Master Joiners

from the president 13.08.2021

Finding Your Feet

First of all thank you to everyone for their messages of support in becoming the next Master Joiners President. A big thank you has to go out to now past president Paul Ingram and operations manager Allison Delaney for all the work they’ve put into getting me ready for this role and for their ongoing support. Paul’s tenure as President has revolutionized the way this role and Master Joiners in general will move ahead in the future and it falls on me now to carry on his legacy. There’s a huge amount of work going on behind the scenes at the moment with conference 2022 in Marlborough planning in full swing, the launch of the 30K contract and fi nalizing the complaints process for members all of which are well underway. Worksafe continue to raise issues around Health & Safety in particular dust containment and the correct use of dust masks, beards have become the latest target and how they aff ect the eff ectiveness of dust masks.This is high on the executive’s agenda at the moment and we are working with Worksafe to fi nd some common ground for all of our members to adhere to. We all know how hard it is to fi nd or just retain staff at the moment and the government’s decision to only let a handful of immigrant workers into NZ as part of the Construction sector is only making things harder. Master Joiners is working hard on this but we need your help to identify what type of staff are required to fi ll the gaps. Recently Allison sent out a Mail Chimp survey about this but we need your support if we are to make any impact on government decisions. Networking and unity is one of the Master Joiners memberships greatest strengths and assets this is what sets us aside from the rest so together we can make a diff erence in our industry. It’s also with great sadness we had to say goodbye to two of our Master Joiner family recently with the sudden passing of Myles Sellars president of the Nelson/Marlborough region. Myles was the driving force behind that region and is responsible for its rise to becoming one of the strongest regions in the country, Myles’s drive and passion for training our future joiners was second to none and the huge presence of Myles will be sorely missed. We also lost Kevin Moore husband and soul mate of Corrinne Moore. Kevin did a lot of work helping Corrinne over the years especially with conference and was the chairman of JTT for many years. Kevin was a recipient of the QSM for his services to the wine industry and was highly regarded within the business community, Kevin will also be sorely missed. I look forward to all of the challenges this role will bring over the next two years but most of all I look forward to meeting many more fellow joiners throughout the country who share the same passion for the industry as I do. Until the next issue, good luck in the madness.

Andrew Reilly

National President Registered Master Joiners

New distributor for imos software in NZ

Laminex NZ and the HOMAG Group are pleased to announce imos software distribution, sales, training and service in New Zealand will transition from Laminex NZ to HOMAG Group from the 23 August 2021.

Laminex NZ has a proud 12 year history representing imos, CAD, CAM and net solutions in NZ focussed on production effi ciency and customer solutions. We are pleased to advise HOMAG Group will continue this legacy providing strong technical advice and service employing imos consultant Daniel Seitz who will be integrated into and supported by the HOMAG worldwide software consultant network. HOMAG Group has a strong alignment to the Joinery industry and will ensure an ongoing focus on productivity and leading customer solutions. The HOMAG Group is the world’s leading provider of integrated solutions for production in the woodworking industry and provides design, implementation, training and repair services.

Please contact Mike Arthur, General Manager, Laminex NZ on +64 21 220 3744 for any queries relating to the transition or Ross Campbell, Managing Director, HOMAG Australia Pty Ltd +61 418 488 377. The contact number for imos consultant Daniel Seitz will remain +64 21 806 731.

JacksTech 2021

We’re looking forward to your visit

As an independently owned supplier of machinery to the New Zealand woodworking industry, Jacks have the autonomy to partner with the industry’s leading manufacturers. As such JacksTech 2021 will showcase the latest innovations in our industry from across the globe. Much of the technology displayed will be on show for the very fi rst time in New Zealand.

Highlights include the latest developments in laser edge processing and 5-axis CNC machining, along with Felder Group’s revolutionary (PCS) panel saw safety system. Also on show will be the world’s fastest CNC nesting line, the Anderson GS-612; Fimal’s Concept 350 hybrid beamsaw / panel saw; and the Vitap K2 compact CNC machining centre.

With live demonstrations running from 9am to 5pm daily, JacksTech is from September 14th to 16th at Jacks’ Auckland showroom in East Tamaki. Let us know you’re coming by calling 0800 522 577.

from the Publisher

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Busy Times

Increased production has been a feature of all the trades we cover being driven by the need for more housing which has seen the construction sector booming. Covid 19 has had a hand in this too: no travel overseas so more money for that new home or that renovation. Investment in new machinery has been at a pace so in this issue we look at the hi tech end of machinery with the latest in 5 axis CNC technology which has become more widespread in recent times. Working smart, they are used in a wide range of solid wood and panel processing applications these days. Worth a look.

