The Netherlands. Multi-national manufacturing company, active in chemicals, plastics, man-made fibers and specialty materials for industrial, textiles and nonwovens, and medical and hygiene applications. Calendar of events. Global man-made fiber statistics. Multi-lingual textile dictionary. English, Dutch and German.

USA. Research and development company specializing in spinning of bi-component polymer fibers, metal, ceramic and carbon nanotube fibers of specialty shapes, materials and properties.

Mexico. Manufacturers of polyester and nylon staple fiber and filament for the textile and nonwovens industries. Also, intermediates for nylon production and chemicals for fertilizers. Member of the Alpek Group. English and Spanish.

USA. Multi-national specialty fiber manufacturer. Product line includes nylon, polyester, high-molecular weight polyethylene and polyethylene naphthalate fibers. Other high performance products are nonwoven ballistic composite fabrics and fiber finishing technologies which improve wet and dry abrasion resistance and mildew prevention, and composite fabrics for protective clothing. The company is also a major producer of nylon carpet fibers and filament. Member of the Honeywell Corporation.

Germany. Multi-national chemicals corporation. Manufactures fiber intermediates, nylon and melamine fibers for textile, nonwovens and industrial purposes.

USA. Development and manufacture of heat and flame resistant fiber based on patented melamine technology, for filtration, home furnishings and protective apparel. Chemical structure and physical properties. Links to related sites.

Germany. Multi-national manufacturers of elastene, polyamide and acrylic staple fiber and filament for the textile and nonwovens industries. Technical data. Trends information. Links to partners' sites. Part of Bayer AG. English and German.

USA. Manufacturer of nylon and polypropylene fiber and filament for the carpet industry.

Germany. High-temperature resistant fibers for insulation, protective and filtration applications, based on silicic acid. Also, finished woven and nonwoven products.

USA. Development and manufacture of specialty, custom designed fibers for medical and technical applications, from a range of standard and in-house developed polymers. Also, thin wall micro tubing. Detailed product descriptions.

USA. Developers and manufacturers of naturally flame-retardent and biodegradable polylactide fibers for textile and nonwovens processes, from corn starch. Technical documents on PDF files. Consumer and trade information. News archive and press materials.

USA. Researchers, developers and producers of polymers from naturally renewable resources. Manufacturers of man-made fiber for the textiles and nonwovens industries from polylactide polymer. The company is a joint venture between Cargill Polymers and Dow Chemical.

Diversified group of trading and development companies, active in fiber extrusion and yarn spinning machinery, man-made fibers, textiles, nonwovens, chemicals and military products. Detailed fiber catalog, including technical information and specifications.

Mexico. Diversified group of manufacturing companies, active in chemicals, plastics, flexible packaging, and textile raw materials and finished products. Manufacturers of acrylic and rayon staple fiber and continuous filament, and tow and tops for industrial yarn spinning. Also, ready-made garments and home textiles. English and Spanish.

USA. Manufacturers of continuous high performance fibers coated with various metals for use in applications in the aerospace, defense, electronics, communications and biomedical industries. Also, continuous and chopped tow.

Belgium. Multi-national manufacturing company, active in chemical and polymers, man-made fiber, industrial yarns and floorcoverings. Solution dyed polypropylene and polyamide staple fiber for spinning and nonwovens. Also, solution dyed yarns for weaving and knitting. Detailed technical specifications. Electronic data interchange (EDI). On-line job offerings. English, Dutch, French and German.

China. Research, development and manufacture of biotechnical Chitosan related textiles. Pure Chitosan fibers (PCF), and Chitosan incorporated (FCP) polyester, acrylic and viscose fibers for yarn spinning. Also, woven fabrics and ready-made garments. Technical information. English and Chinese.

USA. Multi-national chemicals and health care company. The nonwovens business produces spunbond, spunlace and composite fabrics for various industrial uses. Du Pont's fiber production includes polyamide, polyester, spandex, kevlar and a variety of other specialty fibers in staple and filament form.

Switzerland. Multi-national manufacturers of performance polymers, and technical fibers and adhesives for the paper, textile, nonwovens, automotive, filtration and plastic film industries. Detailed product information and specifications. On-line job offerings. Links to related sites. Part of EMS Chemie AG.

