personalized, local and sustainable production;
• New business models
Furthermore, with the program “Textile Flagship for Europe”, that includes
the participation of the greatest experts of the European textile sector
both from universities and industries,
ETP drafted a list of the 7 topics for future developments in compliance with
EU directives and suggestions (fundamental premise to join in EU-funded
research projects of Horizon 2020).
TFE1
Innovative textile raw material approaches
focussing on sustainability (recycling,
bio-polymers, sustainable natural fibres)
TFE2
Turning major wet textile processes into
dry and energy-efficient processes
TFE3
Efficient manufacturing of textile-based 3D
shaped composites
TFE4
Multifunctional textile materials for
energy-efficient, safe construction and
new architectural solutions
TFE5
Innovative technical textiles for various
marine applications and coastal protection
TFE6
Innovative textile solutions for
erosion/plant protection and water-efficiency in agriculture & landscaping
TFE7
Digital Fashion - Consumer-driven digital,
integrated textile & clothing creation and
making near the point of sale
The awareness of living in a period
that represent a historic passage in the
evolution of the industrial world and
its markets and in which paradigms
of the past applied for decades also
to the textile world are no more valid,
should lead to create new opportunities on the basis of what European
and Italian cultures produced and preserved for generations. And this must
be done by highlighting skills of those
who played a leading role all along,
but with the humility and knowledge
of who knows well that - to be on top
– it’s also necessary to change structure and strategies when the road
we're going through asks for that.
Paolo Canonico, President of the European
Technology Platform for the Future of
Textiles and Clothing
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Key Enabling
Technologies in the
future of textiles
Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) are the technologies of
the future that have been identified as strategic to Europe.
KETs have applications in multiple industries, in emerging
and traditional sectors. They comprise micro- and nanoelectronics, nanotechnology, industrial biotechnology, advanced materials, photonics and advanced manufacturing
technologies. The European Commission has established
an EU strategy to boost the industrial production of KETsbased products, e.g. innovative products and applications
of the future. The strategy aims to keep pace with the EU’s
main international competitors, restore growth in Europe
and create jobs in industry, at the same time addressing
today’s burning societal challenges. KETs are at the core of
the EU Industrial Policy flagship initiative, as confirmed in
the recent communication ‘For a European Industrial Renaissancè.
KETs provide the technological building blocks that enable a wide range of product applications. While each of
the KETs individually already has huge potential for innovation, their cross-fertilization is particularly important
as combinations of KETs offer even greater possibilities to
foster innovation and create new markets. The concept of
‘cross-cutting KETs’ refers to the integration of different
key enabling technologies in a way that creates value beyond the sum of the individual technologies. Cross-cutting
KETs’ activities bring therefore together and integrate different Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) and reflect the interdisciplinary nature of technological development. They
have the potential to lead to unforeseen advances and new
markets, and are important contributions to new technological components or products.
Within this framework, the main scope of the study “Methodology, work plan and roadmap for cross-cutting KETs activities in Horizon 2020” (RO-cKETs) has been to produce a
shared methodology and a proposal for a cross-cutting KETs
roadmap, which will provide input to the preparation of the
cross-cutting KETs part of Horizon 2020. Taking the demand
side as a starting point, the study, which was coordinated by
D’Appolonia and leveraged the contribution of players such
as CEA (Commissariat à L'Energie Atomique et aux Energies
Alternatives); JIIP (the Joint Institute for Innovation Policy,
a joint undertaking founded by the largest European RTOs
with activities in the area of innovation and related policies,
leveraging for the scope of this service on the experience and
knowledge of TNO, TECNALIA and VTT); CNR-DSCTM (the
Italian National Research Council - Department of Chemical
Science and Material Technology), IBEC Barcelona (the In-
stitute for Bioengineering of Catalonia) and Fraunhofer ISI
(the German Institute for Systems and Innovation Research),
shall help the Commission to identify the most promising
areas of innovation for cross-cutting KETs that address clear
industrial and market needs in a broad number of industrial sectors. This has been based, among other things, on
desk research, interviews as well as workshops with industrial stakeholders, workshops with policy makers, and the
validation of findings through surveys involving both KETs
experts as well as industrial stakeholders. More than 700
experts were involved in this roadmapping exercise.
The methodology developed and implemented within
RO-cKETs consisted of three main steps:
1. Identification of ‘innovation fields’ of industrial interest potentially providing promising opportunities
for cross-cutting KETs developments. To this aim a broad
analysis of the demand was carried out starting from Strategic Research (and Innovation) Agendas, Strategic Roadmaps, and other available acknowledged sources of information with European relevance that were subsequently
complemented by reviews and inputs from more than 80
representatives of key industrial players in the industrial
sectors in scope of the analysis collected through interviews and workshops.
2. Analysis of the technological offering to be provided
by KETs and more specifically by the cross-fertilization
between KETs thanks to the extensive involvement of
high level technology experts. The analysis leverages
views of 272 experts in the 6 KETs, mobilized via a dedicated Europe-wide online-based survey. Technology experts were called to provide input regarding which KETs
could individually contribute to each innovation field and
moreover to assess whether the integration of the potentially contributing KETs beyond their mere combination
could constitute an additional success factor for the effective bridging of the Valley of Death of highly innovative
products.
3. Identification of the most promising areas of converging industrial interest for cross-cutting KETs. A
second Europe-wide online-based surveys was launched
in order to gain industry experts’ opinions with regard to
market demand aspects. This second survey was addressed
to CEOs, CTOs, R&D managers, technology managers, development directors, who were called to assess the identi-
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fied innovation fields in terms of market impact and opportunity toward
growth and job creation. Results leverage opinions of 285 industry experts.
Once available, the combined results
of the two surveys as well as the result
of patents scenario analyses that were
carried out for each of the identified
innovation fields of industrial interest
allowed defining a shortlist of key innovation fields of industrial interest
with highest potential for cross-cutting KETs developments, which constitute the nodes of the roadmap for
cross-cutting KETs activities.
Overall, 257 innovation fields potentially providing promising opportunities for cross-cutting KETs development were identified in the first part
of the project. As a result of both the
technical and the industry experts’
consultations, 115 out of the 257 identified innovation fields were shortlisted and grouped into 13 domains,
namely Electronics and communication; Chemicals, chemical processes
and materials; Manufacturing and automation (including robotics); Energy
(including energy generation, storage,
transmission and distribution); Transport and mobility (including road,
rail, marine and air transport as well
as logistics besides Space); Civil security (including dual use applications);
Construction; Mining, quarrying and
extraction; Environment (including
water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation); Health and
healthcare; Education, training and
edutainment; Textiles; and Agro-food.
According to the analysis, the Textile
industry is already in the process of
integrating Key Enabling Technologies into high added value products
in both traditional and technical applications and the cross-fertilization
between KETs is already part of textile
developments. Textile products and
their manufacturing were also chosen
as one of three domains for a dedicated workshop to validate the RO-cKETs
methodology.
In the textile domain, the shortlist
of key innovation fields of industrial interest with highest potential for
cross-cutting
KETs
developments
counts 8 major opportunities (see Table), which have been classified into
two main areas, namely “Novel functional and high performance fibres
and fabrics” and “Improved, functional
textile-based products”. In the following table the full list of these innovation fields is reported.
Wearable active textiles
and clothing for improved
human performance
aimed at human safety
and protection
Wearable textiles/clothing capable of measuring and
communicating living functions (including by integrated
sensors, flexible screens, embedded energy storage or
harvesting devices) and/or reacting autonomously to
changing activities/conditions in order to optimise the
wearer's comfort and safety
Active textiles with
embedded sensing
capabilities for “large
area” applications
Active textiles with embedded sensing functionalities capable
to react autonomously or actively to the changing conditions
of the environment for “large area” applications in
environmental protection, environmental risks mitigation,
construction, structural health monitoring
Functionalized textile
products for better health,
wellbeing, comfort and
aesthetics
Textile products with enhanced functionalities and
performances for better health, wellbeing, comfort
characteristics and aesthetics
Textiles with enhanced
care (cleaning, washing,
etc.) properties
E.g. longer-lasting, dirt repelling
Functional (para-)
medical textiles
Functional textiles and textile products (such as e.g.
bandages) with built in functionalities such as, e.g., the
release of drugs or active components, etc.
Technical textiles and
textile products for
specialized industrial
applications
Improved functionalities/performance (such as e.g.
textile-based filters with high filtration efficiencies;
lightweight, non-flammable, scratch resistant textiles for
mobile applications including for seats and in-vehicle
garments, etc.)
Bio-based fibres with
tailored properties
Intended for biomedical, textile and technical applications to
move away from refined-oil based products
Biodegradable fibres and
textiles for increased
environmental
sustainability
Reducing the impact textiles have on the environment, e.g by
using sustainable sources
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In the following chart the possible contribution from each KET to the different innovation fields is depicted.
IB
Industrial
Biotechnology
PH
MN-E
Photonics
Micro and Nano
Electronics
NT
Nano Technology
AM
AMT
Advanced
Advanced
Materials
Manufacturing
Systems
In addition to these innovation fields, there are indeed a
number of opportunities for cross-cutting KETs developments potentially including textile technologies in other domains (e.g. Transport, Health and Healthcare, Construction,
etc.) or contributing to textile production (Manufacturing
and Automation, Chemical Processes, Chemicals, Chemical
Products & Materials). In the following Table an overview
of these additional cross-sectoral opportunities is provided.
Guido Chiappa, Alessandra Monero, Tanya Scalia, Federico Di Gennaro –
D’Appolonia S.p.A.
Figure 1 – The Cross-KETs contribution is highlighted in the histogram: each innovation field
is empowered with the combination of several
KETs; e.g. “Active textiles with embedded sensing capabilities for large area applications” is the
right example, with all the 6 KETs contributing in
this innovation field.
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Transport (including Space)
Advanced vehicle structures
Car chassis, airframes, ship hull, train platforms and all vehicle
structures being lightweight, crashproof, resilient to wear and
fatigue, eventually functionalized, coated/treated for improved
properties, produced with minimal use of materials and chemicals,
recyclable and cost-effective
Health & Healthcare
Connected systems for theranostics
Integrated solutions enabling health and disease monitoring as
well as assisted living (e.g. assistance for disabilities and/or chronic
diseases, rehabilitation monitoring, personalized fitness or nutrition
assistance, etc.)
Chemical Processes,
Chemicals, Chemical
Products & Materials
Bio-based fine, as well as specialty,
chemicals, bio-polymers and other
bio-based derivatives
Bio-based fine, and specialty chemicals, bio-polymers,
bio-lubricants, and other bio-based materials as well as derivatives
produced starting from renewable resources, which may either be
biodegradable/compostable or have properties that render them
suitable for durable applications
Chemical Processes,
Chemicals, Chemical
Products & Materials
High-strength / low-weight
fibre-reinforced polymer composite
materials
Fibre-reinforced polymer composites with superior strength and
lower weight for application in transport (to reduce fuel
consumption while guaranteeing strength), civil engineering (to
substitute steel in structures requiring to combine strength with
lightweight), sports equipment, etc.
Chemical Processes,
Chemicals, Chemical
Products & Materials
Advanced composite materials and
new material architectures with
added functionalities
Mainly structural materials with added functionalities such as e.g.
for sensing or self-repair, and new material architectures
incorporating novel fibres, nanomaterials, etc., capable to provide
added functionalities to large structures
Construction
Insulating materials and components
for the energetic improvement of the
building envelope
Cost-effective and environmentally sustainable insulating materials
and components
Construction
Lightweight structural beams and
components
Allowing completely new shapes, huge reductions in structure
weight, besides and easing construction in complex constructions
Manufacturing &
Automation
Tools and concepts to process new
and advanced materials
New tools and concepts for precise and fast machining and
processing of new and advanced materials, especially with respect
to casting, forming, molding, material removal, shaping, etc.
Manufacturing &
Automation
Automated production of thermoset
and thermoplastic composite
structures/products
Combinations of methods (automated production,
out-of-autoclave production, press forming and welding, laser
cutting and joining) and materials (resins and polymer matrix
combinations, curable, reusable and recyclable thermoplastics) for
weight reduction and novel constructs
Manufacturing &
Automation
Energy-efficient factories
Concepts for energy generation and recovery in production,
substitution of high-temperature processes
Manufacturing &
Automation
Tools and equipment for
manufacturing of high performance
flexible structures
Methods and technologies realising the full potential of high
performance polymers and advanced textiles, including for 3D
structured, multi-layered and hybrid materials, joint-free complex
shapes, automated joining and a wide range of surface engineering
and functionalisation techniques.
Manufacturing &
Automation
Material/resource efficient
manufacturing processes
Material-saving production processes with improved material
efficiency and recovery, flexible use of substitute materials,
near-net-shaped concepts and / or additive manufacturing,
remanufacturing, recycling, hybrid processes, better use of waste
streams and processes interactions
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/ict/key_technologies/ro-ckets/index_en.htm
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Betitex
Development of sustainable textiles
against ticks and bedbugs
It seemed to be a problem of the past or defined in limited geographical areas
such as Anglo-Saxon countries. On the contrary, bedbugs and ticks spread is severely increasing due to their higher resistance to insecticides, climate changes,
high number of travelling people.
Ticks (Acari: Argasidae, Ixodidae) and bedbugs (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) are obligate hematophagous arthropods, all juvenile stages and adults (male and female)
feed on blood exclusively, being the humans hosts of several species all over the
world.
On one hand, ticks are well known as vectors of important medical and veterinary
diseases, besides causing hurts and irritant bites. Zoonotic Tick-borne Diseases
(TBDs) in Europe are caused by bacteria and virus in humans and wild-domestic
animals.
Nowadays, ticks are more common to be found than in the past and their number is increasing in Eastern and Central Europe, especially in April and October.
Countries with the highest concentration are: Hungary, Czech Republic, Austria,
Russia and Baltic countries.
Bedbugs are suspected of transmitting human infectious agents but, to our
knowledge, despite transmissibility research, available data don't prove effective
transmission under natural conditions.
