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Laboratory Equipment:

Acquati Srl

Italy. Manufacturers of dynamometers, and bursting and compression testing instruments and accessories for the leather, paper, plastics, textile and nonwovens, rubber, metal, wood and ceramics industries. English and Italian.

http://www.acquati.it/

Analysenmesstechnik GmbH

Germany. Design and manufacture of X-ray fluorescence measuring devices and spectrophotometers for on- and off-line, and ex-situ process measurement of thin coatings, element contents, and element concentrations in liquids for vacuum coating, electroplating, environmental technology, and chrome leather tanning industry and laboratories. Extensive technical information. Links to related sites.

http://www.amtec-spectro.de/

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Atac Co

Turkey. Design and manufacture of textile laboratory equipment and instruments. Also, dyeing machinery. English and Turkish.

http://www.atacmakina.com/

Beijing Textile Equipment Institute

State-owned institute. Products include dyeing and finishing equipment for textile laboratories.

http://www.btei.cn

Benz Materials Testing Instruments

USA. Design and manufacture of instruments, complete systems and software for the testing of paper, textiles, plastics, rubber, adhesives, ceramics, metals and composites. Extensive technical information. List of calculators for testing applications and unit conversion.

http://www.benztesters.com/

Boo Woo Engineering Co., Ltd

Korea. Manufacturers of color assessment cabinets for the plastics, ink, textile printing and paints industries. Technical information and specifications. English and Korean.

http://www.boteck.com/

Brustio Antonio Srl

Italy. Design and manufacture of a range of testing instruments for fibers, yarns and textile fabrics, and environment control. Also, tensiometers, microscopes and counters. Technical information and specifications. English and Italian.

http://www.brustio.com/

BSC Electronics

Australia. Design and manufacture of optical-based fiber diameter, length, medullation and curvature analysers for natural and man-made fibers and filaments. Extensive technical information. List of publications. Downloadable software updates.

http://www.ofda.com/

C & B Tessile Srl

Italy. Design and manufacture of laboratory instruments and equipment for sampling, testing and evaluation of yarns, and woven and nonwoven fabrics. Searchable product catalog. Technical information. On-line purchasing feature. English and Italian.

http://www.cebtessile.it/

Changling Co., Ltd

China. Design and manufacture of electronic testing instruments for fibers, slivers, rovings and yarns. Detailed product catalogs, including technical information and specifications. English and Chinese.

http://www.cltme.com/

Copower, Ltd

Taiwan. Design, development and manufacture of automatic equipment for color paste mixing, dispensing and drying in textile laboratories and color kitchens. Also, laboratory color matching and inspection equipment, padding mangles and mini tenters. Technical information. Technical documents of PDF files. English and Chinese.

http://www.copower.com.tw/

CPS Color Equipment, Inc

USA. Design, development and manufacture of colorants, equipment, software and colour communication tools for the paint, coatings, textile, plastics and leather finishing industries. Also, technical and marketing consultants. Extensive product information and FAQ. Color science and psychology. List of world wide agents.

http://www.cpscolor.com/

Custom Scientific Instruments, Inc

USA. Standard and custom design and manufacture of materials test instruments and laboratory apparatus for a wide range of industrial and institutional applications. Testing and evaluation instruments and equipment for textile fabrics, leather and plastic films. Detailed product catalogs, including technical information. Library of test methods. Directory of world wide representatives.

http://www.csi-instruments.com/

Daelim Starlet Co., Ltd

Korea. Design and manufacture of laboratory textile dyeing machinery. Also, volumetric automatic pipetting systems, and a range of testing and evaluation instruments and equipment. Technical information and specifications. English, Korean and Chinese.

http://www.daelimlab.com/

Delfin Technologies, Ltd

Finland. Design, manufacture and research on evaporation and moisture meters for the medical, cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Extensive technical information. List of world wide representatives.

http://www.delfintech.com/

Electromatic Equipment Co., Inc

USA. Manufacturer of precision testing instruments for a wide range of applications, including textiles, nonwovens and fibers. The site offers downloading of software for graphics generation, file comparison and calculation.

http://www.checkline.com/

ETS Interlaken Technologies

India. Standard and custom design, development and manufacture of testing instruments for a wide range of industrial applications. Instruments and equipment for fiber, yarn, textile and nonwovens testing. Also, leather testing equipment.

http://www.ets-test-equipments.com/

FangYuan Instrument Co. Ltd

China. Design and manufacture of testing instruments for the man-made fiber, plastics, metal, and textile and garment industries. Detailed product catalogs, including technical information and specifications. English and Chinese.

http://www.fyichina.com.cn/

Firma Peter Luhn

Germany. Development and manufacture of precision optical yarn density count measurement instrument for textile fabric weaving quality assurance applications. Detailed description of the Moiré principle and its application in textile testing. Multi-lingual site.

