Leading the Fiber Industry

MISSION

To be an international leader in: (1) research and technology transfer in fibers and textiles; (2) academic and professional education; (3) testing, evaluation and consultation related to fiber and textile product properties; (4) development of textile testing methods and instrumentation; and (5) textile manufacturing and bioproducts development.

VISION

The Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute should be recognized as an international leader in research and technology transfer in fibers and textiles. It should exploit this leadership to benefit the agricultural production of textile fibers, to increase the use-value of these fibers, and to foster development of value-added textile products.

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