Bedbugs have been reported as probable hidden environmental reservoir
of antimicrobial drug–resistant bacteria to humans such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
and vancomycin - resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE), and some studies
found these resistant bacteria carried
by bedbugs. These insects reduce quality of life by causing anxiety, discomfort,
skin-disorders, sleeplessness, anemia
and even anaphylaxis can also occur.
There is an international concern for
their vectorial capacity-competence,
their physical-psychological effects in
bitten people and their high incidence
in strategic economic sectors such as
tourism.
Bugs had been an endemic phenomenon in Europe until World War Second.
Later, thanks to higher hygiene both
in people and houses and the use of
insecticides, they totally disappeared.
Unfortunately, signs of bedbugs return recently have been recorded again
in Europe, United States, Canada and
Australia while they have been already
identified many times in Southern
France.
Chemical resistance in insects and other arthropods, the increased legislative
restriction of the pesticide market and
other causes such as anthropogenic
factors (e.g. change in land use, habitat disturbances, etc.) and the climate
change (with warmer winters at the
northern limit of arthropod-vector species), are demanding new control technological options such as protective
textiles to manage vector species and
to minimize transmission risk of medical and veterinary diseases worldwide.
Although ticks and bedbugs are present in different environments (ticks are
widely found outdoor, in lawn and forests whereas bedbugs are mainly found
in homes and hotels), they have a similar behavior and they can be affected
by same kind of biocides.
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BETITEX PROJECT
BETITEX project, which started on 1st
November 2013, will try to solve current problems and lacks of obtaining
protection against ticks and bedbugs.
BETITEX is a research and development project with the aim of obtaining
textile materials capable of providing
protection against ticks and bedbugs,
with high durability through slow release of the repellent/insecticide effect. Main sectors of application for
the obtained textile materials will be
personal protective equipment (ticks)
and home textiles (bedbugs).
It is cofounded by the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme
(FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement nº 606517, with a total budged
of 1.560.604 €.
BETITEX has a total of 8 Work Packages which will be executed during
36 months by the 11 partners forming part of the project consortium: 3
SMEs Associations: GREMI TEXTIL DE
TERRASSA (coordinator) and ATEVAL
from Spain, CLUTEX from Czech Republic and TEXCLUBTEC from Italy;
3 technological centers: INOTEX from
Czech Republic and LEITAT (member
of Tecnio) and TECNALIA both from
Spain and 4 SMEs: GEM’INNOV from
France, LA INDUSTRIAL ALGODONERA from Spain, NILKA from Turkey
and SILK&PROGRESS from Czech Republic.
Up to now, a study of different biocide substances in order to identify the
more sustainable ones (accepted by
the 98/8/EC Directive) capable of providing repellent or insecticide effect
against ticks and bedbugs and being
suitable for textile applications, has
been done.
Furthermore, a study of the two application sectors of the products to be obtained (home textiles and personal protective textiles) in order to detect the raw
materials to be studied during the project has been carried out and four different
textile materials have been selected.
As washing fastness of the insecticide/repellent effect is one of the main goals of
BETITEX, innovative embedding techniques are foreseen. Biocides accepted by
the 98/8/EC Directive will be studied and introduced into upgraded microcap-
sules, sol gel and polymer matrix to achieve high protection and high washing
fastness.
BETITEX results will contribute to promote a greener and more competitive
economy as the final textile products will be as sustainable as possible by means
of using natural, biodegradable or recyclable textile materials in combination
with authorized biocides and by using eco-friendly textile technologies.
Marolda Brouta, LEITAT TECHNOLOGICAL CENTER (Spain)
Dr. Ariadna Detrell, GREMI TÈXTIL DE TERRASSA (Spain)
Dr. Félix Fontal, TECNALIA (Spain)
Further information: www.betitex.eu
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Great champions don’t always make a great team.
But a great team makes great champions.
RadiciGroup:
Where Sustainability Is a Team Sport
Sustainability is at the core of RadiciGroup
operations. Our polyamide polymers are
made using green energy generated from
renewable resources.
Our brand names ensure quality and safety
in sport applications.
Our synthetic turf yarn, for instance, is free
of lead and other heavy metals, and our
yarn for sportswear and technicalwear
complies with the strictest health and
environmental laws and regulations.
Polypropylene, polyethylene and
polyamide artificial grass yarn for
sport fields.
Polyester yarn derived from recycled
polymer used for the production of
sportswear and leisurewear.
Polyamide engineering plastics
used for the production of sport
footwear and accessories.
Polyamide yarn used for the
production of technicalwear
and sportswear.
RadiciGroup: Chemicals, Plastics, Fibers & Nonwovens
www.radicigroup.com
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Quality of life,
Health and Social
involvement
Technological development
in innovative textile for
ageing population.
Because of general climate changes, the problem of heat waves
becomes more and more remarkable every year, affecting severely aged population. In fact, thanks to in-depth analysis, it
is possible to evaluate the impact that persistent unease due
to climate conditions has on specific pathologies, heart attacks
included. In this sense, the main objective to be pursued is to
create more comfortable life conditions for the most affected
categories, old people above all.
Anyway, climate conditions are not the only reason why old
people are given the attention of sociologists and researchers.
The increase of average life, indeed, causes the lengthening of
the working period on one hand, while highlighting the problem of how it could be possible to put together some kind of
physical activities with human bodies with weaker conditions
(in terms of safety, physical efforts, building planning etc.).
In this scenario, the entire industrial sector is focusing on how
to approach those issues from 2 different points of view: ageing
population and environmental issues.
Today, about 14% of the European population is aged over 65
and this percentage is expected to double by 2050, when there
will be 80 million old citizens in Europe. This trend will have
also a remarkable impact on products and services supplying.
General Overview of the Textile & Clothing sector.
Since clothing consumption is expected to grow slowly in developed countries, product customization or significant innovations, such as functional or smart clothing, could boost the
growth of those markets in the next future.
New scenarios led productive sectors such as textiles, usually
focused on traditional applications, to look for new application
areas and develop new products and business strategies.
In this scenario, technological innovation could play a fundamental role to guarantee healthy and active ageing to population through the development of multifunctional products for
specific applications, new design concepts, along with product
customization.
Issues highlighted both in clothing and residential, are related
to:
Health and Quality of life: higher attention to human body issues such as comfort, medical assistance etc.
Safety and protection: more accurate protection is needed, also
because of the lengthening of working periods;
Social participation: to improve social life, thanks to functional clothing suitable from an aesthetic point of view; possibility to practice sports activities in safe conditions and housing,
transports and communication means able to cope with older
people issues.
CLOTHING
Up to now, there was only one solution against climate changes,
that was wearing several layers of clothing. On the contrary lightness is an essential feature today. So, the main objective should be
to produce garments that act as a second skin and as a protective
shield at the same time.
Functionalities offered by textile materials could be gathered in 3
main fundamental areas:
Comfort, Perspiration and Waterproofing;
Protection;
Performance.
In regard of their features, innovative textile materials for clothing
could be classified in 3 main categories:
Functional Textiles: specific properties (transpiring membranes, antibacterial textiles, flame retardant textiles);
Interactive Textiles: they react to the environment (PCM materials, Shape-memory
materials, photochromic);
Smart Textiles: electronic components and
sensors are integrated inside the textile
structure.
Avarage age trends of Italian Population
Everyday clothing
Clothing always acted as a shell for human body. However, in the course of
time, properties required for clothing
became more and more specific up to
including today ergonomic properties,
comfort and safety. Furthermore, as far as
interactions with the organism are con-
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cerned, clothes are also expected to regulate temperature and
wellness sensations.
One of the main factor influencing quality of life is wellness
offered by clothing and comfort sensations derived from wearing them.
In regard of human body interactions, the skin, main vector of
physical feelings, plays a fundamental role because of its direct
contact with the environment.
There are many physiological aspects that could involve textiles
in the interaction with the skin:
Hydration;
Weight loss;
Subcutaneous capillary circulation;
Feeling transmissions;
Perspiration;
Sweat and bad smells;
UV-rays protection.
Aloe Vera: antiseptic action that makes skin smoother, facilitating
scar creation of little infections;
Ginko biloba: anti-ageing properties, improvement of blood flux
and cell oxygenation;
Ginseng: regeneration and cool-down effect for stressed skin;
Centella asiatica: scar generation and good care of weak capillaries
and varicose veins;
Green Tea: stimulant and toning up effect for skin microcirculation;
Seaweed extracts: mineral and vitamin substances that keep skin
fresh, tonic and smooth;
Malpighia Glabra: vitamin C, with skin protection, anti-ageing and
antioxidant properties.
Comfort and Perspiration
In any kind of activity, human body produces heat, whose excess have to be burned off through skin (90%) and breathe
(10%). If heat production is higher than dispersion, sweating is
increased by heat storage.
Transpiration is a fundamental factor for comfort because of
how human body works. When heat it reaches the skin, it is
released in the form of sweat and water vapor.
As far as functionality is concerned, clothing should regulate
body heat, maintaining temperature at 37 degrees, along with
being efficient in sweat absorption and cold feeling reduction
when the activity is over.
Furthermore whether waterproofing is also needed along with
transpiring skills, it is necessary to develop textile systems responding to both human body needs and weather protection
requirements. In this sense, laminates, doubled goods (fabrics
and membranes – micro-porous and hydrophilic) are the most
suitable, because their structures allow vapor release and avoid
rain drops penetration at the same time.
Issues about energy supply
Nowadays, mobile phone spread worldwide and they are often
the only way to communicate with the rest of the world for old
people in critical conditions.
However this opportunity along with others offered by innovative
technologies asks for permanent energy supply in order to guarantee function durability.
Possible solutions to have available energy on the move are, for
example, integrated photovoltaic-system fibers. Ermenegildo Zegna presented a coat named SOLAR-JKT, provided with solar
panels in its removable neoprene collar able to power a lithium
battery, positioned in a pocket, through textile cables. A set of
converters allows to transmit energy to devices such as mobile
phones or others with USB battery chargers.
Today there are already many cosmetic goods sold on the market,
such as those with anti-cellulite substances (underwear, panty hoses) whose real effects have been certified by clinic tests (a reduction of thigh circumference between 1% and 8%.
Hygiene and Bacteria proliferation
Bacteria could be found everywhere in nature and heat and
moisture foster severely their proliferation. Clothing fabrics are
susceptible to bacteria proliferation that causes bad smells, colour alteration and skill loss (e.g. yarn elasticity and tenacity).
This phenomenon is obviously in contrast with the need of
hygienical freshness and wellness during any physical activity.
Antimicrobial properties of antibacterial fabrics consist in fighting against microorganisms proliferation and all the related effects (e.g. bad smells).
There could be bacteriostatic fabrics, that stop bacteria proliferation, and bactericide fabrics, deadly for microorganisms.
Cosmetic textiles
Cosmetic textiles consist in materials able to release perfumed
scents, antibacterial and anti-mosquito substances, drugs against
insomnia (e.g. nightwear) etc.
Methods that could be employed to develop cosmetic textiles
could be:
- micro-encapsulation;
- fabric fixing;
- cyclodextrin-based systems.
At the same time, there are many active principles that could be
used to obtain cosmetic effects:
Caffeine: draining and slimming properties, thanks to its ability to
penetrate the skin and melt adipocytes;
HEATLHCARE CLOTHING
Antibacterial Textiles for healthcare applications
In the European Union about 12,000 deaths per year are caused
by infections contracted in ORs. So, there is the need to create
conditions to avoid disease transmission from one patient to another. In this sense, antibacterial textiles play a fundamental role
and there are many typologies that could be employed for this
goal (from traditional migrant antibacterial substances (Bis Chloride Phenol, tin organic compounds, organic heavy metals compounds– Pb, Hg, As, Zeolite of Cu, Ag, Chitin etc.) to non-migrant
antibacterial products (functional silane compounds, N-alamine,
irradiation grafting) up to silver, well-known antibacterial agent.
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Smart textiles for vital signs monitoring
They are textile materials and clothing defined as smart because of their ability to maintain vital signs of human body
under control. They’re obtained thanks to the interaction of
electronics and textiles.
There are many kinds of products developed with smart textiles:
Lifeshirt® of Vivometrics: this shirt is able to measure 30 vital
signs (cardiac, lung and physiological) with a non-invasive control system for breathe and apnea analysis.
Cardio-Ondine system: developed by Philips, it could be worn
on belts or bras and provides a wireless monitoting and alarm
system that analyses signs sent from ECG electrodes.
The Falke ECG Shirt produced by a cooperation of 3 companies
(Falke EG, Vitaphone GmbH and Geoview AG). It consists in 2
thin sensors and a GPS modified mobile phone that send data
directly via bluetooth from the ECG.
Recently there had been developments in this field also in Italy:
The IRCCS center of the Fondazione Don Gnocchi developed
MagIC Shirt, a textile technology device able to monitor ECG,
breathe, temperature and cardiac functions indices. At the end
of the year, this shirt will be tested on the International Space
Station by the Italian ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti.
million work days loss. Furthermore, 100,000 people per year
leave their own job for health reasons: the cost of these early
retirements for the entire society is more than 20 billion euros
per year. About 50% of those costs are related to injuries contracted at work, with an estimated production loss of 38 billion
euros.
The main objective of protective clothing employment should
be to offer protection against potential risks. Moreover, if a
piece of garment is destined to a specific category of people,
such as old people, and not for exceptional employment, good
looking and multifunctionality become necessary along with
protective properties (windproof, perspiration, waterproofing
etc.).
Thermal Insulation
Sometimes, when severe climate conditions occur, a good thermal insulation in clothing is needed. What determines the efficiency in terms of heat insulation is the relation between fibers
and air amount and the type of fabric structure used.
An effective isolating should be composed by about 10-20% of
fibers and 89-90% of air. Today, polyolefin and polyester microfibers, hollow or aluminum fibers and fabrics able to absorb
and hold solar power are often used in place of traditional
down.
Uv-rays protection
In recent years, many holes formed in the atmosphere, through
which UV radiations could easily reach the Earth.