http://www.lunometer.de/

The Frazier Precision Instrument Co., Inc

USA. Design and manufacture of precision testing instruments for the textile, nonwovens and filtration industries. Also, prototyping and custom repair services. Detailed product information and specifications. Links to related sites.

http://www.frazierinstrument.com/

Giuliani Tecnologie Srl

Italy. Design and manufacture of laboratory and process testing instruments for the paper, textile and nonwovens, and leather processing industries. Englush and Italian.

http://www.giuliani.it/

Globe Tex Industries

India. Design, development and manufacture of a wide range of equipment and instruments for laboratory testing of fibers, yarns and fabrics. Detailed product catalogs, providing technical information.

http://www.globetexindustries.com/

GretagMacbeth AG

Switzerland. Design and manufacture of color formulation, quality control, communication, measurement, standards and lighting systems for the paints, paper, plastics and textile industries. Calendar of events and training programs. Glossary of terms. English and German.

http://www.gretagmacbeth.com/

GTI Graphic Technology, Inc

USA. Design and manufacture of tight tolerance color viewing and lighting products for the graphic arts and photographic industries, and color matching booths for the ink, plastic, paint, textile, and colorant industries. Also, clearance items. Technical information on PDF files. Extensive FAQ. Calendar of events.

http://www.gtilite.com/

Herbert Stein Co GmbH

Germany. Measuring and testing equipment for the textile and man-made fiber industries.

http://www.textechno.com/

Hounsfield Test Equipment, Ltd

UK. Materials testing equipment for a wide range of industrial applications. Tensile, tear, and puncture and burst testing instruments for the textile and nonwovens industries. Product catalog with technical descriptions. Glossary of terms. List of global agents.

http://www.hounsfield.com/

H.P. Luhn & Associates

USA. Design and manufacture of precision optical thread count measurement instruments for the textile and woven wire industries.

http://www.lunometer.com/

Industrial Laboratory Equipment Co., Inc

USA. Manufacturers of physical testing laboratory equipment for quality control applications in the yarn spinning and textile fabrics industries. Detailed equipment catalogs, including technical information. English and Spanish.

http://www.ile-textiles.com/

Ingeniería y Desarrollo de Máquinas SL

Spain. Design, development and manufacture of instruments and equipment for testing and quality control in the paper and board, nonwovens and graphic arts industries. Also, refurbishing of existing equipment, and calibration and repair services. English, Spanish and French.

http://www.idmtest.com/

Innolab India

Design and manufacture of a range of instruments, equipment and consumables for laboratory testing of fibers, yarns, fabrics and garments. Technical information and product specifications. List of partner companies.

http://www.innolabindia.com/

JA King & Co., Inc

USA. Manufacturers and distributors of industrial testing and measurement equipment and supplies. Sample cutters, scales and balances, dye house printers, yarn classifiers and fabric stiffness testers for the textile industry. Also, calibration and repair services.

http://www.jaking.com/

Jahin CNT Co., Ltd

Korea. Design, development and manufacture of color management systems for textile designers, photographers, ink manufacturers, and printers and publishers. English and Korean.

http://www.jahin.co.kr/

Karl Schröder KG

Germany. Design and manufacture of testing instruments for the textile, nonwovens, paper and leather processing industries. Detailed product catalog, including technical information. English and German.

http://www.schroeder-prueftechnik.de/

KMS Colortech Service Co., Ltd

China. Manufacturers and suppliers of a range of laboratory instruments and equipment for color vision and matching, dyeing, heat setting and textile testing applications. Detailed product catalog, including technical information and specifications on PDF files. Links to related sites. English and Chinese.

http://www.kmscolor.com/

Korea Science Co., Ltd

South Korea. Design and manufacture of machinery, equipment and instruments for laboratory sample dyeing, color matching and testing applications. Detailed product catalogs, including technical information and specifications. English and Korean.

http://www.dyeingmachine.com/

Labortex Co., Ltd

Taiwan. Design and manufacture of instruments and equipment for the testing and measurement of textile dyeing and finishing processes. Also, plastics testing equipment, and manufacturers' representatives for laboratory instruments. Technical information. English and Chinese.

http://www.labortex.com.tw/

Lawson-Hemphill, Inc

USA. Design and manufacture of testing equipment and turnkey quality control systems for the textile and chemical fiber industries. Detailed product catalog, including technical information and specifications. Part of the TMI Group.

http://www.lawsonhemphill.com/

Lintronics, Ltd

Israel. Development and manufacture of heavy-duty, worker independent, on and off-line testing machinery for the cotton and textile industries. Fiber testing equipment for cotton classification, ginning mills and yarn spinning.

