Cordage Institute
Encyclopedia
The Cordage Institute, founded in 1920, is an international trade association
of fiber
rope manufacturers, their suppliers, and affiliated end-user organizations. The purpose of the group is to create technical standards related the safe use of rope
and cordage.
It is a not-for-profit corporation that depends on manufacturers in the industry, as well as companies serving industry members, to support the association and actively participate through the payment of dues and the volunteering of time.
manufacturers, equipment suppliers and industry consultants, as well as groups representing military, academic and end-user organizations. The Cordage Institute is led by a board of directors which is elected from and by the membership. There are three official meetings per year, including two technical committee meetings and one annual conference with technical and business components.
Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
of fiber
Fiber
Fiber is a class of materials that are continuous filaments or are in discrete elongated pieces, similar to lengths of thread.They are very important in the biology of both plants and animals, for holding tissues together....
rope manufacturers, their suppliers, and affiliated end-user organizations. The purpose of the group is to create technical standards related the safe use of rope
Rope
A rope is a length of fibres, twisted or braided together to improve strength for pulling and connecting. It has tensile strength but is too flexible to provide compressive strength...
and cordage.
It is a not-for-profit corporation that depends on manufacturers in the industry, as well as companies serving industry members, to support the association and actively participate through the payment of dues and the volunteering of time.
Structure and Membership
As of January 2010, there are 80 members including rope manufacturers, synthetic fiberSynthetic fiber
Synthetic fibers are the result of extensive research by scientists to improve on naturally occurring animal and plant fibers. In general, synthetic fibers are created by forcing, usually through extrusion, fiber forming materials through holes into the air, forming a thread...
manufacturers, equipment suppliers and industry consultants, as well as groups representing military, academic and end-user organizations. The Cordage Institute is led by a board of directors which is elected from and by the membership. There are three official meetings per year, including two technical committee meetings and one annual conference with technical and business components.