Parent Company: AWTA Ltd

AWTA Ltd is the largest wool testing organisation in the world. As a consolidated group, comprises of 3 operating divisions in Australia (AWTA Raw Wool, AWTA Product Testing and Agrifood Technology), its wholly owned subsidiary NZWTA Ltd and its joint venture, JinAo Testing Company.

AWTA Ltd has expanded its agricultural service offering into related testing markets where independent, high quality, high integrity testing is a vital part of the value chain.

AWTA Ltd has expertise in:

• Laboratory testing
• Instrumentation design & manufacture
• Research & Development
• Australia-wide sample retrieval

Divisions

AWTA Raw Wool

AWTA provides independent and objective wool certification services. Major services are sampling, testing and certifying the yield, fibre diameter, vegetable matter content, staple length and staple strength of greasy wool before it is sold.

AWTA Product Testing

AWTA Product Testing is an independent materials testing facility available to government instrumentalities, industry and the general public. It possesses a diverse array of specialised testing equipment operated by highly-competent technicians.

Agrifood Technology

Agrifood Technology is an independent testing laboratory servicing the Food and Feed Industries. Provides analytical testing services to the agricultural industry in various fields and services covering grain, fruit and vegetables, meat, soil, water, fertiliser, plant tissue, processed food, stockfeed and flour milling markets.

NZWTA Ltd

NZWTA Ltd is New Zealand’s leading wool and textile testing organisation, providing a comprehensive service to the whole textile industry.

JinAo

AWTA Ltd and the Jiangsu Inspection Corporation (JSIC) operate JinAo located in China. JinAo is incorporated with the Industrial Product Testing Centre (IPTC) of CIQ Jiangsu. The laboratory provides a base for reputable and independent testing of products and raw materials.