| 1. | Carpet and Rug Institute | | | Global trade association, representing manufacturers and suppliers of carpets, rugs, and floor covering. The site contains a lot of technical and consumer related information.
www.carpet-rug.com |
| 2. | GuT | | | Germany. Federation of European carpet and rug manufacturers, dedicated to environmentally responsable manufacturing and recycling procedures. Detailed information on manufacturing, installation, user and recycling requirements. Multi-lingual site.
www.gut-ev.org |
| 3. | CCI. Canadian Carpet Institute | | | Non-profit trade organization for the Canadian carpet manufacturing industry. List of member companies. Consumer guides to carpet installation and maintenance. Glossary of terms. English and French.
www.canadiancarpet.org |
| 6. | FCICA. Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association | | | USA. International trade organization for contract installators of carpets, vinyl and hard surface floor coverings. Calendar of events. Comprehensive directory of florr covering manufacturers, installators, and technical support and information.
www.fcica.com |
| 7. | ISCT. International Society of Cleaning Technicians | | | USA. Non-profit trade organization for service companies in carpet cleaning, maintenance and repair, and water, fire and smoke damage restoration industry. Stain removal guide. Links to related sites.
www.isct.com |
| 10. | NCCA. National Carpet Cleaners Association | | | UK. National trade organization for UK carpet, upholstery, curtains and other soft furnishings cleaning industry. Carpet cleaning guide. Searchable company directory.
www.ncca.co.uk |
| 12. | World Floor Covering Association | | | USA. National trade organization for the US floor covering industry. Comprehensive consumer guide on carpets, laminates, hardwood, ceramic, and marble and stone floor covering. Access to commercial information upon registration.
www.wfca.org |
| 13. | ASCR. Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration | | | USA. Non-profit foundation, aiming to provide members and non-members with education and training in the cleaning, damage mitigation, restoration and reconstruction of the indoor built environment. Technical library, including articles about carpets.
www.ascr.org |
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