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Contents

Issue #206 | Volume 36 No 2

Editor’s Note

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Welcome to the June / July issue of Supplier Magazine. Inside you will find our 2020 Product Showcase where, in the absence of exhibitions and trade shows, we provide a platform for companies to feature their new products and equipment as well as the very latest technologies available.

Vale Giancarlo Morbidelli

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A positive industry slant

Product Update 17

When it became evident that the Coronavirus would become a major health issue affecting manufacturing, most suppliers acted promptly and with a total commitment to their employee’s and customer’s safety. Philip Ashley spoke with key leaders from the global woodworking industry, who told us what they did during the crisis and what their view of the future is. It is compelling reading.

Functionality combined with design by Hafele

Feature 18

2020 Product Showcase

Talking Business 42

A man of integrity

Design & Trends 44

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DECO Australia Announce New Showroom and Innovation Centre

After a long illness, Giancarlo Morbidelli, born 1934, has died. He was a very popular person, not only because he created the Morbidelli company, but for his crazy passion for motorbikes, which led him to shift his focus away from woodworking machinery to become one of the most charismatic and innovative figures of the two-wheel scene. His woodworking machinery achieved immediate success, and in fifteen years he became the top figure of a company exporting to 40 countries, with 300 employees, and one of the first significant takeovers by Scm. “To me and Alfredo, Giancarlo was like a brother”, said Adriano Aureli. “We went a long way together, until in 1990 we acquired 75 percent of his business, as he had already decided that he want to dedicate most of his energy to motorcycling: he remained the technical director of Morbidelli, as well as a business partner… “. He had started to build motorbikes in 1965 and he never stopped: his racing department had bikes running in the world championship from 1969 to 1981 and winning four world titles. A friend of Enzo Ferrari, he was depicted as David against Goliath, because he defeated the big Japanese brands, such as Yamaha, and Kawasaki.

DECO Australia has announced its showroom in Minto, NSW, is undergoing a massive redesign to help showcase the company’s entire range of architectural building products and finishes.

He died at the Fano hospital, leaving his wife Augusta and two children, Letizia and Gianni, the latter a Formula 1 driver. His heritage includes masterpieces like the 850 bike with V8 engine, a unique creation, with a few examples displayed at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, Bilbao and Las Vegas. ❚

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The new facility – renamed the ‘DECO Innovation Centre’ – will celebrate the company’s innovative spirit while creating a flexible, collaborative space that delivers a premium customer service experience. The DECO Innovation Centre has been architecturally designed by renowned architecture firm ClarkeHopkinsClarke to achieve a dynamic building and space that will allow for continued development and change as the family-owned manufacturing business continues to expand. ClarkHopkinsClarke partner and architect Jordan Curran said his vision was to transform DECO Australia's industrial warehouse into an innovation centre by using their world-class products in real life applications. “DECO is a very innovative company with an extraordinary range of finishes and products. They are constantly creating and testing new material solutions for the built environment. For this project, we worked with the DECO team to shape a bright and flexible environment that would allow their client base to interact with and understand the properties of their products. In particular we wanted to display products in natural light, exhibiting how they behave throughout the day and in different seasons. We also wanted to create a sensory experience, positioning products where people could get up close and even touch.” said Curran.

The Innovation Centre will feature DECO’s full range of architectural building products including their unique aluminium cladding, batten and decking systems, as well as a number of new, soon-to-be-released product lines. Also on display will be the full range of powder coat and sublimated aluminium finishes, including the premium timber-look DecoWood finish, and an operational kitchen will feature DECO’s one-of-a-kind splashback product, DecoSplash. DECO founder and director Ross Doonan believes the new centre will reflect the company’s core values of quality and innovation. “The DECO Innovation Centre will encourage our team to turn great ideas and concepts into products and processes. It will be an educational facility for our partners and suppliers, and it will be an inspirational space for our customers to come visit”. The building structure will also include a large architectural canopy, floor-to-ceiling DecoWood windows, and other sculptural DECO elements to welcome visitors as they enter the site. Inside the showroom customers will find an inspirational space where the DECO team will help bring their design ideas to life. The DECO Innovation centre is expected to open late 2020. ❚

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A National Survey of the Joinery Industry During these past few months, Supplier Magazine has been proudly supporting the National Joinery Industry Survey. The team behind the goCabinets online cabinetry ordering platform organised and directly sent this survey to over 7,500 cabinet makers, installers, designers, and other industry professionals nationwide as well as promoted it online. The start of June marks the release of the published findings report. The Report delves into the demographic landscape of the joinery industry including leading trends, common practices and provides insight into the concerns among members of the industry including where they see it progressing in the years to come. Notable findings include the importance of computerisation and technology in this modern industry. 67% of respondents use design, production or CAD-based software within their business with this percentage increasing to 89% for larger businesses with more than 10 employees. The internet in particular also showed its importance as a large portion of respondents look towards online ordering for their materials (59%), hardware (49%), and flatpack (59%) needs. Looking towards the future of the industry, technology once again had its presence with

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38% of respondents predicting automation to be among the biggest growth areas within the next 5-10 years. Residential building work also joined with 38% to be the equal highest predicted growth area. The concerns and challenges of the industry were also raised as participants were asked to identify three of their top concerns for the industry. 55% of respondents selected pricing pressures and operational costs as a leading concern for the future while competition from imported products was a very close second with 53% of respondents agreeing it was a top concern. The COVID-19 crisis in particular including the effects felt by industry members was also tackled as 40% of recipients identified it as one of their leading concerns for the future. More than 80% of participants highlighted the negative impact from COVID-19, yet astonishingly 29% of those who were affected claimed they had not implemented any new business measures to combat this problem. The importance of marketing during this COVID-19 period also revealed some interesting findings as 23% of those affected by COVID-19 chose to increase their marketing and advertising efforts and 6% of those affected chose to decrease their marketing and advertising. While some chose to go on the front foot and compete harder for the market share, a minority saw their best

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option to cut spending where they could. The National Joinery Industry survey revealed fascinating and insightful statistics and information on our industry as well as into the varying segments, ages, business sizes, and states that make up this industry. There are thousands of components that go a step towards improving the results of a business or helping them prepare for the uncertainty of the future. Through publishing these results goCabinets hope that businesses will be able to find valuable information that will assist in their overall decision-making process as well as provide useful insights into the direction our industry is headed. You can check out the full report by visiting the goCabinets website. ❚

3D Kitchen Software – winners announced In conjunction with Supplier Magazine, Chris and Rose Adams of 3D Kitchen Design, would like to congratulate the following companies who have both won the fabulous 3D Software package: • Potters Bathroom and Kitchen Centre • Joes Quality Country Kitchens So, to those readers who have considered applying, please do not hesitate. For your chance to win a 3D Software package go to pages 28 and 29 for all entry details. ❚

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A Positive Industry Slant Story by Philip Ashley COVID-19 hit Australia and the World hard. But what is the feeling of industry suppliers about the recovery? Are they optimistic or are they concerned? We asked a number of suppliers of machinery, software, and hardware both here and overseas to comment and generally; the feeling is one of optimism. When it became evident that the Coronavirus would become a major health issue that would affect manufacturing, most suppliers acted promptly and with a total commitment to their employee’s and customer’s safety. Many companies set up management committees that followed the restrictions being imposed in their own countries and the Countries to which they were exporting. Video conferencing; working from home (WFH); smart and safe working practices and remote technical support all became important tools to ensure their customers’ needs were met.

But behind all of this was some despair, especially in Italy where most of our imported machinery and equipment is made, and where the virus hit hardest. Many people known to customers in Australia died, and tears shed by many of the people who have shared their thoughts for this story. However, for others the impact was far less severe, especially here in Australia and New Zealand. We’ve put together many of the comments from international and local suppliers who told us what they did during the crisis and what their view of the future is. We hope you find it compelling reading.

3D Kitchen Chris Adams, owner of 3D Kitchen, reflects, “From the onset of COVID-19, we at 3D Kitchen assumed there would be a significant slowdown within the general cabinet-making industry, and this would have a negative effect on our own business. As it transpired this was far less than anticipated. We have continued with the same level of contact from our existing customers, providing remote support and

online training as before. We had a small drop in sales in the Australian market, but this is beginning to pick up again.”

“The view of the future is definitely moving to a more positive one... we will return to a more normal state and an increasing confidence leading to future customer investment. ” “The view of the future is definitely moving to a more positive one. It is sure the COVID-19 threat had a huge negative effect on the world economy, and this will be felt for several years. But we are also sure that as the restrictions placed on business are gradually removed, we will return to a more normal state and an increasing confidence leading to future customer investment. One way 3D Kitchen aims to help cabinetmakers in Australia is to continue to offer our software as a give-away in Supplier magazine. We know this has been a great boost to many and we are committed to keep this going.”

Altendorf Group Vit Kafka, is working in Germany this year but said in regard to COVID-19, “At Altendorf we all got to know ‘Zoom’ and ‘Teams’ 10 very well during these challenging

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times. We have done a lot of demonstrations on-line to the point where customers send us their material for us to edge and produce a sample. That has been successful. We have also taken the chance to do a lot of on-line training for our customers, dealers, internally and with our subsidiaries. In late May we were working on the concept of the Altendorf Virtual Tour.” “Our service and spare parts have been uninterrupted 24/7. In Germany, the manufacturing is continuously running in both the Altendorf and Hebrock plants. I have been always a firm believer that every downside has an upside and there is no difference with COVID-19. We have learned something, and we have implemented new ways. We are realistic that there is a long way to go but we are prepared. In Australia, the footy season is on the way back and things are looking up.”