The persistent exposure to those radiations could cause skin
cancers, in particular in people with lighter skin or in those that
live in the mountains.
In this case, UV protection fabrics are already presents on the
market and they are characterized by specific structures, colors
and polymeric composition.
High-visibility clothing
The solution to the problem of high visibilty, approached when
coping with outdoor working activities, could represent the
chance for a more general employment of HV products also
alongside streets with poor visibility.
HV garments could be obtained using components able to absorb light, releasing it slowly in dark conditions, or with optical
reflection technologies, obtained thanks to fabric printing with
microscopic glass spheres, half covered by aluminum. Being hit
by car lights, those spheres reflect intensively the light, compensating the lack of visibility.
Tracksuits for Crigler-Najjar syndrome treatment
This disease is caused by the lack of an enzyme that regulates
the quantity of bilirubin (substance that makes skin yellowish,
deadly in large amounts). Patients that suffer from this disease
are forced to stay about 12 hours a day in dedicated solar beds,
that radiate a particular light limiting the quantity of bilirubin.
Unfortunately the patient is forced to lay down, with no possibility of moving. Philips’ tracksuits are made of two layers of
transpiring fabrics, with bright blue LEDs in the middle.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Protection and Safety
Every year in the European Union, about 5,500 people lose
their lives at workplace, while there are about 4.5 million injuries that cause more than 3-days absence each and up to 146
Impact protection
One of the main causes of domestic injuries, especially for old
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people, are tumbles and all the related physical damages. Recent studies in the textile sector led to the development of innovative products able to stiffen suddenly when an impact occurs and to soften when protection is not needed. This system,
developed by Dow Corning is made by a 3D fabric finished
with a special silicon-based coating, conferring perspiration
and flexibility.
Moreover, biker airbags are excellent impact defenders and
they’re already sold on the market: they consist in waistcoats
with an inner airbag system that is activated automatically when
an accident occurs, inflating bags, protecting vital organs. The
interesting point is that, aesthetically speaking, those garments
are not different from the standard clothing, but, when activated, they become excellent impact defender systems.
UPHOLSTERY
In order to contribute to better life for old people, good planning and design in residential applications are good starting
points.
From a textile point of view, there are 3 main application segments:
Upholstery and decoration (curtains, upholstery, wall coverings, outdoor textiles)
Bed Linen (Sheets, linings, blankets, mattress structures)
Flooring
The real value of those materials had been proved in UK, where,
after the introduction of the 1988 regulation about upholstered
furnishing for the household sector, it has been reported that
about 1000 deaths and 9800 injuries had been avoided in the
following 12 years. Also in the USA, the adoption of the Cigarette Test for upholstered products, there had been a 60% reduction in fire victims (from 1600 to 640 per year, between
1978 and 1992).
Anti-mite textiles
Mite allergys is one of the most spreading illnesses in household areas. High outdoor temperatures along with humidity,
create the best conditions for mites to reproduce, causing an
increase in mites allergies among human beings.
Mites live on a particular micro-fungus that strengthen their
proliferation. For this reason, specific textile materials have
been developed, manly for bedding, that thanks to their behavior are able to stop micro-fungus and eradicate completely
mites in few weeks.
Smell absorbing textiles
The high level of pollution in the environment, as well as the
increasing use of air conditioning, led to less room airing, letting bad smells such as food and cigarette smoke to stay inside
houses. Thanks to the employment of cyclodextrins, upholstery
textiles able to capture and hold bad smells, while releasing
them during washing procedure, have been developed.
Flame retardant textiles
FR textiles are materials with a good behavior when exposed
to fire.
Their main role is to act as a first barrier against burning and
propagation of fires, delaying, slowing and extinguishing it.
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In this field, textiles for hospitality, trade, medical sector, public
services and so on are included. Due to high competitiveness and
costs, there’s no internal department in each hotel responsible for
these products and so independent contractors are empowered to
manage purchases. Also renovation and construction planning is
farmed out to architectural firms, interior designers and decorators
- that evaluate specific features of products and negotiate directly
with dealers, sales agents and importers – or to purchasing companies, that select products and suppliers, negotiate purchase and
supply conditions and execute contract procedures etc. In some
case, purchasing companies belongs to hotel chains. Purchasing
companies are fundamental in the home textile dealing for the
contract sector. Knowing well the contract sector (only 1% of designer has knowledge in other sector), their main function is purchasing and supervising the installation of the equipment required
by architectural firms and designers. There are about 60 purchasing companies in the US, gathered in many association such as
the International Society of Hospitality Purchaser (ISHP). Influence on customers depends on the company and on the project.
Their tasks vary from purchasing to intervening in the decisional
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process with proposal of lower cost products, delivery timing or
quality. Many purchasing companies created internal departments
responsible for interior design planning to assists buyers in choosing projects. Some of them are able to manage the entire process,
from feature analysis to purchase. They’re final customer oriented
companies. Among their activities there are: planning, purchasing,
logistics and installing. Those companies can count on storages,
showrooms, producers, transport means. Suppliers’ selection is
led in two different ways: some PCs have a strong network with
specific suppliers with continuous partnership; some others invite
potential suppliers to show their proposals
ri according to the product they’re looking for at that specific time.
PCs that use the second method often have a web area dedicated
to companies interested in joining their database as “supplier”.
There are about 60 purchasing companies in the United States.
Below there’s a list of the main purchasing companies:
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Back to Italy?
Along with outsourcing,
bringing production back to
mother countries is now a
growing trend, because of
cost increase, logistic burden
and the increasing attention
paid to the “Made in”. This
trend is valid also for Textiles
& Clothing.
Even if we still speak about a negative economic situation,
with companies in the doldrums, finding hard to cope with
recession, signs of recovery have been remarked, also according to professional opinions.
Among those signs, there are some structural changes in
the global economy. According to a survey led by the Boston Consulting Group, between 2004 and 2014 some market
fallacies of the past had been disappointed, e.g. seeing Europe and United States as countries with high labour cost
while considering Latin America, Asia and Eastern Europe
as cheaper.
If this could be true for last decade, the current situation
need a deeper analysis: nowadays, there could be cheap and
expensive areas at the same time, while that globalization
phenomenon that registered a frenetic growth of Far East –
appointing China as the Future World Factory – is coming to
an end. Low costs are a memory also for China: incomes and
energy prices grew severely and production there is no more
convenient than before.
Cards had been shuffled because of the economic crisis, labour cost factors have been modified in their absolute value
and other parameters could not be neglected anymore.
In fact, keeping United State sas a referring point, there are
some developing countries that, despite being competitive
in terms of labour cost – e.g. Indonesia and India -, they
still remain respectively at the 120th and 134th places in the
charts of the countries with easy access to business activities and at the 114th and 94th in the corruption perception
index. All that weighs on trade strategies.
CHINESE COMPETITIVENESS SLOWDOWN
According to the Boston Consulting Group, according to labour and energy cost, productivity and exchange rate variations along with costs factors that determine production
competitiveness of the main exporting countries, China was
14% more competitive than United States in 2004; presently
this percentage dropped to 4%.
This means that, as far as production cost is concerned, both
countries are at the same exporting power and that out-
sourcing production towards China for costs reasons have
no more sense for United States.
This phenomenon is increasing slower also in Europe, because of the strong exchange rate of Euro and energy costs.
France, 28% less competitive that Chinese industry, gained
1% in the last decade, while Germany grew by 6%, shifting
from 31% to 25% less. The same is valid for Belgium and
even better results had been registered in the Netherlands.
THE ITALIAN SCENARIO
As far as Italy is concerned, despite being the 2nd productive
country in Europe, the fifth industrial exporter and the 10th
economy system according to the amount of global trade
exchanges. In comparison with China, in terms of competitiveness, there hadn’t been improvements in the 2004-2014
decade (1% decrease had been registered instead, shifting
from 26% to 27%).
However, according to data presented by Marco Fortis from
the Fondazione Edison during a conference held by Sole24Ore and Messe Frankfurt, the Italian industry crisis is not
caused by a lack of specialties production, for which such
an intense manufacturing is registered that there is a huge
surplus to be destined to exportations towards extra-UE
countries. On the contrary, it is due to a general framework
of infrastructure and institutional factors, that jeopardizes
the entire Italian economy, preventing Italian industries from
obtaining positive results. According to the TPI (Trade Performance Index) edited by the UNCTAD/WTO for 2011, as
far as competitiveness is concerned, Italy ranked itself at
the 1st place for Textile & Clothing, with export amount of
respectively 23.3 and 14.7 billion dollars and a final Balance
of Trade of 4.7 and 4.8 billion dollars.
Trade Performance Index for Textiles
(source: UNCTAD/WTO)
Textiles
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
1
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
2
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
3
Turkey
Turkey
Turkey/
China
China
China
4
China
China
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Turkey
Turkey
5
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Thailand
Thailand
Trade Performance Index for Apparel
(source: UNCTAD/WTO)
Apparel
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
1
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
2
China
China
China
China
China
3
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Turkey
Turkey
Turkey
4
Turkey
Turkey
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
5
Romania
Romania
Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania
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BACK-RESHORING
In such an evolving scenario, in which markets are rapidly
and radically changing, many companies begun to feel the
need to rethink their competitive business models consistent
with this changing globalization in which a mere low cost
strategy could not be pursue anymore, in a potential never
ending run.
According McKinsey, manufacturing strategies based on labour cost saving are oldfashioned by now, since there are
more complex factors at stake.
So, a real trend U-turn is setting up. Despite being controlled
by now, but with a clear positive trend in last years, companies revising their outsourcing strategies and bringing production back to their own countries are increasing.
It is a worldwide phenomenon that’s developing in America
and Europe. In the United States it is called back-shoring,
a trend that in 2010 saw hundreds of companies re-settling
their implants in their mother country, marking a partial rebirth of domestic industry.
Generally, rates are low, but according to experts, the trend is
clearly heading towards such positive forecasts, that France
has already adopted a regulation facilitating re-localizations,
ad-hoc rules are being elaborated both in Germany and the
Netherlands.
In the past months, Luciano Frattocchi from the Università
dell’Aquila, in collaboration with colleagues from the universities of Catania, Bologna, Modena e Reggio Emilia, presented a study focusing on this international topic, called
UniClub Backshoring.
In the United States there had been 175 total or partial production re-establishments. But, after United States, Italy is at
the 2nd country in the chart, with 79 companies that came
back since 2009 (about double in comparison with Germany,
UK and France).
In such a difficult situation of the Italian industrial system,
the strategic meanings of those “repatriations” already highlight towards which horizons the future reprise is heading.
The differential between Chinese and West countries incomes is no more wide as few years ago and automation
systems allow to reduce it also within domestic borders. It
must be underlined that, along with transports costs, this is
one of the main reasons of the back-reshoring phenomenon.
The first companies to prefer outsourcing production implants were mainly those from the textile/apparel/footwear
sector because of the strong competitiveness of Chinese and
Vietnamese incomes. Nevertheless, the majority of Italian
back-reshoring companies comes right from this sector.
Among the main reasons of this choice there is the desire
of bringing back to Italy higher level products, in order to
regain the high quality level, impossible to be obtained producing in the Far East.
Another aspect is the giddiness of the market that requires
short time answers: this situation is difficult to be managed
with the logistic burden imposed by outsourced production.
Furthermore 42% of companies questioned by UniClub remarked the “Made In” factor as essential in making this decision, since this labelling confers a better image and fosters
commercial contatcs.
However, it is necessary to underline that, in terms of employment, the situation is really different from the past both
for professional quality and quantity.
It is estimated that the automation will be more and more
essential in production processes and that about 15-25% of
workers will be substituted by machineries in 10 years.
BACK-RESHORING
This phenomenon is happening when an outsourced
company brings its production implants back to the
mother country. This choice could be related to 2 production typologies: when an Italian company comes
back after establishing implants abroad –e.g. Far East; or
when a company, whose suppliers are foreign, chooses
an Italian one.
NEAR RESHORING:
This phenomenon consists in approaching again the mother country. For instance, an Italian company opened an implants in China and decided to leave the Asian continent,
not coming back to Italy directly, but, for several reasons,
settling in Eastern Europe or Tunisia.
Actually, this trend is profitable also for Italy, because this
phenomenon could push other companies to conduct
near-reshoring procedures in the country, mainly suppliers.
BREAKDOWN BY YEAR OF RESHORING
IMPLEMENTATION
Source: Uni-CLUB MoRe Back-reshoring Research Group
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TECHNEWS
HI-TECH TURNS TRENDY
Performance, appearance and comfort: new trends
presented by Milano Unica
While conducting research on the latest material novelties for the compilation of the Milano Unica
“Directions” these past seasons, my colleagues and I have emphasized innovative products featuring Hi-Tech and Hi-Performance factors. It all began with the success of neoprene and laminates
proposed by famous brands and avant-garde designers who understood the necessity of developing
aesthetically attractive and modern products which are also comfortable and practical.
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We would like to focus on different qualities that Milano Unica has presented
as the new trend for Fall/Winter 2015/16.
NEOPRENE & C. – The latest generation of neoprene products prefers vivid colors, various prints and beehive or scale embossing. Polyurethane foam
products are used as a membrane filler between two layers of jersey or melton
in a sandwich pattern.
reflector materials. Thermal tapes
make a comeback for chromatic vitality.
FAUX-FURS, FAUX LEATHERS – Spotlight on eco-friendly furs featuring
long haired, mottled and shaggy fabrics but also shiny, short-haired versions in multicolor tints and overprinting. The new season presents
imitation baby lamb, shearling with
curly fleece teamed with sueded, faux
doeskin base. Numerous faux leathers feature coatings to resemble worn
and cracked aspects.
PADDING – Down jackets are renewed. Focus on steel color metallic
nylon shell featuring radial quilting
for “outer space” effects. Mirror finish
trilobal nylon in checkerboard q uilted pattern. Rubbery surfaces features
tiny craterlike embossing for padding
with polyurethane foam membrane.