Once again we also look at the latest in sinks and benchtops. There is a seemingly endless variety of benchtop surfaces to suit every budget and style, even more with the sinks and tapware that can go into them. A diff erent angle to cabinetry is a look at the numerous ways you can organise the space in drawer systems that have become very popular in the new and renovated kitchen and bathroom scene.

Along with these main features we also have a pictorial on the Best Kitchen Award winner from the recent Master Joiners Awards and a continuation of the 75th year anniversary coverage for machinery supplier W & R Jack Ltd. Good to have new Master Joiners President Andrew Reilly on board with his first report and exciting news to see the 2022 Conference will be held in Blenheim for the fi rst time. Talking of busy times, read the State of the Industry Reports from the Master Joiner Chapters around the country, they make for some interesting reading. Not far from the surface has been an eye over the shoulder at the rising issue of supply: not in all sectors but a lot. This in turn means inevitable increased costs somewhere along the line.

It has been an extraordinary year to date given the presence of Covid 19 and it’s ramifi cations. Kiwis from a manufacturing perspective, seem to be handling it quite well and that refl ects in what you fi nd in this issue: a solid range of industries productive and busy as. I’m sure there will be something here that will catch your eye.

Bob Nordgren

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Movements ...

Peter Lloyd to Jacks

Jacks are pleased to announce Peter Lloyd has joined the Sales team in the role of Product and Sales Specialist – Aluminium.

A toolmaker by trade, Peter’s previous job was at Fletchers as a key member of their aluminium franchise support team. With his extensive experience in the industry, Peter is well placed to help customers processing aluminium with their manufacturing needs – from selecting the best machinery for the job through to workshop layout, tooling, programming strategies and more. With Peter’s wealth of knowledge and practical approach, Jacks are looking forward to expanding the product range and level of support on off er to customers working with aluminium. Over 500 exhibitors have signed up for the upcoming edition of SICAM, the International Exhibition of Components, Accessories, and Semi-Finished Products for the Furniture Industry. After the enforced break last year, this twelfth edition of the Italian expo fi nds a market in dire need of meeting up in the fl esh after such an extremely diffi cult season, though positive in economic terms.

“It is undoubtedly a delicate time for the economy which is forcing everyone to make precise, strong, brave choices”, says Carlo Giobbi, the founder and patron of SICAM. “We have designed a ‘Covid-free’ event, taking measures to comply with current regulations issued by national and regional authorities and ready to adapt to any new situations that might crop up, backed by the certainty of having the skills and tools necessary to ensure a safe trade fair for exhibitors and visitors.

“We all share the desire to return to normality, to personally bear witness to this need to give the word ‘trade fair’ the only meaning it can and should have, that is a meeting between people. We all managed to adjust to the restrictions imposed by lockdown, favouring digital events and refi ned work methods, but will never replace a trade fair event, physically meeting up with people, either planned or by chance, and having the opportunity to better understand things and touch them with your hands.”

The number, and above all the list, of exhibitors signed up for Pordenone is the best calling card for a lively, effi cient trade fair rich in content. Worth noting is the return of many important names from the world of surfaces who have decided to come back to Pordenone, along with the growing presence of companies from the ceramics, taps and fi ttings and stone segments, completing the portfolio of an event where you can fi nd everything you need to make any item of furniture for any domestic or contract space, regardless of some absences from the hardware segment.”

The global travel situation will naturally be a decisive factor in the visitor number at SICAM, but early registrations seem to indicate that the trade fair may enjoy a signifi cant share of visitors from across the globe as well as Europe.

Glenn Dick to Blum

Glenn Dick has joined the sales team at Blum New Zealand, taking over the Account Management role in the Waikato region and parts of Auckland from recently retired Judy Hall. Glenn comes with many connections from within the industry, having worked 20 years across the Waikato/Bay of Plenty area. His understanding of many aspects of joinery has been honed by being a qualifi ed boat builder, focusing on interior fi t-outs and working within the commercial furniture and stainless steel sink industry. Motivated by design, he brings an eye for detail and problem-solving skills to the role, where he enjoys fi nding solutions for his customers.

