FRANKFURT – The technical textiles industry, which has developed at a relatively leisurely pace over the past century with a focus almost purely on functionality, is currently in the process of attempting to reinvent as many of its products as possible in a mere fraction of this time, writes Adrian Wilson in Frankfurt.
It’s a tough call when considering the advanced performance required of many products, but responsible raw materials and processes are now topping the agenda in virtually all R&D projects, EU-backed or otherwise.
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