INTERNATIONAL WOOL STANDARDS GUIDE SECTOR THROUGH INCREASINGLY COMPLEX SUPPLY CHAIN

THE WOOL sector is part of an increasingly complex and global supply chain and, as a result, international technical standards are growing in utility and importance. Where suppliers and buyers follow and require the use of international standards to guide their operations and products, there will be fewer nasty surprises, in orders and purchases.  Accreditation that standards are being followed by a producer, manufacturer or brand can be a significant marketing bonus. Moreover, standards are constantly under development, in consultation with the industries that ...


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