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TANDEC. Textiles and Nonwovens Development Center -
USA.
Cooperative nonwovens research and development project, sponsored
by industry and the University of Tennessee. Testing services,
training programs for member companies, and demonstration
laboratory.
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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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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.
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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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TRI. Textile Research Institute -
USA. Independent,
not-for-profit, research institute of the Princeton University.
Provides advanced research and education in polymers, fibers,
films and porous materials for industry and government.
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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.
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Society For Biomaterials -
USA. The Society For Biomaterials
is a professional society which promotes advances in all phases of
biomaterials research and development.
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American Carbon Society -
USA. Based at Pennsylvania State
University, the American Carbon Society promotes interdisciplinary
research and technology in the field of carbon science.
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AFS. American Filtration and Separations Society -
USA.
Technical and educational, non-profit organization. Forum for the
exchange of information amongst engineers, scientists and
technologists in all fields of fluid and particle separation.
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Institute of Plastics Engineering -
Germany. Non-profit,
industrial research organization, dedicated to applied research,
education and training in plastics technologies and processing.
Its Fiber Composites Department is active in process engineering
and development for practical applications.
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Southeast Nonwovens, Inc -
USA. Independent contract research
and technology development for the nonwovens and specialty
papermaking industries. Bench and pilot scale manufacturing
facilities. Links to industry sites.
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Nonwoven Fabrics Transaction and Development Center -
China.
State owned research, development and trading company for the
local nonwovens industry, dedicated to the promotion of new
products and technologies, and development of export and import
markets. English and Chinese.
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Biodegradable Polymer Research Center -
USA. Non-profit
organization for exploratory and fundamental research on
biodegradable polymers.
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IFP Research AB -
Sweden. Independent research institute,
active in fiber science and fabric technology, plastics,
composites and rubber.
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Textiles Intelligence, Ltd -
UK. Textile research and
publishing company. Business information on the global fiber,
textile and apparel industries. Searchable database of market
reports. Link to extensive glossary of industry terms.
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Institute for Textile Chemistry -
Germany. Government founded
and supervised institute for research, development and technology
transfer in manufacturing, modification, characterization and
processing of man-made fibers and textiles. English and German.
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TMTE. Hungarian Society of Textile Technology and Science -
Research and information exchange organization for engineers,
technicians, economists and entrepreneurs in the local textile and
garment industries. English, Hungarian and German.
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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.
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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.
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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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Research Institute of Textile Machinery Liberec PLC -
Czech
Republic. Research, development, design and prototyping of
machinery and equipment for the textile, packaging, printing, food
products and glass processing industries. English, Czech and
German.
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MCCT. Montreal Centre for Contemporary Textiles -
Canada.
Non-profit corporation, dedicated to research, design, innovation,
development and dissemination of information related to the crafts
of weaving and spinning. Links to educational programs and related
web sites. English and French.
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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.
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TITK. Thüringer Institute for Textile and Plastics Research -
Germany. Fundamental and applied research and product development
in structural and functional polymers, fiber reinforced composites
and recycling processes. Detailed descriptions of ongoing
projects. List of publications. English and German.
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The Filtration Society -
UK. Charitable, non-profit
organization for individuals, universities, research institutes
and companies, established to advance and disseminate knowledge in
the design and use of filtration and separation technologies.
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University of Wales -
UK. The Bio-composites Centre. Research
department, specialising in industrial contract research on the
processing of wood and plant materials.
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Acronimi -
Comprehensive listing of common acronyms in use in
the fiber, textile and nonwovens industries. From New Textiles.
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