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Key Test Data Summary for April 2013
- 2013年5月01日, 星期三
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for April 2013 compared with the same period last season are +6.5%, +12.1% and +12.3% respectively.
Wool Measurement Pilot Project - Launched
- 2013年4月10日, 星期三
The next-to-skin wool knitwear trade is set to be revolutionised by two ground-breaking new fabric testing devices, the Wool ComfortMeter and Wool HandleMeter, which are now available for commercial use through the AWTA Ltd.
Length Testing of Scoured Wool - NZWTA
- 2013年4月08日, 星期一
Length is one of the most critical quality parameter in wool processing, however traditional estimates of staple length are difficult to assess once the wool has been washed and the staples become entangled and less clearly defined. Consequently the Length after Carding (LAC) test was developed to provide a standardised measure of the fibre length of scoured crossbred wool after semi-worsted processing.
Introducing the Wool ComfortMeter and Wool HandleMeter
- 2013年4月10日, 星期三
AWTA Product Testing is pleased to offer new wool fabric-testing technology in the forms of the Wool ComfortMeter and Wool HandleMeter. These highly capable instruments were developed by the Cooperative Research Centre for Sheep Industry Innovation (Sheep CRC) in conjunction with the CSIRO, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), AWTA, Deakin University, and the Department of Agriculture and Food WA (DAFWA).
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Agrifood Technology gains GAFTA accreditation
- 2013年4月08日, 星期一
Agrifood Technology has recently been granted accreditation by The Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) as an approved laboratory for analysing grain under the GAFTA laboratory accreditation scheme.