Using Image Analysis to Measure Fibre Diameter Distributions

What are the Limits to Wool Fibre Fineness Measurement

Proposal for Calibrating Laboratory Preparation Systems and Instruments to Measure Curvature on Raw Wool

Preliminary Report on the Use of Raw Wool Measurements to Predict Fibre End Characteristics of Top

Use of Regression Equations to Predict the Colour of Wool Using Ceramic Tile Calibration

International Rnd Trial Comparing Certified Tile Calibrations to Standard Wool Top Calibrations

International Rnd Trial Comparing Certified Tile Calibrations to Standard Wool Top Calibrations for Greasy Wool

AWTA Analytics

Often refered to as Key Test Data, this free service includes access to current and historic testing volumes and test averages. Access AWTA Analytics. The AWTA Analytics service features: Bales, Lots and Volume tested by month and progressive (season...

Australian Wool Production Forecast December 2014

(AWPFC) has forecast production in the 2014/15 season at 334 million kilograms greasy, down by 2% from the 2013/14 season total of 341 mkg. The fall in production is now anticipated to be slightly less than the decline previously forecast in August....

Scoured Wool

Scouring is the process of preparing and washing a batch of raw sheep's wool to remove impurities such as grease, dirt and suint. AWTA Raw Wool is able to perform the certified testing of scoured and carbonised wool for Wool Base, Vegetable Matter Base...

AWTA Ltd

subsidiary NZWTA Ltd and its joint venture, JinAo Testing Company. AWTA Ltd has expanded its agricultural service offering into related testing markets where independent, high quality, high integrity testing is a vital part of the value chain. AWTA Ltd...

Wool ComfortMeter Video Available

now available. The Wool ComfortMeter is an instrument capable of objectively measuring the comfort of garments when worn next to skin, in particular garments containing wool that are worn for sport, outdoor or other active pursuits. The video shows the...

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2016-2017

General wool testing fees have increased by 1.5% for the 2016/17 wool selling season, effective from 1st July 2016. The total cost for testing a typical 7 bale lot, including a Staple Length & Strength test, will increase by $1.10 from $71.27 to...

Premium Yield Test

clients with an urgent requirement for test results can be frustrated by small delays in the issuing of test results due to the need to perform the testing of additional sub-samples or “check-testing”. This happens more frequently with lots that contain...

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2015-2016

General wool testing fees have increased by 2.5% for the 2015/16 wool selling season, effective from 1st July 2015. The total cost for testing a typical 7 bale lot, including a Staple Length & Strength test, will increase by $1.83 from $71.27 to...

NCWSBA Wool Broker Award 2014

NCWSBA member. Broker staff who have been working in any role in the wool broking industry for 10 years or less are eligible to apply. Nominations close on 18th July 2014. The winner will receive a fully paid trip to attend the International Wool...

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2014-2015

General wool testing fees have increased by 2% for the 2014/15 wool selling season, effective from 1st July 2014. The total cost for testing a typical 7 bale lot, including a Staple Length & Strength test, will increase by $1.50 from $69.77 to $71.27....

Wooltech Core Machines

of wool handling equipment O’Connor Wooltech have adopted a new method of manufacturing that reduces the time taken to build a core machine. Wooltech have incorporated new design features that improve core line productivity and operator safety. New...

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2013-2014

General wool testing fees have increased by 2% for the 2013/14 wool selling season, effective from 1st July 2013. The total cost for testing a typical 7 bale lot, including a Staple Length & Strength test, will increase by $1.42 from $68.35 to $69.77....

Website Launch – AWTA Raw Wool

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new and improved AWTA Raw Wool website. The launch of the new website, with a fresh new look and modern design offers quick and user-friendly navigation to essential information on Wool Testing and the...

Key Test Data

The Key Test Data Report is updated every month and contains detailed information relating to bales and lots tested by AWTA both for the current and previous seasons. There is also data detailling the comparative changes in Lots, Bales and Weight...

Key Test Data - July 2013

Key Test Data - July 2013 (RTF)

Key Test Data - July 2012 (RTF)

AWTA Key Test Data 2012 07

Update on Fibre Curvature Measurement

Recently, AWTA Ltd’s Raw Wool Laboratories completed a biennial re calibration of all LASERSCAN, OFDA and Airflow instruments as required by the International Wool Textile Organisation, Interwoollabs and NATA as part of part of our ongoing...

Key Test Data Summary for April 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for April 2018 compared with the same period last season are: +13.2%, +11.8% and +11.7% respectively. Note that there were more working days in April 2018 than the same period last year due to...

