BTTG. British Textile Technology Group UK. Independent textile and nonwovens research and technology center, also providing services to a range of other spheres of industry and commerce. http://www.bttg.co.uk/

CSIRO Textile and Fiber Technology 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. http://www.tft.csiro.au/

CSIR-Textek 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. http://www.csir.co.za/plsql/ptl0002/PTL0002_PGE057_RESEARCH?

Fiber and Fabric Education and information resource for children and students about natural and synthetic fibers, and textile, nonwovens and printing technologies. Links to fiber sites. EduScape site, created by Anette Lamb and Larry Johnson. http://www.42explore.com/fibers.htm

IFP Research AB Sweden. Independent research institute, active in fiber science and fabric technology, plastics, composites and rubber. http://www.ifp.se/

Institute of Textile Technology and Process Engineering Denkendorf 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. http://www.itvd.uni-stuttgart.de/

NERC. Chinese National Engineering Research Center Government initiated research and development centers, involved in industrial science and technology projects in a large variety of fields. Ongoing research and development projects for the textile and fiber manufacturing industries. http://www.extech.msk.su/src/china/nerc.htm

SAMPE. Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering USA. International professional member society, provides information on new materials and process technologies through forums, publications and books. http://www.sampe.org/

SATRA Technology Centre UK. International, membership based research and technology organization for the footwear, apparel, furniture and safety product industries. Material evaluation and testing. Design and printing services. Also, supply of testing equipment. http://www.satra.co.uk/

National Textile Center USA. Federally funded consortium of universities, dedicated to applied research on fibers, textiles and related subjects. Searchable database of past and present research projects. http://www.ntcresearch.org/

Saxon Textile Research Institute Germany. Application oriented research and development projects for the textile and nonwovens industries. Also, extensive laboratory testing and certification services. English and German. http://www.stfi.de/

IPFDD. Institute for Polymer Research Dresden 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. http://www.ipfdd.de/

Automotive Textiles Initiative USA. Project of the North Carolina State University's College of Textiles, created to promote the exchange of information and ideas, new partnerships and development activities between professionals, researchers and the public involved or interested in automotive textiles and nonwovens. Extensive list of abstracts from technical articles, theses and books. http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/ci/automotive/index.cfm

CARM. Centre for Advanced & Renewable Materials UK. Consortium of research centres for biocomposites, opto-electronic materials chemistry, chemistry and water soluble polymers, involved in contract research in wood and plant materials. List of events. Links to related sites. http://www.carmtechnology.com/

International Textile Center 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. http://www.depts.ttu.edu/itc/

TUT - Institute of Fiber Material Science Finland. Research and development institute of the Tampere University of Technilogy, specialising in fiber technology and textile chemistry, textile and nonwovens technologies, and electro-conductive fabrics and wearables. English and Finnish. http://www.tut.fi/kmt/en

Dr. Balasubramanian India. Technical consultancy to the textile and nonwovens industries. Yarn and cloth parameters and formulae. Conversion tables. List of testing methods. http://bala.bravehost.com/