Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL) was held in Germany, March 14 to 15, 2019. This is an event concerned with innovations and trends in textile coating and laminating. The presentations given over the two-day conference highlighted the drive for individual, cost-effective and sustainable products while reducing consumption of water, chemicals and energy. New concepts and techniques were described to achieve these aims, which sparked informative discussions during the forum sessions. There were ample networking opportunities for all participants. For the first time at a TCL conference, developments in smart and functional textiles had its own session with discussions on graphene and 2D materials enabling wearable and textile electronics; printing and coating technologies to develop smart textiles; advanced applications of phase-change materials and new mechanism for delivering thermo regulation.
The global textile coatings market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.9 per cent from 2017 to 2025. Of all the segments, the polyurethane and polyvinylchloride sub-segments held the leading position in the global textile coatings market in 2016. Another segment involving the manufacture and use of full surface coasting technology showcases a high demand than other technologies. From the end users’ perspective, the upholstery fabric and industrial clothing segments held the top position on the leaderboard with respect to utilization and demand.
