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.
http://www.adhesivesmag.com/
Magazine. Trade publication for manufacturers, formulators and applicators of adhesive and sealant materials.
http://www.ahlstrom.com/
USA. Engineered web materials for life science, liquid, air and food filtration, membrane substrates, and absorbent and technical products, from glass fiber, high purity cellulose, polyester, vegetable fibers and composites thereof. Custom design and manufacturing, and converting and laminating services.
http://www.alcantara.it/
Italy. Artificial leathers for the fashion, furniture, automotive, marine and contract markets. Maintenance and cleaning guides. Requires Flash Plug-in. English and Italian.
http://www.aut.ac.ir/
Iran. The Department of Textile Engineering.
http://www.asbestos-institute.ca/
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.aplf.com/
Hong Kong. International exhibitions for the global leather industry. Organizers of world wide shows for the leather garment, footwear and accessories trade. Joint venture between Miller Freeman Asia, Ltd., and the SIC Group.
http://www.bayermaterialscience.com/
Germany. Development and manufacture of polyurethanes and inorganic basic chemicals. Polyurethane based coatings, adhesives and sealants for textile coating and laminating applications. Extensive technical information. Part of the Bayer Group. English and German.
http://www.bgpol.co.il/
Israel. Manufacturers of acrylic and acrylic based emulsions for applications in the construction, paint and printing, laminating and coating, and the textile and nonwovens industries. Product technical specifications and material safety data sheets.
http://www.bir.org/
Belgium. International trade federation for the recycling industry, focused on ferrous and non-ferrous metals, paper, textiles, plastics and rubber.
http://www.canesis.com/
New Zealand. Independent organization that evolved from the Wool Research Organization of New Zealand (WRONZ), dedicated to providing textile technology, research and development services, and commercial and marketing expertise and capabilities to the textile industry. Articles and papers on PDF files. Extensive directory of partner companies.
http://www.cellulose.org/
USA. The association represents the technical, scientific and professional interests of manufacturers of cellulose insulation materials. News, reports and information.
http://www.cognex.com/
USA. Machine vision systems for on-line measurement and control of industrial processes. Surface inspection systems for the nonwovens industry.
http://www.colorsystem.com/
Information resource on color order systems in art and science. Illustrated color theories from Antiquity to modern times. The significance of colors in cultural systems. Interactive journey through Philip Otto Runges color sphere. Chronological bibliography. English, German and French.
http://dm.cahs.colostate.edu/
USA. The College of Applied Human Sciences Design and Merchandising. Majors in textile and interior design, distribution and consumption.