Belgium. International trade federation for the recycling industry, focused on ferrous and non-ferrous metals, paper, textiles, plastics and rubber.

UK. Independent textile and nonwovens research and technology center, also providing services to a range of other spheres of industry and commerce.

Australia. Institution for applied research, development, consulting and education services to the global wool, cotton, textile, clothing and leather industries. Business arm of the Australian Cotton Cooperative Research Organization.

South Africa. Statutory research council of the South African government, providing technology solutions to the industry, establishing ventures, and licensing intellectual property. Research and development activities in fiber, textiles and clothing technologies.

Germany. Portal to the institutes of textile technology and process engineering, and textile chemistry and chemical fibers. English and German.

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.

Sweden. Independent research institute, active in fiber science and fabric technology, plastics, composites and rubber.

Germany. Applied research in biomedical engineering, technical textiles, nonwovens, process and manufacturing automation, yarns, finishing techniques and textile management. Also, quality assurance testing services. English and German.

USA. Non-profit organization of the Texas Tech University, dedicated to applied research, testing and evaluation of textile fabrics, fibers and processes. Extensive library of articles on cotton growing and processing.

Germany. Public institute for application oriented fundamental research in polymer architecture, interaction mechanisms, and fundamental materials. Activities in fiber reinforced composites, modified polymer membranes, and meltspun nonwovens. List of lectures and conferences. Links to related sites.

Germany. Competence center and research institute for man-made fiber, nonwovens and textile technology, and mechanical engineering. Links to related sites. Multi-lingual site.

Germany. Government funded institute for fundamental and applied research, and technology transfer in the field of fibers and textiles with regard to manufacturing, modification, characterization and processing. English and German.

Directory of UK individuals, companies and organizations involved in micro- and nano technologies. Part of the MNT Network.

USA. Federally funded consortium of universities, dedicated to applied research on fibers, textiles and related subjects. Searchable database of past and present research projects.

USA. International professional member society, provides information on new materials and process technologies through forums, publications and books.