NZ council of Wool Exporters - Latest News [Page 1]
Currency Killing Exports
Friday, 3 February 2012, 4:23 pm | NZ council of Wool Exporters
Exporters President Mr John Dawson said today that the sustained high exchange rates against those of New Zealand's major trading partners is costing the New Zealand economy very dearly and that at the level of individual industries, such as wool, ... More >>
Exporters Say Wool Market Has Turned Corner
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 11:15 am | NZ council of Wool Exporters
The New Zealand wool market has turned the corner and members of the wool exporters’ council expect demand for coarse wool will remain strong, with prices continuing to rise over the coming months. More >>
Synthetic US Carpet Branded “The Wool Range”
Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 1:28 pm | NZ council of Wool Exporters
An American carpet maker, which premiered a new “wool range” made from 100 percent synthetic fibres, was this week forced into an embarrassing name change. The International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) stepped in after Shaw Contract Group premiered its ... More >>
Axing Shearing And Clip Preparation A Ploy
Friday, 21 August 2009, 2:33 pm | NZ council of Wool Exporters
Axing shearer training and wool handling would be highly detrimental to New Zealand’s international wool selling reputation and would result in further erosion of crossbred wool prices. In media statements recently the chairman of Meat & Wool New Zealand, ... More >>