USA. Manufacturers of nanofibers for filtration, aerospace, composites, healthcare, energy storage, cosmetic and additional industrial applications, from various synthetic and protein polymers. Custom design and manufacture of nonwoven membranes, whiskers, and three-dimensional structures. Job opportunities on DOC files.

Poland. Electro-cunductive and anti-bacterial fibers from polyester, polyamide and polyacrylonitrile polymers for the carpet, upholstery and filtration media industries. Also, organic fertilizers and granulated aggregates. English and Polish.

USA. One- or bicomponent staple fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, from a variety of melt spinnable polymers and with custom tailored cross sections. Comprehensive product information and specifications. On-line articles. Links to related sites.

Taiwan. Diversified manufacturing company, active in chemicals, man-made fibers, textiles, petrochemicals and plastics. Viscose and polyamide staple fibers and filaments for yarn spinning and nonwovens production. Also, woven fabrics and carpets. English and Chinese.

Italy. White, semi-dull or solid dyed polyester and polypropylene staple fiber for the textile and nonwovens industries. Also, custom manufacture of plaids and blankets. Technical specifications. English and Italian.

USA. Multi-national group of manufacturing companies, active in aerospace, automation and control, performance materials, and power and transportation products. High-performance fibers for a wide range of specialty applications. Detailed product specifications on PDF files. Requires Acrobat Reader.

USA. Development and supply of enhanced performance surface-modified polymer particles and fibers used as performance additives for molded goods, paints, coatings and composites. Polyethylene and Kevlar fibers. Application guides. Technical articles. Part of Fluoro-Seal, Inc

USA. Multi-national company, active in man-made fibers, resins and intermediates. Manufacture and marketing of a wide range of polymer based fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries. Extensive product information, including technical specifications. Job listing.

UK. Manufacturers and traders in polyester, polypropylene, viscose, nylon and acrylic virgin fibers. Its Fibres Waste Division collects, sorts and grades textile waste products into acrylic, polyester, cotton, wool and mixed grade fibers for distribution to its customers and manufacturing of yarns and nonwoven needlepunch fabrics.

China. Diversified group of manufacturing companies, active in textiles and nonwovens, pharmaceutics, energy and paer. Island-in-the-sea, conjugated bicomponent fiber for the nonwovens industry, from polyester and polyamide. Also, manufacturers of artificial leather, and converters of spunlace fabrics. Technical specifications. English and Chinese.

Japan. Manufacturers of nylon, acrylic and polyester fibers for the textiles and nonwovens industries. Daughter company of Kanebo Spinning Corp.

USA. Diversified multi-national group of companies, active in trading, petroleum, chemicals, energy, gas liquids, asphalt, man-made fibers and intermediates, minerals, fertilizers, chemical technology equipment, pulp and paper, ranching, securities and finance. Polyester and polyamide staple fiber and filaments for the textile and nonwovens industries.

Korea. Versatile manufacturing company, active in chemicals, fashion, medical products, general goods and machine design and production. Nylon, polyester and polypropylene staple fiber and filament for textiles, nonwovens and industrial end uses. Microfiber for artificial leather and other specialty products.

Japan. Versatile manufacturing company, active in chemicals, recycling technologies, polymer resins, fibers and nonwovens. Manufacturers of polyester, rayon and polyacrylate staple fiber and filament. Spunlace and meltblown nonwoven fabrics for hygiene and filtration end uses. Needlepunch fabrics for artificial leather. English and Japanese

USA. Development and manufacture of ultra-high strength M5 fiber for soft and hard ballistic protection, fire protection and composite structural materials. Technical specifications.

Germany. Manufacturers of polyester and acrylic fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries. Also, polyester chips. Part of the Tolaram Group. English and German.

Japan. Versatile polymer chemicals manufacturing company, active in synthetic fibers and resisns, carbon and optical fibers, composite materials and high-performance membranes. Staple fiber and continuous filaments for the textile and nonwovens industries, from polyester, polypropylene, acrylic, and di- and triacetate. English and Japanese.

