Technical Textiles Opportunities Challenges inTEXive®
Riding the Wave of Technical Textiles:Opportunities and Challenges for African Textile Industry
Mohamad Midani, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, German University in Cairo
inTEXive® Technical Consulting, Egypt
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Spot the Problem!
World Trade Organization “International Trade and Market Access Data” Nov. 2018
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Egypt Textiles Imports (US$ Million)
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Technical Textiles: Definition
• Textile materials and products intended for end uses other than clothing, and home furnishing.
• The fabric or fibrous component is selected primarily for its performance and properties rather than aesthetic.
Technical Textiles
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Technical Textiles by Application
Source: Techtextil Messe Frankfurt GmbH
Technical Textiles
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Technical Textiles by Process
Technical Textiles
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Textile Composites Technical Textiles Nonwovens
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Other Technical Textiles
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Nonwovens: Definition
• Nonwoven is a sheet or web structures bonded together by entangling fibers or filaments, by various mechanical, thermal and/or chemical processes.
• Nonwoven fabrics are engineered fabrics, they are designed to perform a specific function.
• Made through a one-step process from fiber to fabric.
• Cost effective for disposable applications.
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Nonwoven Applications
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Textile Composite: Definition
• Textile composites are combined materials made up of at least 2 components, a reinforcement and a matrix.
• The reinforcement being in the form of a textile fabric (woven, knitted, braided), and the matrix is a polymer.
• Composites allow combining properties from both components.
- e.g. High strength and lightweight!
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Textile Composite Applications
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Textiles Market Breakdown by Fiber wt.
Opportunities
Conventional Textiles
74%
Technical Textiles13%
Nonwovens9%
FRP Composites4%
Technical Textiles
26%
Future Market Insights “Technical Textiles Market Size, Share, Trends, and Forecast: 2015-2020” April 2016
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World Technical Textile Market
• Global demand for technical textiles expected to reach $160.38 billion by the end of 2018 at CAGR 5.89%.
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Opportunities
U.S.23%
Europe22%
China13%
Japan7%
Rest35%
WORLD CONSUMPTION OF TECHNICAL TEXTILES
U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration “Top Markets Report Technical Textiles” May 2016
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World Technical Textile Market
Egypt trade in 2014
• The Middle East and Africa is the smallest market, but there is strong growth potential in this region.
• The market is growing at CAGR 17 % between 2008 and 2015.
Opportunities
Technical (USD million)
Exports 44.8
Imports 142.6
Future Market Insights “Technical Textiles Market Size, Share, Trends, and Forecast: 2015-2020” April 2016
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Growth in Specific Sectors
• Rising importance of healthcare and hygiene
- e.g. wipes, face masks, diapers, dental floss, ear buds, sanitary napkins… etc.
• Increasing focus on sports
- e.g. Sporting equipment, artificial turfs, composites, sportswear and active wear, sports footwear etc.
• Increasing spending on defense and security
- e.g. Bullet proof jackets, high altitude clothing, gloves, shoes and other important accessories.
Opportunities
Technical Textiles Opportunities Challenges inTEXive®
Key Success Factors in Technical Textiles
1. Technical Expertise
- R&D facilities, universities, scientists, budget, centers of excellence.
2. Home country demand
- Existing markets or potential markets
3. Suppliers
- Machinery, auxiliaries, raw materials
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Challenges
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Technical Expertise?
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Challenges
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Technical Expertise
inTEXive® provides technical consulting in 3 areas:
• Advanced fiber composites
• Nonwovens
• Technical textiles
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Advance Fiber Composites| | Nonwovens
| Technical Textiles
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Technical Consulting Services
inTEXive® provides tailored solutions;
• Professional education
• Hands-on training
• Research and development
• New product development
• Technical consulting
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Developing Novel Natural Fibers
Date Palm Midrib Fibers
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Developing Novel Natural Fibers
• Developed a proprietary method for extracting textile-grade fibers from date palm midribs.
• less expensive and high-quality local alternative to imported natural fibers
- e.g. Jute, Sisal, Hemp, Flax, and Kenaf
• 140 million date palms concentrated in the MENA
- Annual availability ~ 930 K tons
- Estimated market size ~ $2.5 billion
- Fiber Strength, σ UTS = 450 Mpa
- Fiber Modulus, E = 24 Gpa
- Density, ρ = 1.32 g/cm3
- Cellulose content = 73%
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Potential Applications of Midrib Fibers
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Summary
• Technical Textiles is an attractive sector
• It provides a differentiation strategy to overcome competition
• Several opportunities in home country demand
• Biggest challenge is the technical expertise
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