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Coulisse celebrates 30 years i...

To celebrate 30 years of innovation and growth, family-run window covering specialist business Coulisse has revealed plans to invest €50 million in a new campus in the Netherlands with the latest smart technology and robotic breakthroughs.
“The new 70,000 square metre Coulisse Campus was unveiled at the new location, the Elsmoat... READ MORE

Tiptop opens new showroom

Wholesale and retail manufacturer Tiptop Blinds launched its new state-of-the-art showroom located in front of the factory in Clayton (Vic) on 20 September.
The showroom launch was a lunchtime Masterclass event for interior designers by leading industry interior... READ MORE

Industry celebrates

Winners and new products were revealed at Luxaflex Window Fashions’ 2022 Annual Alliance Conference. WFA reports.
Luxaflex Window Fashion dealers from around Australia attended the Luxaflex 2022 Annual Alliance Conference, which... READ MORE

Blind and Awning projects reco...

Two blind and awning projects received recognition at the recent Specialised Textiles Association (STA) Awards for Excellence held during the Spectex22 trade exhibition and conference.
Winner in the Blinds & Awnings Domestic category was Concept Carpentry and Canvas for its... READ MORE

Industry loses two stalwarts

WFA is saddened to report the passing of two prominent industry members in July, Justin Ward of InVogue Blinds and Sharon Habib from Sharon’s Curtains and Blinds and NBS.
Justin Thomas Ward was described at his memorial as a charismatic entrepreneurial and sensitive spirit... READ MORE

Industry to gather for second ...

The Blind Manufacturers Association of Australia (BMAA) - in partnership with The Frontline Group - is hosting the 2022 National Training Summit for the window furnishing industry in Melbourne on 11 November 2022.
The BMAA in partnership with The Frontline Group released the National Industry Training Plan 2017-2022:... READ MORE

Decor Blinds pushes through

Frank Cairns, Managing Director of Decor Blinds, says the company has seen a marked increase in shutter sales, which he mainly ascribes to blow outs in imported product lead times.
The company’s lead time advantage had resulted in sales and cashflow increases, Cairns told WFA.... READ MORE

Luxsol launches Nexus50 hybrid...

Luxsol has announced the development of Nexus50, an exclusive combination Poly100 frame and high moisture-resistant timber louvre.
“One of the biggest challenges with shutters is when windows are left open and moisture... READ MORE

Louvolite up to the new challenge

An increase in popularity of bi-fold doors in addition to the use of European style ‘tilt and turn’ windows are creating new window shading requirements.
David Kennedy, from Louvolite, says that whilst bi-fold doors can be shaded by large roller,... READ MORE

Ricky fields green enquiries a...

Ricky Richards exhibited at the Specialised Textiles Association’s Spectex22 in Sydney from 30 July to 1 August, where the team observed growing interest in sustainable products.
“This show had been delayed from 2020 due to the previous two years of lockdowns,... READ MORE
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