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IWTO is the international body representing the interests of the world's wool-textile trade and industry. IWTO membership covers woolgrowers, traders, primary processors, spinners, weavers, garment makers and retailers of wool and allied fibres in its member-countries, as well as all kind of organizations related to wool products and the wool business in general.

IWTO offers you a perfect network and world wide platform for business contacts in the following sectors:

Apparel

Technical Textiles

Interior Textiles

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IWTO at Surfaces 2010

IWTO was present at the American Carpet and Flooring Show “SURFACES” held at Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) from February 2nd to 5th, 2010.

IWTO was part of the common wool stall at the fair, including British Wool Marketing Board, Woolmark Interiors and the New Zealand NC, where education about the benefits of wool as flooring took place.

Sleep & Dream Heimtextil Showcase

The best bedding innovations from the IWTO Sleep & Dream Awards 2009 were displayed at the leading exhibition for home textiles, ‘Heimtextil’ in Frankfurt, Germany, from 13th to 16th January 2010. The stand provided to the winners for their projects was a one-roof platform with individual sub-sections for each of them to display their works and creations with wool. Below are some pictures of the stand and the products exhibited (click the images for a larger view).

79th IWTO Congress Paris / Rambouillet 2010

The upcoming IWTO Congress will be organised in Paris / Rambouillet from 3 - 5 May 2010.
Please click to our Event Website where you can find more information and make your online registration. Early registration fee until February 28^th.

IAF Seminar at Texworld - February 9th

The International Apparel Federation (IAF) with which IWTO is cooperating, is holding a seminar on product safety and restricted substances during Texworld. The seminar will inform participants from the apparel chain about the latest developments and regulations on these topics both in the USA and in the European Union. A perfect opportunity for apparel companies doing business in Europe and for companies working on the US market to get a high level view and update. The seminar will be held on Tuesday February 9^th, 2010, in Paris Le Bourget during the textiles fabric show Texworld 2010 from 9,30 till 18.00 hrs, room 3, Exhibition Centre.

Speakers include specialists from VF, Goretex, American & Efird, G-star, STR, Ökotex, Waalwear Kids, German Fashion, AAFA and MODINT. For further information please click www.iafnet.com

Blue Book Updated

An updated version of the IWTO Blue Book has been issued, which includes changes approved at the last annual congress in Frankfurt, Germany.

To order a copy of the Blue Book please use the order form located here.

For IWTO Members the Blue Book is available for free to download in the Members Only section.

IWTO Market Information 2009 Available

We are pleased to announce the release of the new edition of the annual IWTO Publication “IWTO Market Information 2009”.

This year’s report, prepared by Poimena Analysis and Delta Consultants, contains a wealth of statistics and charts on the supply and trade in wool and wool products.

If you require a printed version of the “IWTO Market Information Edition 2009”, please contact the IWTO head office.

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