Environment

Caring for the Environment, Staff and Products

At the Wangaratta manufacturing complex, Australian Country Spinners has pursued a policy of continuous improvement impacting on safety, environment and quality.

Reducing Consumption and Pollution of River Water

Australian Country Spinners (ACS) is the nation’s largest producer of hand knitting and industrial yarns. It spins and dyes more than 500 tonnes of yarn for domestic and export markets annually. The company is situated at Wangaratta in NE Victoria, on a tributary of the Murray River, with a reliable water supply being vital to the dyeing operation

In 1992, the company embarked on a program of energy and water efficiency as well as optimizing chemical use through improved process control and advances in dyeing chemistry. Australian Country Spinners received national and international recognition for their efforts and achievements, resulting in benefits to the company, the local community and the environment. With the environment playing an even greater role in our modern society, ACS continues to strive for resource efficiency and waste minimization.