LAMINATES – The new season proposes laminates resembling steel, titanium,
alluminum, either shiny and luminous or oxidized and brushed, in addition to
gold and silver aspects either allover or placed. The latest development features transparent, lacquered, enamelled laminates with opalescent shading and
iridescence.
SHIELDING FABRICS – Products with maximum protection and insulating
properties – From robust nylon to blends with carbon fiber often teamed with
Kevlar. Prevalence of coating on felt and melton with PVC resin to improve
insulation and protection from external climatic factors.
BODY – Felting procedures have been developed using wool blend fabrics
treated with transparent resins, silicone, latex to reinforce and strengthen. In
addition, bonding is used with wool and faux-furs doubled with polyurethane
foam membranes. Focus on hot melt adhesives and glues in two, three layers.
CRYSTALLIZATION – Shimmer, reflections and iridescence characterize the
season – Laminates recall sheets of ice, frosty aspects, glassy surfaces. Results
are obtained by flocking in quartz dust, encrustations with crystal fragments,
application of tiny mirror tiles and pavé motifs in mother-of-pearl micro sequins.
SECOND SKIN – The increasing demand for leisurewear and amateur sports
products has sparked research on fabrics which accompany natural body movements. First of all, jersey in breathable microfiber, expandable like panty hose,
super-stretch mesh, thermal fleece, knit underwear in milk fiber base.
FLASHES OF COLOR – The fall/winter season prefers color – New techniques
feature heat-pigmentation on woolen bases, needle punching with shiny vinyl
cutouts, fluorescent bands on fleece, stenciled road sign motifs, appliqués with
Angelo Uslenghi, Coordinator of the Milano Unica Trend Elaboration Team
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New Markets,
New Applications,
New Products
Stefano Mardegan S.r.l. produces and wholesales technical and
outdoor textiles. Its strength is offering not just a wide range of
standard products, but also and mainly customized ones created
closely with its customers.
The company’s headquarter is in Milan and another office with a
logistic warehouse is located close to Caselle Turin Airport.
The firm is able to develop any kind of product in the technical
textiles field for industrial purposes, fashion and outdoor. Stefano Mardegan srl is specialized in different kind of products: PU
coated fabrics; artificial leather; coated textiles; double side and
one side coated fabrics in PVC; cotton fabrics; mesh; polyamide
and polyester fabrics coated with rubber and TPU. Thanks to its
products variety, the firm is able to meet and satisfy the needs of
a wide range of industries such as: boat/marine; advertising/promotional; army; furniture; automotive; sports and outdoor; tents,
roofing and medical.
The firm, thanks to its large agents and distributors network, is always looking for new business opportunities, exhibiting its products in specialized fairs as Techtextil in Frankfurt, in Atlanta and
T&T (Tents and Technique) in Rimini.
The markets served by the company are in order of importance:
Germany, France - where the firm recently took over a textile
company with the aim of expanding its business in that country
and in North Africa territory -, East Europe (Hungary, Romania,
ex-Yugoslavia, Czech Republic) and Scandinavian Countries. Entering into the Russian market is the next goal, which is the reason
why the company recently participated as exhibitor to Techtextil
in Moscow, where many interesting contacts arise as an optimistic
hope for the future business in that market.
The firm is now working hard to enter into the leather and technical clothing sectors, which require more than others different
steps and many production trials to finalize the products after a
thorough work done closely with the customer. Innovative and
exciting articles have been refined for these sectors, in order to
attract the most demanding clients and exceed their needs.
The company is also developing with partners a coated artificial
leather, produced and finished without any solvent. This new item
will be commercialized with an international license and it will
applied in the automotive, furniture, footwear, leather goods and
clothing industries.
Revolutionary Coat:
100% solvent free material
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STONE ISLAND
Research and Function
Interview with Carlo Rivetti, President and Creative Director of Stone Island whose
wide expertise in textile research & development allowed product engineering to
become the leading factor in clothing brand creation.
How important is – for Stone Island - the knowledge of materials and of
manufacturing processes, compared to the aesthetic and stylistic aspects?
In my company, since the beginning, the fabrics define the collections and - therefore- they define the production processes.
Of course, the aesthetic is very important, but it is always subordinated to the real
function of the item, that includes also the choice of a detail, such as a pocket. The
function is the key point. To our customer, which is only man, the function and
the performance are more important than the aesthetic itself.
We have worked hard to develop a
technique that dind't exist before, the
garment dyeing polyester under pressure techniques at over 130°C.
How this kind of products born?
When we start working on new materials or treatments, we don’t know
when we will be able to propose the
final product. It can happen that we
need years before including a new textile into a collection. For example, we
needed 4 years to achieve the Ice Jacket Wool Blend, our first thermosensitive
coat in wool, that has been presented
in the AW’014 collection. For years
we work on thermosensitive, evolving
-from time to time - the experience and
new technologies .
Which is the future vision of your
company?
The determination to carry on looking
for excellence.
Research and new technologies give
the chance to achieve products not yet
known and therefore obviously not required. But when we offer them to the
market the feedback is positive. There
are not proper market studies, nor sophisticated approaches.
In the latest years, we gave a lot of attention to the engineering of the collections, in all the families of product.
From this point of view, we have responded to the needs of the market,
while maintaining consistency with the
brand's identity.
ICE JACKET WOOL BLEND THERMO-SENSITIVE FABRIC
Field Jacket in a mélange effect fabric created
in a wool and polyester blend coated with a
thermo-sensitive resin treatment, that changes colour with the lowering of temperature.
RASO HAND PAINTED TORTOISE SHELL
Trench coat in a satin weave cotton fabric of
military origin. The garment has been dyed and
then faded in selected areas with a corrosive
paste. The bleached parts have then been hand
painted with a tortoise shell inspired motive.
Is there any example of technology that has been transfered from technical
field to fashion items?
More than 3 decades dedicated to textile research and experimentation, brought us
to investigate in the very different fields, far from clothing industry. We have tested
and improved many different technologies.
Starting with the first piece of Stone Island, that comes from the truck tarpaulin,
to the realization of jackets constructed in nylon monofilament, deriving from the
water filtering technology.
We worked with a fine polyester base bonded by means of a vacuum seal to a
100% stainless steel film, born to be used to shield aeroplane on-board circuits. We
produced parka created with 100% stainless steel and 100% bronze metallic mesh
bonded to a fabric base, called the Stainless Steel and the Bronze Jacket.
The investigated non-woven materials as well as Kevlar® and polyester felt, rhomboidal nets in polyester used in the construction industry and coated in polyurethane.
Which message should be passed to
the new generation?
First, though it may seem trivial, it is to
learn English and be ready to move to
places that offer opportunities.
Then, bear in mind that in our business
there are fundamental and well-paid
jobs, that are not easy to be found. I
think to the knit and product technicians, as well as teachers and many other jobs that are needed to develop a
collection. The real shame is that technical schools are empty, because most
of the young people only dreams to become a fashion designer.
Carlo Rivetti,
President and creative director Stone Island
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RESET Project
Free training courses to give
young people technological and
innovation skills to meet the needs for
development in the Textile & Fashion
and Technical Textiles sectors.
The RESET project – Research & Development in Textiles of the Future – aims
to try out training courses for young workers, who are employed or seeking for
employment in companies of the Textile and Clothing sectors (but not only), to
acquire skills for actively participating in processes of innovation and RD&I projects of national and international funds. Special attention is paid to the development of technical textiles for high performance applications and cross-sectoral
The project also makes uses of the promotion and support of TexClubTec, the
Italian association for awareness, development and promotion of technical and
innovative textiles. Thanks to the collaboration of associated companies, it participated in defining the knowledge and skills that engineers focusing on innovation
should possess.
In particular, many ideas emerged from contacts with the members and the main
motivations that have driven the whole initiative and the educational planning of
the courses are:
∞ The need to have a vision of trends in technological development and innovation
that cross all sectors, particularly textiles, thanks to technologies with cross-cutting
and multi-sectoral applications, such as nanotechnology and biotechnology;
∞ The opportunity of implementing methods of collaborative innovation, both in
upstream and downstream, and transversely, which sectors are traditionally separate and different;
∞ The need to pay active attention to the increasing environmental pressures
constraints, such as sustainability, reducing of environmental impacts, scarcity of
resources, etc.
uses. The objective is to define a new
professional profile "Technician for
Textile and Multi-sectoral Innovation",
who can also – amongst other skills –
design and manage technology development projects, while assessing their
sustainability in the context of public
funding for RD&I. The project which
is funded by the Lombardy Region
("Lombardy Plus" notice) provides two
courses that are completely free and
of different duration and learners and
reserved to young people resident in
Lombardy:
The first one – "Textile Multi-sectoral
Innovation" – started on January 30th
and involved 14 young technicians
who were already employed from
textiles and technical textiles companies; the educational programme has
witnessed 64 hours training provided
into four training modules, devoted to
developing technical and professional
skills for innovation and competences required by the regional standards (regional framework of professional standards - Lombardy Region),
"Searching for public funding opportunities" which was the subject of verification and certification at the end of
the course.
The second one – "Technician for Textile and Multi-sectoral Innovation" –
will be launched in September and is
aimed at young people who actually
want to approach a career in research
and innovation. The educational programme includes 500 hours of classroom and 200 hours of internship
and is organized into seven training
modules: collaboration in preliminary
study of a textile product for innovative multi-cross-sectoral applications;
making a proposal; seeking for public funding opportunities; managing a
project; interacting in English; working safely. Here too, an “orientation
to work module” is foreseen. Again, at
the end of the training activities skills
acquired will be verified and certified
in line with the standards of the Lombardy Region that have already been
mentioned.
Both courses use diverse and multidisciplinary teaching methods to facilitate
learning by stimulating the active participation of the learners. The second
course in particular will see the participants involved in project works for
the development of innovative ideas.
Trainers are drawn from technicians
and researchers from Centrocot, who
deal with technological development
and collaborate in domestic and inter-
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national R&D projects, and technical and corporate researchers and academics
with expertise on the topics covered by the course, both from the scientific and
the operational stand point.
RESET Project – R&D in The Future
Textile
Co-financed by European Union,
Italian Government and Lombardy
Region
Training for young people in Textile
Research and Innovation.
Eligible candidates may register for the
"Technician for Textile and Multi-sectoral
Innovation" course, starting in September: registrations will be collected until
21st of July and then selections will been
made.
For more information, please contact:
Mrs. Paola Tambani, Centrocot Training
Department (tel. +39 0331 696780; [email protected]), or link to Centrocot website www.centrocot.it, or visit
Centrocot Facebook page (https://www.
facebook.com/pages/Centrocot-Formazione-Tessile/666893403375537?fref=ts).
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NETWORK
GLOBALIZATION
Business opportunities offered by new markets and
application fields
Analyzing the market evolution of last years, a recover of turnover in textile and clothing
could be remarked. In comparison with the past, this positive trend, that’s restoring the
pre-crisis balance, is mostly due to exports.
In fact, the decrease in domestic demand led to the identification of new market solutions
beyond domestic borders.
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For this reason that export is becoming a real necessity rather than an additional opportunity for trade development.
This unsteady situation related to domestic market that, despite weak signs
of recovery has difficulties in raising
again, influences also textiles, not so
much for the lack of orders but because of low growth rate of the Italian
productive sector, lower than those of
other countries.
Along with countries traditionally considered as strategic for the market.
It’s important to identify also new markets that thanks to the ongoing evolution could be potentially profitable for
the valorization of some kind of goods.
New markets and TexClubTec promotional initiatives
Despite the fact that European market
is still relevant for the technical textile
sector, there are also other geographical areas registering a consumption increase. In this scenario, TexClubTec organizes and supports the participation
of its members to the main events and
exhibitions related to technical textile
all over the world.
One of the main reasons that push
companies to participate at this kind
of collective initiatives is the opportunity of displaying themselves with
their own image and taking all the advantages of a collective area (higher
visibility, reduced costs, less logistic
burden) at the same time.
In 2013, after the successful participation at Techtextil Frankfurt (an article on this event is available on the
previous edition of Tex innovation),
TexClubTec decided to participate at
two additional fairs, Techtextil India
(Mumbai), in collaboration with ITA,
and A+A (Düsseldorf – Germany), with
the participation of 18 members with
their own booths while others used
TexClubTec’s area as a referring point
to meet customers.
In the first semester of 2014, the attention was focused mainly on sports
(ISPO Munich – Germany) and then,
with the collaboration of the Italian
Trade Agency, on the US technical textile market (Techtextil North America
– Atlanta GA, USA), registering the participation of 15 companies interested
in this geographical area.
Finally, in April 2014, still in collaboration with ITA and ACIMIT, a trade
mission in Shanghai (China) had been
arranged with B2B meetings related to
industrial filtration.
Techtextil India (Mumbai, 3-5 October 2013)
India has been in the international spotlight in the last years and this is due to its
frenetic economic development, despite its huge population (about 1 billion people).
Nowadays, Indian production of technical textiles is still limited, but, along with governmental investments in this sector, there is room for an intense growth, in consideration of the fast evolution rate of Indian society.
The main sectors for technical textiles’ application are transports, industrial and sports
goods. Furthermore many new development projects have been launched in those
sectors.
Along with protection, medical and outdoor upholstery and textiles, in which performing materials are particularly required, industrial filtration is an interesting field
too, as far as textiles are concerned.
A+A (Düsseldorf, 5-8 November 2013)
This exhibition, focused on protection, is one of the most important in the world for
this market and a big area is dedicated to protective wear. The event registered 1,600
exhibitors and more than 63,000 visitors while TexClubTec’s area included co-exhib-
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itors from the entire supply chain (from yarns, to fabrics and
end-use goods) of protection and PPEs sectors that registered
a continuous worldwide consumption growth in the last years.
ISPO (Münich, 26-29 January 2014)
SPO in another successful event because of high growth rates
of the sports sector, the increasing number of people practicing sports activities and the popularity this sector is experiencing thanks to satellite Tv and media. More than 80,000 visitors
crowded the 16 pavilions of the exhibition, fostering the quivering and exciting atmosphere, typical of this event, that always
satisfies exhibitors (2,500 at last edition).
