Cientifica announces 'Nanotechnologies for the Textiles Market'
24 Apr '06
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Cientifica, the world's leading sovereign seller of nanotechnology research and technology information, releases report "Nanotechnologies for the Textiles Market" which reveals that textile applications of nanotechnologies are already a US$ 11 billion market, and will increase by a factor of ten by 2012.
The report is the world's most comprehensive analysis of the impact of nanotechnologies to the textile industry, and draws on the views of experts from such major textile producing nations as China, India, Pakistan and Indonesia, in addition to the major markets of Europe, North America and Japan.
Containing over 70 tables and figures, "Nanotechnologies for the Textiles Market" covers apparel, home textiles, medical textiles, military textiles, sports textiles and other technical textiles. The report gives a comprehensive analysis of all current and projected applications of nanotechnologies to the textile industry, with full cost benefit and pricing analysis, market forecasts, timelines, and company details for each of the six sectors.
The report reveals that:
-The market for textiles making use of nanotechnologies will reach US $13.6 billion by 2007, and expand to US $115 billion by 2012
-The value of nanomaterials supplied to the textile industry will reach US $8.6 billion by 2012
-Clothing textiles will still make up the largest share of the total textile market although sports/outdoor textiles and non-conventional technical textiles will exhibit far higher growth rates.