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RNZ Products made from New Zealand’s strong wool clip are set to colour the world. There has been a significant technological breakthrough in researchers’...

Products made from New Zealand's strong wool clip are set to colour the world.

A commercial production adoption programme backed by Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand (WRONZ) for strong wool-derived products is gathering pace and attracting strong international interest. WRONZ established Wool Source in 2021 as a commercialisation ...

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The Christchurch-based wool research organisation, WRONZ, has launched a company Wool Source to commercialise new products and markets for strong wool. Once wool is broken down into a fine powder, it can be used in the cosmetic sector for products such as bronzers. Photo: 123rf It follows a five-year programme looking at innovative uses for strong wool, which traditionally goes into carpets. The WRONZ-led wool research initiative develops unique wool particle products with applications from c...

Monday, 26 July 2021, 4:30 pm Exploring new uses for New Zealand’s strong wool. Wool Source pigments are currently in pre-commercialisation trials. Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand Inc (WRONZ) today announced its world-class research initiative with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to explore new uses for New Zealand’s strong wool has led to the development of unique wool particles, powders and pigments with global export potential for applications as div...