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The Shikoku Towel Industrial Association is an association comprised of towel manufacturers in Ehime Prefecture. It promotes a wide variety of activities including the development of new products through University-Industrial co-operation, the organization of domestic exhibitions and the participation in trade fairs both in Japan and abroad. Also, the association undertakes marketing and promotional activities on behalf of Imabari towel manufacturers as well as training programs to foster talent in the industry.

A view of Texport Imabari from the outside

Member companies:	147 (As of November 30, 2006)
Number of looms:	2,500
Number of employees:	3,000 (5,000 if related industries are included)
Volume of production:	13,000tons

Name:	SHIKOKU TOWEL INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION
President:	TOYOFUMI FUJITAKA
Address:	5-14-3 Higashimon-cho, Imabari, Ehime 794-0033 JAPAN
TEL:	011-81-898-32-7000
FAX:	011-81-898-32-3842
E-mail:	info@stia.jp
Web:	http://www.stia.jp
Founded on:	November 1, 1952
Number of staff:	5
Registered capital:	138million yen
Annual budget:	305million yen
Number of officers:	23 Directors, 2 Superintendents

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