External Organisations links

Greenlight Computers Ltd

Greenlight Computers provide a comprehensive range if IT support to clients across the North West. Their 21st Century model allows them to excel with complex multi-site organisations and they believe that they can add real value to the Textiles sector in the provision of IT infrastructure... more>>
North West Textiles Network

nwtexnet is a Bolton based organisation specialising in supporting technical textiles companies. Key support areas include information of new market opportunities, new product areas, helping with new business initiatives and placing technical textiles into new supply chains... more>>
NWDA

The North West Regional Agency (NWDA) leads the economic development and regeneration of England's North West by supporting business growth and encouraging investment.. more>>
School of Materials, University of Manchester

With the world becoming more complex and technologies interwoven, the solutions to problems inevitably become multi-disciplinary and can require knowledge and skills from diverse sectors. To address these issues, The School of Materials at The University of Manchester was established and incorporates Corrosion and Protection Science, Materials Science and Textiles and Paper Science activities... more>>
School of Textiles, Heriot Watt University

The School of Textiles at Heriot Watt University is established as a leading international textile institution with graduates working throughout the world. It offers a unique range of courses, both under- and post graduate, which match the needs of the global, and increasingly high-tec, textile and fashion industries... more>>
Technical Textiles.net

All the latest news and information relating to technical and smart textiles... more>>
The Textile Institute

The Textile Institute is a unique organisation in textiles, clothing and footwear. It was incorporated in England in 1925 and is a registered charity. The institute has individual and corporate members in over 90 countries with membership covering all sectors and disciplines in textiles, clothing and footwear. Within this global industry the institute aims to facilitate learning, to recognise achievement and to reward excellence and to disseminate information... more>>
UK Trade and Investment

Want to export from the UK? The UK Trade & Investment can help you internationalise your business using expert advice and support... more>>
Woodhead Publishing Ltd

Woodhead Publishing Ltd is an independent International Publishing company working in sectors such as Materials Engineering, Textile Technology and Environmental Management. They recently launched a new publication entitled "Military Textiles" which reviews the range of recent research on how military clothing can best meet the modern soldiers' needs. For details about this book, and other publications, visit the website.. more>>