Biesse Group Federico Broccoli is Biesse Group Wood Division Director. He said, “Today we are rediscovering an unusual closeness based on technology that leads us to place greater value on connections and relationships. Sure, there will be repercussions for

everyone, but I am convinced that after this time, there will be a recovery. We must work to be ready to take the opportunities that arise. We must take advantage of this accelerated cultural change that was already underway. The factory evolves, the processes become more streamlined and automated and Biesse Group focuses on activities with greater added value. We will be even closer to our customers, able to accompany them in this important cultural leap, cantered on the digitalization and automation of production processes. Together we will do it”. Biesse Group Australia focused on remote, online demonstrations and live software training. Positions were filled fast, and additional classes were needed, such was the popularity of these events. Webinars were arranged by brand sales managers and focused on different topics and shared useful and educational information. Biesse Group’s online tech talks included topics with financial advisers on finance and the government incentives as well as the new SME credit environment. Other topics from Brand Sales Managers included tips to better perform technologies and the current covid-19 situation.

“We will be even closer to our customers, able to accompany them in this important cultural leap, cantered on the digitalization and automation of production processes. Together we will do it”. Supplier June/July 2020

Above: Working safely at Biesse Italy CDK Stone Jonathan Height, Joint Managing Director of CDK Stone said, “When the COVID-19 situation arose, CDK Stone responded quickly and put in a range of measures that ensured the safety of our clients and staff. As a business, we investigated ways to work remotely and leverage technology in our communication with clients. During these times, we have ensured that our high level of customer service and support has not changed. We have taken steps to keep vital areas of our business open whilst remaining safe and contactless.” “We have seen a lot of interest in stone and its application. We believe this will flow on to support our clients and the wider industry. Growing with the processes we have already put in place, CDK Stone is developing more areas of the business to better accommodate our clients and raise our level of customer service even higher. As we develop a deeper understanding of how to better service

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our clients, we have shared this with our customers to support the wider industry. Looking to the future, we have already seen clients looking to invest in automation technology and machinery plant equipment to leverage the opportunity in the booming renovation market and to support their business when economic conditions improve.”

HOMAG Group Walter Crescenzi is Managing director, HOMAG ITALIA. He said, “Although this emergency was unpredictable, our reaction was so quick that even our super-organized German producers were amazed. While it is clear that personal relations with people cannot be replaced by a video conference, the events we experienced gave a boost to digital interactions, accelerating a transition that was going

to happen anyway. I consider video calls especially useful, we save a lot on travel and hotel expenses, but limited to noncritical meetings. Preliminary contacts and finalization meetings will still have to be in person. My inborn optimism makes me believe, once again, Italians will get out of this crisis even stronger than before, leveraging our ability to make the best out of impossible situations.” In Australia Director Ross Campbell sent Homag salespeople home on 16th March. Admin, spare parts, and service continued as normal but with workplace distancing, disinfecting, and sanitizing both at the office and with customers. The sales team has been communicating digitally by phone, email, ‘Skype’ and ‘Zoom’. Ross said, “This work has continued, and it’s been really cool to participate, to learn

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and watch how everyone responded and embraced digital communications. I think everyone has found that when effectively used, these tools can be just as useful, it is definitely more efficient on everyone’s time. I see the future with a fair degree of caution but not without some optimism either. From the point of view of workplace practices, I think COVID-19 has driven change, some of which I hope will become entrenched.”

Leda Machinery Leda Machinery’s Peter Schilling reports, “March 16th Leda Machinery implemented Phase one of our COVID-19 Strategy. In preparation for a downturn in business we acted to immediately cease non necessary spending and reduce expenses, basically going into ‘survival’ mode. We developed a COVID-19 policy to protect our employees and customers; limiting contact for technicians working on site and had some of our people working from home. The phones stopped ringing and customer confidence was down with the uncertainty of what was ahead.” “However, after only a week customer confidence was coming back and the phones were ringing again. Two months later by mid-May we were back in full swing. After a slight delay with shipments from suppliers we took delivery of 11 containers in May and have a further 15 containers on order. With so many businesses and industries affected by COVID-19 we are thankful that the impact to us has been relatively low and are extremely optimistic for the future.”

Multicam Stephen Heusz said, “We have been operating more-or-less as normal during the crisis. We worked with our customers to ensure we followed all directives in relation to hygiene and personal distancing and yet maintain the level of support our customers required. Because the majority of our customers were able to remain in operation, the backup and support we provided was

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seen as an essential service. In some cases, our service people attended the customer at specific times to ensure that no persons were placed at risk.” “Being wholly Australian owned, and our machinery manufactured in Australia, we saw no impact on our production or customer support. Owners of Multicam machinery had un-interrupted access to all service and spare part items. This also meant customers were able to take immediate advantage of government incentives to upgrade plant and equipment, putting them on the front foot as the recovery begins. There is no doubt that recovery will take time, however we are optimistic that many businesses will emerge stronger, with a more diverse range of capabilities. Many have already adapted and taken advantage of new opportunities during the pandemic.”

Planit Cutting Edge Solutions Blake Cugley said, “We have been assisting customers’ transition to working from home through short term licence arrangements as well as ensuring our Tech Support team were available to assist customers who needed assistance moving their software to a new computer in order to take work home. Planit has been able to transition all our face-toface events online, as well as all integrations moved online to ensure customers continue to move forward.”

adapted and applied the requirements in order to continue working. The way businesses have diversified and adapted will assist in our industry moving forward as restrictions are raised.”

SCM Group Luigi De Vito is SCM Division Director (Italy). He comments, “The social-economic impact of this pandemic is proving to be deep at world level, with repercussions which could prove similar or worse than those previously experienced during the 2008 financial crisis. The biggest change we have seen is how we work and interact with our business partners, dealers, and subsidiaries around the world. In an international context which has seen key industry events cancelled or postponed until possibly mid next year, we are discovering and taking advantage other ways of doing business. These include conference calls, practical demonstration, and on-line courses about our technologies with businesses of all levels, including artisans. With the ‘Maestro connect’ platform we provide instant access to a vast range of services which allow wood industry operators to be assisted by the Scm team even ‘virtually’ in order to maximise all the service and maintenance activities.

“It has been exciting to hear customers mention new enquiries coming through, aided by software such as Vortek Spaces, allowing them to sell online. Some of their customers have moving their spending from travel to renovation and updating their kitchens. Our industry needs to be commended in both the way they supported the community, but also the way they approached working onsite. The fact that many projects have been installed during this period is testament to how our industry

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WOODSHOW (Dubai, Uae) Rahul Ranka is assistant project manager WOODSHOW (Dubai). He said, “Undeniably this global pandemic has affected the majority, if not all, of businesses and industries all over the world. However, we are optimistic that such negative impacts are only short-term. For the most part, it changed how businesses operated. Many operated remotely and relied on digital

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technology to enable communication and collaboration. As an individual, I believe it also changed people’s perspectives on life and its vulnerability. There are different possibilities and changes that can happen in the future depending on how the society and countries exit this crisis and its repercussions. Preparation is the main key to survive the ‘post COVID-19 world’. Businesses must be equipped to manage potential setbacks and threats. Hopefully, companies will take advantage of this predicament to build strength and a more solid management, and for people to foster better relationships and a more meaningful lifestyle”.

“Everything will change. And changing everything is the only way to say that we have learned the lesson of this emergency.” More Comments Anastasia Parlamentas said, “The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly presented some unique challenges to Nikpol. Normal face to face interactions have changed, these changes look like they will endure long into the future. The safety of our staff and customers had to become the key objective. This meant a change in the way we used modern technology, to engage the market and to display and explain the solutions of our products safely. Social distancing rules have meant that normal practices had to be evolved and refined. The future is unclear, hopefully the worst is behind us.” Andrea Volpato is President, Fravol (Vigonza, Padua). He said, “Everything will change.

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And changing everything is the only way to say that we have learned the lesson of this emergency. Think about continental and intercontinental journeys, we will need to increase safety measures… I believe this situation will have not only a strong economic impact as everyone fears, but also massive psychological consequences. People will be afraid to go ‘back to normal’. To go to a football match, travel in crowded transportation, walk around in shopping malls packed with people. The quarantine improved the situation, but we must wait for a vaccine to be safer.” Andrea Bucciarelli is director Furniture systems REHAU (Edge Banding tapes) ITALIA. He said, “A great uncertainty characterizes the days we are living in and unfortunately, even the post-Coronavirus scenarios are unpredictable and unknown. Before jumping to hasty conclusions, it will be necessary to see how the Italian system reacts. After all, national industries have a relevant export share, so we also depend on the epidemic progression in other countries. Extraordinary and incisive measures are necessary to face an unprecedented liquidity crisis and to support our sector, which represents an essential supply chain for the economic and social stability of Italy”. Fabrizio Azzimonti is owner, Ormamacchine (Bergamo, Italy). He says, “I could never imagine I would have talked about, and even less experienced, a situation that can only be described with one word: apocalypse. The damage to the economy and image of our companies will be devastating, in the short term because we cannot fulfill the existing orders, and in the long term because there will be no new orders. This crisis is much worse than September 11. As to my own company, we have realized that we must increase our digital transformation efforts and support marketing, communications, service, e-commerce, and smart working practices.

