| Color Solutions International
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USA. Providers of color communication services. Customised and engineered color standards. Textile testing and environmental auditing services. Part of the DyStar Group.
 URL: http://www.colorsolutionsinternational.com/
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| Ekoteks Laboratory, Ltd
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Turkey. Independent laboratory for physical and chemical textile and leather testing, inspection, training and technical consulting services. Glossary of terms. List of care labels. Price list. English and Turkish.
URL: http://www.ekoteks.com/
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| Faserinstitut Bremen eV
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Germany. Independent testing and research institution, active in natural fibers production and processing technologies and methods. Comprehensive testing programs for cotton and wool fiber for producers, manufacturers and merchants. English and Germa
URL: http://www.faserinstitut.de/
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| Fastech International, Ltd
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UK. Independent testing laboratory for textiles, and textile and leather goods. Also, technical consultancy and organizers of training courses. Comprehensive list of test methods. Conversion chart. Links to related sites.
URL: http://www.fastech-testing.co.uk/
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| FILK. Forschungsinstitut für Leder und Kunststoffbahnen Freiberg
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Germany. Non-profit research and testing institute for the plastics, leather, textile and nonwovens industries. Also, organizers of conferences, seminars and courses. Comprehensive listing of testing services. English and German.
URL: http://www.filkfreiberg.de/
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| FITI
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Korea. Internationally accredited testing and inspection institute for textile, paper, plastics, rubber, leather and resin based industrial and consumer goods. Comprehensive list of available services. English and Korean.
URL: http://www.fiti.re.kr/
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| GuT
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Germany. Cooperative project of the European carpet industry. Testing services for carpet related raw materials, finished products and installation procedures. Promotion of environmentally responsable recycling solutions. Links to European environmen
URL: http://www.gut-ev.de
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| ILRT Group
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International group of wool testing laboratories, involved in two-weekly first series round trials and four-weekly second series round trials. List of participating laboratories. Summary reports on PDF files.
URL: http://www.ilrtgroup.org/
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| IMO Group
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Switzerland. Multi-national group of laboratories providing inspection and certification services to companies active in agriculture, forestry, natural fibers and textiles, and are manufacturing and processing according to ecologically resposible stan
URL: http://www.imo.ch/
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| Integrated Paper Services, Inc
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USA. Independent laboratory for all-round quality, property and chemical testing, and image analysing services for the paper, nonwovens and fiber industries. Detailed listing of services.
URL: http://www.integratedpaperservice.com/
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| International Textile Center
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USA. Texas Tech University auxiliary, conducting textile research, testing and evaluation of natural and man-made fibers, yarns and fabrics, and textile manufacturing, dyeing and finishing systems and processes. List of publications. Links to rela
URL: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/itc/
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| Intertek Group, PLC
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World wide group of testing laboratories for the textile, footwear, toys, petroleum and chemicals industries. Also, ISO certification and related services.
URL: http://www.itsglobal.com/
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| Intertek Labtest
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International product testing, inspection and certification institute for textiles, leather and apparel, toys, footwear, food, chemicals, electronics and electrical products. Part of Intertek, PLC.
URL: http://www.intertek-labtest.com/
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| JSTIIF. Japan Synthetic Textile Inspection Institute Foundation
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Independent group of institutes providing comprehensive testing services for the natural and man-made fiber, textile, chemical, papermaking, rubber and leather processing industries. English, Japanese and Chinese.
URL: http://www.kaken.or.jp/
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| Macaulay Institute
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UK. Multidisciplinary-based research institute specialised in soil, plant and animal sciences, geography, socio-economics and information technology. Laboratory evaluation and testing services for animal hair and fiber.
URL: http://www.macaulay.ac.uk/
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| NAMSA. North American Science Associates, Inc
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USA. Independent laboratory with affiliates worldwide. Provides biological, chemical and physical testing services to the medical device industry, and offers education, consultation and on-site evaluation of customer operations. Bioburden and biocom
URL: http://www.namsa.com/
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| Nelson Laboratories
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USA. Independent institution, providing microbiology testing services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Bioburden and biocompatibillity tests for nonwoven medical products. Provides technical information.
URL: http://www.nelsonlabs.com/
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| New Zealand Wool Testing Authority, Ltd
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Independent organization for sampling, testing and quality certification of New Zealand wool fibers. Searchable directory of wool processors and traders, dump stores and shipping companies.
