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MEDIA RELEASE -13th December 2007

"Successfully Transforming the Textiles Industry"

The Transform Initiative, launched on the 14th December 2006, has now officially received confirmation of funding for six research and development projects within the textiles industry.

The Transform Initiative was funded by Textiles New Zealand, with the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) providing the research investment to fund the projects. The Foundation for Research Science and Technology (FRST) will administer the funds and have played a key role in the development of the process and the allocation of funds.

The Transform initiative was designed and implemented for Textiles New Zealand by Locus Research, a consultancy based in Tauranga specialising in Product research & development, Project management and implementation.

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MEDIA RELEASE - 14th December 2006

"The First Step is to Transform"

On the 14th of December industry organisation, Textiles New Zealand, launched the Transform new product development program. Transform has been created to help the New Zealand textiles industry develop new technology led products for the world market...

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