Equipment Manufacturing & Sales

AWTA Ltd manufactures or subcontracts the manufacturing of most of the equipment that is used in its laboratories. Much of this is specialised equipment that cannot be obtained from other sources.

The Company is the largest supplier of wool testing equipment in the world, and has delivered equipment into Europe, Asia, New Zealand, South Africa and South America.

In particular, AWTA Ltd is licensed to manufacture the SIROLAN™ LASERSCAN, used to determine the fibre fineness characteristics of wool, and the ATLAS instruments, used for determining Staple Length & Strength. Both technologies were developed by CSIRO with the assistance of Wool Research Funds committed by Australia's wool growers via their levy contributions. For each item of this equipment manufactured AWTA Ltd pays royalties to The Woolmark Company and/or CSIRO.

The Company also supplies sampling equipment used for manual sampling of wool bales.

A range of other equipment can be manufactured upon request.

To request specific information contact:

Regional Manager - Sydney or

Engineering Manager