European Textile Research: Competitiveness Through Innovation

1. The Quality of Knitted Fabrics and Articles

   1. The Quality of Knitted Fabrics and Articles

      • H. J. Suurmeijer

      Pages 162-176

   2. Quality Aspects in the Production of Knitted Fabrics and Garments

      • M. Balland

      Pages 177-198

   3. Objective Quality Assessment

      • E. Finnimore

      Pages 199-213

   4. Summary and Conclusions by the Chairman of the Session

      • J. Stryckman

      Pages 214-216

   5. Contractors’ sheets

      • C. Blum, J. G. Wurm

      Pages 217-229

2. Upgrading of Linen Technology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 231-231

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   2. Upgrading of Linen Technology

      • M. Van Lancker

      Pages 232-234

   3. Growth and Preparation of Flax Fibre

      • W. W. Foster

      Pages 235-245

   4. Improvements and Innovations in Processing Techniques

      • M. Van Lancker

      Pages 246-265

   5. Improvements and Innovations in Processing Techniques New Approaches in the Finishing of Linen

      • M. Sotton

      Pages 266-277

   6. Summary and Conclusions by the Chairman of the Session

      • M. Van Lancker

      Pages 278-279

   7. Contrators’ sheet

      • C. Blum, J. G. Wurm

      Pages 280-294

3. Closing Session

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 295-295

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   2. Highlights of the European Textile Research Symposium

      • D. Finlay-Maxwell

      Pages 296-298

   3. Likely Technological Developments in the Textile Industry and their Potential Impact on the future Competitiveness of the Industrialized Countries

      • R. Verret

      Pages 299-309

   4. General Conclusions of the Symposium

      • D. Finlay Maxwell

      Pages 310-311

   5. Closing Address

      • J. H. Leach

      Pages 312-313

4. Zusammenfassungen in Deutscher Sprache

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 315-315

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   2. Bekleidungsphysiologie und Konstruktion von Kleidung

      • R. Jeffries, K. H. Umbach, J. Deschamps

      Pages 316-326

   3. Neue Spinnereitechnik in der Wollindustrie

      • M. Bona, P. Artzt, J. P. Bruggeman, J. Knott

      Pages 327-337

J. IIONEYMAN The second textile and clothing research and development programme (1982-1985) supported by the EEC was undertaken with the prime objective of strengthening the competitiveness of the Community textile industries by stimulating innovation. From the generation of the research ideas through to the application of new technologies, the optimum conditions for scientific research demand highly trained and qualified people working in well-equipped laboratories. The Commission, in collaboration with the textile industries working through Comitextil, participated in the selection of suitable topics and supported the implementation of the programme and the publication and dissemination of the results. In all, 24 institutes in seven member countries carried out the programme which was divided into 35 separate but co-ordinated contracts. The costs were shared equally between the Commission and the participat­ ing institutes. The results were presented by selected specialists at the closing symposium held in Luxembourg on the 18 and 19 September 1985. The technical sessions covered the four topics : garment physiology and construction, quality of knitted fabrics and articles, application of new spinning technologies in the wool industry, and the upgrading of linen. In addition, prominent industrialists and Commission officials presented papers concerned with the present situation and the prospects for textile manufacture in the Community. Possible future research topics were outlined and the need was stressed for an increase in the amount of research and development to be carried out.

• Maschenware
• construction
• contract
• development
• future
• industry
• innovation
• material
• materials
• physiology
• processing
• research
• stress
• textile industry
• textiles

• Comitextil, Bruxelles, Belgium

  C. Blum

• Commission of the European Communities, DG Science, Research and Development (DG XII/G/4), Brussels, Belgium

  J. G. Wurm

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