Global Smart Fabrics Strategic Business Report 2016: Annual Estimates and Forecasts 2015 through 2022

Dublin, Dec. 19, 2016 -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Smart Fabrics - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Smart Fabrics in US$ Million. The global market is analyzed by the following Application Segments: Fitness & Sports, Transportation, Defense/ Government, Infrastructure, Healthcare, and Others.

The report profiles 73 companies including many key and niche players such as

• AiQ Smart Clothing, Inc. (Taiwan)
• Clothing Plus Ltd. (Finland)
• E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company (US)
• EXO2 (US)
• Globe Manufacturing Company, LLC (US)
• Intelligent Clothing Ltd. (UK)
• Interactive Wear AG (Germany)
• International Fashion Machines, Inc. (US)
• Marktek, Inc. (US)
• Milliken & Company (US)
• Noble Biomaterials, Inc. (US)
• Ohmatex ApS (Denmark)
• Outlast Technologies LLC (US)
• Schoeller Textiles AG (Switzerland)
• Sensoria, Inc. (US)
• Smartex s.r.l (Italy)
• Textronics, Inc. (US)
• Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan)
• Vivonoetics (US)

Key Topics Covered:

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

• Smart Fabrics: When Technology Meets Textile!
• Intelligent and Interactive Fabrics to Transform Textile Industry
• Smart Fabrics
• A Nascent Yet High Growth Market
• Growth Drivers
• Market Restraints
• Expanding Applications Bode Well for Smart Fabrics Market
• Developed Markets Hold Ground in the Smart Fabrics Market
• Challenges Confronting Smart Fabrics Market
• Integration of Sensors into Garments
• A Major Challenge Confronting Smart Fabric Makers
• Industry Structure
• Performance Clothing Players
• Performance Clothing in Healthcare Monitoring
• Smart Fabric Manufacturers
• Textile Component Makers
• Electronics OEMs and Components Manufacturers
• System Integrators
• Research Institutions
• Design and Consultancy

2. MARKET TRENDS AND GROWTH DRIVERS

• Industry Evolves from Passive to Active to Ultra-Smart Textiles
• Smart Textiles to Drive the Next Wave of Growth in Wearables Market
• Smart Fabrics - the Next Big Wave of Wearables
• Microencapsulation & Nanotechnology: Harbingers of Future Growth
• Military
• A Lucrative End-Use Sector
• Increased R&D Initiatives in Smart Textiles for Military Applications
• Healthcare
• The Fastest Growing Application Market for Smart Textiles
• Smart Textile Applications in Healthcare Industry
• Growth Drivers in a Nutshell
• Smart Clothing Gains Acceptance in Neonatal Monitoring
• Wearable Biomedical Sensors
• A Potential Market Segment
• Smart Sutures
• Vivometrics Life Shirt Monitoring System
• Smart Socks Grow in Demand
• Telemonitoring for the Elderly: Opportunities for Smart Textiles Market
• Aging Population: Opportunity for Telemonitoring
• Smart Fabrics Drive their Way into Automobiles
• Sports & Fitness
• A Significant Revenue Contributor
• Smart Inner Wear & Socks
• Unique Wearables for Sports & Fitness Market
• New Smart Wearables for Ensure Better Workouts
• Improving Performance of Athletes in Professional Sports
• Growing Use in the Fashion Industry Drives Smart Textiles Market
• Demand for Smart Textiles in Space Application Grows
• Energy-Producing Textiles Offer High Growth Potential
• Smart Workwear

3. SMART FABRICS - AN INTRODUCTION

• What are Smart Fabrics?
• Insulation
• Fashion
• Classification
• Products
• Applications
• End-Uses
• Definitions
• Functions
• Textile Sensors
• Data Processing
• Textile Actuators
• Storage Capacity
• Communication
• Properties

4. SMART FABRICS AND INTERACTIVE TEXTILE PRODUCTS

• Overview
• Major Sectors
• Performance Apparel
• Fabric Switches
• ThermoTec Textile Heating System
• Wearable Technology
• Protective and Traditional Workwear
• Monitoring and Health Care
• Toys
• Nano-Fabrics

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

• Asiatic Fiber Launches iQmax Branded Smart Textiles
• ThermalTech Develops Solar-Powered Smart Fabric
• Fraunhofer Unveils Smart Printed Sensor Material for Textiles
• Calzedonia Develops Smart Yarn-based Denim Jeans Collection
• Gunze and NEC Develop Smart Underwear
• OMsignal Unveils OMbra with Biometrics Tracking Capability
• Nike Launches AeroReact Smart Fabric Technology
• Outlast Technologies Introduces New PCM Acrylic Fiber
• Marucci Sports Launches New Smart Fabric for Diagnosing Head Injuries
• Jabil Circuit and Clothing+ Launch Peak+ Smart Garment Solution
• Sensoria Unveils Integrated Wearable System for Runners
• Microsoft Develops Smart Scarf
• BeBop Sensors Unveils BeBop Wearable Smart Fabric Sensor
• DuPont Launches Stretchable Electronic Ink Materials for Smart Clothing
• Vimal Unveils Enhanced Smart Fabric
• Lear Launches New Line-Up of Automotive Leather and Fabric

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

• BAE Systems and ITL Partner for Connected Clothing
• DuPont and Dow Chemical to Merge Operations
• Cintas Teams Up with Google for Smart Workwear Project
• Toray and NTT Partner for Commercializing Sensor Technology in Smart Clothing
• Jabil Circuit Acquires Clothing+
• Google and Levi Straus Partner for Smart Clothes Manufacturing
• Tamicare to Mass Produce 3D Printed Smart Textiles
• Ohmatex and Danfoss PolyPower Ink a Pact
• Eleksen to Sell Patent Portfolio and Intellectual Property Assets
• Tecnalia Develops Smart Textile Material
• Nottingham Trent University Scientists Produce Advanced Prototype Garment

7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

• AiQ Smart Clothing, Inc. (Taiwan)
• Clothing Plus Ltd. (Finland)
• E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company (US)
• EXO2 (US)
• Globe Manufacturing Company, LLC (US)
• Intelligent Clothing Ltd. (UK)
• Interactive Wear AG (Germany)
• International Fashion Machines, Inc. (US)
• Marktek, Inc. (US)
• Milliken & Company (US)
• Noble Biomaterials, Inc. (US)
• Ohmatex ApS (Denmark)
• Outlast Technologies LLC (US)
• Schoeller Textiles AG (Switzerland)
• Sensoria, Inc. (US)
• Smartex s.r.l (Italy)
• Textronics, Inc. (US)
• Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan)
• Vivonoetics (US)
  

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 73 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 74)

• The United States (26)
• Japan (2)
• Europe (36)
• - France (4)
• - Germany (5)
• - The United Kingdom (11)
• - Italy (2)
• - Spain (2)
• - Rest of Europe (12)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (8)
• Middle East (2)

For more information about this report visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7llw3k/smart_fabrics

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