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Wool Co. Rebrands
Elders Primary Wool will change its brand name to CP Wool from September 2015.
Name change for wool trader
Elders Primary Wool is changing its brand name to CP Wool from September 2015.
Continued pressure on wool
The weakening New Zealand dollar coupled with exporter pressure to meet shipping requirements and limited supply continues to underpin the wool market, says NZWSI.
Wool seeks equal footing with dairy
A wool industry leader is urging the Government to offer other agricultural sectors the same level of support it gives to dairy.
Mixed results for wool
Continued shipping pressure for China kept finer crossbreds firm at the latest wool auction however coarse wools eased as volumes available increased, says Paul Steel of NZWSI.
Wool gaining, but meat still the king
Introducing overseas sheep to New Zealand’s flock has changed the nature of the wool produced here, says Hawkes Bay wool broker Philippa Wright.
Little change for wool
The North Island wool auction this week remained mostly firm except for the higher volume of shorter shears, which eased, compared to last week.
Jogging collective memory about wool
Initiative are underway in New Zealand and overseas to highlight the benefits of wool and to increase its use in buildings and homes.
Carpet wool comes into fashion
New Zealand strong wool, renowned for its use in carpets, is set to become world famous for a new use – on people's feet.
‘Rockstar’ lambs wool
Lamb wool has been the ‘rock star’ this season, with values about $1 above last year, according to Wool Services International’s Malcolm Ching.