Associations

USA. Non-profit, international organization for individuals, companies and organizations in the kenaf producing, processing and marketing industries, focused on research and development of industrial kenaf fibers. History of kenaf. Description and uses of the fiber. Links to related sites.

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.

USA. Federation of state associations for sheep and wool producers. Information about American wool, wool characteristics and the wool market. Library of articles on the history, processing and care of wool. Calendar of events. Directory of producers. Glossary of terms.

International organization of superfine wool growers and processors, founded to promote and further the development and marketing of superfine wool. Links to related sites.

Roof organization of the Australian Council of Wool Exporters, the Australian Wool Processors Council, the Private Treaty Wool Merchants of Australia, the Federation of Australian Wool Organisations, and the Australian Superfine Wool Growers' Association

Membership organization of local and international wool brokers, producers, processors and traders, and industry associations. Market reports and industry statistics. Trading services price list. Links to related sites.

Membership organization of local wool growers and processors, involved in marketing, and industry regulation and organization. Discussion forum. Business news and reports. Links to related sites.

Government run trade organization for jute and textile mills. Information about jute properties, applications, markets and prices.

Belgium. Umbrella organization for the European man-made fiber industry. Classification and detailed descriptions for common fibers and their manufacturing processes. Business data. List of publications. Links to member sites.

Peru. Non-profit trade organization of companies and breeders, involved in the production, processing and trade of alpaca fiber. Extensive article on properties and uses. Link to on-line magazine. English and Spanish.

Association of polyester and polyamide staple fiber and filament yarn manufacturers. Local and international business news. Links to member companies.

Germany. Trade organization for German manufacturers of man-made fibers. Disctionary of industry terms in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. Detailed business information and statistics. Links to organizations and educational institutions. English and German.

Japan. Information about the association and its members. The Japanese chemical fibers market. Statistics of man-made fiber production volumes and markets. Descriptions of the types and manufacturing processes of chemical fibers. The site is in English and Japanese.

Trade organization for Japanese manufacturers of carbon fibers. Member directory. Trade statistics. Detailed technical FAQ. Glossary of terms. Links to related organizations and institutes. English and Japanese.

India. National agency for promotion and marketing of jute fiber products. Link to Indian Trade Classification Codes for jute products. Categorised product directories. Events calendar.