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ASI. American Sheep Industry Association - http://www.sheepusa.org/
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. |
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CCFA. China Chemical Fiber Association - http://www.ccfa.com.cn/
Non-profit trade organization for manufacturers and suppliers of man-made fibers and related raw materials, additives and machinery, and research institutes involved in the development of man-made fibers. |
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JCFA. Japan Chemical Fibres Association - http://www.jcfa.gr.jp/
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. |
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Asbestos Institute - http://www.asbestos-institute.ca/
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. |
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CIRFS. International Rayon and Synthetic Fibres Committee - http://www.cirfs.org/
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. |
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JMDC. Jute Manufactures Development Council - http://www.jmdcindia.com/
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. |
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Mohair SA - http://www.mohair.co.za/
South Africa. Trade organization for growers, buyers, processors and manufacturers of mohair fibers, yarns, fabrics and finished products. Company listings. Design and style information. |
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TSMA. Thai Synthetic Fiber Manufacturers' Association - http://www.thaitextile.org/tsma/
Thailand. Membership organization for the local man-made fibers manufacturers. Searchable company and products directory. |
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AWEX. Australian Wool Exchange, Ltd - http://www.awex.com.au/
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. |
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Taiwan Man-Made Fiber Industries Association - http://www.tmmfa.org.tw/
Trade organization for Taiwanese manufacturers of polyester, polyamide, viscose, acrylic and spandex staple fiber and filaments, focused on quota management, market promotion and industrial development. |
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The World Bamboo Organization - http://www.worldbamboo.net/
USA. Global organization for growers, processors and users of bamboo, and bamboo fibers and products, founded to promote the use of bamboo as a sustainable and alternative natural resource through the development of partnerships and alliances, and the creation of mechanisms for global communication, information exchange, and technology transfer. Calendar of events. |
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AFMA. American Fiber Manufacturers Association - http://www.fibersource.com/afma/afma.htm
USA. Umbrella organization for North American fiber manufacturers. Information on its history, members, staff, calendar and by-laws. |
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AWGA. Australian Wool Growers Association - http://www.australianwoolgrowers.com.au
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. |
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IVC. Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser - http://www.ivc-ev.de/
Germany. Trade organization for German manufacturers of man-made fibers. Dictionary of industry terms in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. Detailed business information and statistics. Links to organizations and educational institutions. English and German. |
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WoolProducers Australia - http://www.woolproducers.com.au/
Trade organization for Australian wool producers. Description of wool production. Library of news articles. Links to related sites. |
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Australian Wool Industries Secretariat - http://www.woolindustries.org/
Umbrella 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 |
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JCMA. Japan Carbon Fiber Manufacturers Association - http://www.carbonfiber.gr.jp/
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. |
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ASWGA. Australian Superfine Woolgrowers' Association - http://www.aswga.com/
International organization of superfine wool growers and processors, founded to promote and further the development and marketing of superfine wool. Links to related sites. |
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WOOLTEXPRO. Wool Industry Export Promotion Council - http://www.wooltexpro.com/
India. Non-profit organization, sponsored by the Ministry of Textiles and set up by the Ministry of Commerce to facilitate and promote the export of Indian wool fiber, tops and yarns, and wool textiles. Links to related sites. |
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SYFA. Synthetic Yarn & Fiber Association - http://www.thesyfa.org/
USA. Non-profit trade organization for individuals in the man-made fiber, and the textile manufacturing and processing industries. |