Global Acting by Fernando Merino

Based on a professional experience of more than 20 years in the field of knowledge on technical, functional and intelligent textiles, combined with innovation. 15 years of experience in research centres managing activities of innovation with technical textiles. 8 years of experience in the industrial field, managing innovation and marketing and 3 years managing a project financed by the Ministry of Industry and Technology of Turkey and the European Union. All these are the ingridients to support customers on establishing a strong connection between R&D, marketing and production capabilities, developing innovation strategies, identifying new technological and market opportunities and developing a networking with research centres. Global Acting offers an experienced technical knowledge of industrial research with materials and technologies, like: • Origami effects on automotive interior materials. • Textiles and leather covers for railway seats and embedded smart infotainment technology. • Heating systems embedded in armrests. • Technical barriers for plastic injection over laminated textiles. • Door panel inserts with optical fibre technology for backlighting. Global Acting offers suport to the customers in their improvements towards innovation and the main emphasis is alligned with the following portfolio of consultancy services: • Development of concepts based on innovative materials and technical textiles (in the scope of research, development & innovation). • Development of strategies for innovation (organising innovation workshops). • Advising on market & innovation needs and opportunities (establishing bridges between marketing & innovation). • Study on the state of the art of technologies and products (markets & trends intelligence). Our vision is future-oriented and based on a strong and long-term cooperation, developing innovation with technical textiles for the automotive industry.