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/
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/
CSIR-Textek:
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.
http://www.csir.co.za/plsql/ptl0002/PTL0002_PGE057_RESEARCH?
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
IFP Research AB:
Sweden. Independent research institute, active in fiber science and
fabric technology, plastics, composites and rubber.
http://www.ifp.se/
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.itc.ttu.edu/
NERC. Chinese National Engineering Research Center:
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.
http://www.extech.msk.su/src/china/nerc.htm
SATRA Technology Centre:
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.
http://www.satra.co.uk/
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/
Saxon Textile Research Institute:
Germany. Application oriented research and development projects for
the textile and nonwovens industries. Also, extensive laboratory
testing and certification services. English and German.
http://www.stfi.de/
Center For Biotechnology:
USA. Cooperative research and development partnership between
universities, private industry and New York State, founded to
promote reseach activities in medical biotechnology. Links to
partner sites. Guide to careers in biotechnology.
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/biotech/index.html
FFI. Fibre Forum India:
India. Membership organization for professionals in the textile,
nonwovens and composites industries, created to promote knowledge
transfer through conferences, workshops, publications, and the
development of educational and research activities.
http://www.fibreforumindia.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 lectures
and conferences. Links to related sites.
http://www.ipfdd.de/
