IPC E-Textiles 2021 Virtual World Tour Starts September 2 in Taiwan

The first stop on IPC’s E-Textiles 2021 Virtual World Tour will be the bustling electronics manufacturing hub of Taipei City, Taiwan on September 2, 2021.

Subject matter experts from the renowned Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) will provide an interactive view into the many leading studies they are doing for the wearables market. TTRI, one of the world’s leading textile research institutes, focuses on the development of key textile materials, functional apparel, and environmentally friendly and energy-saving textile technologies.

Presentation topics include mechanical and sensory-based textiles research in sports and movement science, evaluating smart sportswear on sensor function and durability to wash, and laundering reliability of electrically conductive fabrics for e-textile applications. Demonstrations will include testing from TTRI’s Sports Experience and Comfort Evaluation Labs.

“The IPC E-Textiles 2021 Virtual World Tour is the ideal educational experience for the entire e-textiles industry. Whether you are a product developer, brand or OEM, materials supplier or academia, this series of free events will have something of value to you,” said Chris Jorgensen, IPC director of technology transfer and staff liaison to the IPC D-70 E-Textiles Committee.

Additional destinations and dates on the 2021 Virtual World Tour include: United States on October 27, Germany on November 17, and Japan on December 1. Registration includes free access to all live events and on-demand recordings post event.

For more information or to register, visit: www.ipc.org/ipc-e-textiles-2021-virtual-world-tour.