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New nano process technology for textile applications by Xennia
18 Feb '10
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projects for third parties. Based on the current market outlook and R&D projects, Xennia's level of ambition for the total revenues for the years 2015 - 2017 amounts to £ 300 - 400 million.
Xennia will also concentrate on modifying print heads of third parties for special applications under its own brand name and the production of proprietary inks for applications such as textile printing and finishing. Xennia owns several patents related to ink formulas.
Worldwide the textile printing market amounts to 21 billion meters. Currently less than 1% relates to digital printing. It is envisaged that through the alliance mentioned herein, Xennia and Reggiani Macchine will become major players in this market and that the market share of digital printing will gradually increase.
The strategic contribution of Xennia to TenCate mainly refers to technology. TenCate will be enabled through technological innovation to reduce its production costs and will develop new unique materials, which will strengthen its leading position in its core markets. As a result of this technology the environmental footprint will substantially be reduced.
The importance of this new technology for the innovative ability for the region of Eastern Holland is large. The Regional Innovation Platform and the Twente University as well as the Province of Overijssel make an endeavour to support innovation projects regarding new materials and nanotechnology.
The innovations of TenCate will in the first place relate to the market theme safety and protection (like protective fabrics for industrial and defence applications and outdoor fabrics). Those materials need prints and coatings in order to provide for the required functional aspects.
In due course the solutions which are developed by Xennia will also be used for other business areas of TenCate such as composites, synthetic grass and for conductive coatings / prints (sensors).
Xennia will also concentrate on modifying print heads of third parties for special applications under its own brand name and the production of proprietary inks for applications such as textile printing and finishing. Xennia owns several patents related to ink formulas.
Worldwide the textile printing market amounts to 21 billion meters. Currently less than 1% relates to digital printing. It is envisaged that through the alliance mentioned herein, Xennia and Reggiani Macchine will become major players in this market and that the market share of digital printing will gradually increase.
The strategic contribution of Xennia to TenCate mainly refers to technology. TenCate will be enabled through technological innovation to reduce its production costs and will develop new unique materials, which will strengthen its leading position in its core markets. As a result of this technology the environmental footprint will substantially be reduced.
The importance of this new technology for the innovative ability for the region of Eastern Holland is large. The Regional Innovation Platform and the Twente University as well as the Province of Overijssel make an endeavour to support innovation projects regarding new materials and nanotechnology.
The innovations of TenCate will in the first place relate to the market theme safety and protection (like protective fabrics for industrial and defence applications and outdoor fabrics). Those materials need prints and coatings in order to provide for the required functional aspects.
In due course the solutions which are developed by Xennia will also be used for other business areas of TenCate such as composites, synthetic grass and for conductive coatings / prints (sensors).
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