Leading European carpet manufacturer Ege has joined PGG Wrightson’s Wool Integrity programme.

Based in Denmark, Ege is a global market leader in the printed carpet sector.

Palle Petersen, general manager of PGG Wrightson Wool’s in-house export and marketing arm Bloch and Behrens Wool (NZ) Ltd, said the company is pleased to have Ege in the programme.

“Bloch and Behrens has supplied Ege for decades. Joining the Wool Integrity programme provides Ege’s clients with assurance around animal welfare and quality assurance.

“Producing the best quality printed wool carpets requires the whitest wool as raw material. New Zealand wool surpasses all others in its whiteness and capacity to take dye.

“Traditionally, Ege used some British wool to provide a higher bulk yarn. We have worked closely with Ege to develop a specific wool blend to meet their requirements, replacing the British component with New Zealand Perendale wool. Ege now uses 100 per cent New Zealand wool, blended here prior to scouring, providing a more consistent product,” he said.

Ege manufactures wool carpet tiles, wall to wall carpet and bespoke rugs for domestic and commercial use, including in high end hotel chains and luxury cruise liners. Ege’s printing technology provides unlimited design possibilities.

Ege was founded in 1938, is represented in more than 50 countries worldwide, and is headquartered in Herning, Denmark. Ege’s New Zealand distribution agent is Belgotex New Zealand, formerly known as Irvine Flooring.