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Industry to meet in person at ...

After a number of cancellations due to COVID-19, the Specialised Textiles Association is holding its annual trade exhibition and conference SpecTex22 on 30-31 July and 1 August 2022 at Doltone House, Darling Harbour, Sydney.
The Blind Manufacturers Association of Australia (BMAA) is also holding a number of business sessions... READ MORE

WincovER to launch industry tr...

WincovER, the industry led star rating program for blinds, shutters, louvres and awnings that compares their annual thermal performance and energy savings impact, is launching training modules for retailers in June.
BMAA Director Robert Mayer, who is overseeing the program, says this is particularly important, with the... READ MORE

Luxsol promises three-week lea...

Luxsol is promoting the shorter lead times and product quality of Australian Made shutters.
Imported shutters have been the mainstay of the Australian market for over 20 years. The... READ MORE

Scott Free Fabrics – Where T...

Scott Free’s Australian Fabric Collection has been bolstered by two releases, Delungra and Tideline, which are designed encapsulate the essential Australian concept of land meeting the sea.
“We have journeyed across our Australian landscape, wide open plains, our history, and Delungra joins... READ MORE

Dalekit marks 25 years

As NSW business Dalekit celebrates a quarter of a century, Managing Director Joe Pajeska shares his thoughts on the journey so far, and on how the company plans to celebrate.
What does it mean? How did it begin? The beginning of a lifetime and the... READ MORE

Denny’s re-opens for business

New South Wales based business Denny’s Upholstery and Outdoor Blinds has reopened for business following the recent floods in QLD and NSW.
After removing tons of rubble, weeks of repair and refurbishing of the building as well... READ MORE

On the road again

In an attempt to give their customers, the best opportunity of viewing their all-new fabric collections for 2022 Louvolite are packing their bags and heading off on a road trip around Australia.
Andy Burford and David Kennedy will be the main stays of the shows with Steve... READ MORE

New Automate Versa AC Module

The Automate Versa drapery motor from Rollease Acmeda can power curtains up to 11 metres wide with fabrics weighing just over 50 kg and is now available with an AC power module.
“This versatile motor easily connects to two different power sources – either a rechargeable lithium-ion... READ MORE

A point of difference

Louvolite shares the highlights from its new fabric collection.
Louvolite shares the highlights from its new fabric collection. Being different: good or bad? It’s... READ MORE

Somfy to acquire Italian autom...

Somfy has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Italian automation specialist Teleco Automation; a move expected to drive the growth of the consolidated group’s connected outdoor solutions offering.
An agreement was signed on 24 February 2022 for Somfy’s acquisition of a 75% stake... READ MORE
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