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Scott Free has launched a new fabric with a distinctly personal touch, designed for rollers, romans and panel blinds.

Robert Mayer, Chair of the WincovER committee, gave an update to BMAA members on what had been achieved in 2021, both the Technical Process and Marketing perspective at the BMAA Special Meeting held in December 2021.

Announced on New Year’s Eve, Ralph Sonnenberg, the controlling shareholder of Hunter Douglas Group, has entered into a definitive agreement to transfer a controlling interest in the company to 3G Capital, a global investment firm and private partnership.

Final submissions have been made by the Blind Manufacturers Association of Australia (BMAA) on behalf of the industry to address what it sees as flaws in the latest version of the National Construction Code (NCC).

Two major trade fairs for the window coverings industry have been cancelled as the coronavirus pandemic restrictions and tightened borders made the shows untenable.

The Blind Manufacturers’ Association of Australia’s Annual General Meeting and Members General Meeting were held on 19th November. As with most meetings in the past 18 months, members were not able to meet in person as our meetings have been impacted by Covid-19 restrictions and border closures. Fortunately we have access to technology platforms and we have embraced Zoom, although missing the camaraderie and networking that was a feature of face-to-face meetings in the past.

Luxaflex Window Fashion dealers around Australia gathered online for the 2021 Annual Alliance Conference on Thursday 7 October. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the live event was held virtually with the stage set-up against a beautiful Harbour backdrop at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney. Hosted by Damon Gardner, General Manager - AWF Blindmaker and Vera Meharg - Marketing Communications Manager, the event delivered a seamless balance of live and pre-recorded video content, including live question and answer sessions throughout.

R+T Stuttgart, the world's largest trade fair for roller shutters and sun shading systems, will proceed from 21 to 25 February 2022.

‘Outdoor Living Space’ has become a hot topic recently, and new release the Shaw Performance SRS creates exactly that.

Global window coverings specialist Coulisse and smart home specialist Eve Systems have confirmed that MotionBlinds, the smart technology for window coverings by Coulisse, will release Eve MotionBlinds motors with Apple HomeKit technology starting from early 2022.