We are Italians, from Bergamo, and we are businesspeople, so we never give up. In our region, so many people have died that I cannot even remember how many messages of condolence I have sent, but I am sure we will make it!” Stefano Mauri is Co-owner, GIARDINA GROUP, specialising in automated spray lines and with equipment in Australia. Stefano said, “Most of all, we have learned that emergency management, for any type of emergency, should be one of the top skills in any company. The costs of this ‘crisis’, if you want to call it that, must be borne by everyone: governments, which will have to do their best to support citizens and businesses; companies, that will pay a price, they must dare to invest and look ahead. And there will also be costs for individuals, people, families. I wish we can develop new capacities to understand, share, act like a community.” Franco Tanzini is Co-owner VITAP (Poggibonsi, Siena). He said, “At first I was thinking about me being an animal in a

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need to sign off that they are a safe workplace, in line with COVID safety guidelines (e.g. no one on site is sick, travelled overseas etc). During this time, we developed new OH&S guidelines to incorporate increased hygiene measures and we will continue to do this for as long as necessary. As far as we are concerned, it was business as usual and we all continued working 5 days a week to be there when needed.” We Conclude We are incredibly lucky to be living in Australia or New Zealand and while there is some dissent over the measures taken to keep us safe, both governments have done a great job. In times of crisis, creativity will flourish, and the coronavirus pandemic will unleash a new era of innovation. The comments from our suppliers have reinforced the recent industry direction of digitalisation and in many ways, we were already prepared for what most believe must happen for our industry to prosper. Those that can learn and adapt will survive to take advantage of better times in the future. Survival will make way for more profitable times for both manufacturers and workers as circumstances improve. ❚ cage, the paternal relationship with the company interrupted, and

“During this time, we developed new OH&S guidelines to incorporate increased hygiene measures and we will continue to do this for as long as necessary.”

all sorts of thoughts like these. In reality it was like a ceasefire in what is a perennial battle of protecting the company, finding new markets, making new products and all the subjects that daily are on your desk. Everybody had to stop and stay in a time suspended in the clouds. From a very personal point of view living in the countryside with all my family around has helped me enormously and I have been focused on the family much more.” Katarina Partic said, “The Weinig Group (Australia) sales team was grounded at home but worked diligently over the phone and video conferencing calls. Weinig used the downtime to develop staff with further training (online/video) with our German product managers. The service team continued visiting customers for breakdowns, training and installs, however the customer did

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Introducing AvanTech YOU Increasingly, the customisation megatrend is placing an even greater focus on the individual user with their very own personal preferences. Hettich, one of the world’s leading cabinet hardware and fittings producers introduces the new AvanTech YOU drawer system coming soon to the Australian market in 2020. Hettich not only takes drawer customisation to the next level but also furniture design. With its latest AvanTech YOU platform system, Hettich is now forging ahead once again. As a pioneer, Hettich presented the world’s first platform solution for drawer systems with InnoTech, back in 1996. The latest AvanTech YOU platform now offers even more options for customising in terms of colour, shape and material. AvanTech YOU is designed to impress with a sleek linear design, slender drawer side profile and at an impressive 13 mm thickness, the style is uncompromisingly sleek. The purist design keeps all working components hidden into the slender drawer side. There are no cover caps or holes to spoil the look of flawless beauty. The fitting deliberately recedes into the background

and blends in with furniture as a design element. This permits handle less design in uncompromising perfection both inside and out. Given the ease with which a drawer can be customised in terms of colour, shape and material, manufacturers can stand out from the crowd. AvanTech YOU comes in three colours and five heights with aluminium or wooden rear panels. The product range offers designer profiles in stainless steel, chrome, aluminium look, walnut and oak look. The clever part is being able to use any chosen materials as well. This opens the potential for kitchen and furniture manufacturers to set themselves apart from the competition; with their own furniture design in different price segments, targeted response to customer wishes and the system's cost effectiveness. AvanTech YOU provide the optimum solution for anyone wanting to design generously proportioned, handle less furniture with exclusive materials. The previous limits to creating handle less design as a result of extremely large front panel weights or formats are eliminated by Push to open Silent with multi synchronisation.

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Above: Hettich - Purist perfection: AvanTech YOU can be used to create exceptionally slimline drawers without cover caps or visible screw heads, even in XXL format without sacrificing convenience. Two drawers behind one front panel reliably open parallel with each other and close gently. Three-dimensional drawer adjustment – in height, from side to side and in tilt – guarantees perfect reveal alignment. What is remarkable is the ease in which the platform concept can be adapted to suit manufacturing or buyers’ requirements; the drawer can be used on two different runner systems with the same cabinet body hole pattern, creating a flexible and cost-effective basis for addressing different market segments and fields of application. The components within the platform can be easily combined with each other. At the assembly stage, there is no requirements to rout drawer bases and install catches, nor is it necessary to use rear panel corner connectors for wooden rear panels. As the rear panels come in the same width as the drawer base, this additionally saves time and money. Wooden drawers can also be used on identical runners without any facing panel as a statement in a kitchen's otherwise closed front panel look. AvanTech YOU is a product concept with a broad ranging line-up that makes it possible to reduce the otherwise usual variety of stock items and permit individuality on all levels in a cost effective and easy manner. ❚

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Functionality combined with design by Hafele Your project deserves the highest quality of hardware from hinge to handle. Hafele’s, newly released handle range will support your work whilst helping to make your project stand out. The 14 different designs are fully aligned with current industry trends including; Textile, Nouveau Art Deco and Cube design. Handles are an important focal point of any project as they add a visual centre to any cabinet. Just think about the different style of handles you would use for a farm-style kitchen versus an urban kitchen. Hafele’s new handle range has impressed on an international scale. Being awarded with the Red Dot Design Award for the H1910 handle that features the Textile theme, shows international recognition for exclusive trend design. Handles and knobs no longer just serve functionality, but need to also meet high demands when it comes to different finishes and designs. We see an increased popularity for black handles in vintage style but also a consistent demand for the classics in brushed nickel and polished chrome plate.

The handles are comfortable to hold, there are no unpleasant corners or edges to impair the tactile experience, and are made of zinc alloy, aluminium and leather. The handles are suitable for any type of opening, allowing easy openening of heavy doors, like those on refrigerators, dishwashers or pull outs for kitchen pantries. With their hole spacing of 32 to 448 mm, they can be integrated in an active production process without problems. All handles are tested to comply with the industry standards in the kitchen industry as well as with their German label to meet the highest standards of quality and convenience. For more information visit Hafele.com.au ❚

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July is normally an exciting time for the Australian and New Zealand furniture and cabinet industries with new and interesting equipment and products at the bi-annual AWISA exhibition. The show may have been cancelled but your preferred supplier is still eager to provide you with the very latest technologies available. As I write this, I realise some manufacturers would have been at Xylexpo in Milan this last week in May, while most would be looking forward to AWISA in early July. Add the cancellation of Holz Handwerk in Nuremberg early this year and it’s been a tough year for trade shows. At Supplier we don’t imagine anyone will be traveling to a trade show until Interzum and Ligna, over a year away now but still with questions as to how many overseas visitors will actually make the trip to Germany.

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Analysts are saying business travel won’t get back to normal for two more years so the next show you can attend may very well be AWISA in 2022. For now, most machinery manufacturers would be concentrating on Ligna next year as the first major event to put their companies back on the map. The COVID-19 crisis has seen companies send most non-essential workers home to work, and manufacturing has been slowed. Delivery dates may be longer than usual and of course, product development has been affected. Almost no supplier is likely to release new product when no one is buying.

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Above: Beck wood nail award Companies will release new product between shows, but there is nothing like a big bash and a major trade show is the perfect opportunity to get industry and the trade media together for a major new release. As far as technology is concerned, we may see something new in November if the Italian

Xylexpo exhibition goes ahead but pundits see this as too soon. It could be a potential financial disaster if the conditions are not right. However, the German interzum and Ligna show organisers are still proceeding as if those events will take place mid-2021. We will see.

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The world is in a temporary lull as the current situation stabilises, but it is certain that business will resume after the crisis. Trade fairs have a special significance because they serve as a driver and trendsetter for industry. Beyond this, trade fairs create space and encounters that cannot be depicted virtually. The industry focus should perhaps change as customers re-evaluate the way they live and look at what is important in their lives. Not only will the home be a space for multifunctional living, consumers will also begin to rethink styling, layouts, and proportions in line with changing behaviours and more time spent indoors. In times of crisis, creativity will flourish, and the Australian industry is particularly adept at giving the customer what they want. Carla Buzasi speaks for WGSN, the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;World's Global Style Networkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are

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re-imagining what consumers will want in a post-Covid-19 world. We need to imagine a different future. Plan for multiple scenarios. Design for a new kind of consumer.” One particular suggestion is technology to connect those at home via virtual means or tech innovations. Some of the furniture and cabinet hardware companies like Blum and Häfele have already started to produce for this purpose. European machinery producers have been through a few challenging years. 2016 to 2018 sales were on a high, but exports fell almost double digits in 2019 with Australia recording 38% fewer machines from Italy, our biggest source of new equipment, with a value of just over 33 million Australian Dollars. The Italian Acimall Studies office says this can only get worse after the dramatic events of the first months of 2020. In Germany, production generally continued during the crisis. Australian suppliers like Multicam CNC; Ville-Tec; Harp Industries; Kitchen King (New Zealand); Timber Tools; CarbiTool; Nikpol and Jobman (production software) may still be affected in sourcing overseas parts and products, but only marginally, and some may not affected at all.

“We are re-imagining what consumers will want in a post-Covid-19 world. We need to imagine a different future. Plan for multiple scenarios. Design for a new kind of consumer.”

Above: Hettich multifunction living Industry 4.0 will continue to be a focus for technological change. By 2021 Homag Group expects to be able to provide digital solutions for all customer groups. Biesse Group has already committed to achieving this goal. No longer the province of the biggest Tier-one Australian manufacturer’s, the typical 8-10 person small to medium Australian enterprise (SME) will be able to make use of technologies from all the major suppliers that only a few years ago were just ideas. Things like virtual planning; integration of machines; predictive maintenance done with virtual reality.