Techtextil North America (Atlanta GA–USA, 13-15 May 2014)
Despite being slow, US economic recovery registered is fostering the market with good perspectives not only for the current
year, but also for the next 5/6 years. At the basis of these con-
siderations there are further investments in research and innovation, production increase, the close attention for the Made
in US, export growth, reduced energy costs etc. This overall
situation and forecasts due to the possible agreement between
Europe and the US (TTIP) could be the basis for the creation of
new markets in the US, where the interest for innovative textile
products is renowned.
Trade Mission In China (Shanghai – China, 15 April 2014)
In a scenario of market growth and the related need of a higher
segmentation of product supply, a trade mission dedicated to
industrial filtration had been arranged in April 2014. This is due
also to the high significance of environmental issue in China.
During this events, there had been a conference introducing
the Italian filtration sector and many B2B meetings arranged
for seven companies.
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NanoItalTex 2014
The 9th edition of NanoItalTex, the
conference held by TexClubTec
dedicated to innovations in
Textiles&Clothing, will take place on
the 12 November 2014 in Biella – Città
Studi, in collaboration with the Unione
Industriale Biellese.
In the general macroeconomic scenario of last years, that saw Textiles&Clothing coping with one of the worst and longest crisis in history, opposite trends are being
registered with reference to sectors in which technological evolutions could offer a
wider room for the economic reprise, thanks to cross knowledge, processes and applications and the consequent development of new products.
In the framework of a more and more complex and specific market, the attention is
shifting towards more performing and functional products of the textile sector, characterized by a high innovation content, high technological level and deep material
research, along with high quality standards.
In such a scenario and with those objectives, TexClubTec organizes NanoItalTex, an
international conference focused on technological innovations for the textiles sector,
fundamental event for all professional operators of the sector, at its 9th editions this
year.
Being conceived as a conference focused on nanotechnologies in textiles at the beginning, NanoItaltex widen its contents to all the productive fields in which innovation
plays a fundamental role (new fibers, smart textiles, surface modification treatments,
finishing, new applications of natural fibers, recycling etc…), bringing up market
issues (international consumption evolution, public supply, regulations…) as well
as collateral but not less important topics (intellectual property, high level training,
innovation funding, networking…).
Furthermore, another topic of the conference is the flexibility of the textile productive
sector that allows to overtake traditional barriers between the different market niches
and interact with many sectors at a time. This way, new opportunities for textile materials could be found in many application fields, beyond the mere aesthetic aspect,
an innovative substrate for the entire application range.
NanoItalTex became an essential opportunity to recap what is going on in
the field of innovation both in Italy and
abroad as far as Textiles&Clothing is concerned. Its relevance is underlined by
more than 50 foreign lecturers that made
their intervention in the course of the
past editions.
After being held in Milan for 6 years, last
2 editions took place in Prato and in Busto Arsizio, 2 areas with a high concentration of textile companies, registering
a particular success, also because of the
wide range of interventions offered (international/domestic, market/research,
strategy/technology)
Edition 2014: topics.
Considering the conference points at
spreading knowledge about technical
textile issues and innovative textile evolutions, Edition 2014 will be held on the
12 November at Città Studi, in Biella
(Italy) in collaboration with the Unione
Industriale Biellese. This is an area characterized by a big number of companies
involved in Textiles&Clothing as well as
in technical textiles and upholstery.
The program will focus on technological and strategic opportunities offered
by the evolving trends of research and
productive processes, and the remarkable role of technical textiles, confirmed
by the EU, as a development driver both
for Textiles&Clothing and all the related productive sectors. At the conference
many examples will be presented: some
cases of big Italian companies that, following strategic choices based on innovation, obtained great success at an international level; some small companies
that bet on specific innovative products
for market niches, gaining in know-how,
visibility and ability to differ from extra-EU aggressive competitors; research
results presented by a new generation of
European researchers, helping European
Industry in taking its leadership back.
The program includes also a round table
with the participation of businessmen
and authorities of the sector, debating on
the current economic situation with indepth analysis on competitiveness, globalization and outsourcing.
Further information about NanoItalTex 2014 will
be available on websites www.nanoitaltex.org
www.texclubtec.it
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Eurofilt Group S.r.l.
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54. Next Technology Tecnotessile - Società
Nazionale di Ricerca S.r.l.
55. Novurania S.p.A.
56. Parà S.p.a.
57. Pozzi Electa S.p.a.
58. Radici Partecipazioni S.p.a.
59. Rifra Nastri S.r.l.
60. Rivolta Carmignani S.p.a.
61. Saati S.p.a. - Saatitech Division
62. Safil S.p.a.
63. Servizi Ospedalieri Spa
64. Sider Arc S.p.a.
65. Sitip S.p.a
66. Soliani Emc S.r.l.
67. Sportswear Company S.p.a.
68. S.T. Protect S.p.a.
69. Standartex S.p.a.
70. Stefano Mardegan S.r.l.
71. Super Glanz S.p.a.
72. Tespe S.r.l.
73. Tessitura Fratelli Fontana S.r.l.
74. Tessitura Molteni Palmira S.r.l.
75. Tessitura Stellini S.n.c. - Stellini Group
76. Tessitura Taiana Virgilio S.p.a.
77. Testori S.p.a.
78. Tintoria Finissaggio 2000 S.r.l.
79. Tirso S.r.l.
80. Trevira Gmbh - Succursale Italiana
81. Ugolini S.r.l.
82. Vagotex Windtex S.p.a.
Agrotextiles
Building
Clothing &
Footwear
Geotextiles
Home textiles
Industrial
textiles
Medical
textiles
Transports
Envirorment
Packaging
Protection
Sportswear
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1 _ A. Molina & C. S.p.a.
Via Dante 36 - I - 21050 Cairate (VA)
Phone +39 0331360920
Fax +39 0331360838
[email protected]
www.molinapiumini.it
2 _ Acimit
Via Tevere 1 - I - 20123 Milano (MI)
Phone +39 02 4693611
Fax +39 02 48008342
[email protected]
www.acimit.it
3 _ Alcantara S.p.a.
Via Mecenate 86 - I - 20138 Milano (MI)
Phone +39 02580301
Fax +39 025063886
[email protected]
www.alcantara.com
4 _ Alfredo Grassi S.p.a.
Via Vittorio Veneto 82 - I - 21015 Lonate
Pozzolo (VA)
Phone +39 0331303063
Fax +39 0331303060
[email protected]
www.grassi.it
5 _ Area 52 S.r.l.
Via Cal Nova 5 - I - 31020 Vidor (TV)
Phone +39 0423 985231
Fax +39 0423 987915
[email protected]
www.area-52.it
Production of natural and polyester filling materials, special downproof fabrics, filled
manufactures for bedding. Fabric and filling materials for outdoor use.
Produzione di materiali naturali e in poliestere per imbottitura, materiali speciali a
tenuta piuma, prodotti di imbottitura per biancheria da letto. Tessuti e materiali per
imbottitura per il settore outdoor.
ACIMIT (the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers) groups the Italian
textile machinery manufacturers and represents an innovative sector including 300
companies and 12,000 employees.
ACIMIT è l’Associazione dei costruttori Italiani di Macchinario per l’Industria Tessile; e
rappresenta un settore fortemente innovativo di 300 aziende 12.000 addetti.
Alcantara S.p.a. produces the covering registered trademark material Alcantara®.
This material is used in different sectors, mainly automotive, interior, fashion and
accessories, yachting and hi-tech.
Alcantara S.p.a. produce tessuti per rivestimenti con marchio registrato Alcantara ®.
Questo materiale viene utilizzato in diversi settori, principalmente nell’automotive,
arredamento d’interni, moda e accessori, nel settore nautico e dell’hi-tech.
Founded in 1925, Alfredo Grassi S.p.A. produces protective work garments and
uniforms with an UNI EN ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Assurance system.
Fondata nel 1925, Alfredo Grassi S.p.a. produce di abbigliamento protettivo e uniformi
da lavoro in linea con il Quality Asscurance System UNI EN ISO 9001:2000.
Producer of plain and knitted fabrics for protective clothing with the following
characteristics: high visibility, barrier, flame-resistant,
anti-static,chemical resistant.
Produttore di tessitu piani a maglia per abbigliamento protettivo con le seguenti
caratteristiche: alta visibilità, alta protezione, ignifugo, resistente ai prodotti chimici.
6 _ Argar S.r.l.
Via Massari Marzoli 13/15 - I - 21052
Busto Arsizio (VA)
Phone +39 0331 350137
Fax +39 0331 354376
[email protected]
www.argartechnology.com
7_ Botto R.O. S.r.l.
Via del Molinuzzo 71 - I - 59100 Prato
(PO)
Phone +39 0574730344
Fax +39 0574621408
[email protected]
www.bottoro.it
8 _ C.B.F. Balducci S.p.a.
Via Grazia Deledda 2 - I - 62010
Montecassiano (MC)
Phone +39 0733.290384
Fax +39 0733.290368
[email protected]
www.cbfbalducci.com
9 _ Cad Modelling
Ergonomics S.p.a.
Piazza Beccaria, 6 - I - 50121 Firenze (FI)
Phone +39 055 2476261/2
Fax +39 055 2346733
[email protected]
www.cadmodelling.it
10 _ Centro ICIS –
Università Studi dell’Insubria
Via Natta 14 - I - 22100 Como (CO)
Phone +39 031 2389470
Fax +39 031 2389479
[email protected]
www.icis-uninsubria.eu
High Tech and innovative Certified Protective Knitted Fabrics and Accessories,
addressed to several specific purposes, intrinsically featuring antistatic, flame retardant
and high visibility functions, antibacterial and stain resistant treatments.
Argar srl produce in Italia tessuti a maglia ed accessori tessili certificati destinati alla
realizzazione di abbigliamento di protezione individuale per l’utilizzo professionale,
tecnico e sportivo
The company specializes in design, production, cutting and sewing of technical fabrics
for bus, aircraft, automotive, train and ship interiors and upholstery. Production and
maintenance of train covers.
L’Azienda è specializzata nella progettazione, produzione e confezionamento di tessili
tecnici per componenti interni per autobus, aereonautico, ferroviario, automobilistico,
navale e per l’arredamento. Produzione e manutenzione di arredi su rotabili ferroviari.
Design and development, production and trading of work clothes, clothing
complements and PPE. Trading of accessories and shoes
Progettazione e sviluppo, produzione e commercializzazione abiti da lavoro,
complementi di abbigliamento e DPI. commercializzazione di accessori e calzature.
Anthropometric mannequins for fitting, flammability tests for technical textiles,
performing tests in wind and rain tunnels; Mannequins for ergonomic products.
Anthropometric heads. Portable body scanner for measuring human body.
Manichini antropometrici per prove, test d’infiammabilità e di resistenza d’acqua e
vento; Manichini per prodotti ergonomici. Manichini antropometrici in materiali a
memoria di forma. Teste antropometriche. Body scanner portatile per misure precise.
The Insubria Center on International Security (ICIS) is a highly specialized Center
established in 2007 at the University of Insubria (Italy) and focused on international
security issues and international cooperation projects.
L’Insubria Center on International Security (ICIS), è un centro di studi internazionali
altamente specializzato istituito nel 2007 presso l’Università degli Studi dell’Insubria
(Italia), focalizzato sui temi della cooperazione, sicurezza globale e non-proliferazione
nucleare-biologica-chimica-radiologica.
11 _ Centro Tessile Serico
S.p.a. Consortile
Via Castelnuovo, 3 - I - 22100
Como (CO)
Phone +39 031 3312120
Fax +39 031 3312180
[email protected]
www.textilecomo.com
12 _ Centro Tessile
Cotoniero e Abbigliamento
S.p.a. (CentroCot)
Testing laboratory for technological, physical, mechanical, chemical or dyeing tests on
textiles, from fibres to the finished articles. Reaction to fire testing. Determination of
eco-toxicological parameters expertise on faulty goods.
Laboratorio sperimentale per test su prodotti tessili di natura tecnologica, fisica,
meccanica, chimica e di tintura, dalle fibre ai prodotti finiti. Test di comportamento al
fuoco. Definizione parametri eco-tossici con test su prodotti difettati.
Technical activities as regards testing research, experimentation, training and
consultancy. Innovative instruments and technical-scientific skills, binding and
voluntary marks acknowledge at both national and international level.
Attività tecnica di prova, ricerca, sperimentazione, formazione e consulenza.
Attrezzature altamente innovative, alte capacità tecnico-scientifiche. Rilascio di marchi
cogenti e volontari riconosciuti a livello nazionale ed internazionale
Piazza Sant’Anna 2 - I - 21058 Busto
Arsizio (VA)
Phone +39 0331696711
Fax +39 0331680056
[email protected]
www.centrocot.it
13 _ Cittadini S.p.a.
Via Trento 35/45 - I - 25050 Paderno
F.C. (BS)
Phone +39 030 6857565
Fax +39 030 657148
[email protected]
www.cittadini.it
14 _ Coats Thread Italy
S.r.l.
Milano Office:
Viale Sarca 223 - I - 20126 Milano (MI)
Phone +39 0263615
Fax +39 0266111929
Codroipo Office:
Via Beano 10 - I - 33033 Codroipo (UD)
Phone +39 0432906524
Fax +39 0432906638
www.coats.com - www.optizip.it
Netís weaving, with knot and knotless, fishing nets, nets for aquaculture, agriculture,
sports, building, fashion nets for clothing and accessories. Twisting process, torsion
and texturization of high tenacity yarns in PET, PA, PP, mono and multifilament and
high-tech fibres.
Tessitura di reti, con e senza nodi, reti da pesca, per acquacultura, agricoltura, sport,
edilizia, reti per abbigliamento e accessori nel settore moda. Torcitura, torsione e di
texturizzazione di filati ad alta tenacità in PET, PA, PP, monofilamenti e multifilamenti e
fibre hi-tech.
