Avoid production slowdowns when adopting eco-friendly composite solutions
Switching to natural materials for product design or engineering parts from natural fibres often raises concerns about process changes or supply consistency, especially when sustainability targets are pressing. You need materials that work on your schedule and machines, not new problems to solve.
Shear Edge wool composite materials can be integrated into any moulding infrastructure, whilst supporting you with your sustainability goals. Our composite materials are tailored to your needs to support you with your manufacturing goals.
Switching to Shear Edge composites means you are able to increase your product performance. Our materials have the ability to reduce the overall plastic content of each product manufactured. This approach is already proven in real products, including kayaks for Torpedo 7 and kitchenware for Victory Knives and Ironclad.
See products and materials already in the market.
Shear Edge wool composite materials can be integrated into any moulding infrastructure, whilst supporting you with your sustainability goals. Our composite materials are tailored to your needs to support you with your manufacturing goals.
Switching to Shear Edge composites means you are able to increase your product performance. Our materials have the ability to reduce the overall plastic content of each product manufactured. This approach is already proven in real products, including kayaks for Torpedo 7 and kitchenware for Victory Knives and Ironclad.
See products and materials already in the market.
Partnerships & Collaboration - Overview:
Collaborations for sustainable supply chains and green supply management, delivering wool composite compounds for moulding
- Wool composite materials for sustainable supply chains
- Tailor composite properties for strength, insulation, or moisture needs
- Run joint R&D projects as renewable material innovation partners
- We can conduct sample runs on customer machines and review processing results
- Our team will provide setup guidance and remote or on-site support during trials
- ISO or ASTM performance test data and third-party options can be supplied
Shear Edge is a materials technology and polymer compounding business based in Auckland, New Zealand, developing and producing wool fibre reinforced plastic composites for manufacturers in New Zealand and worldwide.
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Build a sustainable supply chain for the future with stronger, lower-plastic composites
- Take the next step in reducing plastic use with practical materials innovation that delivers results in production, not just in theory or on paper.
- Use wool composite industrial applications with your existing production lines so you can produce longer-lasting goods and lower plastic content at the source
- Tailor composite properties for strength, insulation, or moisture needs
We are able to compound our materials globally for a steady supply
Each project built around your requirements
Every project is shaped by your needs – from initial technical discussions to prototypes and field tests, all the way to scaling up. For larger developments, you can expect joint work, allowing for feedback, testing and refinement at every stage.
Shear Edge compounds are ready for all the moulding infrastructure you already use, meaning there is no need for major retooling or long downtimes.
Shear Edge compounds are ready for all the moulding infrastructure you already use, meaning there is no need for major retooling or long downtimes.
Stay in control of your production process
You stay in control throughout the process. Sample runs are completed on your machines, results are reviewed with your team and adjustments are made as needed.
You receive practical setup advice for your production staff plus technical support for sample runs either in person or remotely. Manage cost, quality and delivery timelines while building a more sustainable supply chain that stands up to customer or auditor scrutiny.
Learn more about how you can integrate sustainable materials in your operation by visiting our approach.
You receive practical setup advice for your production staff plus technical support for sample runs either in person or remotely. Manage cost, quality and delivery timelines while building a more sustainable supply chain that stands up to customer or auditor scrutiny.
Learn more about how you can integrate sustainable materials in your operation by visiting our approach.
Demonstrate supply chain transparency
Supply chain transparency is built in, not just claimed. You receive documentation covering every stage from farm to finished compound: farm records, lot details, animal welfare certifications and chain-of-custody paperwork.
This means your sustainability claims are supported by evidence you can show to auditors and customers. With this documentation, you can demonstrate batch-level traceability for compliance checks, solid evidence for ESG reporting and the paperwork needed for sustainability audits.
Plastic reduction, rural employment and land regeneration in New Zealand are all measurable outcomes you can report. Stakeholders get data, not general statements. For more on sourcing, see wool sourcing.
This means your sustainability claims are supported by evidence you can show to auditors and customers. With this documentation, you can demonstrate batch-level traceability for compliance checks, solid evidence for ESG reporting and the paperwork needed for sustainability audits.
Plastic reduction, rural employment and land regeneration in New Zealand are all measurable outcomes you can report. Stakeholders get data, not general statements. For more on sourcing, see wool sourcing.
Raise product standards with innovation partners
If you are designing manufactured products with wool materials or consumer goods wool plastics, you want more than a basic sustainable label. You decide the wool content and blend to lower plastic in every finished item, achieve the strength, flexibility or impact resistance your products need, add insulation for specific environments or use cases and hit your technical benchmarks with confidence.
These composites are already chosen for industrial equipment components and lifestyle product materials where lower weight, higher strength and a reduced carbon footprint matter. No other supplier matches Shear Edge for compounding strong wool and plastics at this scale, so your products use a technology you cannot get elsewhere.
R&D and onboarding run from our Auckland hub, keeping your projects moving, while global supply chain partners support you without unnecessary freight or carbon overhead. If you have questions about how to get started, visit the frequently asked questions.
These composites are already chosen for industrial equipment components and lifestyle product materials where lower weight, higher strength and a reduced carbon footprint matter. No other supplier matches Shear Edge for compounding strong wool and plastics at this scale, so your products use a technology you cannot get elsewhere.
R&D and onboarding run from our Auckland hub, keeping your projects moving, while global supply chain partners support you without unnecessary freight or carbon overhead. If you have questions about how to get started, visit the frequently asked questions.
You get batch documentation from farm to compound, including farm records, lot numbers, chain-of-custody, animal welfare certification and batch reports for your compliance and audit needs. More detail on how sourcing works.
Yes. Compounds are adjusted for your equipment, tooling and production cycle. Small-scale trials confirm flow and finish before any commitment. See which materials are compatible with your process.
You receive data on tensile, impact, fire, heat and moisture resistance, tested to ISO or ASTM standards. Third-party verification is available for compliance or market launch.
You drive the planning and development – your products, objectives and technical requirements set the direction. Compounds are trialled in your facility, with open communication until production is ready. Read more about how collaboration works.
Farm partnerships provide a stable, traceable fibre supply from paddock to part. You get details on regenerative farming, fibre quality and traceability, making ESG, customer and audit requirements easier to meet. Ready to begin? See what is next with Shear Edge.
Partnerships & Collaboration Summary:
- What: Partnerships to develop wool-reinforced composite compounds with traceable sourcing and testing to support sustainable supply chains and plastic reduction.
- Where: Based in Auckland, New Zealand, with global supply chain partners supporting international collaborations and a sustainable value chain from farm to finished compound.
- Who for: Manufacturers and product designers seeking green supply management, renewable material innovation partners, and sustainable wool farm partnerships for injection or rotational moulding production.