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Checks and balances for greater tech integration in textiles
Marie O’Mahony
With e-textiles alone estimated to be worth $1,140 million (£824 million) by 2026 according to IDTechEx, attention is firmly focused on meeting consumer expectation.
12th April 2021
There is a compelling argument to be made for the value of greater integration of electronics in textiles. It seems like there is that rare alignment of technology, manufacturing capability and market readiness.
With e-textiles alone estimated to be worth $1,140 million (£824 million) by 2026 according to IDTechEx, attention is firmly focused on meeting consumer expectation. Technology integration with its promise of performance, convenience, comfort and aesthetics is compelling, but balancing this with the demand for sustainability is also receiving increasing attention from industry.
Business and innovation | November 16, 2020
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has opened a new advanced materials research facility in the City of Mississauga to serve as a national clean energy hub supporting research into new materials for industrial development and commercialization.
“We are thrilled that NRC chose Mississauga to locate its new regional advanced materials research hub. Mississauga is home to one of Canada’s largest, most diverse advanced manufacturing sectors,” said Bonnie Crombie, Mayor of Mississauga. “NRC Mississauga will become a key innovation asset in our City and will bring together industrial and academic partners to develop products, devices and systems that will create jobs and help Canada reach its sustainability goals. The City looks forward to working with and supporting the NRC and its key stakeholders as they conduct world-class innovative research right here in Mississauga.