»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.«