Smart Textiles Europe

Using new technologies to radically change the functionality of textiles

12 Ara 2006
14 Ara 2006

10% Conference discount for EPSRC smart textiles network members and 50% for academics

Rapidly growing at 19% each year, the smart textiles industry is projected to reach $720 million by 2008. With such growth potential, the time is ripe for investment. Building on the success of previous smart fabrics events, this conference investigates ground-breaking developments in the field of smart textiles and provides you with key information on the most crucial factors driving the industry in Europe.

Over the course of this two day event experts including Levi Strauss &Co, TechniTex, Peratech, Eleksen, and the University of Pisa will enlighten you one merging technologies and show you the unlimited potential of this lucrative market. This thoroughly researched programme will take you though the best ways to develop applications and build successful commercial models. You’ll discover new markets for wearable technology and find out about the latest techniques for functionalisation of textiles. The great networking opportunities you’ll also have at this event make this conference a must for all industry leaders and end-users wanting to drive forward the growth of smart textiles.

Conference highlights include:

  • Detailed information on merging technologies and their financial and commercial viability
  • Presentations of novel applications for defence, sportswear, medicine, fashion, industrial, health, automotive, signage
  • Technical reviews of sensors, actuators, flexible power sources, plastic electronics and photovoltaics
  • In-depth examination of barriers to rapid growth – durability, cost, technology improvement

This Smart Textiles conference is a must for leading textile, non woven fabric and chemical manufacturers, suppliers of ‘smart’ fabric components, specialist clothing manufacturers and end users of smart textiles technologies. Don’t miss your chance to hear about the ground-breaking advances and world of opportunities your industry has to offer you-book now!

EPSRC smart textiles network members get an exclusive 10% discount and academics qualify for a 50% reduction! To qualify for your special 10% discount you must register using the order form on the linked PDF. If you are an academic please mark your registration form ACADEMIC.

PLUS! Attend the pre-conference workshop on 12 December!
Workshop: Overview of Smart Textiles and Nanotechnology
Run by Brian J McCarthy, Director of TechniTex Faraday Limited, this workshop focuses on smart textiles, nanotechnology, global textile and clothing markets, and successful Innovation.


For details and a booking discount click through to the full programme:
www.intertechpira.com/uploads/public/documents/Events/Brochures/Smart_Textiles_EPSRC%20network.pdf