Web Directory

» BIR. Bureau of International Recycling
   Belgium. International trade federation for the recycling industry, focused on ferrous and non-ferrous metals, paper, textiles, plastics and rubber.
   http://www.bir.org/

» BTTG. British Textile Technology Group
   UK. Independent textile and nonwovens research and technology center, also providing services to a range of other spheres of industry and commerce.
   http://www.bttg.co.uk/

» CARM. Centre for Advanced & Renewable Materials
   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.
   http://www.carmtechnology.com/

» CSIR. Fiber & Textile
   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 techn
   http://www.csir.co.za/msm/fibres_and_textiles/index.html

» CSIRO Textile and Fiber Technology
   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.
   http://www.tft.csiro.au/

» DITF. Institute for Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf 
   Germany. Portal to the institutes of textile technology and process engineering, and textile chemistry and chemical fibers. English and German.
   http://www.ditf.de/

» DVS. German Welding Society
   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 no
   http://www.die-verbindungs-spezialisten.de/

» Elkede Technology and Design Centre SA
   Greece. Research and development institute, and design center for the leather processing, footwear, textile and apparel, furniture and plastics industries. English and Greek.
   http://www.elkede.gr/

» FIZ-Technik-Inform GmbH
   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, fro
   http://www1.fiz-technik.de/

» Fiber and Fabric
   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.
   http://www.42explore.com/fibers.htm

» IFCMN. International Floor Covering Media Network
   Community network for media professionals involved with the flooring industry. Personnel sourcing, advertising and content placement, data sources and information on foreign markets.
   http://www.ifcmn.com/

» IPFDD. Institute for Polymer Research Dresden
   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 lect
   http://www.ipfdd.de/

» ITA. Institut für Textiltechnik
   Germany. Competence center and research institute for man-made fiber, nonwovens and textile technology, and mechanical engineering. Links to related sites. Multi-lingual site.
   http://www.ita.rwth-aachen.de/

» ITCF. Institute for Textile Chemistry and Chemical Fibers Denkendorf
   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.
   http://www.itcf-denkendorf.de/

» Institute of Textile Technology and Process Engineering Denkendorf
   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.
   http://www.itvd.uni-stuttgart.de/

» International Textile Center
   USA. Non-profit organization of the Texas Tech University, dedicated to applied research, testing and evaluation of textile fabrics, fibers and processes. Extensive library of articles on cotton growing and processing.
   http://www.depts.ttu.edu/itc/

» Made in Green
   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, an
   http://www.madeingreen.com/

» Micro and Nanotechnology Directory
   Directory of UK individuals, companies and organizations involved in micro- and nano technologies. Part of the MNT Network.
   http://www.mnt-directory.org/

» National Textile Center
   USA. Federally funded consortium of universities, dedicated to applied research on fibers, textiles and related subjects. Searchable database of past and present research projects.
   http://www.ntcresearch.org/

» SAMPE. Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering
   USA. International professional member society, provides information on new materials and process technologies through forums, publications and books.
   http://www.sampe.org/

» SATRA Technology Centre
   UK. Authority on the technical aspects of footwear, leathergoods, apparel, toys, safety products, furniture, floorcoverings, construction products and homeware. Involved in product research and development, material and component evaluation, quality assur
   http://www.satra.co.uk/

» Saxon Textile Research Institute
   Germany. Application oriented research and development projects for the textile and nonwovens industries. Also, laboratory testing and certification services. English and German.
   http://www.stfi.de/

» Swerea IVF AB
   Sweden. Independent research institute, active in fiber science and fabric technology, plastics, composites and rubber.
   http://www.ifp.se/

» TTRI. Taiwan Textile Research Institute
   Institute for research and development, and testing and evaluation for the Taiwan polymer materials, fiber, yarn, textile and nonwovens industries. Presentation video. English and Chinese.
   http://www.ttri.org.tw/

» TUT - Institute of Fiber Material Science
   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.
   http://www.tut.fi/kmt/en

» Textile Blog
   Karen Miller's blog and encyclopedia presenting photos and entries about textile fibers, yarns and fabrics, dyeing, printing and finishing technologies, textile design and designers, machinery and applications.
   http://www.textilepedia.com/

» Textile Recycling Information Sheet
   Detailed information sheet about the process and purposes of textile waste recycling and fiber reclamation. Links to charities and companies.
   http://www.wasteonline.org.uk/resources/InformationSheets/Textiles.htm

» Textile Research Institute
   Poland. Independent institute for research, development, testing and certification in the fiber, yarn, textile and nonwovens industries. English and Polish.
   http://www.iw.lodz.pl/

» Textile World
   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.
   http://www.textileworld.it/

» The Alexander Report
   Industry guide to business resources and services for the natural and man-made fibers, textiles and nonwovens, and the apparel and fashion trades.
   http://thealexanderreport.com/

» World Textile Information Network
   Information resource providing industry news and analysis about the yarn spinning, textile and nonwovens industries. Requires subscription. Published by World Textile Publications, Ltd.
   http://www.wtin.com/