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SUPER EXPO 2019

All 377 booth spaces at SuperExpo 2019 have been sold! There are a number of companies who are on a waiting list in the unlikely event of a cancellation.
This is the third exhibition that we have held at the Gold Coast Convention and... READ MORE

THE BUSINESS OWNER – INV...

Mary Campbell, Director of Development at TWC also shared the benefits and challenges of hosting an apprenticeship program. She related her experience to that of others in the room, working in a fast-paced industry against competition from substandard international suppliers and with a determination to stay local and provide quality Australianmade products.
"Total Window Concepts was the first business to sign up apprentices for the pilot program... READ MORE

INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS BACK TRA...

Also speaking at the meeting were a number of trainers and industry participants including students and business owners who were more than happy to share their experience.
THE STUDENT PERSPECTIVE: CERTIFICATE IIIBusiness-wide impact Glenn Pluck from Western Screens shared his experience as... READ MORE

INDUSTRY GAINS EARLY RETURNS F...

Both students and business owners are already reaping rewards from the BMAA’s five-year industry training plan. A pilot program that commenced in early 2018 with 115 apprentices has seen not only the delivery of Certificate III in Blinds Awnings Security Screens and Grills, but also a Certificate IV in Leadership and Management.
An update on the progress of the five-year plan was delivered at the BMAA AGM... READ MORE

INTERNAL SUNSCREENS REPORT

Leading suppliers in the competitive internal sunscreens market are responding to the challenge of low cost copycat products with investment in proven quality. WFA reports.
THE SHANN GROUP Melissa Vine, National Product Manager - Industrial Fabrics, The Shann Group, says... READ MORE

VENETIANS STAYING AFLOAT

Venetian blinds may have to compete with more upwardly mobile products such as plantation shutters these days, but they still hold their own in the market, with quality finishes and sensitive price points signalling continued buoyancy.
BLINDS BY PETER MEYER "Blinds by Peter Meyer has just hit the market with its... READ MORE

BRINGING IT HOME

From product suppliers to the companies that support them, businesses across the industry spectrum continue to lend their weight to the growing currency of the 'Australian Made' tag. Belinda Smart caught up with the latest developments of some proudly home grown ventures.
DECOR BLINDS Frank Cairns, Managing Director of Decor Blinds, confirms the company's locally made offering... READ MORE

R+T ASIA ANNOUNCES 2019 THEME:...

R+T Asia announces that its 2019 theme will be "Green Embraces Comfort, Intelligence Guides Future," for this major trade fair held in Shanghai from Feb. 27 to March 1, 2019. The event, which serves the roller shutter, door/gate, and sun protection industry, attracts more than 500 exhibitors and 35,000 visitors from 92 countries to six exhibition halls covering 60,000+ square meters of space.
The global market for green building materials is expected to reach $377 billion (USD) by... READ MORE
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