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This category lists trade organizations for the natural and man-made fiber industries.
http://www.fibersource.com/afma/afma.htm
USA. Umbrella organization for North American fiber manufacturers. Information on its history, members, staff, calendar and by-laws.
http://www.sheepusa.org/
USA. Federation of state associations for sheep and wool producers. Information about American wool, wool characteristics and the wool market. Library of articles on the history, processing and care of wool. Calendar of events. Directory of producers. Glossary of terms.
http://assofibre.federchimica.it/
Italy. Trade organization for Italian manufacturers of man-made fibers. English description of local textile industry with trade statistics, on PDF file.
http://www.aswga.com/
International organization of superfine wool growers and processors, founded to promote and further the development and marketing of superfine wool. Links to related sites.
http://www.woolindustries.org/
Umbrella organization of the Australian Council of Wool Exporters, the Australian Wool Processors Council, the Private Treaty Wool Merchants of Australia, the Federation of Australian Wool Organisations, and the Australian Superfine Wool Growers' Association
http://www.awex.com.au/
Membership organization of local and international wool brokers, producers, processors and traders, and industry associations. Market reports and industry statistics. Trading services price list. Links to related sites.
http://www.australianwoolgrowers.com.au/
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.bjmc.gov.bd/
Government run trade organization for jute and textile mills. Information about jute properties, applications, markets and prices.
http://www.ccfa.com.cn/
Non-profit trade organization for manufacturers and suppliers of man-made fibers and related raw materials, additives and machinery, and research institutes involved in the development of man-made fibers.
http://www.chrysotile.com/
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, French and Spanish.
http://www.cirfs.org/
Belgium. Umbrella 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.
http://www.ivc-ev.de/
Germany. Trade organization for German manufacturers of man-made fibers. Dictionary of industry terms in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. Detailed business information and statistics. Links to organizations and educational institutions. English and German.
http://www.asabo.jp/
Japan. Trade organization for the Japanese bast fiber industry. English and Japanese.
http://www.jcfa.gr.jp/
Japan. Information about the association and its members. The Japanese chemical fibers market. Statistics of man-made fiber production volumes and markets. Descriptions of the types and manufacturing processes of chemical fibers. The site is in English and Japanese.
http://www.carbonfiber.gr.jp/
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.
http://www.mohair.co.za/
South Africa. Trade organization for growers, buyers, processors and manufacturers of mohair fibers, yarns, fabrics and finished products. Company listings. Design and style information.
http://www.thesyfa.org/
USA. Non-profit trade organization for individuals in the man-made fiber, and the textile manufacturing and processing industries.
http://www.tmmfa.org.tw/
Trade organization for Taiwanese manufacturers of polyester, polyamide, viscose, acrylic and spandex staple fiber and filaments, focused on quota management, market promotion and industrial development.
http://www.worldbamboo.net/
USA. Global organization for growers, processors and users of bamboo, and bamboo fibers and products, founded to promote the use of bamboo as a sustainable and alternative natural resource through the development of partnerships and alliances, and the creation of mechanisms for global communication, information exchange, and technology transfer. Calendar of events.
http://www.flaxexportersassociation.com/
Belgium. Non-profit trade organization for exporters of flax fiber, dedicated to trade promotion and technology exchange. List of member companies.
http://www.woolproducers.com.au/
Trade organization for Australian wool producers. Description of wool production. Library of news articles. Links to related sites.
http://www.wooltexpro.com/
India. Non-profit organization, sponsored by the Ministry of Textiles and set up by the Ministry of Commerce to facilitate and promote the export of Indian wool fiber, tops and yarns, and wool textiles. Links to related sites.
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