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Acts Testing Lab
/ MTL: Global quality assurance service laboratory, providing consumer
products testing, inspection, and consulting services in the toys,
textiles, hard goods, and electronics markets. Textile testing program
development, environmental and physical testing, products standards
development, fiber identification and label verification.
Part of Bureau Veritas.
Australian Wool Testing Authority
(AWTA)
was established with the specific purpose of providing an independent
testing service to measure the Moisture Content of Scoured &
Carbonised Wool for the Australian wool industry
Centro
Controllo Tessile : Italy. Independent test facility for the
chemical, visual and physical testing of textile materials. English and
Italian.
CMA Testing and Certifications
Labratories (Hong Kong) : CMA Testing is experienced in textile and
garment testing. Apart from physical testing and quality checking in the
laboratory, they also provide on-site inspection services. Their
service covers many countries and regions in Asia.
Codetex srl
: Fabric quality control-Stabilizing treatments-Laboratory
Tests-Inspections and tests at italian and overseas producers.
Logistics: warehouse,
raw materials, storage and transport
management.
CO.DE.TEX. Group consist of four companies that manage a total of nine
factories as well as eight local units on the
premises of two fabric producers.
Italy
Address: Via Chieri 107
Andezeno (Torino) 10020 Italy
Phone: 39-0119434433 or 39-0119434364
Fax: 39-0119434464 Email:
infocodetex@codetex.com
Contact: Roberta Menabò- Export Manager
New York Office: Fisk
Building, 250 W 57th Street,Suite 2414 New
York,NY 10107 Phone
212-957.2720 fax 212-957.1975
East Thuringian Material
Testing Co : Germany. Business arm of the Thuringian Research
Institute for Textile and Plastics, dedicated to performing of test
procedures on natural and man-made fibers and textiles, and of process
development testing of nonwoven needlepunch structures.
ETC Laboratories:
ETC Laboratories conducts physical, thermal, and environmental tests on
apparel and textile products. Address: 40 Ajax Rd. Rochester, NY 14624
Phone: (716)328-7668 Fax: (716)328-7777
Faserinstitut Bremen
eV (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.
FITI
: On the basis of accumulated data from experience of
textile testing and inspection since 1964,FITI is speedily and
accurately providing testing and analysis services of polymeric products
such as paper, leather, rubber, plastic, resin as well as textile, and
performance evaluation services of consumer goods, industrial materials
and high-performance advanced materials. Furthermore FITI is multi-field
testing & research institute conducting analysis of environmental
contaminants such as waste water and dust, toxic heavy metal content,
pesticide content on food, hygienic evaluation of antimicrobial deodrant
finish and Toxicity. FITI is an approved Laboratory by Japan Ministry of
International Trade & Industry as Foreign Inspection Body of JIS Marking
System, State of California and The Woolmark Company and a member of ISO
Technical Committee 38 in Korea, AATCC, ASTM, AAMA, BTTG, CFI and LD for
technical information, furthermore a cooperative laboratory of world
leading testing & Inspection organizations such as Intertek testing
Services in Hong Kong and Japan Spinners Inspecting Foundation
(BOKEN) in Japan. They have been
conducting the internationally accepted services of testing, inspection
and consulting with worldwide network.
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Geospec,
Ltd : UK. Independent laboratory for testing of geosynthetic and
geotextile materials. Lists of standard tests for fabrics, membranes, clay
liners, composites and grids.
Hohenstein
Institutes : Germany. Independent, commercial textile testing and
development company. Applied research in textile materials and products.
Consulting, quality management and certification, and training services.
English and German.
Industrial Analytical Services
Inc. (USA) : Testing Laboratory specializing in process water
analysis, microbiological identifications and particle analysis.
This testing can come in handy for printers. Address: 287
Whitney Street Leominster Massachusetts 01453 USA Phone:
978-466-3422 or 866-466-3473 Fax: 978-466-3492 Email: simkus@iasamerica.com
Contact: Rooney Simkus
Inotex, Ltd (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.
