» 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/

» TYAA. Textured Yarn Association of America    USA. Non-profit organization for professionals in the textured yarn manufacturing industry, and related businesses. News and calendar of events.    http://www.tyaa.org/