South Australian-based specialist fibre business – Michell Pty Ltd – has unveiled an innovative new website showcasing the company’s international credentials, capabilities and services and loaded with interactive features and exclusive content designed to not only give its trading team a competitive edge but also empower and inform its stable of clients around the world.
Cutting-edge wool textile technology developed by CSIRO for industrial filters has found a lucrative new commercial application in the manufacture of respirators for the personal protective equipment (PPE) market. Major brand personal air respirators with filters containing a significant component of Australian wool can now be picked up in the machine tools sections of many leading hardware stores around Australia.
After nearly 60 years involvement with the iconic, South Australian-based family wool business Michell Pty Ltd, fourth generation family member John Michell has officially retired from his position as company chairman. Australian government and business dignitaries were among those who attended an intimate function at the Art Gallery of South Australia to pay tribute to John Michell and acknowledge the enormous impact he has had on the highly competitive textile industry.
WOOL processor Michell has changed dramatically since brothers David and Peter Michell took over the reins of the family's original wool division in June, 2004.
Following a proud tradition of environmental responsibility set by Michell Pty Ltd’s existing wool processing facility in Australia – Michell Suzhou, the specialist fibre company’s new state of the art processing plant in Wujiang City – is taking a clean and ‘green’ approach to business.
