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FOCUSED ON TECH

Five years since the merger of Acmeda and Rollease, a lot has changed inside and outside the company.
"When we joined forces, we had a very similar focus and were both very clutch-orientated... READ MORE

TWC CEREMONY HAILS ‘CLAS...

Training across the window furnishing industry achieved a significant milestone in April 2019.
Staff from Total Window Concepts, working directly with the Institute of Tertiary Higher Education of... READ MORE

SHOWROOMS: WORTH THE INVESTMENT?

Why does a business that has been trading for 50 years decide to invest in a new showroom? Why does it then make it the biggest and most innovative showroom in the region? WFA asked Fashionline member Ray Watson of Watsons Blinds in Canberra, was it worth it?
Why did you decide to invest in a showroom after so many years in business... READ MORE

NEW OFFERING FROM SHADE ELEMENTS

A new range of window furnishings products is hitting the New Zealand market under the Shade Elements banner.
Shade Elements is a subsidiary of New Zealand company QCD, and, as QCD Internal Division... READ MORE

OBITUARY: DAVID MANTON

David Manton's family describe him as "a wonderful man, loving husband and proud and dedicated father." His industry colleagues and friends, garnered over a long and successful career, remember him with respect and affection: "We all will miss him deeply as he was a great friend and leader."
David's most recent career saw him successfully executing his role as General Manager of Sydney-headquartered... READ MORE

SILENT GLISS AUSTRALIA CLOSES ...

Silent Gliss Australia (SGAUS) is closing, subsequent to a resolution by the company’s Switzerland based owner.
In late March 2019, the owners of Silent Gliss made the decision to close down... READ MORE

NEW INDUSTRY PLAYER: NORMAN AU...

A new venture with worldclass backing is entering the Australian window coverings market.
Norman Australia, referred to as 'Norman', is a new entity established as the Australian subsidiary... READ MORE

NEW MEASURING DEVICE FROM BLIN...

BlindMatrix has launched a laser measuring device designed to integrate with the BlindMatrix mobile app.
"The laser device measures the windows accurately within a fraction of the time it would... READ MORE

VOICE RECOGNITION APP ENABLES ...

Industry software leader Drape and Blind Software has developed a new easy measure app (EMA) to enhance its base quoting and ordering system.
"EMA's voice recognition makes it a breeze to enter window measurements and even add comments... READ MORE

POWERVIEW MOTORISATION MEETS A...

Hunter Douglas has announced that its innovative wireless operating system, PowerView Motorisation, is now compatible with Apple HomeKit.
The system now allows users to control most Luxaflex window treatments with a simple tap... READ MORE
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