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As the crisis abates, there is still plenty of good news starting with ground-breaking machinery technologies released from Altendorf and Felder. Egger (Nikpol) and Fenix continue to break new ground with surfaces. Prestigious awards went to the Grass Kinvaro T-Slim flap lift system; BECK’s innovative wood nail system and Leuco for their Airstream tooling. Fully integrated production cells can now be provided for even the smallest enterprises by the major suppliers Biesse; Homag; SCM and other equipment brought in by agents. It’s going to be an exciting time when things finally get back to ‘normal’ whatever that may be. ❚

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4 Commercial Joiners reveal how Empower Factory Productivity & Scheduling Software has transformed factory productivity and profit By Sean O’Sullivan, B Com (Hons) Otago University

PEPPERTREE FURNITURE (ADELAIDE, SA) MARK TOZER, MANAGING DIRECTOR

“At 10 weeks of using Empower Software we got 46% increase in factory productivity, at 6 months we had got to a 86% increase and at 3 years we had got a 100% increase in factory productivity. On factory productivity increases alone generated by Empower Software our annual profit has increased by approximately $200,000”

Key Points • Empower is the tool that our factory staff use to bring their jobs in on budgeted time • Our factory staff culture is far better as a result of being time and job focused • Each factory staff member gets paid bonus for meeting their personal productivity goals. This comprises capping their downtime and meeting times on jobs each week • The brilliant thing about how Empower has worked for me from day 1 of putting it in, is it simply reported area by area, in small bite size pieces each issues that I could address, precisely where I needed to start focusing to get things in order and up to scratch, which I simply followed through on • We have used Empower accurate actual times on products to go back and accurately cost our labour and set consistent margin across our products and quoting. This has enabled us to significantly increase our profit margin across our sales.

PREMIER FURNITURE (SYDNEY, NSW) PETER LANGFORD, MANAGING DIRECTOR

“Empower Software has made a substantial improvement to factory productivity and bottom line and we would not be without it”

Key Points • Our factory staff have really stepped up to the mark and consistently meet and beat the budgeted times on the factory PCs, using Empower • Empower provides factory staff with a tool to be aware of their own productivity • The software is brilliant at staff performance reviews • We give individual factory staff reports on their weekly productivity. This is invaluable feedback to them to keep their productivity up • Empower gives us accurate times on jobs to allow us to carry out a sensible job cost (ie back cost) on completed jobs so we can refine our future budgeted labour in our costings and quotations • Empower is designed specifically for my role as production manager to ‘track, report and substantially increase factory productivity’ and it certainly works for us • Empower times are the truth and accurate – with evidence on issues I act immediately • Empower is the most positive thing we have done in 10 years • It certainly makes guys on the factory floor focus on their jobs and their times Core Products Manufactured (or Core Business)

Wide range of standard and custom office furniture

Any Key Background Information

2009 Empower Software was recommended to us, a factory productivity software and consultancy business, which had 10 years experience in our industry and a solid track record of increasing their clients factory productivity by 15 to 80%.

Core Products Manufactured (or Core Business)

Panel and Steel Tube Framed Furniture

Any Key Background Information

We operate the largest retail outlet for commercial furniture in South Australia

# Factory Floor Staff

# Total Staff

Annual Revenue (approx)

$4 Million

Annual Revenue (approx)

Confidential

Factory and Office Size m2

4100m2

Factory and Office Size m2

Large

# of CNCs

We run two Sleco beam saws, two Biesse borers, one SCM edge bander and a Stefani edge bander

# of CNCs

Geography Serviced

All Australia

Staff Times on Jobs Recording prior to Empower

Our production manager Robert advised “prior to 2009 we were attempting to run our factory and our labour the manual way, which was no different to how factories were run in Australia over 100 years ago. Stepping up to using factory PCs and time tracking software has been a quantum leap in professionalism and productivity for Premier Furniture

Geography Serviced

All States

Staff Times on Jobs Recording prior Our factory staff manually filled in their lie to Empower sheets at day end Years in Business

Staff Groups Tracked on Empower

All Factory Staff

Years using Empower

9 years to date (at 2018)

Years in Business

Since 1959

Number of PC’s on the factory floor with Empower on

8 @ 2nd hand PCs plus we have Empower on our CNC machines

Staff Groups Tracked on Empower

All staff in all work centres throughout the factory floor

Number of our Managers using Empower

Years using Empower

12 months to date (as at Jan 2011)

Estimated Factory Productivity Increase on Empower

I thought that my factory was productive before putting in Empower but really had no way of knowing whether I was productive or not at the time. Looking back on it I now know that my factory was terribly unproductive prior to Empower.

Number of PC’s on the factory 4 floor with Empower on Number of our Managers using Empower

Estimated Factory Productivity Increase on Empower

Substantial improvement to both our factory productivity and our annual profit

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“We have achieved a 25% increase in our staff and factory productivity”

Key Points “Using Empower we are getting 20% more joinery out the door each month. Our business consultant confirmed that a 20% increase in our factory productivity would increase our annual profit by an estimated 60%”

Key Points • For the first time in many years I enjoy coming to work, because the Empower system has my entire business monitored and well in control. I am no longer stressed as I used as I used to be, due to inadequate monitoring. I now feel as if my management, office staff factory staff and site staff are now “in the same boat and rowing in the same direction” • At 2 years of using Empower our factory productivity has increased by an estimated 20% • When I finally retire I will be able to pass on to my son a business with far better: systems and controls and a business that is far more: productive and profitable

• It has been much easier and more accurate for us to provide clients with an ETA, especially when using both Empower Time Tracking and Job Scheduling Software • Empower and the factory PCs force factory staff to be aware of their budgeted and actual times on each job and take responsibility for jobs they work on • Our factory staff are aware of how long they are taking on a job realise the importance of finishing on time • Empower has helped management and the sales team ensure that our prices are accurate as far as our labour component is concerned Core Products Manufactured (or Core Business)

White Good Appliance Displays mainly

% Production is custom made - one off designs (each job different to the last)

100%

# Factory Floor Staff

# Total Staff

Annual Revenue (approx)

Confidential

Core Products Manufactured (or Core Business)

Interior fit outs, commercial joinery and kitchens

Factory and Office Size m2

1000m2

# of CNCs

1 CNC and 1 computerised panel saw

% of Jobs Custom One Offs

100%

Geography Serviced

# Factory Floor Staff

Mostly Sydney and NSW, however we go nationwide

# Total Staff

13 2.3 Million approx.

Staff Times on Jobs Recording prior to Empower

No form of time tracking previously

Annual Revenue (approx) Factory and Office Size m2

800 square metres approx.

Years in Business

# of CNCs

Associations and any positions held

FIAA

Geography Serviced

Sydney mainly

Staff Groups Tracked on Empower

Staff Times on Jobs Recording prior to Empower

Factory staff manually recorded their times on jobs daily

Factory staff, pre production staff in office and site workers

Years using Empower

3 years

Years in Business

Associations and any positions held

Housing Industry Association

Number of PC’s on the factory floor with Empower on

Staff Groups Tracked on Empower

Office, factory and site staff

Years using Empower

Number of PC’s on the factory floor with Empower on

2 PC’s

Number of our Managers using Empower 3 Estimated Factory Productivity Increase on Empower

Using Empower we are getting 20% more joinery out the door each month

We have achieved a 25% increase in our staff and factory productivity. We have maintained production levels and not had to replace 2 staff that left (1 position in factory and 1 on site), so our current 8 staff are doing the workload of our 10 staff previously. This is a 25% increase in staff and factory productivity.

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Empower - key benefits of software implementation Empower Factory Productivity and Scheduling Software’s plan for AWISA 2020 was to present key statistics from the Australian Joinery Industry, on a series of four 100 inch TV monitors. Daily presentations detailing market indusrty research into the way joiners operate and the benefits of implementing factory productivity and scheduling software where the focus of Empower’s exhibit. The 8 key statictics are unpacked and addressed by Sean O’Sullivan from Empower below. 1. 30% of Australian joiners still use work shop staff completed manual time sheets to record their work shop staff times on their jobs. “Manual time sheets were used in Australian joinery and manufacturing almost 100 years ago”. 2. 60% of Australian joiners do not record work shop time on jobs at all. “This is mainly because joiners know that the information from work shop staff completed manual time sheets is too little, too late and too inaccurate. Not recording work shop time on their jobs occurred in Australian joinery and manufacturing almost 100 years ago.”

“Early adoptors of tablets on the work shop floor and factory productivity and scheduling software commenced using this technology in the Australian joinery industry in 2006, 14 years ago”. 4. 95% of Australian joiners who use work shop completed manual time sheets to record hours worked on their jobs or those joiners who do not record their labour hours on jobs at all take 20% to 40%+ additional hours at 20% to 40%+ higher labour cost than those joiners who use tablets on the factory floor and factory productivity and scheduling software. “Furthermore, tablets on the work shop floor and factory productivity and scheduling software for a joiner with, for example 10 work shop staff, will generate 80 hours additional production per week and $6,000 additional revenue per week. 5. 10% or less of Australian joiners use some form of scheduling software to schedule forward work. 6. 10% or less of Australian joiners have invested in any form of training in or adoption of Lean Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 or Advanced Manufacturing.

