Textiles and Nonwovens

Glossary of technical terms used in environmental health publications. From the Agency for Toxic Substancies and Disease Registry.

Weekly newspaper for the home textiles industry. Product announcements. Financial and business news. Trade show calendar.

From the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Textile resource om the world wide web. Catalogs, dictionaries, guides, indexes, publications, directories, standards and dissertations.

UK. Multidisciplinary-based research institute specialised in soil, plant and animal sciences, geography, socio-economics and information technology. Laboratory evaluation and testing services for animal hair and fiber.

Search engine for material safety data sheets.

USA. Multi-national chemicals manufacturers, active in a variety of industrial spheres. Resins and processing chemicals for the textile, nonwovens and papermaking industries.

Switzerland. Diversified group of companies, active in production systems, components, and services for thin film, vacuum and precision technologies. Machinery, parts and complete plants for man-made fiber production, yarn spinning and nonwovens manufacturing applications. English and German.

Information resource for individuals or companies interested in exporting U.S.-made textile and apparel products. Includes information about overseas markets, trade shows, textile-related legislation and international agreements, federal and state export programs and data.

USA. Versatile, multi-national chemicals manufacturing company, active in the paint, adhesives and cleaning products industries, construction and building materials, and electronic components. Acrylic resins for the textiles and nonwovens industries. Large site with much technical information and product news.

Switzerland. Multi-national group of laboratories, active in testing, verification and certification of materials and products. Testing and evaluation of natural and synthetic fibers, textile fabrics and waste, and garments.

USA. Professional society, founded to promote advances in all phases of biomaterials research and development. Calendar of events. List of publications. Job bank. Searchable directory of companies, products and services.

Scientific journal for the textile industry, focusing on fiber and yarn production and processing, textile fabric formation, software, raw materials, chemicals and business intelligence. From Sterling Publications, Ltd.

USA. Global technology company, active in a wide range of industries with instrumentation, and management and information software. Gauges and controls for on-line contactless thickness measurement and monitoring of metal strips, coatings, polymer films, rubber, glass and nonwoven webs. English and German.

Germany. Diversified group of companies, active in paper, energy, transport and industrial services. Manufacturers of woven and nonwoven laminated dryer, forming and press fabrics for papermachine clothing applications. Extensive technical information. Searchable product catalog. Job portal. English and German.

USA. Custom development of hardware and software for color control and data communication in the graphic arts, printing, packaging, manufacturing and retail industries.