Coats offers: a) wide range of zips suitable for all kinds of industrial textiles applications
in the apparel and specialty sectors; b) high performance Corespun, general purpose
spun polyester threads and specialty use thread
Coats offre una vasta gamma di cerniere adatte per tutti I tipi di applicazioni tessili
industriali. Inoltre offre una gamma di Corespun ad alte prestazioni, filo in poliestere
per usi generici e specifici.
15 _ Cofra S.r.l.
Via dell’Euro 43-59 - I - 76121 Barletta
(BT)
Phone +39 0883 3414379
Fax +39 015 0883 3414215
[email protected]
www.cofra.it
16 _ CSI S.p.a.
Viale Lombardia, 20 - I - 20021 Bollate
(MI)
Phone +39 02383301 - 0238330284
Fax +39 023503940 - 0238330221
[email protected]
www.csi-spa.com
17 _ D’appolonia S.p.a.
Via San Nazaro, 19 - I - 16145 Genova
(GE)
Phone +39 010 3628148
Fax +39 010 3621078
[email protected]
www.dappolonia.it
18 _ Dupont de nemours
italiana S.r.l.
Via P. Gobetti, 2/C - I - 20063 Cernusco
sul Naviglio (MI)
Phone +39 02 926291
Fax +39 02 92107755
[email protected]
www.dpp-europe.com
19 _ Ecolorica S.r.l.
Via Vernea 49 - I - 10042 Nichelino (TO)
Phone +39 011 2239147
Fax +39 011 2239157
[email protected]
www.ecolorica.com
Production of safety shoes, trekking and leisure footwear. Production of safety gloves
and other Personal Protective Equipments.
Produzione di calzature per uso antinfortunistica, trekking e tempo libero. Produzione
di guanti da lavoro e di altri Dispositivi di Protezione Individuale.
Certification and Behaviour Analysis Center. CSI is a
company of IMQ holding. Construction, Fire, Phisic/Chemistry, Mechanical, ATP,
System Certification
Centro di Certificazione e analisi di comportamento. CSI fa parte del gruppo IMQ.
Settori applicativi: Edilizia, Fisica, Chimica, Meccanica, ATP, Sistemi di Certificazione.
Innovation management and innovative textile products
development (technology transfer, research, consultancy).
Management e sviluppo di nuovi prodotti tessili innovativi (trasferimento tecnologico, ricerca, consulenza).
Aramid fibres - Nomex® and Kevlar® - for protective apparel. Tyvek® and Tychem®
for chemical and biological protection.
Fibre Aramidiche - Nomex® e Kevlar®, per abbigliamento protettivo. Tyvek® and
Tychem® per protezione da agenti chimici e biologici.
ECOLORICA is an Italian Company who produces an innovative material made by a
high tech microfiber composed by a beautiful mix between polyurethane 50% and
nylon 50% +/-10%.
ECOLORICA is able to reproduce perfectly the characteristics of the natural leather.
ECOLORICA è un’azienda italiana che realizza un materiale innovativo ottenuto a
partire da una microfibra high tech, splendido risultato della sintesi di poliammide e
poliuretano.
ECOLORICA è in grado di riprodurre alla perfezione le caratteristiche tecniche della
pelle naturale.
20 _ Essegomma S.p.a. Flyer
Via Don Minzoni, 10 - I - 20020 Misinto
(MI)
Phone +39 02 96329172
Fax +39 02 96720068
[email protected]
www.essegomma.com
21 _ Eurofilt Group S.r.l.
Via Campo Di Maggio, 17/B - I - 21020
Brunello (VA)
Phone +39 0332 463391
Fax +39 0332 461695
[email protected]
www.eurofilt.com
22 _ Eurojersey S.p.a.
Via San Giovanni Bosco, 260 - I - 21042
Caronno Pertusella (VA)
Phone +39 02 966541
Fax +39 02 96654453
[email protected]
www.eurojersey.com
www.sensitivecosystem.it
23 _ Eurotex S.r.l.
Via Fermi 10 - I - 20057 Vedano al
Lambro (MB)
Phone +39 039 2496615
Fax + 39 039 2496616
[email protected]
www.eurotexnastri.it
24 _ EXTREME
Technologies Solutions S.r.l.
P.le Mazzini 8F - I - 25036 Palazzolo
sull’Oglio (BS)
Phone +39 030 733093
Fax +39 030 7438442
[email protected]
www.extreme-net.com
Production of polyolefin yarns for technical uses and
furnishings, antibacterial, flame retardant, outdoor,. In various colours
and counts. Flyer brand-owner.
Produttore di filati in poliolefine per usi tecnici per arredamento indoor e outdoor,
tessuti antibatterici, antifiamma. I prodotti sono disponibili in diversi colori e formati.
Essegomma S.p.a. è proprietaria del marchio Flyer.
Production of synthetic monofilaments in PET, PA 6, 6.6, 6.10, 6.12, PP and PBT.
Filtration fabrics, spacer fabrics, automotive fabrics, medical fabrics, decorative and
elastic ribbons.
Produttore di monofilamenti sintetici in PET, PA 6, 6.6, 6.10, 6.12, PP e PBT. Tessuti per
filtrazione, tessuti distanziali, per il settore automotive, medicale, decorativo e tessuti
per fiocchi elastici.
Sensitive® Fabrics family, patented technological fabrics made in Italy, perfect for
Lingerie, Swimwear, Sports, wear and Ready to Wear thanks to its performing qualities.
Sensitive® Fabrics, tessuto tecnico Made in Italy brevettato ideale per abbigliamento
intimo, costumi da bagno, abbigliamento sportivo e prêt-à-porter grazie alle suo
ottime qualità prestazionali
High quality technical woven tapes, narrow fabrics based on polyester, polyamide,
polypropylene, cotton, linen and aramid fibre. Ultra-sounding and hot laser cut.
Nastri di tessuto tecnico di alta qualità. Tessuti tecnici stretti, con materiali come il
poliestere, poliammide, il polipropilene, il cotone, il lino e le fibre aramidiche. Ultrasuoni e tagli laser a caldo.
Accessories for garment and footwear manufacturers. Graphic transfer and hot
application techniques for sportswear, workwear and footwear, continuous hot
application and laser embossing. High visibility product line for sportswear and
workwear application.
Accessori per il settore dell’abbigliamento e delle calzature. Transfer grafico,
applicazione a caldo su abbigliamento sportivo, da lavoro e calzature. Applicazione a
caldo in continuo e goffratura a laser. Prodotti ad alta visibilità per indumenti sportivi e
da lavoro.
25 _ F.lli Giovanardi Carlo
S.n.c.
Via G. Marconi, 63 - I - 46039
Villimpenta (MN)
Phone +39 0376 572011
Fax +39 0376 667687
[email protected]
www.giovanardi.it
26 _ Famas S.r.l.
Fr. Oro, 145 - I - 13835 Trivero (BI)
Phone +39 015 756593
Fax +39 015 756593
[email protected]
www.famas.it
27 _ Fil Man Made Group
S.r.l.
Vicolo Treviso, 8 - I - 31040 Signoressa
di Trevignano (TV)
Phone +39 0423 2864
Fax +39 0423 677142
[email protected]
www.filmanmadegroup.com
28 _ Fil.va S.r.l.
Via Per Schianno, 63 - I - 21100 Varese
(VA)
Phone +39 0332 282870
Fax +39 0332 281338
[email protected]
www.filva.it
29 _ Filartex S.p.a.
Via Firenze, 13 - I - 25030 S. Pancrazio
(BS)
Phone +39 030 7401612
Fax +39 030 7401661
Italy: [email protected] Abroad: [email protected]
www.filartex.com
Technical textile for industry, advertising, architectural business, transports, marine,
agriculture, outdoor and leisure. Acrylic textiles for solar protection, natural fabrics for
garden furniture and umbrellas. Metal accessories and tools for the marine business
and truck body work.
Tessili tecnici per industria, pubblicità, architettura tessile, trasporti, agricoltura, nautica,
outdoor e tempo libero. Tessuti acrilici per protezione solare, tessuti in fibre naturali
per arredamento da giardino e ombrelloni. Accessori metallici e strumenti per il settore
nautico e dei trasporti.
Technical fabrics with high quality standard. UNDERCLOTHS FOR DECATIZING: SATINS
AND MOLLETON WRAPPERS really important in the finishing of wool and blend wool
cloths
Tessuti tecnici con alti standard di qualità. Mollettoni e satini, molto importanti nei
processi di decatissaggio dei tessuti di lana.
Cotton System spinners of performing spun yarns, mostly synthetic -100% and blends
– using Compact, Core Spun, Open End, Ring, Siro Spun and Vortex technologies for
Protective Apparel, Furnishing, Technical & Filtration and outdoor.
Filatura cotoniera di filati high performance, prevalentemente sintetici –100% e
misti – mediante tecnologie Compact, Core Spun, Open End, Ring, Siro e Vortex per
abbigliamento protettivo, arredamento, tecnici e filtrazione ed outdoor.
Since 35 years Fil.Va is known as a leading company
in the market of the synthetic monofilaments.
Thanks to its internal engineering research department, Fil.Va has
continued to improve the qualitative standard of its production.
Da 35 anni Filva è leader nel mercato dei monofilamenti sintetici. Grazie al suo
dipartimento di ricerca interno, gli standard qualitativi della produzione Filva sono in
continuo aumento.
Cotton spinning system of traditional and technical ringspun yarns, made of natural,
synthetic and artificial fibres with antibacterial and antistatic properties.
Specialized in corespun and coreyarn. Sistemi di filatura del cotone tradizio- nali e filati
ringspun, con fibre naturali, sintetiche e artificiali dotate di capacità antibatteriche e
antistatiche. Specializzati in Corespun e Coreyarn.
30 _ Filati Borio Fiore S.r.l
Via per Gattinara 9 - I - 13851
tCastelletto Cervo (BI)
Phone +39 0161 859340
Fax +39 0161 859344
[email protected]
www.boriofiore.com
31 _ Filatura C4 S.r.l.
Via Montalbano 26/A - I - Località Ponte
Stella - 51034 Serravalle P.se (PT)
Phone +39 0573 527698
Fax +39 0573 528102
[email protected]
www.filaturac4.it
32 _ Filidea S.r.l.
Via Maestri del Lavoro, 4/A - I - 13900
Biella (BI)
Phone+ 39 015 8486200
Fax +39 015 8408319
[email protected]
www.filidea.com
33 _ Filmar S.r.l.
Via Leini, 22 - I - 10072 Caselle Torinese
(TO)
Phone +39 011 9961080
Fax +39 011 9914271
[email protected]
www.filmar.net
34 _ Filtes International
S.r.l.
Via Faletti 33-35 - I - 25031 Capriolo (BS)
Phone +39 030 7461171
Fax +39 030 7461172
[email protected]
www.filtes.it
Polypropylene-based worsted spun yarns for sport\outdoor socks, functional\thermal
underwear and seamlesswear: 100% PP, PP\WO, PP\PC, PP\VI, PP\SE, PP\CO. FR and
antistatic yarns. Spun PP for filtration.
Filati pettinati a base polipropilenica per calzetteria per sport\outdoor, intimo
funzionale\termico e seamlesswear: 100% PP, PP\WO, PP\PC, PP\VI, PP\SE, PP\CO.
Filati FR e antistatici. Filati PP per filtrazione
Carded yarns and composite/covered yarns, with particular attention for the FR fibres
and the recycled fibres, in contract furnishing/upholstery, protective clothing, carpets,
industrial textiles and high temperature applications.
Filati cardati e compositi con una particolare attenzione per fibre antifiamma e
riciclate, destinate a settori come l’arredamento, l’abbigliamento protettivo, tappeti,
tessuti industriali e applicazioni per alte temperature.
With a wide range of spinning technologies, Filidea is one of the few textile companies
in the world able to offer a unique and integrated portfolio of technological and
performance staple yarns.
Grazie alla differenziazione degli impianti, che coprono l’intera gamma di tecnologie
di filatura disponibili, Filidea è una delle poche aziende tessili in grado di offrire un
portfolio unico e integrato di filati da fiocco ad alte prestazioni.
Woven tapes in Italy. HOME TEXTILE - pleating curtain tapes and trimmings and
accessories; MEDICAL - bandages and products for orthopaedic items; INDUSTRIAL
and AUTOMOTIVE - special tapes in polyester, glass, aramidic fiber, carbon fiber,
Teflon, Nomex.
Produzione di nastri. Arredamento (nastri arricciati per tende, passamanerie e
accessori), Medicale (bende medicali e prodotti per fasce ortopediche), Industria e
Automotive (nastri in poliestere termoretraibile, vetro, fibra aramidica, carbonio, Teflon,
Nomex).
High Performance technical yarns, created using the stretch breaking system. Technical yarns with a base of aramids, preox, PE HT, carbon fibres, yarns for sewing threads.
Reinforcing with steel and glass or elasticized and are available in corespun system.
Filati tecnici HP – High Performance – realizzati con tecnica a strappo. Filati tecnici
a base di fibre aramidiche, preox, PE HT, fibre di carbonio, filati per cuciture. I filati
possono essere rinforzati con acciaio INOX e vetro o resi elasticizzati e sono disponibili
in corespun.
35 _ Finelvo S.r.l.
Via Opificio Negri, 2 - I - 13898
Occhieppo Superiore (BI)
Phone +39 015 2594025
Fax +39 015 2594033
[email protected]
www.finelvo.it
36 _ Flainox S.r.l.
Via G. Leopardi 5 - I - 13854 Quaregna
(BI)
Phone +39 015 980680
Fax +39 015 94771
[email protected]
www.flainox.com
37 _ Ghezzi S.p.a.
Via E. Fermi, 12 - I - 22030 Orsenigo
(CO)
Phone +39 031 619253
Fax +39 031619279
[email protected]
www.ghezzi.com
38 _ Giardini S.p.a.
Via Castellana, 35 - I - 27029 Vigevano
(PV)
Phone +39 0381 21424
Fax+39 0381 310387
[email protected]
www.giardini.com
39 _ Giovanni Bozzetto
S.p.a.
Via Provinciale 12 - I - 24040 Filago (BG)
Phone +39035996740-720
Fax +390354943038
[email protected]; carlo.
