Wool

WRONZ deploys former Wool Board money on research into saleable wool-derived products.

Carpet company offers 30% ‘product subsidy’ for cosier classrooms.

Synthetic carpets are getting a free ride from environmentalists, Alan Emerson says.

Devold’s Merino fold get to see where fibre ends up.

Phil Weir on the risks and benefits of being the primary producer.

Wool industry meets with officials to push for use of homegrown fibre.

Solution dyed nylon under scrutiny after outcry over school carpeting.

Outcry as imported synthetics set to be used in 800 rural schools

WoolWorks Ventures to focus on new projects and innovations.

Prices not helped by glut of bales and no room at the scour.

With future of site still unclear, carpet company finds alternative supplies.

Fabric, clothes, carpets, bedding and upholstery come first to mind when thinking about fibre, but one of the newest uses is in hygiene, starting with nappies.      

Campaign for Wool New Zealand launches digital portal.

Merger complexities and nationwide dearth of auditors blamed.

Daggy wool may have found its value once again thanks to an innovative new product.

Australian company’s NZM deal is ripe with synergies.

Market needs to almost double returns per kg, official tells committee.

Korean wool boom and defence against invaders build loyalty and trust.

Merino is a natural fibre, so it lets their skin breathe unlike polar fleece, and they won’t overheat and risk a chill.

Wool diverted to other plants as clean-up continues in awful conditions.

With John Brakenridge at the helm, the fine wool industry has completely transformed over the past three decades.

Supply chain adaptations will see carpet maker source some yarn offshore and shift some of the production process abroad.

Doubling in domestic use of strong wool in the next two years forecast by industry body.

It’ll be Smith on Smith after Rowland puts his stamp on title.

Significant amount of scoured and greasy wool at Napier site has been contaminated by floodwaters.

Revenue lift as carpet maker gets going with five-year transformation plan.

Open shaping up for battle between first-timer and longstanding champ Smith

Sector group and software start-up join forces to refine delivery of market indicators.

WoolWorks is New Zealand’s only woolscouring service provider and operates the largest scouring facility in the world. 

Plans afoot to help customers meet ESG commitments, says Wool Impact.

Woolly ewes thwart Amy Silcock's shearing record attempt.

For one Hunterville sheep farmer the input-profit sums just don’t add up.

Shearing cost may exceed fetch from clip for many.

He is aiming for a minimum of 1000 pairs, at a cost of $20,000, the volume needed to fill an airfreight pallet.

MPI has committed $790,000 over three years to the project aimed at increasing the market potential of woollen knops.

What is on the label is in the product, says Patrizia Vieno.