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees Unchanged 2017-2018

General wool testing fees remain unchanged with no increase for the 2017/18 wool selling season commencing 1st July 2017. The total cost for testing a typical 7 bale lot, including a Staple Length & Strength test, will remain at $74.20 ex GST. Click...

Wool Classer Training in Metropolitan Melbourne

Enrolments are now sought for students in and around metropolitan Melbourne wanting to undertake a Certificate in Wool Classing during 2017 The course is popular with those individuals already working in the wool industry who wish to extend their wool...

Flooding delays sample delivery from Central NSW

Due to continued flooding and traffic delays around Forbes any wool samples collected from Dubbo, Parkes, Forbes and Grenfell on Wednesday, 21 September 2016 may not meet the southbound service in time for delivery to the laboratory the following...

Minor flooding delays delivery of North Central NSW wool samples

Due to rain causing minor flooding and traffic delays last night, any wool samples collected from Dubbo, Parkes, Forbes and Grenfell on Tuesday, 13 September 2016 did not meet the Southbound service in time for delivery to the Melbourne wool testing...

Australian Sheep & Wool Show 15 - 17 July 2016

The Australian Sheep & Wool Show will be held in Bendigo, Victoria later this month. The Australian Sheep & Wool Show is the largest show of its type in the world. More than 2700 sheep including 25+ breeds are joined by 30,000+ show attendees including...

2016 Agricultural Census

practices, and information on natural resources. Approximately 103,000 agricultural businesses across Australia are asked to participate in the Agricultural Census, making it Australia’s largest business-based collection. The information gathered in the...

Limestone Analysis - Agrifood Technology WA

with the West Australian Department of Agriculture and Food, Agrifood Technology WA now holds a status as an approved laboratory for the assessment and analysis of liming materials in accordance with Lime WA Code of Practice. Agrifood Technology is a...

Public Holiday Announcement

The AWTA Ltd Melbourne Laboratory will be closed on Monday, 09 March 2014 due to the Labour day public holiday. Clients should be aware that the issuing of test results for sale M38 and S38 may be delayed. To alleviate any delays clients should...

Clean Colour

Average Yellowness is an important characteristic of wool because it is related to dyeing performance and it is not necessarily related to the colour of Greasy Wool. Considerable quantities of wool are typed as H1 (Light unscourable Colour), H2 (Medium...

Research and Development

forms the largest wool measurement and engineering research group in the wool industry. Work conducted by the group falls into the following areas: Fundamental research to develop an understanding of the underlining physics of specific measurement...

Australian Fleece Competition 2013

being sought for the 13th Australian Fleece Competition, a feature event at this year's Australian Sheep and Wool Show to be held in Bendigo, Victoria from 16 - 21 July 2013. Typically over 400 fleeces are entered in this national competition making it...

AWTA Ltd Annual Review 2017-2018

The Annual General Meeting of Member Guarantors for AWTA Ltd was held on Friday, 19 October 2018. The financial statements for the year 2017-2018 were presented to the Member Guarantors for review and were accepted. They are now available for...

Key Test Data Summary for September 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for September 2018 compared with the same period last season are: -12.7%, -19.3% and -19.2% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2018 to September 2018...

Key Test Data Summary for August 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for August 2018 compared with the same period last season are: -0.5%, -6.7% and -7.0% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2018 to August 2018 compared...

Testing the Wool Clip - Chinese

Key Test Data Summary for June 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for June 2018 compared with the same period last season are: +0.7%, -6.8% and -7.4% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 to June 2018 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for May 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for May 2018 compared with the same period last season are: +9.3%, +4.4% and +4.5% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 to May 2018 compared with...

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Key Test Data Summary for March 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for March 2018 compared with the same period last season are: -8.7%, -13.4% and -13.7% respectively. CCCC The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 to March 2018...

Key Test Data Summary for February 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for February 2018 compared with the same period last season are: -0.9%, -3.7% and -4.1% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 to February 2018...

Public Holiday Monday,12 June 2017

The Melbourne AWTA Laboratory will be closed on Monday, 12 June 2017 due to the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday.

Key Test Data Summary for April 2017

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for April 2017 compared with the same period last season are: -3.2%, -7.5% and -7.8% respectively. There were fewer working days in April 2017 than the same month last year due to Easter. The...

Victoria - Public Holiday Monday,13 March 2017

The Melbourne AWTA Laboratory will be closed on Monday, 13 March 2017 due to a Public Holiday.