The new generation intelligent polymeric materials (the I-Polymers) and corresponding technologies can substantially contribute to the added value and competitiveness of the existing products. For example, modification of the polymer thermal stability in the range between -20 and +10 degrees C represents a technological advantage in production of skiing boots, and allow an increase in their added value. Similar is true if such materials are used in development of new generation washing machines. Due to the specific properties of the new generation polymeric materials these washing machines will be more silent, consume less energy, and be quieter. Particularly important is the introduction of the intelligent fibers into ophthalmic and cardio-vascular surgery. Development of the new surgical technique, which will utilize the specific (intelligent) behavior of these fibers, could (will) bring Slovenia among the world leaders in this field. Moving existing products into the higher price-tag niche, and development of the new cutting-edge medical applications could (would) contribute to the social and economic development of Slovenia. Consequently this would also have an impact on all levels of the societal and cultural development of Slovenia. Based on the technological breakthroughs which our group has achieved during the last fiwe years our Center for Experimental Mechanics and 9 Slovenian companies have been selected4 to coordinate one of teh four national technolgical networks for new materilas and echo-technologies. New materials are one of the four selected national priorities to be supported during the first decade of the new milenium. Our network on Inteligent Polymeric Materilas and Corresponding Technoligies will gather all Slovenian companies, which production is critically dependent on polymer technology. The cuitting edge knowledge of the CEM research group will serve as a bases for the applied research and development in these companies.