Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand (WRONZ) is a specialist funder of post-harvest research, development, and information transfer for the New Zealand wool industry. We are committed to funding world-class research that will create new and innovative uses for New Zealand strong wool.
About Us
Established in 1961, WRONZ is committed to enhancing the position and performance of New Zealand wool and the price farmers receive for it through its funding of scientific and industrial research and development.
We are world-renowned for the quality of our research and success in innovative technology. The majority of sheep farmed in New Zealand produce coarse diameter wool used mainly in interior textiles like broadloom carpets, rugs and upholstery fabrics. The increasing use of synthetic fibres in these products has steadily eroded the demand and price of our wool.
Our focus is to reverse this trend by creating entirely new, high value, high volume uses for our wool.
We also invest in education and professional development, supporting wool-related qualifications and post graduate research fellowships that support our research and development programme.
Our Research
WRONZ has made significant investments to unlock new opportunities for New Zealand’s strong wool. Our vision is bold: to establish an entirely new manufacturing sector built around ‘deconstructed wool’—a breakthrough approach that transforms wool into versatile ingredients.
By replacing petrochemical components, deconstructed wool can power innovation across diverse industries, including: pigments for printing, packaging, cosmetics and personal care, nutrition and wellness, and luxury fibres.
This initiative positions strong wool at the heart of a sustainable future, creating high‑value applications that benefits the environment as well as New Zealand wool producers and the wider economy.
Education and Funding
We believe in the development of talent to support the wool sector.
We do this through investment in education and professional development that supports our research and development programme and the New Zealand wool related businesses of
our members.
We do this through investment in education and professional development that supports our research and development programme and the New Zealand wool related businesses of
our members.
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Get in Touch
For anything you’d like to know about Wool Research, or if you’d like to get in touch, email us at:
General: info@woolresearch.com or
Media: media@woolresearch.com
Postal address: PO Box 27-277,
Christchurch, New Zealand
