| 4. | Asbestos Institute | | | Canada. Non-profit organization, dedicated to the promotion of the safe use of chrysotile asbestos. Description of chrysotile asbestos and its uses in industry and home, safe-use manual, data bank and scientific reports. English and French.
www.asbestos-institute.ca:80 |
| 5. | KCFA. Korea Chemical Fibers Association | | | Korea. Roof organization of the Korean man-made fiber industry. Extensive information about production and export capacities of the industry's output.
www.kcfa.or.kr |
| 10. | AKS. American Kenaf Society | | | USA. Non-profit, international organization for individuals, companies and organizations in the kenaf producing, processing and marketing industries, focused on research and development of industrial kenaf fibers. History of kenaf. Description and uses of the fiber. Links to related sites.
www.kenafsociety.org |
| 11. | Cotton Board | | | USA. Non-profit organization, dedicated to the promotion of cotton fiber and its products in industry and home. News, research, technical studies, marketing information and economic data.
www.cottonboard.org |
| 12. | North American Industrial Hemp Council | | | USA. Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the development and use of hemp, and hemp related products. Much information about hemp farming, scientific studies and reports on industrial uses. Thorough description of hemp fiber and its uses in textiles and nonwovens.
www.naihc.org |
| 13. | Cotton SA | | | South Africa. Non-profit trade organization for the local cotton growers, processors and textile manufacturers. History of cotton in South Africa. Links to publications, crop reports and events.
cottonsa.org.za |
| 14. | ICAC. International Cotton Advisory Committee | | | USA. World wide association of government departments, dedicated to promote cooperation in cotton affairs of international scope and significance. Many links to technical and economic information and publications, on PDF files. Requires Adobe file reader.
www.icac.org |
| 15. | JMDC. Jute Manufactures Development Council | | | India. National agency for promotion and marketing of jute fiber products. Link to Indian Trade Classification Codes for jute products. Categorised product directories. Events calendar.
www.jmdcindia.com |
| 16. | IAA. International Alpaca Association | | | Peru. Non-profit trade organization of companies and breeders, involved in the production, processing and trade of alpaca fiber. Extensive article on properties and uses. Link to on-line magazine. English and Spanish.
www.aia.org.pe |
| 17. | IVC. Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser | | | Germany. Trade organization for German manufacturers of man-made fibers. Disctionary of industry terms in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. Detailed business information and statistics. Links to organizations and educational institutions. English and German.
www.ivc-ev.de |
| 19. | ACSA. American Cotton Shippers Association | | | USA. Membership organization for US cotton merchants, buyers and mill service agents. Calendar of events. Marketplace for members. List of links to web sites, related to the cotton trade.
www.acsa-cotton.org |
| 20. | Supima Association of America | | | USA. Non-profit organization of US pima cotton growers. Market and crop information. Industry calendar. Link to information about pima cotton, its properties and uses. Directory of ginners, brokers and merchants.
www.supimacotton.org |
| 22. | AWGA. Australian Wool Growers Association | | | Membership organization of local wool growers and processors, involved in marketing, and industry regulation and organization. Discussion forum. Business news and reports. Links to related sites.
www.australianwoolgrowers.com.au |
| 23. | CIRFS. International Rayon and Synthetic Fibres Committee | | | Belgium. Roof organization for the European man-made fiber industry. Classification and detailed descriptions for common fibers and their manufacturing processes. Business data. List of publications. Links to member sites.
www.cirfs.org |
| 25. | GCA. Gdynia Cotton Association | | | Poland. Non-profit, international organization for producers, traders, manufacturers, institutions and organizations in the cotton industry, focused on research, development, testing and arbitration. Categorised members directory. English and Polish.
www.gca.org.pl |
| 26. | SADFA. South African Dyers and Finishers Association | | | Non-profit trade organization for the textile dyeing and finishing industry and its suppliers. Organizers of a three year academic course on dyeing and finishing technologies. Links to related sites.
www.sadfa.org.za |
| 28. | ISCC. Inter-Society Color Council | | | USA. Non-profit membership organization for professionals in science, art, history and industry, involved in the description and specification of color.
www.iscc.org |
| 29. | The Liverpool Cotton Association, Ltd | | | UK. International cotton trade organization and arbitral authority. Global sale, purchase and movement services between producers, traders and consumers. Also, laboratory testing services. List of events. Links to related sites.
www.lca.org.uk |
| 31. | Alcotexa. Alexandria Cotton Export Association | | | Egypt. Not for profit, non-trading membership organization for individuals and companies, active in export of Egyptian lint cotton. Detailed description of Egyptian cotton.
www.geocities.com |
| 32. | JCMA. Japan Carbon Fiber Manufacturers Association | | | Trade organization for Japanese manufacturers of carbon fibers. Member directory. Trade statistics. Detailed technical FAQ. Glossary of terms. Links to related organizations and institutes. English and Japanese.
www.carbonfiber.gr.jp |
| 33. | ASSOFIBRE. Association of Federchimica | | | Italy. Trade organization for Italian manufacturers of man-made fibers. English description of local textile industry with trade statistics, on PDF file.
assofibre.federchimica.it |
| 34. | Nylon-6 Promotional Group | | | Non-profit federation of companies and organizations which aims to promote the use of nylon-6 in industrial products. Members directory of manufacturers of raw materials, fibers, textiles, engineering plastics, film and equipment. Description of the history, properties, manufacturing processes and applications. List of publications on PDF files. Links to related sites.
www.npg6.com |
| 35. | GAMA. Global Acetate Manufacturers Association | | | Belgium. International trade organization for manufacturers of cellulose acetate and its derived products. History, properties and applications. Fabric library. Technical information. Calendar of events. Multi-lingual site.
www.acetateworld.com |
| 37. | OFC. Organic Fiber Council | | | Advisory counsil of the Organic Trade Association, representing growers, brokers, designers, textile mills, manufacturers and retailers in the organic agricultural fiber industry.
www.ota.com |
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