Resources
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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 lectures and conferences. Links to related sites.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Textile Research Institute
- 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
- 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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- 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.
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- ABD Matrix
- A resource about composites for engineers, students, and researchers. Articles, tips, industry best-practices and forum.
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- Materials Solutions
- Information resource of the UK Department of Trade and Industry, providing answers to problems associated with polymer composite related materials measurement, test methods and standards materials usage and material characterisation.
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- Worldwide Composites Search Engine
- Search engine for advanced composite materials, honeycombs, prepegs, film adhesives, fabrics and related industry services and products. Also featuring surplus material sales, and key personnel listings.
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- Agreement on Textiles and Clothing
- Summary, and full HTML, PDF and Word text files on the World Trade Organization's Uruguay round agreement outlining the process of liberalisation of the global textile and clothing industry.
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- TexData
- Switzerland. Technical database for the textile industry. Search engine for companies, products, machinery and services. Technical papers on PDF files. Requires Adobe file reader. From TexData International AG. English, Spanish, German, Italian and French.