Dave Maslen introduces the New Zealand Merino Company in this Wool Academy Podcast interview. Dave explains the different benefits NZM offers to its wool growers, supply chain partners and brand retailers. He also talks about the research NZM conducted to better understand the environmental impacts of wool. Dave  is also an expert when it comes to understanding the passionate wool consumer and what it takes to turn first-time wool customers into raving fans.

About Dave Maslen

Dave Maslen is the Global Partnerships Manager at the New Zealand Merino Company. This involves taking primary responsibility for NZM's key international relationships with its retail brand partners and supply chain partners. He is responsible for NZM’s marketing activities, maintenance and growth of existing business, development of new business, supply chain and contract management, strategic growth initiatives, research and development, and sustainability, traceability and ethical production. Dave has a background in environmental science and sustainable land management, and is engaged globally with a broad range of agencies focused on sustainability.

Connect with Dave Maslen here

The New Zealand Merino Company website (http://www.nzmerino.co.nz)

The ZQ Merino accreditation programme (http://www.zqmerino.co.nz)

NZM on Twitter (https://twitter.com/NZMerinoCo)

ZQ Merino on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ZQMerinoFibre/)

ZQ Merino Fibre Factsheet (http://www.zqmerino.co.nz/the-proof)

 

Key Time Stamps

[spp-timestamp time="01:49"] About Dave Maslen and New Zealand Merino

[spp-timestamp time="04:57"] The customers of New Zealand Merino

[spp-timestamp time="06:07"] Income Streams at New Zealand Merino

[spp-timestamp time="06:44"] The benefits of working with New Zealand Merino

[spp-timestamp time="10:35"] About the ZQ Merino Program

[spp-timestamp time="13:36"] New Zealand Merino's research on sustainability

[spp-timestamp time="21:08"] How long does it take for wool to biodegrade

[spp-timestamp time="23:42"] Biodiversity research with sheep

[spp-timestamp time="27:25"] Wool LCA

[spp-timestamp time="30:01"] The passion about wool by consumers

[spp-timestamp time="32:25"] New Zealand Merino's collaboration with Stanford University

[spp-timestamp time="36:53"] Dave Maslen's most favourite experience in the wool industry

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