7. Of those 10% or less of Australian joiners who have invested in any form or training in or adoption of Lean Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and Advanced Manufacturing the substantial majority have not invested in a tool and technology to collect labour and production information accurately from workshop floor in real time to enable effective implementation of and effective on going use of Lean Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and Advanced Manufacturing. 8. 27 business and management failings exist for those joiners who use work shop staff completed manual time sheets to record hours worked on jobs or for those joiners who do not record their work shop staff hours worked on jobs at all. “This list of 27 business and management failings is available on request sean@ manufacturingandengineering.co.nz If you wish to discuss the technology of tablets on the work shop floor and factory productivity and scheduling software phone or email Sean at Empower. web www.empowersoftware.co.nz ❚

3. 10% or less of Australian joiners use some form of tablet, PC, bar code scanner or other device on work shop floor and some form of software to track jobs, tasks and individual staff – to provide accurate individual staff and job tracking in real time.

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Blaupunkt kitchen appliances by Nikpol Nikpol is proud to announce the launch of internationally renowned Blaupunkt Kitchen Appliances into the Australia and New Zealand markets. Established in 1924, Blaupunkt’s name is synonymous with unparalleled German engineering and quality. The world’s first car radio was launched by Blaupunkt (or blue Dot) in 1932. The brands phenomenal success in car audio evolved into further innovations, including creating the first FM car radio in 1952, the first European navigation system in 1989, and the world’s first internet radio in 2009. Over 10 years ago Blaupunkt extended its brand to kitchen appliances and in 2015 were awarded the

rare illustrious title ‘brand of the century’. The brand’s influence in the kitchen segment has extended throughout Europe and Asia, and now partnering with Nikpol, to Australia and New Zealand.

General Manager HK Trading joined Nikpol directors John and Spiro Nikolakakis in Eagle Farm, Brisbane, to launch Blaupunkt into the Australian market. “We are extremely honoured and proud to offer the excellence of German engineering and design to the Australian and New Zealand markets at competitive prices “explained Spiro Nikolakakis. “Adding Blaupunkt kitchen appliances to our extensive range of decorative products, and kitchen hardware was an opportunity too good to miss. We look forward to a long and successful relationship with our new partners”.

Blaupunkt kitchen appliances is exclusively represented by Nikpol in Australia and New Zealand. Products include cooktops, ovens, freestanding cookers, rangehoods, dishwashers, microwaves, combi steam ovens and warming drawers. All Blaupunkt products enjoy a market leading 6-year warranty. Recently Olaf Thuleweit, Managing Director of HK Appliances, and Patrick Skupin,

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Jobman –Take the next step Enterprise resource planning software (ERP) has been around for a long time. Whilst many businesses are yet to implement an end-to-end solution, the advancement of IT and communication over the last 5-10 years has enabled us to develop a now essential and powerful tool. Jobman gives back transparency and control, to business owners looking to challenge the outdated way of doing things. Developed for the manufacturing sector and optimised for the cabinet making industry, Jobman supports all the functions of SME and larger enterprises, empowering you and your staff with the tools they need to minimise current constraints and increase productivity. As an end-to-end solution, Jobman consolidates multiple sales, production and administration functions that, until now, required many stand-alone programmes. This ability to centralise the business operations around a one-touch system, that seamlessly integrates with drawing and accounting software, allows for a dramatic

increase in efficiency whilst simultaneously eliminating double data entry and errors. “For anyone serious about improving or taking their business to the next level, contact Jobman” – Walter Ferrari, Master Cabinets Streamlining and supporting current business process and practices is only the start; the team at Jobman continually work with their clients to provide solutions to realworld problems as they arise. Leading from the front, their development team ensure their clients have all the latest tools and flexibility necessary to grow and scale their business. Customer focus is a core driver for the team at Jobman; they not only help their clients succeed, but also establish long term relationships and commitment to working with them.

“Jobman has changed our world! We now have a system that is cloud-based and has allowed us to make our systems paperless. It has changed our business for the better and we are very passionate about continually learning and making our business better, with the powerful tools we now have. The return on investment in the software became apparent as soon as we started using it. Highly recommended.” – Christine Harrison, Harrison’s Joinery One thing is certain; business is changing, and end-to-end manufacturing software is now an integral part of business infrastructure. If the first part of 2020 has showed us anything, it is that the future workplace is going to look different to what we would expect. Prepare and support your business with powerful optimised software, and change the game for you and your customers. “Jobman has given us the ability to provide something extra to our clients that we couldn’t previously” – Alex Dudek, Master Cabinets web www.jobman.com.au ❚

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Repair – don’t replace with KSR A few months before visiting Germany in December 2014, a member of the Konig team chipped a floor tile in their home when a snooker ball bounced off the table. When they tested König’s repair kits, they were able to produce a repair and colour that achieved a high-quality replication of the original surface. They also discovered that there were no repair products in Australia like this to solve such a common problem. Recognising that they were not alone with this problem, they launched König Australia and König Surface Repairs (KSR). KSR provides specialised repair technicians for all repairs onsite in your home, apartment, commercial, or residential building. They are able to repair surfaces damaged from scratches, chips gouges, pressure marks, splinters, water damage, discolouration and cracks. The surfaces they can repair are timber and artificial flooring, timber veneers, ceramic and porcelain tiles, kitchen stone and timber benchtops, doors and cabinetry, furniture and laminated surfaces. KSR service areas across Australia in NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA as well as in New Zealand. Recently they received another unique product, PERFLEX Polyaspartic Tile Grout P-20, available in a range of 20 colours that are easily applied using a caulking gun with no mixing required.

PERFLEX Polyaspartic Tile Grout P-20 / P-30 is a revolutionary ready-to-go product (part A and part B) and is applied by caulking gun. This solves a range of grouting construction problems whilst saving preparation time and reducing wastage.

Typical common epoxy cement grout requires a laborious process to mix both parts A and B. The colour sand has to be stirred evenly and needs to be used up within the specified time. It cannot be kept for the next use, wasting product and money. The time required for complete curing is longer, and cleaning after curing is troublesome.

PERFLEX Polyaspartic Tile Grout is a two-component polyasparitc joint grout, made of high-tech polymer polyaspartic, isocyanate hardener, high-grade pigments and additives. It is a semi-fluid liquid, packed into two-component plastic cartridge packaging and is easily operated by automatic caulking gun. It is 100% solid content, zero VOC, non-toxic materials that can be cured under low temperatures, above -25º. Suitable for both ceramic or stone building materials such as ceramic floor and wall tiles, washbasins, bathtubs, toilets, kitchen tables, door-crossing stone etc. Perflex has high bonding strength and is non-sagging, tear, scratch and wear resistance. • • • • •

Anti-mildew and anti-bacterial Stain resistant Waterproof P-20 for indoor and P-30 for outdoor P30 is the only non-yellowing grout Smooth as porcelain, hard as diamond, bright as crystal, easy to clean. web www.konigaustralia.com ❚

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König Surface Repairs König Surface Repairs is Australia's N.o.1 repair technicians, repairing surfaces in all major capital cities Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide & Perth. We provide Konig Surface Repair Technicians to repair surfaces such as kitchen stone and laminate bench tops, wall and floor tiles, real wood, laminate, veneer engineered and vinyl flooring, sanitary ceramics, uPVC windows, timber and leather furniture.

Perflex Epoxy Grout Perflex Epoxy Grout is a two-component epoxy grout available in 20 colours that is easily operated using a caulking gun – no mixing required. Perflex has high bonding strength and is nonsagging, tear/scratch/wear resistance. • anti-mildew and anti-bacterial • stain resistance • Waterproof • P-20 for indoor and P-30 for outdoor • P30 is the only non yellowing grout Smooth as porcelain, hard as diamond, bright as crystal, easy to clean. Suitable for ceramic or stone building materials such as ceramic tile floor and wall, washbasin, bathtub, toilet, kitchen table, door-crossing stone etc.

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Keeping it in the family: Andave Cabinets relies on Carbitool We visited Andave Cabinets’ extensive factory in Braeside, south-east of Melbourne to talk to Andy Carter about how he and his brother Dave Byrnes have built their business as a family concern dedicated to quality, customer service and versatility. How did you and Dave start out? We opened as Andave Shopfitting in a small single-roomed factory in an old wine storage warehouse in Pickles Street, Port Melbourne in 1994. As our reputation grew, we moved to larger premises. Then in 1995 we relocated to an even larger facility in Braeside, which we thought would last us for some years. But our business kept on growing and, in 1999, we moved across to De Havilland Road.

The oldest machine we own is a Britishmanufactured antique perhaps 70 years old, and we still use it for drilling and shaping cabinet doors. But we moved across to CNC machines some years ago. We develop plans from architects’ specifications in Microvellum, a specialist woodworking interface to AutoCAD. Then they’re fed into our CNC machinery to automate manufacture. In 2017 we bought an SCM Pratix CNC Router – which saves us huge time. Its nesting capacity cuts out the parts from full sheets of melamine, laminates, timber veneers, solid timber and solid surface materials, minimising wastage. Then it performs precise drilling and routing – automatically selecting from a row of Carbitool routers lined up in collets and chucks. Do you always use Carbitool?

Tell us more about moving from hand-tooling to computer-based manufacture.