Institute for the Certification of
Quality in Leather (ICEC) [Italy] :
Non-profit institution, founded by tanners, processors and manufacturers,
involved in certification of quality systems and procedures for the
European leather and leather goods industries.
Intertek
Labtest : World wide group of
testing laboratories for the textile, footwear, toys, petroleum and
chemicals industries. Also, ISO certification and related services.
KEMTI ( Korea
Environment & Merchandise Testing Institute) (Korea)
Material compositions, dye fastness, shrinkage, water-resistance,
water-repellence, hardness, permeability, etc. Textile fabrics, belts,
non-woven cloths, sewing threads and apparel, socks, tents,bags,hats,
zippers, etc. KEMTI is an official testing institute conducting testing,
quality inspection, technical guidance, education and training and
research of science and technologies for living goods such as fur and
leather products etc.
Korea
Apparel Testing and Research Institute(KATRI) :
(Korea) testing and research
institute accredited by government; testing, inspection, analysis and
research of textile and related products for the textile industry.
They are a nationally and internationally accredited testing,
inspection & research institute based on 40 years of experience. They
are endeavoring to keep up to date with the demands of the 21st century
and anticipated changes in the industry, and act accordingly. They aim
to be in the forefront of any changes. Their company has the ability and
capacity to diversify and increase its scope to be able to act in the
best interest of the industry. Together with their partners they will be
a world leading institute in the future and provide competitive and
professional services to their clients. Services include description of
quality and care instructions, confirmation of all specifications,
evaluation of colorfastness, dimensional stability and physical
characteristics, down and feather testing, specification test of harmful
substances and processing catalysts, infection resistance tests, and
analysis of defective factors for consumer protection.
- Quality Testing
- Inspection Services
KOTITI
(Korea Textile Inspection & Testing Institute)
: the Korean textile industry is facing many
difficulties: developing countries in Asia drive the prices lower in the
market, technology competition with advanced countries is very keen, and
China, the biggest textile producer and exporter in the world, recently
joined the WTO. The world textile market will be totally changed by the
complete liberalization of textile trading. To overcome these
difficulties, domestic textile industries have to promote international
competitiveness by activating research and development service for
high-functionality in products and efficiency in textile production,
restructuring of textile industry, and transition to 21st century
high-technology. KOTITI has been founded to be a Textile Inspection &
Testing Institute by Spinners & Weavers Association of Korea in 1961,
for the development of Korean textile industry. For over 40 years, based
on the contributions of textile industry development, accumulated
technology and high-tech test facilities, KOTITI has performed Testing &
Analysis, Quality Inspection, Research & Development, Technology
Assistance Services under the slogan of Accuracy, Swiftness and Kindness
to strengthen the Korean textile industry at the international
competitiveness. KOTITI's employees are doing their best to make KOTITI
one of the world leading Testing & Research Institute in the 21st
century.
Leather Research
Laboratory (USA) analytical,
technical and certification services for the leather processing industry.
Also, consulting, testing, and educational and training services. Located
at the University of Cincinnati.
Merchandise
Testing Laboratories, Inc. (MTL)
North American Science
Associates, Inc (NAMSA) [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 biocompatibillity testing for
nonwovens, produced for medical end uses.
Nottingham Consultants, Ltd (United Kingdom) :
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.
Precision
Testing Labs : independent testing facility specializing in footwear,
textiles and consumer products. We serve business and industry fulfilling
quality control, research and vendor consistency functions.
Q-Tex SA : Greece. Independent
laboratory for textile quality control and certification. Technical and
manufacturing assistance. Applied research on fiber and textile
technologies. Consultants for standards, regulations and legal issues.
Lists of European and US test standards. English and Greek.
SGS U.S Testing Company Inc. (SGS) /
SGS
Group / SGSonSite : 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.
Shuster
Laboratories, Inc (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.
The
Sime Darby Technology Centre (SDTC) (Malaysia) a member of the Sime
Darby Group of Companies, is a Malaysian government approved R&D
company. The Physical Testing Laboratory of SDTC has a comprehensive
range of equipment for the testing of rubber and fabric materials.
