Innovation by synergy

The smart-textiles PLATTFORM is the initiative for the textile-generation 2.0. It interconnects science, economy and education to promote the cooperation of relevant issues, the research of new technologies and the implementation of projects. Thus the intensive knowledge-transfer boosts efficiency and prospects of success.

The smart-textiles PLATTFORM is also the ideal network to enhance the acceptance and market penetration of smart textiles thus supporting the innovation drive and the competitiveness of the member companies. From an economic point of view the platform makes an important contribution to generate more value added, growth and employment to Austria as industrial location.

The smart-textiles PLATTFORM was founded by the Austrian Textiles Industry and the Electrical and Electronics Industries. Both sectors invest heavily in the development of smart textiles and would like to push this relatively new field of activity. The cooperation of these two industries in this field is one of a kind in Europe.