CICCA. Committee for International Co-operation between Cotton Associations
Roof organization of national cotton associations and individual companies, dedicated to the principal of good trading practices and the sanctity of contracts. List of member associations. Company directory, downloadable on PDF files.
NCGA. National Cotton Ginners Association
USA. Umbrella organization for US state and regional ginner associations. Link to the gin school and ginner certification programs.
http://www.cotton.org/ncga/index.cfm
http://www.cotton.org/ncga/index.cfm
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.
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.
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.
http://assofibre.federchimica.it/
http://assofibre.federchimica.it/
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.
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.
http://www.geocities.com/madisonavenue/9543/
http://www.geocities.com/madisonavenue/9543/
NAPIM. National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers
USA. Trade organization for manufacturers and suppliers of printing inks, and allied industries. Events calendar. Extensive list of publications.
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.
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.
ETAD. Ecological and Toxical Association of Dyes and Organic Pigments Manufacturers
Switzerland. International organization of companies, focused on efforts to minimise the adverse impact of organic colorants on health and environment
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.
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.
Indonesian Synthetic Fiber Makers Association
Association of polyester and polyamide staple fiber and filament yarn manufacturers. Local and international business news. Links to member companies.
http://www.fiber-indonesia.com/
http://www.fiber-indonesia.com/
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.
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.
http://www.australianwoolgrowers.com.au/
http://www.australianwoolgrowers.com.au/
FSCT. Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology
USA. Non-profit, multi-national organization, dedicated to providing technical education and professional development to individuals and companies in the global coatings industry.
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.
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.
TSMA. Thai Synthetic Fiber Manufacturers' Association
Thailand. Membership organization for the local man-made fibers manufacturers. Searchable company and products directory.
http://www.thaitextile.org/tsma/
http://www.thaitextile.org/tsma/
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.
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.
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.
National Cotton Council of America
USA. Membership organization for cotton growers, ginners, warehousers, merchants, processors and textile manufacturers. Large site with news and feature articles, economic and technical information and publications. Links to FAQ, history and educational materials.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NAIMA. North American Insulation Manufacturers Association
USA. Trade association of North American manufacturers of fiber glass, rock wool and slag wool insulation products.
TFBPA. Textile Fibers and By-Products Association
USA. Roof organization, representing dealers and processors in the textile waste product business.
SOCMA. Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association
International trade association for the organic chemical industry. Large site provides links to events and seminars, library resources, products, marketplace, training and educational programs.
Society of Dyers and Colourists
UK. International professional society for the advancement of the science of colour.
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.
http://www.asbestos-institute.ca:80/
http://www.asbestos-institute.ca:80/
AFMA. American Fiber Manufacturers Association
USA. Roof organization for the North American fiber manufacturers. Information on its history, members, staff, calendar and by-laws.
http://www.fibersource.com/afma/afma.htm
http://www.fibersource.com/afma/afma.htm
CIMA. Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association
USA. The association represents the technical, scientific and professional interests of manufacturers of cellulose insulation materials. News, reports and information.
AATCC. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
USA. Worldwide association of professionals active in textile wet processing. The AATCC is focused on education, technical applications and research, technology transfer and test method development.