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/
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/
CUCI. Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Institute - USA. Part of the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration, focused on care and cleaning of carpets and upholstery. List of certified fabrics specialists. - http://www.ascr.org/institutes/cuci/index.cfm
SEFA. South Eastern Fabricare Association - USA. Regional trade association for drycleaners and launderers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, active in education, training, legislative issues, publication, technical consulting and commercial assistence. - http://www.sefa.org/
NLM. National Association of Institutional Linen Management - Non-profit professional organization, providing a network for information exchange and knowledge transfer for companies and employees in the hospitality, healthcare and institutional laundry industries. - http://www.nlmnet.org/
CINET. International Committee of Textile Care - Belgium. Roof organization for national textile care associations. Industry news and technical data. List ofmember companies. Links to related sites. - http://www.cinet-online.net/
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. Comprehensive overview of US anti-trust laws. - http://www.tlmi.com/
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/
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/