If it’s not Carbitool, we don’t buy it. As far as we’re concerned, there’s nothing else. We get our Carbitool tools resharpened to extend their

life – typically twice, but it depends on each product. For drilling, tapping and cutting metal, we always use Sutton Tools because we get similar quality and local support. How does Carbitool help your business? Apart from the regrinding and recoating of the tools we buy from them, Carbitool is a massive help when we have manufacturing issues – or any questions for that matter. When we bought the Pratix 18 months ago, they really supported us in understanding the tooling of this new machine and getting the most from it. They were a ready resource if we had any issues with quality, speed, tool longevity or any other challenges – they helped us with what to do. What does it mean to be a family business? A lot, and that’s why we have Carbitool and Sutton Tools as our suppliers, because we have that affinity with them. We were delighted that Sutton Tools – a great Australian manufacturer – acquired Carbitool, rather than some massive overseas conglomerate. And we’re continuing the tradition. My two eldest sons both work in the business, and Dave’s eldest son is just finishing school, but works here in the holidays. web www.carbitool.com.au ❚

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PYTHA - local industry knowledge for your software solutions Choosing a new software solution for your manufacturing or design business is an enormous decision. Your investment goes way beyond the software itself – the program you choose will have an impact on your productivity, production and, most importantly, your profit. Pytha Partners representatives have been in your shoes, and with their extensive industry experience and local knowledge, they are well placed to help you with solutions and support.

Meet the PYTHA team of onthe-ground reps Michael Rowe | Australia-wide and New Zealand Michael Rowe first discovered PYTHA some twenty-five years ago, and it has been a part of his working life since then. His extensive practical experience in planning, presentation and production allows Michael to ‘talk the talk’ with manufacturers and designers, ensuring that they are getting exactly what they need from their software installations.

Paul Hadfield | Victoria Paul has worked in the shopfitting trade for over two decades, enjoying a variety of roles. From sweeping the factory floor to managing million-dollar fit-outs, his experience has given him a broad perspective of the industry and a great understanding of the need for accuracy and efficiency – particularly when it comes to CAD and CAM. In his role as Implementation Specialist, Paul will get you up and running with PYTHA 3D CAD.

Gary Bebbington | WA As the head of a highly successful management company (JCS Group), Gary Bebbington knows that good businesses need exceptional documentation to deliver profitable and hassle-free projects. PYTHA’s concept to completion capacities enable Gary to distribute projects to a pool of contractors without any disruption to his fine-tuned process or commercial timelines. As a PYTHA 3D CAD ambassador, Gary offers 36 practical and relevant information to

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WA manufacturers looking for a complete software solution. Tony Warren | SA As the principal designer and director of Adelaide-based firm, TMA Kitchen Design, Tony Warren is dedicated to producing out of the box solutions for his clients’ high-end homes. With PYTHA 3D CAD, Tony presents crystal-clear renderings to clients and detailed construction drawings to builders, ensuring a seamless transition from concept to completion. In his role as SA Ambassador, Tony demonstrates the practical potential of the software and its implementation in a successful sales strategy. Aaron Meyer | Queensland Aaron entered the industry as a cabinetmaking apprentice in 2009, and was drawn to the PYTHA technology used by his Adelaide employers. He soon became proficient in PYTHA 3D CAD, and developed a great appreciation for the practical attributes of this concept-to-completion software. A move to Brisbane in 2016 gave Aaron some new opportunities in a high-end design studio, and his proficiency in PYTHA 3D CAD – specifically RadioLAB – was taken to a whole new level. In his role as PYTHA Queensland Ambassador, Aaron offers experience and expertise to switched-on business owners considering a move to PYTHA 3D CAD.

Labels made by rock n’ roll royalty Cabinet label making with rock n’ roll. What have the Beatles got in common with the humble white cabinet labels you probably use every day? Most of the cabinet labels made by All About Labels are made by Ringo, ‘with a little help from my friends.’ Let’s start by telling the story about how these labels are made. All About Labels manufactures labels from bulk material. Basically, bulk label paper is shipped in pallets and then specialised label die cutting machines are used to take these very large paper rolls and convert them to make labels into the sizes, quantities, materials and adhesives needed by their customers. So, how do the Beatles help? One of All About Labels’ longest serving machine operators, Ivan, is a music enthusiast and a great Beatles fan. There is a long-standing tradition of naming the machines in the factory, so when they took delivery of two machines back in 2013, they settled on Ringo and Jeremy. Ringo needs no explanation, but for those who are not familiar, Jeremy Hilary Boob PhD, becomes friends with Ringo in the classic Beatles movie – Yellow Submarine. So, Jeremy and Ringo work together in the factory. But that is not the end of the story.

When the time came and the team at All About Labels needed another die cutting machine, just to keep up with demand, a new machine arrived that also needed a name. At that time the company machines had been given mostly male names, Ringo, Jeremy, Roger, Henry and one female, Lola. The office girls wanted the balance evened up a bit so they had to think hard. The new machine was to ease the load on Ringo so eventually she was named Barb. For explanation, Barbara Bach is Ringo’s wife and Barb helps out beside Ringo every day in the factory. Other machines are called Ruby and Buffy and now that a new die cutting machine has arrived everyone is thinking hard about a suitable name. Next time you purchase any All About Labels product, including the A4 label sheets and roll labels, they were probably made either by Ringo or Barb even though “they get by with a little help from my friends”- us humans. All About Labels manufactures all sorts of labels but especially removable labels for cabinet makers. Available in a wide variety of core and roll sizes. web www.allaboutlabels.com.au ❚

Anywhere-Anytime: Online Support and Learning Of course, the Pytha Partners team are always available online, and they have been developing a range of remote learning opportunities tailor-made for the Australian and New Zealand design and manufacturing industries. Whether you are completely new to PYTHA 3D CAD or a seasoned software user looking for particular skillset upgrades, Pytha have you covered. web www.pythapartners.com.au ❚

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Biesse – technologies that work Biesse, focused as always on all-round quality, develops technologies that work to ensure the best possible results on the finished product. Introducing the Biesse Akron 1100, Biesse’s smallest automatic single-sided edgebanding machine in the range and the only one of its kind on the market. Designed for small-scale artisans and companies looking for userfriendliness and optimum quality - common features of all Biesse products. The Akron 1100 is equipped with high level components that exemplify engineering excellence, allowing owners to maintain a high quality of standards whilst offering product customisation with quick and defined delivery times. Standard and exclusive on all Biesse edgebanding machines is the Rotax range of electrospindles, which is the same technology

No AWISA – No Problem No AWISA Trade Show? No problem. CNCRouterBits.com.au is an Australian based online tooling store selling high quality CNC tooling, router bits and accessories to cabinetmakers, kitchen manufacturers, shopfitters, caravan and motorhome manufacturers, point of sale display manufacturers and many other CNC shops. Tooling, cutters and router bits are sourced from leading manufacturers around the world ensuring consistent quality and valuefor-money.

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used on top range edgebanders and CNC machining centres, guaranteeing optimum power, compact size as well as extremely high-quality finishing standards. Akron 1100: Simple, compact, Made in Biesse.

Biesse Launches the new Gantry Rover A 15-18 Edge Edgebanding has always been based on applying glue directly to the panel; Biesse has followed this principle and applied it to straight edgebanding as well as shaped edgebanding performed by machining centres. The new Rover A 15-18 Edge is designed to produce shaped edgebanding as well as straight edgebanded panels on

In addition to solid carbide compression cutters, finishing cutters, roughing cutters and everything in between, CNCRouterBits.com.au stock a large range of replaceable insert cutters for Vee grooving, surface planning, plunge routing and hinge boring. They like to think that they have the largest range of tooling and cutters available online in Australia. The CNCRouterBits.com.au range of products and services are always increasing and they recently added two small format CNC routers for people and businesses not requiring larger CNC routing machines.

a single machine, providing optimum edgebanding strip adhesion and supporting the machining of pieces with complex shapes. This ergonomic and compact machining centre is designed to adapt to the production space in which it is installed. Biesse machines are designed to work in complete safety. The front door has two openable panels, guaranteeing optimum visibility and easy access to the working units for tooling. The Rover is designed to withstand high levels of machining strain, guaranteeing the excellent quality, precision and reliability of the end product. web www.biesse.com ❚

screw drive, Mach3 controller, automatic tool length sensor and a range of standard and optional accessories. With discount pricing, same-day, flat rate shipping for tooling and cutters, instore specials and promotions and multiple payment options, CNCRouterBits.com.au is your one-stop supplier of CNC tooling. web www.cncrouterbits.com.au ❚

The RB6040 CNC Router has a bed size of 600mm x 400mm and the RB9060 CNC Router has a bed size of 900mm x 600mm. Both machines come complete with ball

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The new generation of moulding and planing With the introduction of the Powermat Series in 2004, Weinig began a new era for planing and profiling. An exceptional state of the art machine, the Powermat 1500 offers outstanding ease of use and maximum profitability. Decades of experience have influenced the development of this machine. Supplemented by useful extras, the Powermat 1500 can be adapted to your individual needs. The result, a machine that delivers top quality with even the most challenging applications. Sophisticated four-speed planing Weinig has always had a tradition of progress and with the Cube Plus they go even further. Four-sided planing has never been easier. In daily work, you need machinery that is both robust and simple to operate. The Cube delivers precisely this. With an innovative design, the Cube Plus operates in accordance with the plug and play principle. Set up, switch on, ready. Setup is fully automated, so you only need to enter the desired dimension and start producing from the moment it is turned on. Flexible, efficient and economical ripping The VarioSplit is a flexible band re-saw for all wood processing companies that have the highest expectations in cutting quality. Excellent saw blade guidance due to proven WEINIG technology provides optimum cutting results. Extremely easy to operate, this intelligent machine concept reduces setup times to a minimum and facilitates easy machine operation. Unique versatility and performance with HolzHer vertical CNC routers The HolzHer Evolution 7405 is perfectly matched for your machining needs and

