Wool 2 Yarn Global 2015

SHRINK RESISTANT WOOL PROCESSING that carry the Green Label. (refer SPB article in Bedding Report).

‘For this purpose we have developed our own chlorine free process for loose fibre’, says Mr Chippendale. ‘Our plant meets all the most advanced treatment specifications and we operate to ISO 9001 quality standards. We are registered with the Environmental Agency in the UK and can offer natural products that are environmentally friendly, with OEKO TEX certification’. SPB also complies with Woolmark specifications for washable wool.

I asked Albert Chippendale what further advantages his company can offer to processing wool in the heart of Europe. He commented that ‘we are increasingly hearing from our customers that processing European wools with shrink proof is better in Europe and the UK because of our knowledge and experience with European and UK wools’, he says. SPB is cost competitive and provides a quick turn-around service. ‘When a knitwear manufacturer needs to respond to current market trends quickly a short lead time is very important, another good reason for processing wool in the UK.’ Traditional markets for SPB products in knitwear include the UK, Western Europe, Scandinavia and North America. ‘We treat wool for hand knitting as well as for high performance apparel such as ski wear. Hand knitting has enjoyed something of a resurgence in America and this is an area of wool treatment that we are expert in, shrink proofing and getting rid of the itch factor’.

‘We have high standards and for us each customer and each individual order is special and we follow instructions to the letter. When you process with Speciality Processors Bradford your wool is in very safe hands and we know European wools and we know how to get the best out of these wools’, he concludes. For more information please contact Albert Chippendale at speciality.processors@btopenworld.com wool2yarnglobal 2015 | 107