Textile Care

SEFA. South Eastern Fabricare Association - USA. Regional trade association for dry cleaners and launderers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, active in education, training, legislative issues, publication, technical consulting and commercial assistance.
http://www.sefa.org/

HSIA. Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance, Inc - USA. Trade organization for nationwide equipment manufacturers, and producers, distributors and commercial users of halogenated solvents, which are used in the drycleaning and textile care industries.
http://www.hsia.org/

CINET. International Committee of Textile Care - Belgium. Roof organization for national textile care associations. Industry news and technical data. List of member companies. Links to related sites.
http://www.cinet-online.net/

ITRA - Independent Textile Rental Association - USA. Trade organization for operators, suppliers and vendors in the institutional linens and uniform rental, and dust control industries.
http://www.itra.us/

SARTEX. Swiss Association for Textile Marking - Switzerland. Non-profit organization, governing the development and implementation of general principles, descriptions and definitions of care and fiber content labelling in the textile industry. English, German and French.
http://www.sartex.ch/

TLMI. Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute, Inc - USA. Trade organization for converters and suppliers in the North American tags and pressure sensitive labels industry. Trade events and conferences. Overview of U.S. anti-trust laws.
http://www.tlmi.com/

IICRC. Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification - Canada. International non-profit certifying organisation for companies and individuals involved in the inspection, cleaning and restoration of carpets and hard-surface flooring, leather and fabrics. Extensive technical information. Links to related sites.
http://www.certifiedcleaners.org/

GINETEX. International Association for Textile Care Labelling - France. International organization established by professionals in the textile and garment care industry, and responsible for the creation, development, updating, promotion and follow-up of a system of care symbols. Description and principles of care labelling system. Links to related sites. English and French.
http://www.ginetex.net/

IDC. International Drycleaning Congress - USA. Organization for the global drycleaning and textile care industries focusing on information exchange, standardization and spreading of good will.
http://www.idcnews.org/

TCATA. Textile Care Allied Trades Association - USA. International trade association, representing manufacturers and distributors of drycleaning and laundry equipment and supplies.
http://www.tcata.org/