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BIG BUSINESS, SMALL TOWN

Ever wonder how those blind companies in small populated towns survive, even thrive? Manufacturer group Fashionline shares the experience of three small town businesses doing just that, and doing it well.
"Running a business in a remote location, with a population of 128,000, and your nearest... READ MORE

NEW YEAR MEANS NEW DEVELOPMENT...

BMAA Director Peter Meyer wishes industry a (belated) Happy New Year with some apt advice on the kind of resolution window furnishings specialists should be making.
“Join the BMAA if you aren’t already a member!” Meyer summed up the new year’s... READ MORE

COULISSE AND KVADRAT LAUNCH KV...

Window coverings specialist Coulisse has joined forces with leading manufacturer of high-performance design textiles, Kvadrat to launch Kvadrat Shade.
"The collaboration, which is official from 7 February 2019, aims to bring window covering solutions... READ MORE

NEW COLOURS FOR HIGHRECALL CANVAS

Ricky Richards' Australian made Barrington canvas is releasing a new suite of on-trend colours.
"We are excited to announce that in 2019, Ricky will launch new colours of Barrington... READ MORE

DBS SOFTWARE + HALF DROP PATTE...

Drape and Blind Software (DBs) is promoting a handy function for pattern repeats that will save time and money for curtain businesses.
"Our in-built calculators will save you time and reduce errors," says DBs' Mira Krulic. "Fabrics... READ MORE

IKEA INTRODUCES MOTORISED READ...

Ikea has launched a range of low-cost, motorised smart blinds into the UK and European market with the US to follow shortly.
Called Fyrtur, the blinds went on sale in Europe and the UK on 1 February... READ MORE

KRESTA REMAINS IN TRADING HALT...

Kresta shares remain in a trading halt pushing it towards seven months without a share traded as the ASX probes the company's financial records.
Xianfeng Lu, the Executive Chairman of Kresta Holdings limited, issued a corporate update on 21... READ MORE

USA OUTLAWS CORDED READYMADES

The vast majority of window covering products sold in the United States will be cordless or have inaccessible or short cords, as a result of a new safety standard that went into effect on December 15, 2018.
The new requirement applies to stock products, sold in stores and online, which account for... READ MORE

ACCC UNDERTAKES REVIEW OF CORD...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is undertaking a review of the Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standard - Corded Internal Window Coverings) Regulations 2010, the safety standard it introduced to reduce the risk of child strangulation from corded internal window coverings.
This is the first review of the safety standard since its introduction in 2010. “The... READ MORE

KEY APPOINTMENT AT BLINDS BY B...

Michael Shaw and the team at Blinds by Boronia Group are pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Macready as Sales & Marketing Manager.
Shaw indicated the appointment aligned with his commitment to keeping Blinds by Boronia "at the... READ MORE
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