»IDFB has a long history and is technically authoritative in the world. Therefore, the IDFB testing regulations are adopted by many customers.«

»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.«

»Due to the unique characteristics of down, the test results are significantly depending on the expertise of the test institute. Therefore, the test institute certified by IDFB is to guarantee that it is a testing institution with expertise.«

»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.«

»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.«

»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. «

»IDFB has a long history and is technically authoritative in the world. Therefore, the IDFB testing regulations are adopted by many customers.«

»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.«

»While all JDFA board members are also executives of their companies, I am as Senior managing director of JDFA not affiliated with a private company and I am positioned as an independent and neutral representative of the Japanese members. As a representative of a Japanese association, I consider it my mission to introduce Japanese initiatives to the rest of the world, to introduce foreign initiatives to Japan, and to provide more opinions within the IDFB.«

»I am a member of the China Feather and Down Industrial Association and the main drafter of GB/T 14272-2021《Down Garments》. To help the global down and feather industry I want to share some experiences about China down standards with IDFB. Also, I want to learn more information and knowledge of down from other country experts to improve the China down standards in the future. The integration of IDFB standards and China standards will make the down world more beautiful.«

»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.«

»Our industry needs stable market prices to make planning easier for our customers. Therefore, we need the international standards and rules that are set by IDFB.«

»Sometimes we see new companies entering the down and feather markets that try to make business by cheating. This harms the trust in our industry and - much worse - the health of our consumers. The international cooperation among all IDFB members helps to identify and stop cheating companies at a very early stage. That not only save our business but also preserve our customers of damage.«

»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.«

»IDFB is the only organization that respects worldwide specialties, particularities and interests in down and feathers; The association tries since tens of years to harmonize the understanding, classification and fair trade of down and feathers. Down and feathers are worldwide products, so just a global look on them is fruitful.«