Associations

AYSA. American Yarn Spinners Association
USA. National trade association for the North American yarn manufacturing industry.
http://www.textileweb.com/storefronts/aysa.html

Eurocord Ewris
France. Trade organization for European manufacturers of steel wire, fiber ropes, twines and nettings. Company directory.
http://www.eurocord.com/

Foundation Swiss for the Yarn Industry
Switzerland. Trade organization for the Swiss yarn spinning industry. Detailed history of the origin and development the local yarn industry. Information on certificates and logos. English, German and French.
http://www.garn.ch/

Japan Linen, Ramie & Jute Spinners' Association
Trade organization for the hard and bast fiber yarn spinning industry, involved in technology exchange, research, legal activities and labor relations. English and Japanese.
http://www.asabo.com/

Mercerized Cotton Yarn Promotion Center
Italy. Non-profit association, promoting the Filoscozia trademark of spinners of combed, twisted, singed, mercerized and dyed yarns from Egyptian cotton, or cotton with similar characteristics. Detailed technical specifications. Multi-lingual site.
http://www.filoscozia.it/

Pakistan Yarn Merchants' Association
Trade organization for the Pakistani yarn spinning industry, involved in promotion and information exchange.
http://www.pyma.com.pk/