Research

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• DWI. German Wool Research Institute Department of the University of Technology in Aachen, Germany. Fundamental and applied research on wool and its uses in the textile industry. Cooperative industrial projects. Seminars and conferences. English and German.
• Nova Institute for Ecology and Innovation GmbH Germany. Private and independent institute for research in sustainable resources, and technical and market research and consulting services in industrial fiber. Links to informational sites. English and German.
• VALAGRO. Valorizing Renewable Resources France. Research and development center for the industrial valorization of renewable resources, focused on vegetable oils and fibres. English and French.
• Cape Wools SA South Africa. Non-profit company, established and owned by farmers and industry, and involved in wool textile research and development, technology transfer, promotion, and collection and processing of market information and statistics.
• Cashmere and Camel Hair Manufacturers Institute USA. International institute for research, education and promotion of cashmere and camel hair products. Garment care and labelling guides. Links to organizations and test facilities.
• Cotton Research and Development Corporation Australia. Partnership between Government and the Australian cotton industry, involved in research, innovation, and knowledge creation and transfer. Technical and market information on PDF files. Links to related sites.
• IJT. Institute of Jute Technology India. Industrial research organization founded by the University of Calcutta and the Indian Jute Mills' Association, focused on technology development and transfer, education and training. Also, testing, inspection, and technical consulting services. List of journals, and training courses.
• Supima Association USA. Promotion and research organization of US growers of Pima cotton. Extensive history of the developments of Pima and extra long staple (ELS) cotton. Lists of merchants, co-ops and ginners. Calendar of events. FAQ. Links to Pima and ELS licensing programs.
• European Fine Fibre Network Project of the European Commission, gathering researchers, producer organizations and textile manufacturers, and engaged in research and development on the production and processing of high quality animal textile fibers of European origin.
• Central Coir Research Institute India. Official institute for applied research into the extraction and processing of coir fiber, and the development of coir fiber products and processing machinery. Also, extension services, and training activities.
• The Cotton Corporation of India, Ltd India. Governmental marketing organization for the local cotton industry. Research and development activities. Price support, commercial and export services to growers, processors and textile manufacturers.
• Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand Industry organization, dedicated to promoting, encouraging and funding scientific or industrial research and information transfer that relates to the post harvest wool industry. List of member companies and institutions. Information about research and education activities.
• Cooperative Research Centre for Wool Australia. Non-profit venture between government, universities and industry, dedicated to research and education on wool fiber, applications and processing technologies.
• Southwestern Cotton Ginning Research Laboratory USA. Research institution established by the US Department of Agriculture, focused on the study and development of solutions to ginning problems involving irrigated high-quality long and extra-long staple cotton. Description of the ginning process. List of publications.
• Coir Board of India Development organization for the coir industry, established by the Indian government and involved in market promotion, research, education and training. Company directory for manufacturers and traders. List of articles on PDF files. Business statistics. Calendar of events.
• Meat & Wool New Zealand Farmer owned and funded company, involved in research and development, marketing, knowledge transfer and education, and farm services for New Zealand's beef, sheep and goat meat farms, and wool producers. Directory of meat and wool processors.
• FibreCrops The Netherlands. Institute within the University of Wageningen for strategic and applied research on natural fibres for applications in textiles and carpets, paper, composites and industrial products.
• Cotton Foundation USA. Research and education arm of the North American cotton growers associations and allied industries. Library of technical studies and research articles.
• USDA-ARS Cotton Ginning Research Unit US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service unit, dedicated to discover, develop, and evaluate basic and applied principles useful for storing, conditioning and cleaning seed cotton, separating lint from seed, cleaning and packaging lint, controlling the ginning process; collecting and disposing of byproducts, and reducing air and noise pollution incident to ginning. Detailed description of the principle and workings of a cotton gin.
• Australian Wool Innovation, Ltd Research, development and innovation institute owned by Australian woolgrowers. List of publications and educational programs. Facts and figures about wool, and the Australian wool market.
• Institute of Natural Fibers and Medicinal Plants Poland. Interdisciplinary research center, involved in applied research in the cultivation and processing of fiber crops, genetic engineering, biotechnology, retting and yarn spinning technology, and machine design for harvesting and processing of textile raw materials. List of Publications. Links to related sites. English and Polish.
• Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources USA. From the University of Nebraska. Research department. Use search to reach information on fibers for textiles and nonwovens.