AFA. American Floorcovering Alliance - USA. Industry organisation established to assist the carpet industry in promoting their products and to provide members with cost-saving programs necessary for growth. Members' directory. Lists of events and trade publications.
Meta Description: [ The Dalton Floor Covering Market Association is now the American floorcovering Alliance, an association whose goal is to market industry members' services to the world. ]

ARCCA. Australian Restoration and Carpet Cleaning Association. - Australia. Non-profit trade organization for the carpet and upholstery repair, installation, inspection and cleaning, and fire, smoke and water damage services industries. Technical articles. Links to related sites.
Meta Description: [ Australian Restoration and Carpet Cleaning Association. Provides detailed information for consumers regarding the Cleaning Industry. Search for cleaning and restoration professionals in your area. ]

ASCR. Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration - USA. Non-profit foundation, aiming to provide members and non-members with education and training in the cleaning, damage mitigation, restoration and reconstruction of the indoor built environment. Technical library, including articles about carpets.

Carpet and Rug Institute - Global trade association, representing manufacturers and suppliers of carpets, rugs, and floor covering. The site contains a lot of technical and consumer related information.
Meta Description: [ Carpet and Rug Institute is the trade association for carpets, rugs, and flooring. Carpet and Rug Institute represents manufacturers and suppliers of carpets, rugs, and floor covering. ]

CCI. Canadian Carpet Institute - Non-profit trade organization for the Canadian carpet manufacturing industry. List of member companies. Consumer guides to carpet installation and maintenance. Glossary of terms. English and French.
Meta Description: [ The Canadian Carpet Institute is the national non-profit association representing the Canadian carpet manufacturing industry. ]

CFA. The Contract Flooring Association. - UK. Trade organization for carpet and hard surface flooring contractors, manufacturers, distributors and consultants. Searchable company directory.

500 CFI. International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association - USA. Trade organization for certified installers of carpets, vinyl and hard surface floor coverings. Information on certification process. Company directory. Events calendar and industry news.
Meta Description: [ The Certified Floorcovering Installers (CFI) is a non-profit organization made up of installers dedicated to Installation Excellence. ]

CIAL. Carpet Institute of Australia - Australia. Non-profit trade organization, representing the Australian carpet manufacturing industry, manufacturers of intermediate products and service providers. Carpet selection and care. Technical specifications, index of carpet terms and characteristics.

CUCI. Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Institute - USA. Trade organization and educational institute for individuals and companies in the global carpet and upholstery industry. Educational programs on PDF files. Requires Acrobat Reader.

FCICA. Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association - USA. International trade organization for contract installators of carpets, vinyl and hard surface floor coverings. Calendar of events. Comprehensive directory of florr covering manufacturers, installators, and technical support and information.

GuT - Germany. Federation of European carpet and rug manufacturers, dedicated to environmentally responsable manufacturing and recycling procedures. Detailed information on manufacturing, installation, user and recycling requirements. Multi-lingual site.
Meta Description: [ GUT, the environmental association of the carpet industry, enhances user- and environmental friendliness through the entire life-cycle of carpet, from production to installation, from usage to recycling ]

404 ICST. International Society of Cleaning and Restoration Technicians - USA. Non-profit trade organisation for companies in the inspection, cleaning, restoration, and related industries. Searchable members' directory. Extensive stain removal guide. Links to related sites.

404 ISCT. International Society of Cleaning Technicians - USA. Non-profit trade organization for service companies in carpet cleaning, maintenance and repair, and water, fire and smoke damage restoration industry. Stain removal guide. Links to related sites.

LMCCA. Low Moisture Carpet Cleaners Association - Trade organization, aiming to provide education and training to technicians in the professional carpet cleaning industry, utilizing low moisture cleaning systems.
Meta Description: [ Low Moisture Carpet Cleaners Association, Low Moisture Methods, Message Boards, resources page, LMCCA Vision, Ethics and Goals pages ]

NAFCD. National Association of Floor Covering Distributors - USA. Trade organization for US distributors of carpets and hard surface floor coverings. Industry news. Calendar of events. Links to resources.
Meta Description: [ NAFCD ]

NCCA. National Carpet Cleaners Association - UK. National trade organization for UK carpet, upholstery, curtains and other soft furnishings cleaning industry. Carpet cleaning guide. Searchable company directory.
Meta Description: [ NCCA - THE NATIONAL CARPET CLEANERS ASSOCIATION - is the only independent UK trade body solely dedicated to the craft of carpet, upholstery, curtain, and other soft furnishing cleaning. ]

NICFI. National Institute of Certified Floorcovering Inspectors - USA. Non-profit association of independent floor covering inspectors for textile and hard surface flooring. List of events. Company and flooring inspectors directories.

NIDF. National Institute of Carpet and Floor Layers - UK. Trade organization for individuals and companies, involved in carpet and floor fitting. List of members and inspectors. Link to education and training information.

NIRC. National Institute of Rug Cleaning - USA. Trade organization for individuals and companies, involved in the professional care and cleaning of rugs, draperies and specialty window coverings.

ORIA. Oriental Rug Importers Association - USA. Non-profit national organization for importers and wholesalers of Oriental carpets and rugs, dedicated to fostering ethical business practices and charity projects in India, Pakistan and Nepal. List of member companies. Trademark information. Links to related sites.
Meta Description: [ The Oriental Rug Importers Association (ORIA) is a national trade association formed in 1958 to foster ethical business practices and promote the best interests of the Oriental Rug Trade in the United States and in countries that produce Oriental rugs. ]

ORRA. Oriental Rug Retailers of America - USA. Non-profit membership organization for Oriental carpets and rugs retailers, wholesalers, importers and service related companies, dedicated to consumer education and protection, and appraiser certification. Links to member and related sites.

PCUCA. Professional Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners Association - Regional. USA.
Meta Description: [ PCUCA Professional Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners Association� - Serving the Professional Cleaner and Restoration Specialist ]

Rugmark Foundation - International organization of manufacturers and traders, offering certification which assure that no child labor has been used in the manufacture of carpets and rugs.
Meta Description: [ RUGMARK ist eine unabhängige internationale Initiative, die ihr Siegel an Teppiche vergibt, die ohne illegale Kinderarbeit geknüpft wurden. RUGMARK führt Kontrollen der Knüpfstühle und Sozialprogramme für Kinderarbeiter durch. ]

The Carpet Foundation - UK. Non-profit trade organization for British carpet manufacturers and retailers. Extensive consumer and commercial information.
Meta Description: [ The Carpet Foundation is backed by 11 of the UK�s top manufacturers and over 1000 independent retailers known as Registered Specialist Retailers, all of whom use a brand new Office of Fair Trading Approved Consumer Code of Practice ]

UNIFAM - Spain. National association of carpet, rug and floor covering manufacturers and associated industries, focused on technological innovation, promotion, and education and training activities. Company directory, searchable by type, fiber and process. English and Spanish.

VNTF. Dutch Carpet Manufacturers' Association - The Netherlands. Trade organization for the Dutch carpet industry. Introduction, and technical, financial and technology information in English. Links to member companies.

World Floor Covering Association - USA. National trade organization for the US floor covering industry. Comprehensive consumer guide on carpets, laminates, hardwood, ceramic, and marble and stone floor covering. Access to commercial information upon registration.
Meta Description: [ The World Floor Covering Association’s flooring information and retail floor store directory helps you find carpet, laminate and hardwood flooring in your area. Guides to how to buy and install floors. ]