Anton Antoniadis is the Commercial Manager at SP Shutters, a family-owned business based in Melbourne, which specialises in the manufacture and installation of window furnishings, including roller shutters, security doors, and fly screens. Antoniadis’s involvement in the industry dates back to his childhood, as his father had been in the business for 30 years.
“Some of my earliest memories are assembling flyscreens in the garage of our family home.... READ MORE
With a family background in the shutter manufacturing business, sisters Cassie Yang and Megan Wu have entered into the window furnishings industry with a hands on approach to manufacturing shutters, standing out in what is usually a male-dominated sector, WFA reports.
“Our dad has been manufacturing shutters in China for over 20 years, so we grew... READ MORE
Like many who enter the Window Furnishings Industry, Tiffany Schultz and Linda Roman Kalnins “stumbled on in” after careers in other sectors. The pair met while working in the industry and the concept of Colour Stick was born - a fusion of traditional European curtain hardware with a contemporary Australian twist.
Linda tells WFA she came up with the concept for Colour Stick whilst on a... READ MORE
For someone who was literally raised in a curtain workroom, working anywhere but the window furnishings industry was never on the cards for this edition’s Rising Star, Alex Lozanovski.
Lozanovski’s family had a large and long standing retail business in Melbourne’s north dating back... READ MORE
Mary Maidiotis joined Somfy as Digital Marketing Specialist in July 2016. Having previously worked in the sports industry, she was looking for a change; and her new employer certainly delivered. With lots to talk about in a role that has now expanded beyond digital and into the broader marketing sphere, she shares her early career journey here.
Mary was initially brought on board at Somfy to spearhead digital marketing, a role that... READ MORE
