WOOL RESEARCH PROBLEM

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 27 June 1935, Page 8

WOOL RESEARCH PROBLEM

New Process for Manufacture of Unshrinkable Wool Fabrics BRITISH EXPERIMENT AT LEEDS COMMERCIAL POSSIBILITIES fCuixeQ press Association —By Electrio Telegropn Oocynght • Received 2 p.m. to-day. LONDON, June 26. A particularly interesting feature of the Prime Minister’s visit to the wool industries’ research station at Torridon Deeds, was the extensive exhibit of yam and manufactured materials illustrating the new process for the manufacture of unshrinkable wool fabrics.

This process was developed at Torridon, being thoroughly tried out on a considerable scale to explore its commercial possibilities, and if successful it will be of great value, both to producers and manufacturers. Another new fabric for upholstering motor cars has great possibilities, which are being explored and samples are being sent to New Zealand. The question of initiating a wool publicity campaign was discussed at length with wool experts. The subject is arousing interest, particularly in view of the American campaign now :n progress. The general view appears to be that the time has arrived when serious consideration should be given to the formation of a plan of action.