Canesis
Canesis
Network is the new science and technology company which
evolved from WRONZ and Wools of New Zealand Limited. WRONZ
began operations in 1961 and established itself as a world-leading
wool research and textile technology organisation.
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The company encompasses all the research and development
activities and the intellectual property previously owned
by WRONZ and the operations, intellectual property and
brands of Wool Interiors Limited. |
Canesis has two shareholders - WRONZ with 25.1% and Wool
Equities with 74.9%. WRONZ remains as an incorporated society
with its own membership and Board, and continues to own buildings
and properties, including those at Ilkley in the UK.
The organisation’s main objective is to continue to
maximise the flow of new technologies which can be tailored
to create advantages for business in the wool, textiles, and
related supplier industries worldwide. The company provides
research and product development services in the fields of
protein science, biological ultrastructure and bio-polymer
materials.
Canesis' research specialises in many areas, including:
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- the manufacture and performance of carpet yarn and
carpets;
- processing cost reduction technologies;
- fabric manufacture and apparel developments, for
example working with the spacesuit manufacturer (through
joint venture Softswtich) to supply NASA with a prototype
garment for the Mars landing programme ;
- the chemistry and wet processing (especially scouring)
of wool;
- environmental issues and solutions;
- wool and natural fibre production, including sheep
breeding and management;
- fibre and textile testing and measurement; and
- textile education and information services.
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As well as providing research, technology and development
services to the WRONZ membership (over 100 companies worldwide)
Canesis undertakes contract research for the New Zealand Government,
the international textile processing industry, wool growers
and related organisations.
The company also partners companies in innovative ventures
to access preferential research and development services and
establish commercialisation linkages.
The Wool Equities shareholding (74.9%) in Canesis, provides
Wool Equities' wool grower shareholders with a direct stake
in what were previously the operations and intellectual property
of WRONZ and Wool Interiors Limited.
Canesis
website
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