Textiles and Nonwovens

UK. Manufacturers' representatives of textile and nonwovens machinery and accessories. Also, in-vessel composting systems for organic wastes.

USA. Engineering-oriented marketing firm representing European manufacturers of textile, nonwovens, flooring and wallpaper machinery, and optical inspection systems. Links to principal companies.

On-line marketplace for manufacturers and sellers of area rugs and oriental carpets, offering tools for building online stores. Glossary of carpet terms.

On-line purchasing of yarn and solid dyed bed linens, from organically grown long staple Egyptian cotton. Also, towels, bathrobes and gift items.

USA. On-line purchase of yarns and sewing threads for manufacturers and retail. Cotton, polyester core, polyamide and silk. Product descriptions, prices and ordering. Link to color chart.

On-like marketplace for embroidery and digital printing supplies for apparel decorating applications.

Professional magazine for retailers in the bedding industry, published six times a year. Editorials and feature articles on marketing, technology and business know-how. From the International Sleep Products Association.

Russia. Manufacturers of air-laid nonwovens for hygiene and medical, filtration, cleaning, food products and packaging applications. English and Russian.

Taiwan. Wet processed artificial leathers for the fashion and consumer products industries, from polyurethane and PVC coated nonwoven microfiber substrates. Also, a range of resins and adhesives.

Austria. Diversified group of companies, active in artificial leathers, textiles, chemicals, polymer construction materials and information technology.

Turkey. Manufacturers of polyurethane and PVC coated artificial leathers and flocked fabrics for apparel, footwear, bags, upholstery and fashion accessories applications. English and Turkish.

Trade organization for the Japanese nonwovens industry, and related manufacturers and suppliers of machinery and materials, and trading and consulting companies. List of member companies. Business statistics. English and Japanese.

Germany. Sales and converting of technical textiles and nonwovens for furniture, construction, horticulture and agriculture, automotive and hygiene products applications. Also, furniture accessories. English and German.

The Netherlands. Custom converters of nonwovens into hygiene and bedding products for the mass transport industries. Also, flockprinting and embroidery services.

USA. Nonwovens converting company, specializing in slitting, rewinding, perforating and sheeting of a variety of structures for apparel, filtration, geotechnical, bedding and furnishing and industrial applications.

USA. Paper converting company. Printing, laminating, slitting and rewinding services. Also, custom fabrication and treatments. Services catalog on PDF file.

Germany. Manufacturers of nonwoven cloths for cleaning and polishing applications. Part of the Bierbaum Group. English and German.

China. Design and manufacture of nonwoven machinery. Opening, blending and feeding lines. Carding systems and crosslappers. Card clothing equipment and accessories. Also, needlepunch nonwovens for industrial applications. English and Chinese.

Spain. Design and manufacture of drying, coating, impregnating, laminating, embossing and thermobonding calenders and machinery for the technical textile and nonwovens industries. Also, open width textile dyeing and finishing machinery. Multi-lingual site.

France. Design and manufacture of machinery and equipment for the papermaking and nonwovens industries. Web forming systems and accessories for spunlace nonwovens. Links to partner companies.

India. Manufacturers of needlepunch and pressed felts for a wide range of technical and industrial applications, from wool, viscose, acrylic, polyester and polypropylene. Also, felt products, endless clearer cloths, and woollen yarns.

Magazine. Monthly publication with information on technical progress, innovation, and commercial and market developments in the nonwovens industry.

Introductory book about the characteristics of polymers, fiber and binders, and the fundamentals of raw materials and web forming, bonding and finishing processes for students of nonwovens technology and engineering.

Information on nonwovens, from fibers to manufacturing processes and the uses of nonwovens. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH.

Italy. Manufacturers of multi-beam spun, polypropylene spunbond, meltblown and composite fabrics for wipers, furniture, medical and industrial applications. Company operates a pilot production line for customer trials. English and Italian.

Saudi Arabia. Manufacturers of spunbond-meltblown-spunbond (SMS) fabrics for medical and hygiene products, and industrial applications.

UK. Needlepunch and stitchbond fabrics for furnishing, automotive, apparel, footwear and luggage, and geotechnical applications, from polyester, polypropylene and blends. Also, jacquard woven furnishing fabrics.

China. Manufacturers of thermobonded non-woven fabrics for filtration, electrical insulating materials, cable wrapping, substrates for flocking, wet wipes and fusible interlinings, from cotton and polyester. Technical information. English and Chinese.

USA. Manufacturers of high-loft and needlepunch nonwoven waddings and battings for quilting, mattress filling and stuffing applications, from cotton, bamboo and polyester.

Canada. Fabricators, converters, and distributors of felt products for display and industrial applications.

Search engine for advanced composite materials, honeycombs, prepegs, film adhesives, fabrics and related industry services and products. Also featuring surplus material sales, and key personnel listings.

A resource about composites for engineers, students, and researchers. Articles, tips, industry best-practices and forum.

Glossary of waterjet and abrasivejet related terms. From Carl Olson's web site.

USA. Non-profit organization, dedicated to improving textile business systems and manufacturing resources. Also, education and training resource for fiber, textile, apparel, retail and sewn products companies.

Web site of the European Union, providing information on current quota levels for the import of textiles, clothing, footwear and steel products into the EU. English and French.

Czech Republic. Textile testing and consultancy. Product research and development. Technical information and assistance. Materials and product testing and evaluation. Technology transfer and consulting. Also, suppliers of dyes and chemicals.

France. Design and manufacture of a wide range of stock and custom jacquard woven braids, tassels and fringes, tie-backs, cords and bullion-fringes. English and French.

USA. Developers of formulas and techniques for the protection, cleaning and conservation of textile fabrics and floorcoverings in home and commercial interiors. Articles on fabric care. List of global service centers.

Belgium. Manufacturers of sublimation transfers for synthetic textiles, glass and wood printing applications.

Chile. Manufacturers of a wide range of passementaries, tie-backs, tassles, fringes, ropes, ribbons and tapes for applications in upholstery and furnishing. Detailed product catalogs. English and Spanish.

Spain. Trade organization for local textile manufacturers, dedicated to industry promotion, and social and economic development. Company directory. Links to related sites. English and Spanish.

France. Trade organization for French companies involved in the manufacture of knitted fabrics, laces, apparel and fashion accessories. Economic and foreign trade information and statistics on PDF files. English and French.

Trade organization for the Turkish textiles and apparel, leather and leather goods, and carpets exporting industries. Business reports and industry statistics. Calendar of events. Links to related sites. English and Turkish.

UK. World wide professional organization for the fiber, fabric and technical textiles industries. Publications, books, forum and links to libraries, companies and organizations.

USA. Non-profit trade organization for the global mattress and related industries. Calendar of events and supplies guide. Link to monthly journal.

Spain. Trade organization for spun yarn and mixed yarn weavers, and lace, net, embroidery, narrow fabrics, braid, label, passementerie, sling and textile mooring rope manufacturers. Company directory, forums and links to related sites. English and Spanish.

Trade organization for French manufacturers of machinery, equipment and parts for the yarn spinning, textile and nonwovens manufacturing, processing and finishing industries. Directory of member companies. English and French.

Umbrella organization of Indian centers for handloom textile manufacturing, producing collections of fabrics, garments and fashion accessories, and home textiles.

Trade organization for Pakistani manufacturers and processors of jute, jute fibers and yarns, jute nonwovens, fabrics and cloth, and finished jute products. Directory of member companies. Links to related sites.

USA. Non-profit organization, devoted to the exchange and dissemination of information about the various aspects of the textile industry in human society. Based in the Cornell University.