Web Directory

» 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.
   http://www.wool.com

» Bangladesh Jute Research Institute
   Government institute dedicated to basic and applied research on jute and allied fibers, jute and textile product development, and economic and market research.
   http://www.bjri.gov.bd/

» Bangladesh Sericulture Research and Training Institute
   Independent research organization within the Bangladesh Ministry of Textiles and Jute, involved in applied research on indigenous and exotic varieties of silkworm races. List of on-going projects.
   http://www.bsrti.gov.bd/

» CRC. Cotton Cooperative Research Centre
   Australia. Center for research, development, education and training in the cotton growing and processing industries. Calendar of events. Cotton management tools. Industry and weather information. Links to related sites.
   http://www.csiro.au/places/ps8a.html

» 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.
   http://www.capewools.co.za/

» 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.
   http://www.cashmere.org/

» 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.
   http://www.ccriindia.org/

» Central Institute of Coir Technology
   India. Government institute, established to undertake research in the utilization of brown coir fiber, and involved in machinery and product development, testing, training and technical assistance, and the formulation of standards. List of technical artic
   http://www.ccriindia.org/Portal/cict/index.htm

» Central Silk Board
   India. Statutory organization under the Government of India, managing and overseeing research, development, training and education in sericulture and silk industry. Also, technical and market consultancy. Information resource about silk. List of publicati
   http://www.indiansilk.kar.nic.in/

» 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. C
   http://coirboard.nic.in/

» 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.
   http://www.woolwise.com/woolcrc/main.html

» Cotton Foundation
   USA. Research and education arm of the North American cotton growers associations and allied industries. Library of technical studies and research articles.
   http://www.cotton.org/foundation/

» Cotton Quality Research Unit
   USA. Research facility at the Clemson University, focused on crop improvement, cotton fiber, processing and yarn quality, the development of cotton testing instruments, and cotton related safety and health issues.
   http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=66-55-00-00

» 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.
   http://www.crdc.com.au/

» 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.
   http://www.dwi.rwth-aachen.de/

» 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.
   http://www.macaulay.ac.uk/europeanfibre/

» 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.
   http://www.fibrecrops.nl/

» IENICA. Interactive European Network for Industrial Crops and their Applications
   Project funded by DG Research of the European Commission, linking independent organisations and initiatives which are involved in the development of renewable materials from crops throughout Europe.
   http://www.ienica.net/

» 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. Lis
   http://www.ijtindia.org/

» INF. Institute of Natural Fibers
   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
   http://www.inf.poznan.pl/

» 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.
   http://ianrhome.unl.edu

» 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.
   http://www.meatandwoolnz.com/

» NIRJAFT. National Institute of Research on Jute & Allied Fiber Technology
   India. National institute, focused on basic and applied research and development in jute and related fibers and their applications in industrial and consumer products.
   http://nirjaft.res.in/

» 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.
   http://www.nova-institut.de/

» 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 o
   http://www.swcgrl.ars.usda.gov/

» 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 progr
   http://www.supima.com/

» 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.
   http://www.cotcorp.gov.in/

» The Woolmark Company
   Global organisation owned by Australian woolgrowers. Wool information, research, and education.
   http://www.wool.com.au/

» 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, c
   http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/docs.htm?docid=3379

» 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.
   http://www.valagro-rd.com

» 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 edu
   http://www.woolresearch.com/