Italy. Acrylic and polyester fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries. Also, dope dyed, bicomponent, bio-active, and a range of other specialty polyester fibers. Technical papers on PDF files. English and Italian.

Taiwan. Diversified manufacturing and service providing company, active in man-made fibers, textiles, chemicals, electronics, healthcare and education. Polyester and polyamide staple fiber and continuous filaments. Also, artificial leather, yarns, woven fabrics, and textile dyeing and finishing services. English and Chinese.

Iran. Manufacturers of polyester and polyacryl staple fiber for yarn spinning and nonwovens applications. Also, tops and yarns, paper tubes, and high desity polyethylene.

Indonesia. Manufacturers of high-performance polyamide filament for tire cord, nets, ropes and reinforcing cords for conveyor belts and hoses. Also, nylon-6 chips, polyester staple fiber and filaments, and synthetic rubber.

USA. Manufacturers of custom designed, bi-component synthetic fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, and fiber cutting machinery. Also, trading in polymers and cotton linters.

India. Diversified group of manufacturing and trading companies, active in metals and natural and man-made fibers and yarns. Polyester and acrylic staple fiber for yarn spinning and nonwovens manufacturing. Detailed technical information and specifications.

Korea. Natural and dope-dyed staple fiber for the nonwovens industry, from polyester and polypropylene. Also, plastic film. Detailed product specifications. English and Korean.

UK. Multi-national chemicals manufacturers. Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) fibers, mono-filaments and yarns for carpeting, textiles and nonwovens, thermoplastic engineering, and industrial films. Product data sheets. Technical literature on PDF files. Detailed FAQs about products and HSE issues. Part of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group.

Korea. Versatile chemicals manufacturing company, active in life sciences, man-made fibers and textiles, resins, adhesives, and water treatment and pre-peg technologies. Acetate, and polytrimethylene terephthalate fiber, filament and yarns for high-performance technical textiles and nonwovens. English and Korean.

Canada. Solution dyed fibers for the carpet yarns spinning industry, from polyamide and polypropylene. Also, extensive recycling program for carpet and plastic wastes. Detailed descriptions and illustrations of production processes.

USA. Manufacturers of polypropylene fibrilated and steel fibers for concrete reinforcement applications. Also, fiber dispensing systems. Extensive technical information on PDF files. Product selection guide. Links to related sites.

Japan. Chemicals production and processing corporation with production facilities on all continents. Its fiber businesses manufacture aramid, nylon, acetate, polyvinyl chloride and polyester filament and staple fiber. The company is focused on developing processes for the production of high quality fiber from recycled materials.

The Netherlands. Para-aramid polymers, fibers, yarns and pulp for a wide range of technical, protective and industrial applications. Detailed product catalogs. Technical brochures on PDF files. Part of the Teijin Group.

Japan. Diversified, multi-national manufacturing corporation. Its chemicals division produces intermediates for man-made fiber manufacturing. Nylon, polyester and acrylic staple fiber for the textile and nonwovens industries and polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fiber for the composites industry.

Japan. Diversified manufacturing company, active in tectiles, chemicals, functional products, plastics and software. High-performance technical fibers. Also, yarns, and woven and knitted fabrics. Extensive technical information and specifications. English and Japanese.

China. Manufacturers of medium and long cut staple fibers for yarn spinning, from milk protein polymer. Also, yarns, knitted fabrics and ready-made fashion. English and Chinese.

USA. Manufacturer of liquid crystal polymer, high performance fiber for industrial, aerospace, recreation and composite materials end uses.

China. Diversified manufacturers of plastic and textile materials. Polymer chips for yarn extrusion and the plastics processing industry. Polyamide staple fiber for yarn spinning and nonwovens applications. Polyamide and polyester filament yarns for weaving and knitting.

Hungary. Manufacturers of carbon, acrylic and polyamide tow, tops and staple fiber for the textile, nonwovens and composite industries. Also, chemicals, and plastic nets and meshes. Detailed product catalogs, including technical information. Part of Zoltek Companies, Inc. English and Hungarian.

UK. Manufacturers of staple fiber, and mono- and multifilament yarns for high-performance applications in the textile and nonwovens industries, from polytheretherketone and other aromatic polyketone polymers. Chemical properties and technical specifications.