http://www.lintronics.com/

Lloyd Instruments, Ltd

UK. High precision materials testing instruments for the textile and nonwovens, and the food products industries. Detailed product information. Technical specifications on PDF files. Part of Ametek, Inc.

http://www.lloyd-instruments.co.uk/

MingScape International Co., Ltd

Taiwan. Design and manufacture of automated color paste mixers, dispensers, color matching and inspection, and infra-red dyeing equipment for textile laboratory applications. Technical information. English and Chinese.

http://www.mingscape.com.tw/

MK Systems, Inc

USA. Laboratory test equipment for the papermaking, nonwovens, chemical and related industries.

http://www.mksystems.com/

Ningbo Textile Instrument Factory

China. Manufacturers of laboratory instruments and equipment for the testing of fiber, yarns and fabrics. Also, sample printing and dyeing equipment. Detailed product catalogs, including technical information and specifications. English and Chinese.

http://www.nb-fy.com/

NIR Technology Systems

Australia. Design, development and manufacture of near-infrared (NIR) analysers for rapid, non-destructive analysis of foods, beverages, grains, chemicals, plastics and polymers, textiles and nonwovens, and pharmaceuticals. Detailed product catalog, providing technical information and specifications. Description of near-infrared technology. Application guides and notes. Downloadable spectral analysis software. Directory of world wide distributors.

http://www.nirtech.net/

Paramount Group

India. Design and manufacture of testing instruments and quality control equipment for the textile industry. Also, parts and supplies. Detailed purchase guides. List of clients.

http://www.paramountinstruments.com/

Parsik Industries

India. Manufacturers, distributors and resellers of a wide range of textile testing and laboratory equipment. Also, weaving preparation, winding and finishing equipment for narrow fabrics, and barcode scanners and printers. Technical information.

http://www.parsikindustries.com/

PMIAPP, Inc

USA. Manufacturers of precision testing instruments for a range of industrial applications, including nonwovens and textiles. The front page is the entrance to the separate sites of PMI, Inc. and APP, Inc.

http://www.pmiapp.com/

Powerscope, Inc

USA. Design and manufacture of particle characterization and generation instrumentation for industrial processes and laboratories. Lasers, and on- and offline equipment for glass and polymer fiber diameter measurement.

http://www.powerscopetech.com/

Premier Colorscan Instruments Pvt., Ltd

India. Developers and distributors of software and instruments for color matching applications in a wide variety of industrial processes. Spectrophometers, color inspection and laboratory dispensing systems and software for the fiber, yarn and textile dyeing applications. Also, re-certification and calibration services for laboratory equipment. Extensive technical information. Product brochures on PDF files.

http://www.premiercolorscan.com/

Premier Polytronics, Ltd

India. Design and manufacture of testing instruments for fibers and yarns, machine vision systems and on-line monitoring equipment. Also, yarn cleaners and mill management software.

http://www.premier-1.com/

Presto Group

India. Quality control and testing instruments for the textiles, nonwovens, rubber, plastics and paint industries. Detailed product information.

http://www.prestogroup.com/

Projectina AG

Switzerland. Independent company specialised in the field of computation, and development and manufacture of optical, opto-mechanics and opto-electronical components and systems. Optical quality control microscopes for the textile industry, and spinneret inspection systems for the man-made fiber industry. Technical information on PDF files. English and German.

http://www.projectina.ch/

Q-Lab, Ltd

USA. Development and manufacture of testing equipment for light stability, weathering and corrosion testing of coatings, plastics, automotive and personal care products, roofing, inks, textiles, pharmaceuticals, packaging and sealants. Extensive technical information and equipment specifications on PDF files. English, Spanish and Chinese.

http://www.q-lab.com/

Roaches International, Ltd

UK. Design and manufacture of laboratory and sample dyeing equipment, and quality control testing instruments for the textile industry. Also, metal work engineering contractors for a variety of industries. Multi-lingual site.

http://www.roaches.co.uk/

SDC Enterprises, Ltd.

UK. Manufacturer of colour fastness testing consumables for use in BS, EN, ISO test procedures. Detailed product information. Part of the UK Society of Dyers and Colourists.

http://www.sdcenterprises.co.uk/

Stable Micro Systems, Ltd

UK. Manufacturers of texture and powder flow analysers for the textile, food products, pharmaceutical, leather, cosmetics, and electronics industries. Textile yarn and fiber testing instruments for quality control and research applications. Technical specifications. List of world wide distributors.

http://www.stablemicrosystems.com/

Standex International Corp

USA. Laboratory measuring and quality control instruments for a variety of test procedures. Concise description of the Mullen burst tester and its use in the nonwovens, textiles and papermaking industries.