URL: http://www.nzwta.co.nz/
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| Nottingham Consultants, Ltd
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UK. Commercial company of the Nottingham Trent University. Business consultants and services, and organization of short courses and training programs. Color fastness, dimensional stability and physical testing services for the textile industry.
URL: http://www.designdirectory.co.uk/fashion/notcons.h...
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| ÖTI. Österreichisches Textil-Forschungsinstitut
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Austria. Accredited testing and certification institute, active in fiber and polymer technology, textiles, flooring, construction, and health and ecology. Consulting and educational services. English and German.
URL: http://www.oeti.at/current/layout/startset.html
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| PFI Pirmasens eV
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Germany. Non-profit institute for testing and research, active in analytical chemistry, microbiological studies, biotechnology, certification of product and systems, testing equipment and special machinery, and software development. Also, marketi
URL: http://www.pfi-pirmasens.de/typo3/index.php
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| Precision Testing Laboratories
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USA. Independent testing laboratory, specialised in physical and chemical testing of textiles and nonwovens, apparel, footwear and leather. List of capabilities. Links to related sites.
URL: http://www.precisiontesting.com/
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| SGS Group
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Switzerland. Multi-national group of laboratories, active in testing, verification and certification of materials and products. Testing and evaluation of natural and synthetic fibers, textile fabrics and waste, and garments.
URL: http://www.sgs.com/
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| Shuster Laboratories, Inc
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USA. Independent laboratory for product evaluation and testing. Services include product development, testing and technical consulting. Bioburden and biocompatibillity tests for the nonwoven medical fabrics industry.
URL: http://www.shusterlabs.com/
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| Specialised Technology Resources, Inc
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USA. Independent testing institute with laboratories world wide. Quality assurance, polymer research, product and process engineering and specialty manufacturing. Material and product testing services for the textile, nonwovens and leather industrie
URL: http://www.strlab.com/
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| STR Laboratories AS
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Turkey. Contract laboratory for quality control, inspection, auditing and certification for raw materials, finished goods and consumer products. Part of Specialised Technology Resources, Inc. English and Turkish.
URL: http://www.str-turkiye.com/
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| Tension Technology International, Inc
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USA. Multi-national group of consultants specialised in ropes, textiles and marine systems. Design and testing services for fibers, yarns and textile fabrics. Fiber identification guide. Technical textile software. Technical papers on PDF files.
URL: http://www.tensiontech.com/
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| Testex AG
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Switzerland. Independent textile testing institute. Chemical analysis, mechanical and electronic testing of fibers, yarns and fabrics, and consulting on ecological management issues. English, German and French.
URL: http://www.testex.com/
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| Testing Services, Inc
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USA. Independent testing laboratory for the textile and carpet industries. Detailed list of available services. Also, specialty testing services.
URL: http://www.tsiofdalton.com
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| Textile Testing Institute
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Czech Republic. Accredited testing laboratory for fibers, textiles, apparel, geosynthetics, nonwovens, upholstery and toys. Complete list of tests. English and Czech.
URL: http://www.tzu.cz/
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| Textiles Committee
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India. Department of the Indian Ministry of Textiles, involved in testing, quality inspection and certification, and market research and technical consulting services.
URL: http://textilescommittee.nic.in/
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| The Govmark Organization, Inc
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USA. Independent laboratory for fire and flammability testing services for the textile, plastics and construction industries. Directory of tests, searchable by product and test method.
URL: http://www.govmark.com/
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| TTS. Textile Testing Services
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Canada. Independent, commercial analysis and testing services center for the textile and apparel industries, based in the University of Manitoba's Human Ecology Faculty.
URL: http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/human_ecology/TT...
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| Vutch-Chemitex spol sro
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Slovakia. Institute for textile and nonwovens testing and chemistry, focused on automobile carpets, textile auxiliaries, textile finishing technologies, and the development of testing methods, standards and testing equipment. Also, technical consu
URL: http://www.vutch.sk/
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| Yocom-McColl
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USA. Independent commercial wool laboratory specialised in yield and fiber diameter, and textile manufacturing process testing services. Extensive directory of links.
URL: http://www.ymccoll.com/
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