[email protected]; liana.ravizza@
bozzetto.it
www.bozzetto-group.com
Flock and Flocked yarns in Polyamide. Flocked yarns for interiors automotive: seats,
door panels, etc.; for domestic upholstery and contract; for clothing and knitting. Very
high technical features of resilience, abrasion resistance, light fastness.
Flock e filati floccati in Poliammide impiegati nel settore Automotive: sedili, pannelli
delle portiere ecc.; nel settore arredamento, abbigliamento e maglieria. Alte prestazioni
di resilienza, resistenza alle abrasioni e alta resistenza del colore all’esposizione alla
luce.
Dyeing/finishing plant and machinery construction. Specialized in the construction of rotary dye
machines suitable for all types of garments. SUSTAINABILITY mission, which involves the whole
organization for the construction of more efficient and environmentally friendly machinery.
Costruzione di macchine di tintoria e finissaggio. Specializzati nella costruzione di macchine
rotative per la tintura di qualsiasi tipo di capo confezionato. Missione SOSTENIBILITA’, che
coinvolge l’intero organigramma, nella costruzione di macchine sempre più efficienti ed a minor
impatto ambientale.
Production of twisted, stretch and fancy yarns in artificial, synthetic and natural fibres for
outwear, curtains and upholstery. Production of multicomponent yarns for technical and
industrial textiles uses.
Produzione di filati ritorti, spiralati e fantasia in fibre artificiali, sintetiche e/o naturali per
abbigliamento esterno, tende e rivestimenti. Produzione di filati misti per usi tecnici e
industriali.
Polyurethane synthetic leathers and microfibres for the shoe & leathergood industry.
Fashion products sports and technical products (hi-tech microfibres, technical
polyurethane coagulated). New range of products suitable for automotive and furniture
markets.
Pelli sintetiche in microfibra e in poliuretano per i settori della calzatura e della pelletteria.
Prodotti rivolti al settore moda e al settore tecnico/ sportivo (microfibre hi-tech, coagulati
tecnici). Nuova gamma di prodotti per il settore automotive e dell’arredamento.
Fiber Finishes for Man Made Fibers, Sizing Compounds, Preparation and Dyeing Systems and
Auxiliariens, Finishing and Coating Specialties and Technical Coating and Lamination Additives
and Systems. Products for wet-end and finishing leather treatment.
Ausiliari di filatura per fibre sintetiche, ausiliari d’incollaggio, processi e ausiliari di preparazione e
tintura, specialità di finissaggio e spalmatura, additivi e processi di spalmatura e laminazione su
articoli tecnici. Ausiliari per il wet-end e finissaggio del cuoio.
40 _ Gottifredi Maffioli
Ropes, braids and twines
S.p.a.
Corde, trecce, tortiglie e ritorti realizzati in fibre sintetiche ad alta tenacità
Via Wild 2/C-4 - I - 28100 Novara (NO)
Phone +39 0321 692032
Fax +39 0321 691100
[email protected]
www.gottifredimaffioli.com
41 _ Huntsman Surface
Science Italia S.r.l. - Textile
effects
Via Mazzini, 58 - I - 21020 Ternate (VA)
Phone +39 0332 941413
Fax +39 0332 941399
[email protected]
www.huntsman.com
42 _ Imatex S.p.a
Via Cadorna, 33 - I - 23895 Nibionno
(LC)Phone +39 031 692222
Fax +39 031 690216
[email protected]
www.imatex.it
43 _ Innovhub - Stazione
sperimentale dell’industria
divisione seta-azienda
Huntsman Textile Effects is the leading global provider of high quality dyes and chemicals to
the textile and related industries. Research, innovation and sustainability are at the heart of what
we do. We use cutting edge technology to develop solutions and create innovative products
with intelligent effects such as built-in freshness, sun protection or state-of-the-art dyes
which reduce water and energy consumption. All these go toward meeting the needs of our
customers in supporting a more sustainable environment.
With operations in 110 countries including eight primary manufacturing facilities in seven
countries (China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Thailand, Switzerland) and 15 Formulation
Distribution Centers spread across the various regions, Huntsman Textile Effects is uniquely
positioned to provide fast and expert technical service wherever our customers are based.
Jacquard mill for upholstery and drapery fabrics, 140 cm
and 280 cm. width.
Specializzata nella produzione di tessuti Jacquard per arredamento e tendaggio in
fibre sintetiche e naturali
Research centre, laboratory tests, training, consulting for textile and clothing sector.
Centro di ricerca, laboratorio analisi, formazione, servizi di consulenza per il settore
tessile abbigliamento.
speciale della Camera di
Commercio di Milano
Via G. Colombo, 83 - I - 20133
Milano (MI)
Phone +39 02 2665990
Fax +39 02 2362788
[email protected]
www.ssiseta.it
44 _ Interfil S.r.l.
Sale of thread and dyed yarns.
Vendita di fili e filati tinti
Via Galvani, 3 - I - 22070 Luisago (CO)
Phone +39 031 889911
Fax +39 031 889922
[email protected]
www.interfilsrl.it
45 _ Italtex S.p.a.
Via Piave 3 - I - 22060 Cabiate (CO)
Phone +39 031 766301
Fax +39 031 767585
[email protected]
www.italtex.it
46 _ Itis “Q. Sella” Biella
Corso Pella, 4 - I - 13900 Biella (BI)
Phone +39 015 404040
Fax +39 015 401633
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.itis.biella.it
47 _ Klopman
International
Loc. Mola dei Frati - I - 03100 Frosinone
(FR)
Phone +49 (0)2102 45230
Fax +49 (0)2102 452310
[email protected]
www.klopman.com
48 _ Lenzi Egisto by FF
S.r.l.
Raw textiles and dyed thread for women’s clothing and sportswear with synthetic,
natural or artificial fibres. Technical and functional textiles.
Tessuti greggi e tinti in filo per abbigliamento femminile e sportivo in fibre sintetiche,
naturali e artificiali.
Tessuti tecnici e funzionali.
Laboratory and research centre. It carries out tests of
reaction to fire, chemical and-dyeing, environmental analysis,
electromagnetic compatibility
Centro di ricerca e laboratio d’analisi. Test di comportamento al fuoco, analisi su
prodotti chimici e tinture, test di compatibilità elettromagnetica.
Klopman International is unique in being the only European manufacturer dedicated to
the production of fabrics for image workwear, protective wear and casual apparel - a
specialization that reaches into virtually every sphere of the world of work, as well as
the high street.
Klopman international è l’unico produttore di tessuti per abbigliamento d’immagine e
da lavoro, abbigliamento protettivo e abbigliamento casual.
Production of technical textiles for protective clothing and workwear, for the building
sector and for sportswear and sports activities.
Produzione di tessuti tecnici per abbigliamento protettivo e da lavoro, per il settore
dell’edilizia e per l’attività sportiva.
Via G.Di Vittorio 52 - I - 59021
Vaiano (PO)
Phone +39 0574 946030
Fax +39 0574 946048
www.lenziegisto.com
[email protected]
49 _ Limonta S.p.a.
Via Cesare Battisti 15 - I - 23845
Costamasnaga (LC)
Phone +39 031 857111
Fax +39 031 857412
[email protected]
www.limonta.com
Specialist fabrics for clothing, leather goods and accessories, as well as footwear.
Tessuti per abbigliamento, prodotti di pelletteria, accessori e calzature.
50 _ Marzotto S.p.a.
Largo Santa Margherita, 335 - I - 36078
Valdagno (VI)
Phone +39 0445 429411
Fax +39 0445 429761
[email protected]
www.marzotto.it
51 _ Mascioni S.p.a.
Via G. Mascioni, 4 - I - 21030 Cuvio (VA)
Phone +39 0332 650600
Fax +39 0332 659260
[email protected]
www.mascioni.it
52 _ Mectex Divisione
Tessile Or.A S.r.l.
Via Trieste 33
22036 Erba (CO)
Phone +39 031642343
Fax +39 031 644464
[email protected]
www.mectex.it
53 _ Miroglio Textile S.r.l.
Strada Valle Tanaro, 57
14054 Castagnole Lanze (AT)
Phone +39 0173 298111
Fax +39 0141 876563
[email protected]
www.mirogliotextile.com
The Marzotto Group is the major european textile player for wool,cotton, silk fabrics and
wool and linen yarns both for clothing and household textiles. Most famous Brands are
Marzotto GMF, Guabello, Marlane, Estethia - G.B. Conte, Tallia di Delfino (wool),Tessuti di
Sondrio (Cotton),Ratti (silk), Lanerossi (woolen blankets),Linificio e Canapificio Nazionale
(linen yarn) Redaelli Velluti (velvets for household, contract and technical uses)
Il Gruppo Marzotto è il maggiore produttore tessile europeo per tessuti di lana, cotone,
seta e per filati di lana e lino sia per abbigliamento che per tessile per la casa. I Brand piu’
noti sono Marzotto GMF, Guabello, Marlane, Estethia-GB Conte, Tallia di Delfino (lane),
Tessuti di Sondrio (cotone), Ratti (seta),Lanerossi (filati di lana),Linificio e Canapificio
Nazionale (filati di lino), Redaelli Velluti (velluti per la casa, il contract, e usi tecnici).
Dyeing, printing, coating, finishing, functional textiles,
military, protection, medical. Transports, s, furnishings, industry, plasma
treatments
Tessuti tinti, stampati, spalmati, trattati. Tessuti funzionali. Settore militare,
abbigliamento protettivo, settore medicale e dei trasporti. Arredamento, industria.
Trattamenti al plasma
Thin microfibers mixed with Lycra. Along with its offer of mono and bi-elastic Lycra –
Cotton, Mectex enriched its product range with new fabrics with mixed cotton, nylon,
lycra and polyester
Impiego di sottili microfiber applicate al Lycra. Insieme ad una vasta proposta di
cotoni-lycra mono e bielastici. Ha arricchito la sua collezione con nuovi tessuti in
misto nylon cotone lycra e poliestere
Company of Miroglio Group for production and sale of articles for the textile sector.
Miroglio Textile develops sophisticated products: fabrics, spun yarns, transfer paper
and technical film. The company’s core business is the Printing Division, through
which it leads the way in Europe.
Società del Gruppo Miroglio per produzione e commercializzazione di articoli tutto
il settore tessile. Sviluppi di prodotti sofisticati: tessuti, filati discontinui, carta transfer
e film tecnici. Core business della società è il Comparto Stampa attraverso il quale è
leader in Europa.
54 _ Next Technology
Tecnotessile - Società
Nazionale di Ricerca S.r.l.
Technological research, technical-financial administrative services to firms, textile
technologies consulting, development of new materials and new finishing processes,
production of nanofibres, design and development of new machinery.
Ricerca tecnologica, servizi di consulenza tecnico-finanziaria alle azienda, consulenza
per il settore tessile tecnico, sviluppo di nuovi materiali e nuovi processi di finissaggio,
produzione di nanofibre, progettazione e sviluppo di nuovi macchinari.
Via Del Gelso, 13 - I - 59100 Prato (PO)
Phone +39 0574 634040
Fax +39 0574 634045
[email protected]
www.tecnotex.it
55 _ Novurania S.p.a.
Via Circonvallazione 3 - I – 38079 Tione
di Trento (TN)
Phone +39 0465 339311
Fax +39 0465 321551
[email protected]
www.novurania.it
56 _ Parà S.p.a.
Viale Monza, 1 - I - 20845 Sovico (MB)
Phone +39 039 2070.1
Fax +39 039 2070.425
www.para.it
57 _ Pozzi Electa S.p.a.
Via Renato Serra, 6 - I - 20148 Milano
(MI)
Phone +39 02 33000125
Fax +39 02 39219306
[email protected]
www.pozzielecta.it
58 _ Radici Partecipazioni
S.p.a.
Via Ugo Foscolo, 152 - I - 24024
Gandino (BG)
Phone +39 035 715411
Fax +39 035 715616
[email protected]
www.radicigroup.com
Progettazione e produzione di tessuti e/o film plastici gommati, e di foglie di gomma
(max 2500 mm di altezza), vulcanizzati o crudi. Produzione di foglie di gomma o
compositi tessili in conto lavoro con mescole del cliente.
Design and production of rubber coated fabrics and or films, and of rubber sheets
(up to 2500 mm width) cured or uncured. Production of rubber sheets or fabric
composites in commission coating with compounds supplied by customer.
Cotton and linen fabrics for interior decoration and technical fabrics for sun
protection, marine and garden furniture with high performance acrylic. Top quality
producer of acrylic fabrics for awnings, with its trademark TEMPOTEST®
Cotone e lino per l’arredamento di interni e tessuti tecnici per la protezione solare,
per la nautica e per l’arredamento di esterni con materiali acrilici ad alta prestazione.
Leader nella produzione di tessuti acrilici di alta qualità per tende da sole, con il
marchio TEMPOTEST®.
Production of cotton-system yarns and slivers for technical, upholstery and apparel
sectors. Natural, artificial and synthetic fibres,, also in blends on request. Research and
development of new articles in collaboration with customers.
Produzione di filati di cotone e tecnici per rivestimenti e abbigliamento. Si producono
su richiesta fibre sintetiche, artificiali e naturali, anche miste. Ricerca e sviluppo di
nuovi prodotti con collaborazione con il cliente.
Chemicals, Plastics, Synthetic Fibres and Textile Machinery. Manufacturer of spinners,
looms, accessories and electronics.
Prodotti chimici, materie plastiche, fibre sintetiche e macchinari tessili. Produzione di
macchinari per filatura, telai, Accessori e componenti elettronici.
59 _ Rifra Nastri S.r.l.
Production of elastic and rigid tapes
Produzione di nastri elastici e rigidi
Via Piave 15 - I - 20863
Concorrezzo (MB)
Phone +39 039 6040556
Fax +39 039 6040190
[email protected]
www.rifranastri.it
60 _ Rivolta Carmignani
Bed linen, table linen and bath linen for hotel, restaurants, contract.