http://www.standex.com/

Statex Engineering Pvt, Ltd

India. Diversified company, active in textile testing instruments, knitting yarns and knitted fabrics, and textile software. Design and manufacture of a complete range of testing instruments for cotton fiber, yarns and fabrics. Also, top and bottom positive clearers for high-speed spinning frames. Detailed product catalogs, including technical information.

http://www.statexengg.com/

Streat Instruments, Ltd

New Zealand. Development and manufacture of moisture measurement and control systems for fiber processing industries. Part of Garnett Controls, Ltd.

http://www.streatsahead.com/

Strenov Group

Denmark. Diversified group of companies, active in laboratory instruments, surface treatment chemicals, and raw materials for the paints, coatings and plastics industries. Manufacturers of a range of laboratory testing instruments and equipment for the paint, coatings, plastic, and textile industries. Also, pre-owned equipment. English and Danish.

http://www.strenov.dk/

Surbhi Electronics

India. Manufacturers of digital twist and denier testers, temperature control systems and digital timers for the textile industry. Detailed product catalog, including some technical specifications.

http://www.surbhielectronics.co.in/

Taber Industries

USA. Manufacturer of precision measurement instruments for industrial applications, including the textile and nonwovens industries.

http://www.taberindustries.com/

Testing Machines, Inc

USA. Design and manufacture of physical testing instruments and data acquisition software for paper, packaging, converting, plastics, printing, textile, composites and nonwovens industries. Technical product information. Data sheets on PDF files.

http://www.testingmachines.com/

Testometric Co. Ltd.

Design and manufacture of testing systems, software and accessories for evaluating mechanical properties and performance of materials. Testing instruments for fiber, yarn, and woven and nonwoven fabrics. Detailed product information, including technical specifications on request.

http://www.testometric.co.uk/

Testrite, Ltd

UK. Design, development and manufacture of a range of instruments and equipment for yarn and textile testing applications. Technical information and specifications.

http://www.testrite.co.uk/

Texlab Industries

India. Manufacturers of testing instruments and equipment for yarns, textiles, and chemicals and dyestuffs. Detailed equipment catalogs, including technical information.

http://www.texlabindia.com/

TexTest AG

Switzerland. Manufacturers of yarn and fabric testing instruments and equipment. Also, laboratory instruments and specialty software. Detailed product catalogs, with technical specifications and information. English and German.

http://www.textest.ch/

Thwing-Albert Instrument Co

USA. Manufacturer of materials testing instruments for the evaluation of physical properties as tensile, compression, tear, flexural, peel, thickness and friction.

http://www.thwingalbert.com/

Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Co., Inc

USA. Designs and manufactures a line of testing instruments and machines for the evaluation of mechanical properties of metals, plastics, composites and fabrics. The company also has a range of used equipment for sale.

http://www.tiniusolsen.com/

Tintometer Group

UK. Diversified manufacturing company, active in environmental water analysis equipment and color measurement instruments. Visual and electronic analytical instruments for high-performance color measurement and managing in the textile, plastics and coating industries. Detailed product catalogs, including technical information.

http://www.tintometer.com/

Treepoint AG

Switzerland. Design and manufacture of instruments, equipment and complete systems for dyeing and printing quality and process control and optimization for the textile, apparel and nonwovens industries. Technical brochures on PDF files. List of partners.

http://www.treepoint.com/

Universal Textile Industries

India. Manufacturers and suppliers of equipment and instruments for the testing of fibers, yarns and fabrics, plastics and rubber, paper, leather and footwear. Also, suppliers of accessories for ring spinning frames. Detailed product catalogs, including technical information. Part of the Universal Group.

http://www.unilabgroup.com/

Uster Technologies AG

Switzerland. Multi-national group of manufacturing companies, active in textile electronics, environmental monitoring and air conditioning engineering. Quality assurance equipment for the textile industry. Large library of technical articles. Requires Acrobat file reader.

http://www.uster.com/

VeriVide, Ltd

UK. Design and manufacture of fluorescent light simulators for color viewing, measurement and control in the textile and fashion supply chain. Also, training courses on color deficiency and discrimination. Extensive technicalinformation. English, Spanish and Chinese.

http://www.verivide.com/

Wira Instrumentation, Ltd

UK. Laboratory instruments for testing of fibers, fabrics and carpets. Member of the Garnett Group.

http://www.wira.com/

Zweigle Textilpruefmaschinen GmbH

Germany. Manufacturers of standard and customised textile testing instruments. Detailed product catalog, including technical information. Instruction guides on PDF files. List of world wide agents. Links to related sites.

http://www.zweigle.com/

Zwick GmbH

Germany. Instruments and equipment for materials testing. Testing equipment for fibers, yarns and textile fabrics. Also, refurbished equipment. Product specifications and brochures on industry categorised PDF files. Requires Adobe file reader. Part of the Zwick/Roel Group.

http://www.zwick.com/

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