Equipment Guide
Research & Development
Research and development turns textile science into products, processes and skilled people. This directory lists specialist research centers and institutions, testing and certification bodies and providers of professional training and consulting, working across fibres, fabrics, coatings and production technology for the technical and industrial textile industry.
Each company listed below is profiled with its product range, markets served and contact details.
Products
Recommended manufacturers
Arville Textiles Limited
At Arville Textiles, we stand at the forefront of technical textile innovation, bringing cutting-edge solutions to industries worldwide. With over 65 years of experience, we have established ourselves as a trusted provider of high-performance textiles, driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence.
Our core values revolve around quality, reliability, and customer-centricity. We believe in forging strong partnerships with our clients, understanding their unique challenges, and delivering tailored textile solutions that exceed expectations. From aerospace and defense to automotive, filtration, industrial, and personal protection, we provide a diverse range of technical fabrics that meet the most demanding requirements.
Centexbel
Belgian collective research and competence centre for the textile and plastics industries, acting as a one-stop shop for research, testing, certification and innovation. Runs accredited laboratories and pilot lines for materials analysis, prototyping, troubleshooting and scale-up, and is a notified body for protective clothing certification.
Hohenstein Laboratories GmbH & Co. KG
Family-owned, independent testing, certification and research service provider founded in 1946, specialising in textiles, hardlines and medical devices. Runs accredited laboratories in six countries with around 1,500 employees and offices in more than 50 countries, and is a founding member of the OEKO-TEX association. Services span quality and compliance testing, fit and sizing research, PPE testing and sustainability standards development.
Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) RWTH Aachen
University research institute and international centre for sustainable textiles with around 400 staff. Carries out research and industrial contract work across the textile value chain: textile machinery and process technology, fibre and composite materials, smart and digital textiles, textile recycling and biotransformation. Runs demonstration facilities such as Textile Factory 7.0 and the Digital Capability Center Aachen.
Research Centers & Institutions
Textile research centers and institutions are pivotal in driving innovation and sustainability in the textile industry. They spearhead breakthroughs in materials, processes, and applications, ensuring textiles continue to play a vital role in diverse sectors while minimizing environmental impact.
Recommended manufacturers for Research Centers & Institutions
Arville Textiles Limited
At Arville Textiles, we stand at the forefront of technical textile innovation, bringing cutting-edge solutions to industries worldwide. With over 65 years of experience, we have established ourselves as a trusted provider of high-performance textiles, driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence.
Our core values revolve around quality, reliability, and customer-centricity. We believe in forging strong partnerships with our clients, understanding their unique challenges, and delivering tailored textile solutions that exceed expectations. From aerospace and defense to automotive, filtration, industrial, and personal protection, we provide a diverse range of technical fabrics that meet the most demanding requirements.
Centexbel
Belgian collective research and competence centre for the textile and plastics industries, acting as a one-stop shop for research, testing, certification and innovation. Runs accredited laboratories and pilot lines for materials analysis, prototyping, troubleshooting and scale-up, and is a notified body for protective clothing certification.
Hohenstein Laboratories GmbH & Co. KG
Family-owned, independent testing, certification and research service provider founded in 1946, specialising in textiles, hardlines and medical devices. Runs accredited laboratories in six countries with around 1,500 employees and offices in more than 50 countries, and is a founding member of the OEKO-TEX association. Services span quality and compliance testing, fit and sizing research, PPE testing and sustainability standards development.
Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) RWTH Aachen
University research institute and international centre for sustainable textiles with around 400 staff. Carries out research and industrial contract work across the textile value chain: textile machinery and process technology, fibre and composite materials, smart and digital textiles, textile recycling and biotransformation. Runs demonstration facilities such as Textile Factory 7.0 and the Digital Capability Center Aachen.
Professional training
Recommended manufacturers for Professional training
Hohenstein Laboratories GmbH & Co. KG
Family-owned, independent testing, certification and research service provider founded in 1946, specialising in textiles, hardlines and medical devices. Runs accredited laboratories in six countries with around 1,500 employees and offices in more than 50 countries, and is a founding member of the OEKO-TEX association. Services span quality and compliance testing, fit and sizing research, PPE testing and sustainability standards development.
Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) RWTH Aachen
University research institute and international centre for sustainable textiles with around 400 staff. Carries out research and industrial contract work across the textile value chain: textile machinery and process technology, fibre and composite materials, smart and digital textiles, textile recycling and biotransformation. Runs demonstration facilities such as Textile Factory 7.0 and the Digital Capability Center Aachen.
Other manufacturers
AATCC
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA)
AFS Society
AITEX – Asociación de Investigación de la Industria Textil
ATIRA – Ahmedabad Textile Industry’s Research Association
AWTA Ltd
Bangladesh University of Textiles
BOKEN Quality Evaluation Institute
BTRA – The Bombay Textile Research Association
BTTG (British Textile Technology Group)
BTTG Testing & Certification Ltd
BUTEKOM
CARBIOS
CeNTI – Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials
Centre for Textile Science and Engineering, Universiteit Gent
Centro Tessile Cotoniero e Abbigliamento S.p.A. (Centrocot)
CETI – Centre Européen des Textiles Innovants
CITEVE – Centro Tecnológico das Indústrias Têxtil e do Vestuário de Portugal
Cotton Incorporated
CTT Group
Deakin Institute for Frontier Materials
Deutsche Institute fuer Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf
Deutsches Textilforschungszentrum Nord-West gGmbH (DTNW)
DWI – Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials
Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Eurecat – Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya
Faculty of Textile Engineering, Technical University of Liberec
Faserinstitut Bremen e.V. (FIBRE)
Fibrenamics
FITI Testing & Research Institute
Forschungsinstitut für Textil und Bekleidung (FTB), Hochschule Niederrhein
Fraunhofer IZM
Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung IAP
HKRITA – Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel
IFTH – Institut Français du Textile et de l’Habillement
INNOVATEXT Zrt.
INOTEX spol. s r.o.
Institut für Textilmaschinen und Textile Hochleistungswerkstofftechnik (ITM), TU Dresden
Japan Textile Products Quality and Technology Center (QTEC)
KAKEN Test Center
Korea Apparel Testing & Research Institute (KATRI)
Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)
KOTITI Testing & Research Institute
Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH (IVW)
Leitat Technological Center
LEITAT Technological Center
Liftek
National Textile University
Next Technology Tecnotessile
Nissenken Quality Evaluation Center
Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute Limited (NIRI)
Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA)
OETI – Institut fuer Oekologie, Technik und Innovation GmbH
Prüf- und Forschungsinstitut Pirmasens e.V. (PFI)
Re-Fresh Global
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB
SASMIRA
SATRA Technology Centre Ltd
SENAI CETIQT
SITRA – South India Textile Research Association
Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. (STFI)
Taiwan Textile Research Institute
TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil, Hochschule Reutlingen
Textile ETP
Textilforschungsinstitut Thüringen-Vogtland e.V. (TITV Greiz)
The Nonwovens Institute (NC State University)
The Swedish School of Textiles, University of Borås
TITK – Thüringisches Institut für Textil- und Kunststoff-Forschung e.V.
TNO (Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek)
TZU – Textile Testing Institute Brno
University of Borås
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
VÚTS, a.s.
Wilson College of Textiles, NC State University
Wool Research Association
Łukasiewicz – Łódź Institute of Technology
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