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requires less than 5m2 of floor space. Heights of up to 920mm and unlimited lengths can be processed with the smallest space requirement, short cycle times and extreme precision. With possible material thicknesses from 8 to 70mm the Evolution is the perfect all-round machine for producing everything from drawers, doors and carcass components. Personalised automation for modern furniture production The Dynestic 7535 5 Axis CNC Machine expands the limits for nesting technology to new dimensions, and together with the HolzHer Pressure Beam Saw, HolzHer unite precision engineering with intelligent software solutions for effective and precise panel cutting. Linked with the HolzHer StoreMaster, fully automated solutions can be tailored to suit your needs. The HolzHer StoreMaster provides you with state-of-the-art robotics to increase profit and productivity. Fully integrated software provides a perfect overview of stock, remnants and panels already booked for processing. Mechanical precision and sophisticated interfaces provide intelligent storage and loading solutions. HolzHer has perfected the interplay of performance, quality and automation. 5-Axis HolzHer ProMaster power HolzHer 5-axis technology opens virtually unlimited possibilities for the processing of wood and plastic. The versatile table versions with manual or motor-driven consoles, as well as a version with a grid table, offer maximum flexibility. Perfect work results and extreme precision are ensured by highly-dynamic drives and state-of-the-art control technology. The 5-axis ProMaster Series provides extremely short feed and

acceleration values. The harmonious motion of the gimbal mounted machining head is particularly impressive, guaranteeing perfect machining results. HolzHer edging technology – perfect invisible joints For maximum productivity and superior finish, you cannot go past a HolzHer Edgebander. The heart of any edgebander is the glue application system and HolzHer offers the perfect solution for superior edge appearance. Ultra-thin glue joins, equivalent to industrial laser edges, are easy to achieve with the patented HolzHer GluJet System, which offers unrivalled flexibility. Regardless of which high performance system you choose, invisible zero joints are a matter of course for HolzHer. Maximum cutting precision – minimum space required The Sector 1254 vertical panel saw from HolzHer combines proven technology from over 50 years of experience with a basic, solid design offering you a unique cost / benefit ratio. The Sector 1254 is available in different versions with cutting lengths from 3300 up to 5300mm and cutting height of 1900 or 2200mm. With only a surface area of 5m2, this saw offers precision cutting quality, with finished cuts ready for immediate edgebanding. web www.weinig.com.au ❚

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Custom solutions by 3D Kitchen The 3D Kitchen development team had been in full swing to provide the very best solution for both design and production leading up to the AWISA show that was to be held in July this year. They were all very disappointed when the announcement to cancel the show was made, although it really wasn't unexpected. In May 2019 3D Kitchen released a significant upgrade to their product range and again more recently in May 2020 they released another new software upgrade. 3D

WASTE, RECYCLING, LAUNDRY... The Concelo range is packed with features to suit the needs of the designer, the cabinetmaker and the homeowner, such as: • Smooth, concealed runners equal to premium drawers • Unique Clip'n'Clean components for ease of cleaning • True 6-way cam door adjustment and locking bolt system to lock door in position • Electronic Push-To-Open compatible • Cinder and white bucket options in a range of sizes An attractive solution at an attractive price - make Concelo the choice for your next project! Contact Hideaway for more information. Available from Nover, Häfele and Galvin Hardware. hideawaybins.com.au/concelo 1800 042 642

1 - Pro Design - for those who simply need a simple to learn and use, yet comprehensive 3D Design modelling result. 2 - Pro Custom - this includes design and additional full job costing, cutting lists, hardware lists, labour calculations and panel optimisation (for a panel saw). 3 - Pro Toolpath - includes everything in the first two products plus direct processing to any CNC Nesting machine. 4 - MDF Door Module - this is an add-on for Pro Toolpath users for creating any MDF Door profile on your CNC machine (this module processes entire jobs, or groups of jobs at once - a huge cost saver for those

of you who regularly buy-in your profiled cabinet doors). This module has very advanced processing capabilities, enabling users to create any profile whether for kitchens or commercial application. 3D Kitchens were set to demonstrate a number of products and features at AWISA, showcasing the many benefits their software can bring to your business. However, their sales agents are always available to either visit your site to present a personal demonstration to you and your team. If that does not suit, then the team at 3D Kitchen can provide an on line interactive demonstration right to your own PC. So, give 3D Kitchen a call and they will get you up to speed with a custom solution, operational from day one. web www.3dkitchen.com.au ❚

KITCHEN AND LAUNDRY SOLUTIONS

Concelo continues to raise the bar in what you should expect from the most used appliance in your home - your bin.

Kitchen has four main product variants all fully customised to suit their client’s needs.

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Hideaways – redefining expectations Concelo is designed to deliver a waste bin and laundry hamper without compromise, every element of Concelo has been engineered and tested to ensure it delivers on both the form and function that should be expected from a premium home appliance. Concelo resolves the well-known pain points of homeowners, cabinet makers and designers. Concelo boasts a clean design aesthetic and runs on soft close synchronised matrix runners that are equal to all premium drawers. A 2-piece door bracket design provides simple, yet precise 6-way door adjustment which ensures cabinet makers satisfaction. The locking bolt system fixes the door panel firmly in place, with no need to return to site to realign doors later.

and recycling and then closes over the bins when the unit is shut for odour control. When combined with electronic push to open systems, it becomes a totally hands-free operation. The active lid can also be simply removed for cleaning making it the easiest bin in the world to clean.

The new Clip ‘N’ Clean features allow the homeowner to simply unclip components for super easy cleaning. This feature allows access between the bin frame and the door front which is well known for being a dirt trap in the home. The hands-free active lid on the waste bin helps to control odours. It remains in the unit upon opening to allow disposal of waste

Available in two modern colour ways Arctic White and Cinder (dark grey) to match the current trend for dark cabinetry. Concelo totally redefines what you should expect from your bin solution, wherever you need it. Visit the website to watch the videos on why Concelo waste bins and laundry hampers are award winning and will be a winner with designers and cabinet makers too. Available through distribution partners Nover, Hafele and Galvin Hardware. web www.hideawaybins.com.au ❚

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Grow your business with goCabinets Tristan Smith is the owner and operator of Smithwards Kitchens and Cabinetry and one of the thousands using goCabinets the online cabinetry ordering system. A key goal of goCabinets has always been enablement. Enabling those who currently do not have the time or resources to produce cabinetry for their clients. GoCabinets has connected thousands of designers, builders, cabinet makers and more with local manufacturers willing and capable to cut volumes of custom cabinetry so users can offer the full solution to their clients. Roughly four years ago Tristan was introduced to the goCabinets platform when his employer began using the service to streamline receiving their own clients’ orders. While looking to explore more of the service, Tristan began quoting and designing cabinets as a user in his spare time at home. The speed and simplicity resulted in the submission of his first job and he hasn’t looked back since. To date Tristan has entered more than 80 jobs into the goCabinets system since July 2019. Tristan recently offered his time to answer some questions on his goCabinets experience.

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What comments do you have regarding the ordering process with goCabinets and its ease-of-use? "From my experience now having used it for approximately 4 years it is a breeze. It takes all the thinking out of writing or designing a plan from scratch. It is so easy to access the panels and cabinets I need, make adjustments, even do bulk colour changes to see price differences. I have never had any issue or difficulty in its user interface." What are the core benefits that you have found from your continued use of the goCabinets ordering system? • It is super quick to do a kitchen design and generate a cost for cut to size. • It allows me to change designs without hand writing or long-winded plans on another program. • It allows no time wasting in my business. This is a major factor. I don't have to write plans or send off plans to a cut to size company and wait for a quote. • It takes user error out of the equation. If there is a mistake, I made it and not

the company putting my design into another program before they cut it out. • I know exactly what I'm ordering, is what I'm getting. How have you found the quality of the cabinetry that you have ordered through the system? "The quality of cabinetry has been great. We are very particular with our kitchens and expect the highest quality." What recommendations or suggestions do you have for an individual or business that is considering doing their first job through the goCabinets system? "Try it out, it will change your entire business structure for the better. It will improve efficiency, productivity and even prevent / minimise financial losses through errors in plans, third party mistakes etc." A short introduction was the spark that led Tristan to using goCabinets and growing the thriving business he has today. We encourage you to register for your own free account and explore what goCabinets could do for you. ❚

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A Man of Integrity Story by Philip Ashley Chris Jones was appointed General Manager of Leitz Tooling Systems Australia 22 years ago. He has always been a leader who has demonstrated the qualities of honesty and consistency of character, but it is now time for Chris to move on. As he says, “Leaders should know when to step down.”

who bought out Australian Trade Equipment back in 1979. Leitz tooling was one of many products sold by Wickman at the time. Leitz established their own presence in Australia in 1992 when Klaus Hermann became their first General Manager. Klaus was a fastidious fellow who started in an industry that did not fully appreciate the value of a higherpriced cutting tool built on exacting quality standards.

A man of integrity does not just want to do the right thing, he does it because it is consistent with the behaviour he has established, not only with others, but with himself. It is how many in the furniture industry will remember Chris; a man with a ready smile and a willingness to engage truthfully with everyone he meets. Chris is a person who will be missed, but he leaves with the knowledge that Leitz Tooling Systems is in an exceptionally good position and remains in good hands.

CNC machinery had started to appear in the bigger companies six years earlier, companies like Chiswell and Parker (both furniture) in Sydney, both long gone and Dreamhaven Bedding and Tessa furniture in Melbourne; Tessa ceasing trading only last year. At the time many of these companies were using tools “off-the-shelf” and often failed to capitalise on the benefits of quality tools. Leitz coined the phrase, “A CNC machine is only as good as the tools being used” and they were right. In 1998 Klaus left the company to return to Germany and Chris Jones was appointed Managing Director.

