
March 2005 - TexNet
Smart textiles in the UK’s northwest – a TexNet report highlights SmartLife® as part of the northwest’s strengths in research and clinical trials.
North West Textile Network (NWtexnet), is funded by the Northwest Regional Development Agency to promote and develop the technical textile (Advanced Flexible Materials) industry in the region.
Within the northwest region there are 420 technical textile companies, covering all aspects of the supply chain from aerospace, medical through to protective clothing.