Technical Textiles Reports
Profile of Patagonia: a pioneer in corporate social responsibility
11th June 2013 Patagonia is a leading USA-based supplier of rugged technical apparel and accessories for a variety of outdoor pursuits, including mountain climbing, skiing, surfing and fishing. The company offers a broad assortment of garments which are made from high quality fabrics and incorporate technologies that enhance performance characteristics such as moisture management, thermal insulation, waterproofness and breathability.
Temperature control fabrics: optimising wearer comfort, 2013 edition
11th June 2013 Clothing made from temperature control fabrics plays a critical role in boosting the physiological comfort of the wearer, and such comfort can have a vital role to play in the performance of an athlete. A major trend in the outdoor wear industry is the use of fibres and fabrics which utilise thermal adaptive technology for specific parts of the body. This technology moderates the effects of temperature fluctuations by warming the body when the temperature drops or cooling the body when the temperature rises.
Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, 2013 edition
11th June 2013 This report provides information on the latest developments in: antimicrobial sewing thread; carbon nanotube fibres; compression garments; environmentally friendly finishing treatments; environmentally friendly products; fibres for performance apparel; finishing treatments; fishing apparel; performance apparel; and sportswear.
Performance apparel markets: business update 2013
11th June 2013 This report provides information, analysis and valuable insight on developments relating to the performance apparel industry in the following categories: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; corporate social responsibility (CSR); financial results; and joint ventures, cooperation, licensing and distribution.
Automotive Textiles: Moving towards a new global equilibrium
10th June 2013 A new publication from Textile Media Services – ‘Automotive Textiles: Moving towards a new global equilibrium’ – provides the latest analysis of the fast-altering global automotive textiles industry. Featuring an overview of the automotive market and the wide-ranging use of textile materials in vehicles, this fully updated third edition examines in detail the current structure of this global industry, with profiles of more than 60 of the most influential Tier 1 and Tier 2 players, and explains where the growth will be in the next 25 years, and why.
Markets for geosynthetic products and profiles of five leading manufacturers
4th June 2013 This report assesses the markets for geosynthetic products in developed countries and emerging markets, as well as important end use sectors. It also includes detailed information on the development of geosynthetic products and describes in detail the processes used to manufacture different types of geosynthetic products and their applications. Furthermore, the report provides a profile of each of five prominent suppliers of geosynthetics, namely Fiberweb, GSE Environmental, Propex, Royal Ten Cate and TMP Geosynthetics.
Statistics: Fibre consumption for technical textiles in Japan (Q1, 2013)
4th June 2013 This report includes statistical data and analysis of the Japanese man-made fibre and technical textile industry under the following headings: man-made fibre production and consumption; man-made fibre consumption for technical applications; and production of technical textiles.
Technical Textile Markets - Global technical textiles business update
4th June 2013 This report provides a round-up of recent corporate developments in the global technical textile industry, including acquisitions, divestments and mergers, business news, investments and joint ventures. The report contains insight and analysis of developments in a wide range of companies and other organisations involved in the industry
Technical Textile Markets - Product developments and innovations (Q1, 2013)
4th June 2013 This report provides information on the latest developments in antibacterial agents for technical textiles, anti-surveillance apparel, carbon nanotube fibres, fabrics for technical textiles, fibres for technical textiles, finishing treatments, smart textiles and wearable technology, and technical textiles for medical applications.
The world nonwovens industry: Part 3 - Ten smaller producers (Q1, 2013)
4th June 2013 This report is the third in a series of three in which the world's top 40 nonwovens producers are profiled.Wed 19th Jun 2013
