DVS. German Welding Society
- Non-profit technical and scientific society for individuals and companies, involved in research and education on matters relating to the joining, cutting and coating of metallic and non-metallic materials, composite materials and technical textiles and no
- http://www.die-verbindungs-spezialisten.de/

Made in Green
- Registered trade mark and certification label of the Association of Textile Industry Research (AITEX) for textile materials and products which are processed or manufactured in industrial environments that operate without the use of harmfull substances, an
- http://www.madeingreen.com/

TTRI. Taiwan Textile Research Institute
- Industry organization dedicated to research, development and knowledge transfer for the textile and nonwovens industries. Also, personnel training and technical consulting services. English and Chinese.
- http://www.cti.org.tw/

Textile Recycling Information Sheet
- Detailed information sheet about the process and purposes of textile waste recycling and fiber reclamation. Links to charities and companies.
- http://www.wasteonline.org.uk/resources/InformationSheets/Textiles.htm

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.
- http://www.ita.rwth-aachen.de/newita/

ITCF. Institute for Textile Chemistry and Chemical Fibers Denkendorf
- Germany. Government funded institute for fundamental and applied research, and technology transfer in the field of fibers and textiles with regard to manufacturing, modification, characterization and processing. English and German.
- http://www.itcf-denkendorf.de/

DITF. Institute for Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf 
- Germany. Portal to the institutes of textile technology and process engineering, and textile chemistry and chemical fibers. English and German.
- http://www.ditf.de/

Micro and Nanotechnology Directory
- Directory of UK individuals, companies and organizations involved in micro- and nano technologies. Part of the MNT Network.
- http://www.mnt-directory.org/

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.
- http://www.bir.org/

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.
- http://www.textileworld.it/

Elkede Technology and Design Centre SA
- Greece. Research and development institute, and design center for the leather processing, footwear, textile and apparel, furniture and plastics industries. English and Greek.
- http://orion.agg.gr/~admin90/

FIZ-Technik-Inform GmbH
- Germany. Non-profit information and documentation center for advanced research and science for small and medium sized companies in a wide range of industrial fields. Classification codes for fibers, yarns, fabrics, and textile materials and processes, fro
- http://www.fiz-technik.de/

The Alexander Report
- Industry guide to business resources and services for the natural and man-made fibers, textiles and nonwovens, and the apparel and fashion trades.
- http://www.thealexanderreport.com/home.html

Textile Research Institute
- Poland. Independent institute for research, development, testing and certification in the fiber, yarn, textile and nonwovens industries. English and Polish.
- http://www.iw.lodz.pl/

TUT - Institute of Fiber Material Science
- Finland. Research and development institute of the Tampere University of Technology, specialising in fiber technology and textile chemistry, textile and nonwovens technologies, and electro-conductive fabrics and wearables. English and Finnish.
- http://www.tut.fi/kmt/en

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.depts.ttu.edu/itc/

CARM. Centre for Advanced & Renewable Materials
- UK. Consortium of research centres for biocomposites, opto-electronic materials chemistry, chemistry and water soluble polymers, involved in contract research in wood and plant materials. List of events. Links to related sites.
- http://www.carmtechnology.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 lect
- http://www.ipfdd.de/

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/

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/

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/

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.
- http://www.sampe.org/

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

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/

IFP Research AB
- Sweden. Independent research institute, active in fiber science and fabric technology, plastics, composites and rubber.
- http://www.ifp.se/

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

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/

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/