»The IDFB membership helps us gaining information and to learn about news on a worldwide screen.«
»We are a member of IDFB to meet other industry players, to share information and get knowledge about new methods and to keep our business well and alive. IDFB benefits our daily business mainly with the work of the Public Relations Committee in particular by commissioning studies. Further, it helps us staying in control of frauds.«
»I became member of IDFB through the former Austrian down and feather association. We went from national to European to global. At that time, IDFB was important, even necessary, to build global thinking. Even competitors were on common ground. The milestone of the work of IDFB was the laboratory certification program: getting the laboratories certified changed our industry. For us as a company the main benefits of being a member of IDFB was primarily IDFBs research and development in raw materials and getting in touch with the global sellers at the IDFB meetings.«
»Besides being updated by IDFB in terms of business trends, we get the training materials which we can use for training our new colleagues. The knowledge shared on the IDFB website and among members through the meetings is also very valuable for our business.«
»IDFB is a global professional organization. Being a member, we can share the views and industrial information among all members. The global view and getting information about down related market figures of all main markets is helpful for us to make purchasing and sales strategy.«
»We are members of the IDFB Public Relations and the Technical Committees to be involved in standard revisions or setting up new standards. Further, by being a member of the IDFB committees, customers trust and rely on us more in terms of quality and compliance.«
»The Japan Down Products Cooperative Association (JDFA) is the only organization authorized by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Our mission is to represent Japan and to work together with our overseas partners for mutual prosperity. Japan is completely dependent on imports for down. Therefore, strengthening relationships with overseas suppliers is absolutely important. We believe that being a member of the IDFB is its greatest advantage and benefit.«
»We have been a member of IDFB for decade to be part of something with our peers in the industry. IDFB is a useful forum to collectively tackle issues facing the industry.«
»By being a member of IDFB I learn more information and knowledge of down from other country experts. Together we can work on the integration of the IDFB standards and the China standards. IDFB is also an endorsement for my employers at Bosideng Down Wear Ltd.«
»Feathers and down are exposed to international market conditions, as China brings the largest number of feathers and down to the world market. Even though the Albis Bettwarenfabrik AG source feathers and down only from Europe, the world market price applies here as well, which is mainly determined by the availability in the Far East and by the currency exchange rates between Yuan and $. We receive very important information from the national associations, which are organized in IDFB. The IDFB efforts to internationally promote sustainability and the quality of raw materials are very positive.«
»Being a member of IDFB is good for our company's reputation and it is a great opportunity to meet with colleagues in the industry and find common ground. The marketing support and the most recent up-to-date information about testing methods, down and feather standards and market situations are most benefiting for us. Getting our laboratory certified by IDFB is also a great opportunity.«
»By being a member of IDFB, LQ gets timely knowledge of all aspects, latest news and information of the down industry. All IDFB members can have wide and fruitful study and communication through the activities held by IDFB.«
»As a full member to the International Down and Feather Bureau our company, Danish Eiderdowns, has experienced a full and comprehensive worldwide information, knowledge and assistance within the feather and down industry.«
»With over 60 years since foundation, IDFB has a long history and much expertise in the down and feather industry. The shared information is very valuable for us and attending IDFB meetings helps us building friendships and business contacts.«
»Being a member of IDFB helps me getting in touch with the market and industry to exchange and gain industrial information. Further, we receive firsthand and most up to date testing knowledge.«
»We are member of IDFB to be part of the only worldwide community of feather and down processing companies. Being up-to date with newest trends of the industry is an other benefit.«
»Contrary to other organizations with European focus, IDFB is internationally recognized and important. The global scope of IDFB is very interesting for us.«
»IDFB is such a big community to follow the news, trends and the industry at one spot. Being a member of IDFB assures to have a professional attitude in the business.«
»IDFB is the international leading group of the feather & down industry. Being a member of IDFB shows that LQ has reached international level in company scale, management, production capacity and our lab’s testing skills. As one of the largest scales of down processing industry in China, LQ is proud to gain awareness by IDFB. It also shows that the China feather & down industry is particular important and has great honor in the world.«
»We became member of IDFB to expand our business. After joining IDFB the visibility of our enterprise increased.«
»We are a member of IDFB because the association has global reputation. It also provides marketing material and the IDFB testing regulations. «
»Our laboratory is one of the earliest IDFB certified testing institutes in China, even in the world. We got our first certificate in 1997. Since our main business is quality and quarantine testing for import and export plumage products, we believe to be a member can help us to keep up-to-date on international testing standards and informations. Through the IDFB membership we can learn the latest concerns from the international consumers and importers. Based on those concerns we are able to do the relevant research and make proposals to the IDFB Technical Committee to revise its Testing Regulations. The yearly Round Robin Test helps us to keep our testing quality always stay at a high level and the IDFB meetings are always a unique opportunity to get in contact with international professionals.«
»Through the IDFB membership we have access to information on down & feathers and get in touch with other IDFB member companies from various countries. The IDFB lab certification program is very effective and helps us improving the knowledge of our testing staff. «
»As a feather and down processing machine manufacturer, CSF-Electric is member of IDFB because of the valuable connections it provides within the industry. IDFB is great help to broaden our customer base. We also receive up-to-date information on the latest news and standards which we can use to effectively plan our strategies.«
»BORSOI is a pillow and quilt production line manufacturer and we are treating down & feather as one of our key filling material. At BORSOI we believe a good finished product starts from a good raw material set. As a company we decided to be member of the IDFB in order to be informed about all the updates about down feather supply in the Globe, the related trends and technical features involved. Knowing them in advance helps us in evolving our technology and manage the down & feather material in a better way for keeping our customer in the lead.«
»The IDFB membership ensures that we are continuously informed about all news, changes, improvements and future trends in the down & feather market.«
IDFB Membership provides
Access
- To a worldwide network of all aspects of the down and feather industry
- To all IDFB research projects and marketing materials
- To the IDFB lab certification program
Opportunities
- To be actively involved in various projects that support the global down and feather industry
- To engage and network by attending IDFB’s semiannual meetings
IDFB welcomes members within these categories
Individual Companies and Global Associations
Associations, organizations and individual companies of the down and feather industry
Global Association Members
Individual members of organizations or associations that are members of IDFB
Associated Members
Testing institutes and other establishments serving the down and feather industry
IDFB Lab Certification Program
Independent third-party labs can participate in the annual lab certification program. This is the process: IDFB will mail samples to be tested and review the test result. If the results don’t exceed a certain threshold, they will be listed as an IDFB certified lab. A lab must pass the program for two years in a row to receive its first certificate and to then be listed as an Associated Member of IDFB.
Internal labs of companies that are IDFB members can attend the same program and will receive IDFB recognition but are not listed on the website.
Certified Testing Institutes
Testing Institutes that participate and pass the IDFB Lab Certification program