S.p.a.
Biancheria per il settore alberghiero, della ristorazione e dell’arredamento contract.
Via Visconti, 15 - I - 20846 Macherio
(MB)
Phone +39 039 20846
Fax +39 039 2010399
[email protected]
www.rivoltacarmignani.it
61 _ Saati S.p.a. - Saatitech
Division
Via Milano 14 - I - 22070
Appiano Gentile (CO)
Phone +39 031 9711
Fax +39 031 890382
[email protected]
www.saati.com
62 _ Safil S.p.a.
Via Del Mosso, 10 - I - 13894
Gaglianico (BI)
Phone +39 015 25 46 800
Fax +39 015 25 46 892
[email protected]
www.safil.it
63 _ Servizi Ospedalieri
S.p.a.
Via Calvino 33 - I - 44122 Ferrara (FE)
Phone +39 0532599703
Fax +39 0532773800
ServiziOspedalieriSPA@serviziospedalieri.
it
www.serviziospedalieri.it
SaatiTech - division of the SaatiGroup: technical precision fabrics for medical,
diagnostic, automotive, chemical, acoustic, electronic, appliance, sifting, filtration
application. Production of conveyor, dryer and filter belts for textile, tannery, ceramics,
screen-printing, packaging, transports, lamination and food processing.
SaatiTech - divisione del Saati Group: tessuti tecnici di precisione per settore medicale,
diagnostico, automotive, chimico, acustico, elettronica, elettrodomestici e filtrazione.
Nastri trasportatori, centrifughe e cinghie per filtrazione per tessile, conceria,
produzione di ceramiche, confezionamento, serigrafia, trasporti, plastificazione e
produzione di alimentari.
HI-TECH yarns: Flame retardant, Anti-shock, Anti-cut, Anti-abrasion,Antibacterial,
Antistatic, Waterproof. Fibers used: Nomex®, Kevlar®, Kolon®, Kermel®, NewStar®,
Profilen®, Kanecaron ®, Kynol®, Belltron®, Trevira® CS, Coolmax®, Meraklon®,
Silver, Polyethylene, Viscose FR.
Filati tecnici: prodotti con proprietà di flame-retardant, anti-taglio, anti-shock, anti
abrasione, antibatterico, antistatico, resistente all’acqua. Le fibre utilizzate sono:
Nomex®, Kevlar®, Kolon®, Kermel®, NewStar®, Profilen®, Kanecaron ®, Kynol®,
Belltron®, Trevira® CS, Coolmax®, Meraklon®, Silver, Polyethylene, Viscose FR
Cleaning e rental service of flat and packaged linen for hospitals and nursing homes. Internal
logistics management and Sterilization centers. Supplying and Sterilization of kits for the
operating room and surgical instruments.
Lavaggio e noleggio biancheria piana e confezionata per ospedali e case di cura. Gestione di
presidi interni e centrali di sterilizzazione. Fornitura e sterilizzazione kit per sale operatorie e
strumentario chirurgico.
64 _ Sider Arc S.p.a.
Via G. Galilei, 45 - I - 20010 Cornaredo
(MI)
Phone +39 02 9393041
Fax.+39 02 93930499
[email protected]
www.siderarc.com
65 _ Sitip S.p.a
Via Vall’Alta, 13 - I - 24020 Cene (BG)
Phone +39 035 736511
Fax +39 035 736549
[email protected]
www.sitip.it
66 _ Soliani Emc S.r.l.
Via Varesina, 122 - I - 22100 Como (CO)
Phone +39 031 5001112
Fax +39 031 505467
[email protected]
www.solianiemc.com
67 _ Sportswear Company
S.p.a.
Synthetic monofilaments in PET, PA, PP, PLA, PPS and PBT. Main application fields: Wet
Filtration, Screen Printing, Spacer Fabrics, Light Weight conveyor Belts, Automotive,
Medical
Monofilamenti sintetici in PET, PA, PP, PLA, PPS e PBT. Principali settori applicativi:
filtrazione dei liquidi, serigrafia, nastri trasportatori per pesi leggeri, settore automotive
e medicale.
Sitip has 4 production sites: three sites are located in the province of Bergamo and
one on the island of Malta. Its core business is WARP KNITTED.CIRCULAR KNITTED
FABRICS
Sitip S.p.a. ha 4 sedi produttive: 3 nella provincia di Bergamo e una a Malta. Il core
business di Sitip S.p.a. è la produ- zione di tessuti circolari e di tessitura a maglia in
catena.
Shielding application field: wide range of items using the metal yarn as knitted mesh
gaskets or metal fabric for shielded windows. Electroless process to cover with pure
nickel the surface of nonwoven and 3D fabrics such as: PET, Kevlar, Nomex, carbon.
Produzione di articoli schermanti che prevedono l’impiego di filati metallici per
guarnizioni in tessuto a maglia metallica o tessuti metallici per vetri schermati.
Processo di trattamento con nickel puro per tessuti, non tessuti e tessuti 3D come il
PET, Kevlar, Nomex, carbonio.
Sportswear clothing company whose products are focused on fabric innovation and
research.
Azienda produttrice di abbigliamento sportivo, incentrata sullo sviluppo, la ricerca e
l’impiego di tessuti innovativi.
Via Confine, 2161 - I - 41017
Ravarino (MO)
Phone +39 059 810111
Fax +39 059 810300
[email protected]
www.stoneisland.com
68 _ S.T. Protect S.p.a.
Via Circonvallazione, 97 - I - 27043
Broni (PV)
Phone +39 0385 090211
Fax +39 0385 250166
[email protected]
www.tacconi-spa.it
Personal Protective Equipment, uniforms and professional workwear.
Prodotti per la sicurezza e abbigliamento protettivo, uniformi e abbigliamento da
lavoro.
69 _ Standartex S.p.a.
Viale Brianza, 51 - I - 20050 Sovico (MB)
Phone +39 0362 930052
Fax +39 0362 931520
[email protected]
www.standartex.it
70 _ Stefano Mardegan
S.r.l.
Via Arona 6
20149 Milano (MI) - ITALY
Tel.: +39 0234538689
Fax: +39 0234936252
[email protected]
www.stefanomardegan.com
71 _ Super Glanz S.p.a.
Via Parugiano di sotto 28/30 - I - 59013
Oste di Montemurlo (PO)
Phone +39 0574 799191
Fax +39 0574 680567
[email protected]
www.super-glanz.it
72 _ Tespe S.r.l.
Via Pizzo Arera 44 - I - 24060 Chiuduno
(BG)
Phone +39 035838864
Fax +39 035838865
[email protected]
www.tespe.it
73 _ Tessitura
Fratelli Fontana S.r.l.
Via Cantù 4 - I - 20846 Macherio (MB)
Phone +39 t243121
Fax +39 2451581
[email protected]
www.tessiturafratellifontana.com
Textile weaving and finishing of cotton and mixed fabrics
for protectivewear, healthcarewear, work and casualwear.
Production of 100% polypropylene fibrillated yarns.
Tessitura e finissaggio di cotone e tessuti misti per il settore dell’abbigliamento
protettivo, del settore medicale, dell’abbigliamento da lavoro e abbigliamento casual.
Produzione di filati di polipropilene al 100% fibrillati.
Producer and wholesaler of Technical Textiles. Artificial leather, two sides coated
fabrics, laminated and coated textiles and TPU coated fabrics. Coated fabrics (mainly
nylon and polyester), dyed and greige textiles.
Azienda che produce e commercializza tessuti tecnici. Finte pelli ai prodotti bispalmati,
dai resinati agli spalmati in TPU per numerose applicazioni. Prodotti spalmati
(principalmente nylon e poliestere), tessuti tinti e grezzi.
Producing and blending chemicals products for the textile industry. Application field:
clothing, sports, swear, furnishing, automotive, industrial textiles. Our research and
development laboratory can offer technical support and consulting.
Prodotti chimici per l’industria tessile. Settori applicativi: abbigliamento, abbigliamento
sportivo, arredamento, automotive, tessuti industriali. Il nostro laboratorio di ricerca e
sviluppo offre anche supporto e consulenza tecnica.
Manufacture of Technical Textiles for thermal insulation and industrial seals for high
temperature in Glass Fibre, Ceramic Fibre, Silica, Asbestos-Free: Braided Packings,
Ropes, Knitted Cordes, Sleeves, Tapes, Fabrics, Insulation Pillows, Expansion Joints
Produzione di Tessili Tecnici per isolamento termico e guarnizioni industriali per alte
temperature in Fibra di Vetro, Fibra Ceramica, Silice, Asbestos-Free: Trecce, Corde,
Calze, Tricotee, Nastri, Tessuti, Cuscini isolanti, Giunti di dilatazione
TESSITURA F.LLI FONTANA S.R.L. was established in 1946. It is leader in the production
of technical fabrics for filtration. Complete production cycle from the yarn to the
finished product.
Certified UNI EN ISO 9001/2008. TESSITURA F.LLI FONTANA S.R.L. nel 1946 è leader
nella produzione di tessuti tecnici per la filtrazione. Produzione a ciclo completo dal
filo al manufatto finito. Certificata UNI EN ISO 9001/2008.
74 _ Tessitura
Molteni Palmira S.r.l.
Via Roma, 2/6 - I - 22045 Lambrugo
(CO)
Phone +39 031 607218
Fax +39 031 699366
[email protected]
www.tessituramolteni.it
75 _Tessitura Stellini S.n.c.
- Stellini Group
Tessitura, tintoria, spalmatura, accoppiatura membrane PU-PE-PTFE. Produzione tessuti tecnici, Nylon Poliestere, Cotone. Tessuti Elasticizzati.
Fabrics finished and coated, polyamide, polyester blended with cotton-stretch woven. Lamination with any membrane. Awarded by EN ISO 9001/2008. Sportswear, boots, ready wear,
Protective garments - military, motorcycle suits.
Production of jacquard mattress ticking. Production of polypropylene multifilament
yarn.
Produzione di tessuti jacquard per bian- cheria da letto. Produzione di multifilamenti di
polipropilene
Via A. Manzoni, 54 - I - 20020 Magnago
(MI)
Phone +39 0331 658052
Fax +39 0331 658082
[email protected]
www.stellinigroup.com
76 _ Tessitura
Technical fabrics for sportswear and workwear.
Taiana Virgilio S.p.a.
Tessuti Tecnici per abbigliamento sportivo e da lavoro
Via Carducci, 20 - I - 22077 Olgiate
Comasco (CO)
Phone +39 031 994411
Fax +39 031 994422
[email protected]
www.taiana.it
77 _ Testori S.p.a.
Largo Angelo Testori 5 - I - 20026
Novate Milanese (MI)
Phone +39 0235231
Fax +39 023523230
[email protected]
www.testori.it
78 _ Tintoria Finissaggio
2000 S.r.l.
Via 2 giugno, 13 - Fraz. S. Giacomo - I 13866 Masserano (BI)
Phone +39 015 99421
Fax +39 015 99218
[email protected]
www.tf2000.it
Needle-felts, fabrics, clothes, filter bags and pockets for gas and liquid filtration.
Main industrial applications: aluminum, cement, power generation, iron and steel,
pharmaceutical, chemical, waste to energy and waste water treatment.
Feltri agugliati, tessuti, maniche filtranti, sacchi e tele per filtrazione di gas e liquidi.
Principali settori industriali: alluminio, cemento, power generation, ferro e acciaio,
farmaceutico, chimico, inceneritori e depurazione delle acque.
Dyeing and finishing, in particular for knitted fabrics. Scouring, chlorination, bleaching,
water-repellent, breathable, flame retardant treatments. PU COATING LINE, bi-layer
fabric-fabric and fabric-waterproof breathable membrane
Tintura e finissaggio, in particolare per quanto riguarda I tessuti a maglia. I trattamenti
più diffusi sono: Impermeabilizzazione, Morbidi, Aloe, Ultra Dry, Antifiamma, Easy care,
Antimacchia, Antibiro, Antistaticità e molti altri. Spalmati di Poliuretano, tessuti doppio
strato (tessuto-tessuto o tessuto-membrana traspirante impermeabile).
79 _ Tirso S.r.l.
Production of PPE and corporate identity garments
Produzione di polifeniletere e abbigliamento d’immagine aziendale.
Via Meli, 36 - I - 20127 Milano
Phone +39 02 48003735
Fax +39 02 48002920
[email protected]
www.tirsoweb.it
80 _ Trevira Gmbh Succursale Italiana
Manufacturer of high-tech polyester fibres and filaments, standard and modified
(flame-retardant, anti-bacteria, antipilling, stretch, micro). Applications: all textile
applications for clothing, furnishing, bedding and semi-technical.
Fiocchi e fili continui di poliestere standard e modificati.
Via Trebazio 1 20145 Milano (MI)
Phone +39 02 3191141
Fax +39 02 31911461
[email protected]
www.trevira.com
81 _ Ugolini S.r.l.
Via Lago di Misurina,18
36015 Schio (VI) - ITALY
Tel.: +39 0445 576 110
Fax: +39 0445 576 109
www.ugolini.net
www.steele.it
82 _ Vagotex Windtex
S.p.a.
Viale Del Lavoro 15 - I - 37030
Colognola Ai Colli (VR)
Phone +39 0456159111
Fax +39 0456152060
www.vagotex.it
Manufacturing of dyeing machines. Yarn and fabric dyeing machines, laboratory
machinery, stainless steel accessories, hydro extractors, dryers, dye house automation.
Rotating storages.
Macchine da tintorie, apparecchi per laboratorio, accessori in acciaio inox per industrie
tessili. Centrifughe, asciugatoi, automazione per tintorie, magazzini rotanti.
Development and Production of fabrics and nonwoven, laminated with technical
fabrics and membranes for garments, shoes, medical, industrial and other uses.
Development and production of membranes with Windtex brand.
Progettazione e produzione di tessuti accoppiati con tessuti tecnici e membrane, per
abbigliamento, calzature, medicale, industriale e altri usi. Sviluppo e produ- zione di
membrane per accoppiatura con marchio Windtex.