Woolchemy NZ

01/06/2026

Last week in Geneva at INDEX26 (organised by EDANA), we announced this exciting news marking a major milestone that will see Woolchemy's wool nonwoven materials produced at scale for disposable nappies, femcare, incontinence and wipes.

Under the agreement, Woolchemy and BCNonwovens will collaborate to advance scale-up manufacturing of the neweFlex™ platform and its application formats, including neweFlex™ ADL and neweFlex™ WIPE, for use in wipes, baby care, feminine hygiene, and incontinence products.

14/09/2025

🌿✨ Woolchemy is proudly featured in the Engineering Genius section of Engineering New Zealand Magazine – Issue 32/2025.

The article highlights how we’re reimagining one of nature’s most advanced fibres — strong New Zealand wool — into neweFlex, our patented, high-performance, plastic-free nonwoven material for nappies, femcare, and wipes.

With its natural ability to regulate microclimate, stay drier for longer, reduce odour, and improve comfort, strong wool is proving to be a true game-changer in sustainable hygiene.

👉 Together, we’re proving that wool can be so much more than we ever imagined.

05/07/2025

Look out for us in the latest Air New Zealand Koru Magazine!
This follows our recent global award in USA recognising revolutionary hygiene-grade wool fibre from NZ strong wool growers which are using to replace single-use plastic materials.
We're on a mission to help people and our planet to thrive!
Thank you for your support!

26/06/2025

Hear our founding story about our farming roots, why you should care about what you wear next to your skin, and our recent global award in the USA recognising our science and achievement bringing purified wool and patented materials to the $127B hygiene products market for the first time.

Tune in to the Business Hour with Robbie Schneider Wednesdays 12-1 pm. He will be chatting with CEO Derelee Potroz-Smith from Woolchemy NZ. Listen locally on 106.7 FM or online: huttcityfm.co.nz
(Photo credit: woolchemy.com website)

14/06/2025

It's Wool @ Fieldays

20/05/2025

In the Herald today, Woolchemy Wins Global Award in USA for our purified wool fibre made from New Zealand strong wool for the $127B US hygiene sector.

Woolchemy won the Idea Raw Material Achievement Award for neweFibre.

16/05/2025

Our CEO spoke to Dom from Rural Exchange about the global award we won recently in Miami, USA for our purified strong wool.

01/05/2025

We’re excited to share this news with our NZ wool-loving community!
We’ve just won an award in the USA for our hygiene-grade purified wool — made from New Zealand strong wool and forming the foundation of our patented materials now being integrated into our customers’ hygiene products like disposable nappies and femcare products We look forward to sharing more details as soon as we can.

11/04/2025

We are up for an award in the USA - we need your VOTE!

We believe in a world where the materials we use care for both people and the planet.

That’s why we created neweFibre—our hygiene-grade wool fibre—and neweFlex nonwovens. These innovative materials are designed for high performance hygiene products to help:
• Keep you warm and dry
• Absorb odour
• Enable sustainable choices

We're proud to share that neweFibre has been nominated for the Raw Material Achievement Award at IDEA25 in the USA.

Being recognised on a global stage like IDEA25 is an incredible milestone for strong wool from Aotearoa New Zealand—and for sustainable innovation in hygiene.

Cast your vote for neweFibre by Woolchemy and help us spotlight the ingenuity of wool in hygiene.

Voting closes 18 April!

The IDEA Achievement Awards

15/02/2025

We’re Finalists! 🏆
We need your vote for neweFibre!

We’re thrilled to announce that Woolchemy’s neweFibre has been named a finalist for the prestigious IDEA® Raw Material Achievement Award in the USA!

Presented by INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry and Nonwovens Industry magazine, this award recognizes ground breaking raw materials driving innovation in nonwovens.

At Woolchemy, we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in hygiene materials. neweFibre, our hygiene-grade wool from New Zealand (strong wool), delivers high performance, sustainability, and compliance with the highest industry standards. This nomination is a testament to our commitment to creating materials that are better for people and the planet.

We’d love your support! Please vote for us here: https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/idea-reg-achievement-awards/

A huge thank you to our team, partners, and supporters who share our vision for a better, more sustainable future!