Leitz Tooling was introduced to the Australian furniture industry mainly through Wickman

Mr. Jones Chris was born in 1955 in Armadale, NSW and moved to Harden–Murrumburrah when he was nine years old when his father bought a newsagency. He spent his school years in Canberra where he attended Canberra Grammar, then returned to work in the family business for two years. For a few years he lived in Yinnar near Morwell in Victoria, working at another newsagency. His father bought a second shop in Griffith, so Chris moved back to look after the store in Harden–Murrumburrah. Chris was now 22 years old and married to his wife Anne. They have two daughters and six grandchildren. Two years later saw Chris in Sydney at yet another newsagency until at 26 he got a job managing a roof truss business in Coffs Harbour, and his first introduction to wood cutting tools. It was a small company with five employees and Chris designed the trusses, managed the production, and worked in the factory. After a while he thought it would be easier to sell the hardware than to use it, and moved to Bostitch selling gang nails, a job he did for ten years in Coffs Harbour before being asked to move to Melbourne as State Manager.

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basket. Over the years those hands-on tasks have been replaced with automatic, CNC controlled grinding equipment and Chris was instrumental in getting Australianmade ANCA machines because of their performance, and their local service.

Above: Chris Leitz with new Managing Director Sam Czyczelis Bostitch bought a company that made springs and clips for bedding and Chris became Product Manager there, taking his first overseas tour to Mississippi visiting furniture and bedding factories. And then, in his early 40’s, Chris applied for the General Manager position at Leitz Tooling Systems Australia. He was interviewed by Dr. Dieter Brucklacher who expanded the company to become a worldwide market leader of tooling for an ever-increasing range of materials. Dr. Brucklacher passed away late 2016. The Task Begins When Chris took the reigns of Leitz at the small outlet in Bayswater, Victoria he began a program of expansion that would see Leitz cover all of Australia and since 2012, a full service centre in New Zealand, although Leitz had a presence there since 2008. Sydney, Perth, and Brisbane were added to the location in Melbourne, along the way building a dedicated group of sales and technical professionals that Chris is particularly proud to be associated with. He’s worked with every supplier to the industry and has formed solid relationships with everyone including his competitors like Neil Staggs at Leuco. In the early days, most cabinet or furniture shops had a panel saw, some planing equipment and often, a spindle moulder. Back then a lot of Leitz’s work was making profile knives for the few solid cutter heads around at the time, and for slotted collars, later to be relegated to the ‘far-too-dangerous’

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Chris says, “Our main focus is ‘speed to market’ and this is important to our principals in Germany. Every international subsidiary has guidelines and policies but because of Australia’s unique situation with nesting as a major production type, we have a lot of freedom in how we are able to meet the needs of our customers. As a family company, Leitz invest in a long-term vision and this makes us somewhat unique. Most of our nesting tools are now proudly made right here in Australia.”

Above: Chris with Brian Maddox, UK Sales Manager at Ligna Chris’s highlights are his people including Andrew Bismire; Charles Joel; Rob Cleary; Reggie Chia; Yvonne de la Rosa and Tony Sheppard who have been with Leitz for what seems like forever. Chris takes it as his credit that so many people have stayed there so long. And the downsides? Chris recalls 2009 as being a tough year after the GFC and losing some people in the beginning due to the inevitable culture change that has seen Leitz rise to the top. He is also disappointed that despite his best efforts, more women aren’t working in the tooling industry. Leitz’s culture is now that of a business driven by service and manufacturing knowledge.

Chris freely admits that at first, his priority was growing the Leitz brand awareness. However, very soon came the realisation that a tooling supplier needs to understand their customer’s processes. Leitz is able to provide a cost-effective cutting solution their customers understand will grow their business as well. He said, “We were never going to be the cheapest tooling supplier; we had to justify the cost of our tooling development that to this day gives the Leitz product that ‘cutting edge.’ We had to satisfy the industry that the tooling cost provided real value for money and positive returns on their investment. What Next? New Managing Director Sam Czyczelis is already establishing himself with the local industry, but Chris’s experience and knowledge of the industry will not be lost. Leitz has asked Chris to stay on as a Director to sit on the advisory board, contributing as required. On the personal side, Chris admits his golf handicap needs some work and there’s his love of Rugby, a sport he played in school. He’ll do a bit of traveling too, this time for leisure. He said, “I reckon I’ve spent the best part of a year of my life in an aircraft seat but turning up at the airport will now be a whole new experience.” He plans to spend more time with his grandchildren too. He recalls, “I spent two months building a cubby house, I reckon I’ll be able to do a lot better than that.” Chris has thoroughly enjoyed his time at Leitz and if you’ve bumped into him over the years you will always remember how happy he would have been to see you, no matter who you were. Chris follows several other big names taking a backward step over the last few years. People like Barry Gabbett, Bruce Evans and more recently, Neil Forbes. If any quote defines Chris it may be that of President Dwight D. Eisenhower who once said, “The supreme quality of leadership is unquestionably integrity.” That’s Chris in a nutshell. ❚

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Interpreting design trends with FENIX

uromobil kitchens chooses FENIX, the so-called phoenix of materials, produced by Arpa, for its kitchens. To call it a finish is simplistic. FENIX is a long-lasting material, which is matt, in line with contemporary design trends, scratchproof, antibacterial and eco-friendly Euromobil is always at the cutting edge of research into the materials it uses for its furniture and selecting the best partners makes all the difference. One example is the SEI range of kitchens, with a finish in FENIX, a highly resistant material supplied by Arpa. The name FENIX is metaphorically inspired by the phoenix, which in Greek mythology, is the bird reborn cyclically and the symbol of immortality. FENIX is not a simple finish, neither is it HPL nor a film. It is a real material designed for furniture, usually produced

in 1mm thick sheets. It is derived from laminates however it differs as it involves nanotechnological treatments and new generation acrylic resins. These innovative resins are fixed by means of the cold polymerisation production process, known as the electron beam curing process, which creates a sheet that is then carefully bonded to a support panel. In this case, it is used in the SEI range of kitchens. But quality and durability are not the only reasons why Euromobil relies on this special material. By choosing to embellish its kitchens with FENIX, Euromobil can intercept new trends in interior design aimed at offering extremely matt surfaces, with smart practicality. This is why FENIX is perfectly in line with the philosophy of Euromobil kitchens that are designed to be attractive to look at and use with a perfect balance of harmony and functionality.

Details are truly distinctive features, as in every Euromobil solution, and the company chooses various types of FENIX to meet all needs. For example, FENIX NTA has a metal sheet in its surface structure, which provides a deeply brushed surface. With its low light reflectivity, the surface is extremely matt, fingerprint proof and soft to touch. In addition, it is resistant to scratches, abrasion, dry heat, acid solvents and common household reagents. It is water-repellent and therefore does not absorb moisture. If necessary, any microscratches on the surface can be heatrepaired. For those who love an ultra-matt effect, Euromobil chooses FENIX NTM, another version of the same product. Attractive and long-lasting, it is also extremely safe and eco-friendly: FENIX has enhanced anti-bacterial properties and can remain in contact with food. Thanks to its cellulose content, at the end of its life cycle it can be re-used in municipal waste incinerators for energy recovery. â?&#x161;

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Big River materials in perfect synergy with the environment Big River Group’s timber products bring architect’s unique vision to life with spectacular five-star lodge Based in the remote Ahuriri Valley in Otago, New Zealand, the award-winning Lindis Lodge has all the features of a five-star resort, with beautifully stylish bedrooms and living spaces, a private chef and a grand billiard room. Though the real drawcard is the landscape. Designed by Architecture Workshop and built by Brosnan Construction, the local environment was without a doubt the key inspiration for the project where pure elegance is combined with the peacefully serene but striking surrounds that span 2,700 hectares. In keeping with the location’s natural beauty and the project’s sustainability objectives, Big River Group’s plywood and flooring products were chosen due to their hardwearing durability and natural, warm tones that provided a beautifully aesthetic interior.

conditions, the project didn’t come without its logistical challenges,” said Stuart McGonagle, National Plywood and Specialty Manager, Big River Group. “This is why the versatility, stability and toughness of our products are a great match for Lindis Lodge as they are able to withstand these sorts of pressures while also delivering on visual aesthetics,” continues Stuart. The company’s quality Armourpanel Spotted Gum was used for the bathroom cabinetry, bed furniture, wall linings and perforated screens throughout the five-room resort and recreation areas. The ArmourFloor Spotted Gum 189 then provided the lodge’s flooring, including the public space and all bedrooms. Architect, Chris Kelly of Architecture Workshop, says the inspiring New Zealand landscape helped too of course; “The lodge was designed to be nestled unobtrusively into the landscape and we knew by choosing the Big River materials, they would be in perfect synergy with this. Environmental issues were absolutely an important factor in us working with the products, as they are natural, have minimal waste, and are ecologically produced.” As one of Australia’s strongest plywoods, Armourpanel has a unique construction method that sees each of its five layers of Australian hardwood sheets bonded together in a cross-ply manufacturing process to form a strong, solid, stable decorative panel. Its toughness makes it ideal for use in hardwearing areas, and is a go-to choice amongst architects, builders and homeowners looking for a superior product. “Due to the build’s remote location and subsequent exposure to extreme weather

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Since completion in 2018, the building has achieved the client’s objective of establishing Lindis Lodge as one of the highest calibre accommodation options in New Zealand. So far, the project has picked up a number of accolades including a Southern Architecture Award and most recently winning the prestigious Hotel and Leisure – Completed Buildings category at the 2019 World Architecture Festival. About Big River Group Big River Group manufactures and distributes timber and steel formwork products, timber flooring, structural plywood and related timber products, and distributes a broad range of other building products, including MaxiWall, primarily to the commercial and residential, non-residential and infrastructure construction market segments. ❚

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