Market Definition and Context

Description of the Market

The market of technical textiles for intelligent personal protective clothing and equipment (PPE) comprises clothing and other often textile-based systems and accessories whose main function is to protect the user. These products are used under very different circumstances:

• Defence personnel and military forces requiring high levels of specific protection (e.g. nuclear, biological, chemical) for intervention in diverse war scenarios or in the event of terrorist attacks.

• Professionals and emergency services in need of protection from health and safety risks arising from activities in hazardous environments or dangerous situations.

• Hospitals or manufacturing environments where insulation from emissions of the human body and of other accessories should provide effective protection from bacterial contamination of patients, health care professionals or the goods manufactured.

In addition to the development and manufacturing of products, a significant part of economic value creation and employment in this market is related to service industry which ensures distribution and correct use as well as professional maintenance and care, critical for preserving protective functionalities and ensuring optimal performance over the whole life-cycle of the products.

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