The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has advised the Blind Manufacturers’ Association (BMAA) it has requested that changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) will not be considered until the NCC 2025.
Changes made to the NCC in 2018 that saw an exemption clause for awnings and... READ MORE
Vertical systems have swept aside their old image and are being offered in innovative operational formats, complemented by a wide variety of trend-driven fabrics. WFA reports.
SILENT GLISS Silent Gliss by Peter Meyer supplies motorised, cord and crank operated vertical blinds... READ MORE
Curtains are back in demand, meaning tracking solutions - including componentry upgrades for enhanced operation and a growing range of motorisation options - are coming up to speed. WFA reports.
TBS TBS has been developing new - and improving on existing - curtain hardware products,... READ MORE
Folding arm awnings offer an architectural solution whose popularity continues despite supply chain challenges, with sophisticated and integrated offerings designed to meet a range of requirements.
PINZ Kate Bessell, National Sales & Marketing Manager at Pinz, describes folding arm awnings as... READ MORE
With the market for blockouts increasingly crowded, established suppliers are maintaining their form in offering differentiated products; and that could encompass wider widths, on trend colours technical advances and more. WFA reports.
THE SHANN GROUP Blockout internal blinds continue to be a strong category for The Shann... READ MORE
The travel restrictions and supply chain constraints caused by the pandemic have sharpened interest in home grown products. WFA spoke to local manufacturers about their output, and the measures they’ve introduced since COVID-19 changed everything.
WILSON FABRICS Wilson Fabrics’ products continue to be made at our own vertically integrated mill... READ MORE
Audits, step-by-step checks and the increasing use of technology are proving key to maintaining manufacturing quality. Two key suppliers spoke to WFA about their quality control measures.
OZROLL Ozroll Industries national sales and marketing manager Ryan Charvetto says the company has attained... READ MORE
Roman blinds have undergone relatively few radical changes compared to other categories, but well-considered design tweaks, along with the growth of motorisation options, are further advancing their appeal. WFA reports.
TOSO AUSTRALIA Malcolm Young, Managing Director of Toso Australia, sums up the ongoing pull factor... READ MORE