Selected rubber products can also be tested. Tests are usually carried out
to ISO or ASTM standards, but testing to other standards such as DIN, JIS
and CEN are frequently undertaken based on customers' requests
Address:
2 Jalan Tandang, 46050 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone : (603) 7783 7234 Fax: (603) 7783 9301
E-mail: sdtc_info@dmi.com.my
Specialized Technology Resources,
Inc STR (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 industries.
Address: 10 Water Street Enfield, CT 06082 Phone: (860)749-8371
Fax: (860)749-8234
Swedish Institute for Fibre and
Polymer Research : offers research, product development, testing,
consultation and training within the fields of fibrous and polymeric materials
such as textile, plastic, rubber and fiber composites.
Tessil Controll System
(Italy) : Independent testing lab specialized in quality control for
every kind of fabrics. All the latest technologies are used to perform many
chemical, physical, and size tests in order to guarantee a perfect quality.
Headwuartered in Piedmont and Veneto, near Italy's most important production
areas, Tessil Controll System can check fabrics also during their production, in
order to tackle possible problems since their origin.
Address: v. biella 34 salussola
(BI) 13885 Italy
Phone: 39-0161-997182
Email: info@tessilcontroll.it
Contact: Mr. Davide Deni
Testex AG
(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.
TestTex India :
Leading textile testing laboratory carrying out analysis for Yarn,
Fabrics, Garments/Apparel, Dyes, Auxilliaries, Water & Eco-friendly tests. They
undertake inspection of garments and fabrics. They are also buying agent for
overseas buyers for clothing, fabrics, readymade garments, accessories etc.
Address: 301-304Premsons Industrial Estate, Caves Road, Jogeshwari (E) Mumbai
400060 INDIA Phone # 91 22 28259190 Fax # 91 22 28265116 E-mail:
labsindia@testtex.com
or
shingala@bom3.vsnl.net.in Contact: Ms. Meeta
Shingala/V.Ramachandran
Texanlab (India): They are an independent
textile testing laboratory undertaking analysis of yarns, fabrics, garments,
textile processing chemicals and dyes. They also undertake the analysis of
various ecological parameters relevant in the textile industry. Address:
3rd floor, Narmada, Laxmi Complex,Vartak Nagar, Pokhran Road No.1, Thane
400 606 India Phone: 00-91(22)540 5973 or 00-91(22)540 5974
Fax: 00-91(22)540 5976 Email: texanlab@vsnl.com
Contact: Mr. Ullhas Nimkar - CEO
Textile
Testing and Conservation
Textile Testing International
(Pakistan): For the Apparel industry Textile Testing International has
the capacity to not only test but to also offer technical advice to the
industry. Some of the basic tests conducted are Dimensional stability to
washing, Color fastness to: Laundering / Washing, Water, Crocking, Light,
Perspiration, Non-chlorine bleach, Chlorine bleach, Pilling resistance,
Flammability & Fiber analysis etc. Address:
137-A, Faisal Town Lahore-54500. PAKISTAN Tel: 0092-42-111-786-001
Fax: 0092-42-517-66-66 E-mail:
marketing@ttilabs.net Contact: Aabid Mehmood
Vartest Laboratories, Inc.:
they are an entirely independent, nationally and internationally accredited
organization having no commercial connections with manufacturers, processors,
converters, distributors or traders. They take pride in performing high caliber
tests, evaluations and services with complete objectivity, impartiality and
confidentiality. Nine laboratory sections cover the wide range of ASTM and AATCC
test methods and industry standards including fiber identification and content,
physical and chemical testing, colormetrics, biometrics, photonmetrics and
flammability. Routine maintenance and scheduled calibration of instruments and
equipment along with continual employee training ensures consistently accurate
test results. Vartest evaluates fibers, yarns, fabrics, apparel, home
furnishings, automotive and industrial textile products.
Address: 19 West 36th St., 10th Floor New York, NY 10018 Phone: (212)
947-8391 Fax: (212)947-8719
Yocom-McColl Wool
Testing Labs : tests raw wool for fiber diameter and yield to
determine its best use in textile manufacturing.
Zellweger Uster : Supplier of total
quality solution from fiber to fabric.
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