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CSIRO Textile and Fiber Technology - http://www.tft.csiro.au/
Australia. Institution for applied research, development, consulting and education services to the global wool, cotton, textile, clothing and leather industries. Business arm of the Australian Cotton Cooperative Research Organization. |
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SAMPE. Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering - http://www.sampe.org/
USA. International professional member society, provides information on new materials and process technologies through forums, publications and books. |
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SATRA Technology Centre - http://www.satra.co.uk/
UK. International, membership based research and technology organization for the footwear, apparel, furniture and safety product industries. Material evaluation and testing. Design and printing services. Also, supply of testing equipment. |
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FIZ-Technik-Inform GmbH - http://www.fiz-technik.de/
Germany. Non-profit information and documentation center for advanced research and science for small and medium sized companies in a wide range of industrial fields. Classification codes for fibers, yarns, fabrics, and textile materials and processes, from the World Textile database. English and German. |
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IPFDD. Institute for Polymer Research Dresden - http://www.ipfdd.de/
Germany. Public institute for application oriented fundamental research in polymer architecture, interaction mechanisms, and fundamental materials. Activities in fiber reinforced composites, modified polymer membranes, and meltspun nonwovens. List of lectures and conferences. Links to related sites. |
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Institute of Textile Technology and Process Engineering Denkendorf - http://www.itvd.uni-stuttgart.de/
Germany. Applied research in biomedical engineering, technical textiles, nonwovens, process and manufacturing automation, yarns, finishing techniques and textile management. Also, quality assurance testing services. English and German. |
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National Textile Center - http://www.ntcresearch.org/
USA. Federally funded consortium of universities, dedicated to applied research on fibers, textiles and related subjects. Searchable database of past and present research projects. |
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BIR. Bureau of International Recycling - http://www.bir.org/
Belgium. International trade federation for the recycling industry, focused on ferrous and non-ferrous metals, paper, textiles, plastics and rubber. |
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Micro and Nanotechnology Directory - http://www.mnt-directory.org/
Directory of UK individuals, companies and organizations involved in micro- and nano technologies. Part of the MNT Network. |
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IFP Research AB - http://www.ifp.se/
Sweden. Independent research institute, active in fiber science and fabric technology, plastics, composites and rubber. |
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Saxon Textile Research Institute - http://www.stfi.de/
Germany. Application oriented research and development projects for the textile and nonwovens industries. Also, laboratory testing and certification services. English and German. |
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CARM. Centre for Advanced & Renewable Materials - http://www.carmtechnology.com/
UK. Consortium of research centres for biocomposites, opto-electronic materials chemistry, chemistry and water soluble polymers, involved in contract research in wood and plant materials. List of events. Links to related sites. |
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BTTG. British Textile Technology Group - http://www.bttg.co.uk/
UK. Independent textile and nonwovens research and technology center, also providing services to a range of other spheres of industry and commerce. |
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TTRI. Taiwan Textile Research Institute - http://www.cti.org.tw/
Industry organization dedicated to research, development and knowledge transfer for the textile and nonwovens industries. Also, personnel training and technical consulting services. English and Chinese. |
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DVS. German Welding Society - http://www.die-verbindungs-spezialisten.de/
Non-profit technical and scientific society for individuals and companies, involved in research and education on matters relating to the joining, cutting and coating of metallic and non-metallic materials, composite materials and technical textiles and nonwovens, and publishing journals, specialist books, research reports, software, guidelines and codes of practice oriented to science and practice. English and German. |
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Fiber and Fabric - http://www.42explore.com/fibers.htm
Education and information resource for children and students about natural and synthetic fibers, and textile, nonwovens and printing technologies. Links to fiber sites. EduScape site, created by Anette Lamb and Larry Johnson. |
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Textile Recycling Information Sheet - http://www.wasteonline.org.uk/resources/InformationSheets/Textiles.htm
Detailed information sheet about the process and purposes of textile waste recycling and fiber reclamation. Links to charities and companies. |
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TUT - Institute of Fiber Material Science - http://www.tut.fi/kmt/en
Finland. Research and development institute of the Tampere University of Technology, specialising in fiber technology and textile chemistry, textile and nonwovens technologies, and electro-conductive fabrics and wearables. English and Finnish. |
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ITCF. Institute for Textile Chemistry and Chemical Fibers Denkendorf - http://www.itcf-denkendorf.de/
Germany. Government funded institute for fundamental and applied research, and technology transfer in the field of fibers and textiles with regard to manufacturing, modification, characterization and processing. English and German. |
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Made in Green - http://www.madeingreen.com/
Registered trade mark and certification label of the Association of Textile Industry Research (AITEX) for textile materials and products which are processed or manufactured in industrial environments that operate without the use of harmfull substances, and with respect for human rights and the environment. List of licensed companies. |
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Textile Research Institute - http://www.iw.lodz.pl/
Poland. Independent institute for research, development, testing and certification in the fiber, yarn, textile and nonwovens industries. English and Polish. |
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Textile World - http://www.textileworld.it/
Search engine for manufacturers of fibers, yarns, greige and finished woven and knitted fabrics, apparel, bedding, trimmings, closeouts, transportation and textile machinery. English and Italian. |
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DITF. Institute for Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf - http://www.ditf.de/
Germany. Portal to the institutes of textile technology and process engineering, and textile chemistry and chemical fibers. English and German. |
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The Alexander Report - http://thealexanderreport.com/
Industry guide to business resources and services for the natural and man-made fibers, textiles and nonwovens, and the apparel and fashion trades. |
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CCTIC. China Cotton Textile Information Centre - http://www.cctti.com:8080/
Research and information institute of the Chinese textile industry, and publishing house for technical and scientific journals dealing with technologies and new developments in fiber production, yarn spinning, and textile and nonwovens manufacturing and finishing. |
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ITA. Institut für Textiltechnik - http://www.ita.rwth-aachen.de/newita/
Germany. Competence center and research institute for man-made fiber, nonwovens and textile technology, and mechanical engineering. Links to related sites. Multi-lingual site. |
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Elkede Technology and Design Centre SA - http://orion.agg.gr/~admin90/
Greece. Research and development institute, and design center for the leather processing, footwear, textile and apparel, furniture and plastics industries. English and Greek. |
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TTRI. Taiwan Textile Research Institute - http://www.ttri.org.tw/
Institute for research and deveopment, and testing and evaluation for the Taiwan polymer materials, fiber, yarn, textile and nonwovens industries. Presentation video. English and Chinese. |
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NERC. Chinese National Engineering Research Center - http://www.extech.msk.su/src/china/nerc.htm
Government initiated research and development centers, involved in industrial science and technology projects in a large variety of fields. Ongoing research and development projects for the textile and fiber manufacturing industries. |
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CSIR. Fiber & Textile - http://www.csir.co.za/msm/fibres_and_textiles/index.html
South Africa. Statutory research council of the South African government, providing technology solutions to the industry, establishing ventures, and licensing intellectual property. Research and development activities in fiber, textiles and clothing technologies. |