Textiles and Nonwovens

Peer-reviewed Internet journal under the auspices of the European Polymer Federation (EPF), publishing the results of scientific and technological research in polymer science and engineering. Searchable database of articles and resources on PDF files. Links to related sites.

Official web site of the European Communitys Enterprise program for businesses in the EUs textile and apparel industries. Business overview and statistics. Information on trade policy and promotion projects. Linkd torelated sites.

Information resource for the European leather industry. Europe wide projects, and industry research and development programs. Events calendar. Business statistics. Company database, searchable by country, industry sector and type of leather.

USA. On-line measurement and control systems for the paper, film, foil and nonwovens industries.

USA. Diversified, multi-national manufacturing corporation. Its chemicals division produces polypropylene resins for nonwovens spunbond, meltblown and SMS technologies, and staple fiber for thermal bonding. Large site, with a special section for teachers, kids and environmental issues.

USA. Non-profit arts organization devoted to creating new work in fabric and other materials in collaboration with emerging, nationally, and internationally recognized artists.

Extensive list of books about man-made fiber science, and textile and nonwovens technologies. From Woodhouse Publishing, Ltd.

Scientific publication on the East European man-made fiber and textile manufacturing industries. From the Polish Institute of Chemical Fibers.

Filtration + SeparationOn-line magazine for the global filtration and separation industry. Business and product news. Articles and newsletters. Bookstore and buyersguide. List of events. Links to related sites.

From the Elsevier Science Group. Monthly journal for engineers, specifiers, designers, consultants and end-users in the filtration and separation equipment and products manufacturing industries. On-line collection of technical articles and marketing studies. List of related publications.

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, from the World Textile database. English and German.

USA. Depsrtment of Textile and Consumer Sciences.

USA. Non-profit, multi-national organization, dedicated to providing technical education and professional development to individuals and companies in the global coatings industry.

USA. The School of Textile and Fiber Engineering.

Switzerland. Design and manufacture of color formulation, quality control, communication, measurement, standards and lighting systems for the paints, paper, plastics and textile industries. Calendar of events and training programs. Glossary of terms. English and German.