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American
Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists |
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AATCC seeks to promote
increased knowledge of the application of dyes and chemicals in the textile industry,
encourage in any practical way research work on chemical processes and materials of
importance. |
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American Chemical Society |
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The ACS is a congressionally chartered
independent membership organization representing professionals at
all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry and sciences that
involve chemistry. |
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American Fiber
Manufacturers Association |
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AFMA is a trade association for U.S. companies that
manufacture and sell synthetic and cellulosic fibers. Principal members
are textile wholesalers directing all or the majority of their
business to the contract interiors market. |
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Association
for Contract Textiles |
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ACT, founded in 1985, is a not-for-profit
trade association to address a variety of issues related to contract
fabrics. |
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Association of the
Nonwoven Fabrics Industry |
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INDA
is an organization committed to energetic action on behalf of the
nonwovens industry. |
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British
Leather Confederation |
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BLC is the leading independent leather
technology centre, providing essential support services to leather
manufacturers, users and retailers. Working with hundreds of companies
in over 40 countries we deliver a range of services to keep our
customers ahead of the competition. Established for over 80 years we
have the technical pedigree that ensures fast accurate solutions to
technical, management or environmental problems. |
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Chelsea
Center For Recycling and Economic Development - University of
Massachusetts (PDF)
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Technical Report #17 Recycling and Reuse of Mixed-Fiber Fabric Remnants
(Spandex, Cotton & Polyester) |
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The
Conferdation of British Wool Textiles |
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CBWT is a not-for-profit
membership based organisation, providing a wide range of the highest
quality professional services to meet the evolving needs of companies in
the textile industry. Our aim is to facilitate effective representation,
support, guidance and training to ensure the development of the
competitiveness of our member companies in a global market environment. |
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Council for Textile Recycling |
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The Secondary Materials and Recycled
Textiles (SMART) is the trade association representing one of the oldest
and most established of the recycling industries. As textile recyclers,
all the issues being addressed concerning recycling, recyclability,
source reduction, etc; have relevance to this diverse industry. |
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Decorative
Fabric Association |
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DFA, was founded in 1932 by nine wholesale fabric distributors for the
purpose of regulating and maintaining high industry standards and
practices. Currently there are sixty members of leading fabric houses
who do business primarily with interior designers and architects, as
well as producers of fine furniture design divisions of department
stores, hotels and corporate space planning offices. |
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Georgia Institute of Technology Facilities and
Laboratories - School of Textile and Fiber Engineering Research |
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Georgia Tech's PTFE faculty has expertise
in the field of polymers as it relates to polymer science and
engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, mechanical engineering,
materials science and engineering, and textile engineering. |
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Global Manufactured
Fiber Associations, Fiber Tutor |
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The source for this information is the
World Directory of Manufacturered Fiber Producers, published by the
Fiber Economics Bureau, a
subsidiary of the American Fiber Manufacturers Association. |
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The Hemp Industries Association |
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HIA is a non-profit trade
group representing hemp companies, researchers and supporters. We are at
the forefront of the drive for fair and equal treatment of industrial
hemp. Since 1992, the HIA has been dedicated to education, industry
development, and the accelerated expansion of hemp world market supply
and demand. |
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Industrial
Fabrics Association International |
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IFAI is a not-for-profit trade association
representing the entire spectrum of the specialty fabrics industry. |
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Institute of Textile Technology |
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ITT conducts cooperative
research as a means of helping the textile industry meet the challenges confronting it.
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The
International Hemp Association |
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The
Irish Linen Guild |
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Founded in 1928, the Irish Linen Guild is
the official promotional organization of the Irish Linen industry. Our
main role is to promote Irish Linen in national and international
markets. |
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National Cotton Council
of America |
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NCC of America's mission is to ensure the
ability of all U.S. cotton industry segments to compete effectively and
profitably in the raw cotton, oilseed and U.S.-manufactured product
markets at home and abroad. |
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National Recycle Coalition |
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NRC is a national non-profit advocacy
group with members that span all aspects of waste reduction, reuse and
recycling in North America. The Coalition represents advocates from
every region of the country, in every sector of the waste reduction
field. Local recycling coordinators, state and federal regulators,
corporate environmental managers, environmental educators and advocates,
consumers and waste management professionals are all members of NRC.
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The North American Industrial Hemp Council |
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The NAIHC mission is to form and establish
relationships between academia, farmers, agribusiness, manufactures,
government, public interest groups, and marketing firms with emphasis on
land management, economic and environmental considerations; Develop
policies to enhance the stewardship of our lands through the sustainable
cultivation, product development, manufacturing and marketing of
industrial hemp and other comparable annual fiber crops; Promote the
development of new products and business based on industrial hemp fibers
and seeds; Cooperatively foster a better understanding of industrial
hemp and other annual fiber crops and their implications for the
environment and rural economic development. |
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Ontario
Hemp Alliance |
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OHA, founded in 1998, was formed to
recognize and meet the needs of this young and evolving industry. The
mandate and membership reflects the broad interest in hemp from all
sectors of the economy |
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Sustainable Cotton Project |
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SCP focuses on the production and use of
cotton, one of the most widely grown and chemical-intensive crops in the
world. |
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The Textile Institute |
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TI is a United Kingdom
forum for informing the 7000 Textile Institute members and the world about textile
activities. |
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Upholstered Furniture Action Council |
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UFAC
is an all-industry, voluntary solution designed to increase protection of consumers from
cigarette fires started in upholstered furniture. |
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US Consumer Product Safety Commission |
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The U.S. CPSC is charged with protecting
the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more
than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products
that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can
injure children. |
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US Department of Commerce Office of Textiles and Apparel |
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The DAS for Textiles
and Apparel oversees programs and strategies to improve the domestic and
international competitiveness of the U.S. fiber, textiles and apparel
industries and to assist importers and retailers in facilitating fair
trade practices affecting textiles and apparel goods. The DAS serves as
Chairman of the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA),
which supervises the implementation of all textile trade agreements. The
DAS administers the implementation of textile trade agreement
provisions, formulates trade policy, performs research and analysis,
compiles industry data, and promotes U.S. trade events for a whole
spectrum of textile and apparel goods. |
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The Vinyl Institute |
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VI, founded in 1982, is a U.S. trade
association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl
chloride monomer, vinyl additives and modifiers, and vinyl packaging
materials. |