When Glenn is not visiting clients, he is spending time with his wife and young daughter and, if he is lucky, partaking in water sports activities, golf and mountain biking. You can contact Glenn at glenn. dick@blum.com.

SICAM

in-person trade fair goes ahead in October

The fi rst global trade fair after the acute phase of the pandemic will be held at Pordenone, Italy, as is tradition, from 12th to 15th October 2021, a long-awaited return to normality ...

Visitors need to register and can do so at https://www.exposicam.it/en/p-707/online-registration/

ITI Timspec take on distribution of Tunnicliff e timber

Tunnicliffe Timber and ITI Timspec are pleased to announce to the New Zealand market that they have entered into a distribution agreement which will see ITI Timspec become the sole distributor of the joinery range of products produced by Tunnicliff e Timber in New Zealand.

ITI Timspec is an innovative distributor of building and specialist timber products. The company is rapidly expanding its business and product range and has recently acquired large sites in Christchurch and Auckland to help facilitate this growth. The supply of joinery related products has been a strong product range within the company’s product portfolio and the opportunity to partner with Tunnicliffe Timber is exciting to the ITI Timspec team. “This is a fantastic step forward for us” said Chris Wiff en from ITI Timspec “We hope to add FJ/Lam Taun and Accoya to the list of species that the profi les will be off ered in as soon as possible. This will provide our customers with the choice of 4 options for joinery profi les, Tan E, TMT, Accoya, and FJ/Lam Taun.”

The owners of Tunnicliff e Timber, Mark Andrew and Scott McCabe were fortunate to receive approval from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade all aspects of the business to increase production capacity and solidify its place as a world class industry leading timber manufacturer. Tunnicliffe Timber is a long-standing specialist manufacturer of joinery profi les and have reacted to the challenges the Covid-19 pandemic has caused in the industry by moving to create collaborative supply chain relationships to minimise these challenges.

The two companies have worked together to position ITI Timspec as the primary distribution partner for this venture, using their well-established logistics channels and routes to market. This will ensure customers better access to these specialised timber products. Products covered by this agreement will be stocked in Auckland, Carterton and Christchurch as well as Edgecumbe ensuring that the products will be readily available to customers.

The biggest benefi t lies in the optimization of processes and an improved material fl ow within the plant.

HOMAG Group invests in building extension

With a ground breaking ceremony in Schopfl och, the building work for an extension at the HOMAG Group offi cially began in July. The company is investing around 10 million euros in expanding and modernizing its production capacities. The new building is part of the largest investment program in the company’s history.

The extension, measuring approx. 6,700m2, is planned to be used for assembly and shipping. The HOMAG Group is thus combining the activities which have to date been decentrally managed at its Schopfl och plant. CFO Rainer Gausepohl explained in his speech that the plan is to close down some of the current assembly sites outside Schopfl och and to reduce external warehouse space. “We will thus save rent and transport costs. But the biggest benefi t of the new building lies in the optimization of processes and an improved material fl ow within the plant.”

Aside from the HOMAG Group’s management team, the Freudenstadt district administrator, Dr. Klaus Michael Rückert, and Schopfl och’s mayor, KlaasKlaassen, were also keen to be part of the groundbreaking ceremony. Dr. Rückert highlighted the great signifi cance for the region of companies such as HOMAG. “HOMAG operates around the world with numerous plants and locations for sales and service. We are pleased that the company’s current investment also shows a clear commitment to its roots here in Schopfl och.”

The new extension is due to be completed by early 2022 and is scheduled for gradual commissioning over the fi rst six months of 2022. The building extension is the beginning of the largest investment program in the company’s history, set to support the HOMAG Group’s growth trajectory. As announced in April, the company wants to invest around €100 million over the next three years, of which a total of €60 to 80 million is earmarked for modernizing the Schopfl och headquarters. It will house a customer center, modern offi ce buildings, a contemporary staff restaurant, and a logistics center. The construction of a new plant is also being planned for Poland.

The new extension is due to be completed in 2022.

Mark Morrow and Ernie Downes enjoyed a night with family, friends and suppliers celebrating 25 years in business.

Twenty fi ve years of Creative Kitchens

Creative Kitchens in East Tamaki, Auckland recently celebrated 25 years in business at Astor Tapas Bar surrounded by those closest to the business for the last quarter century. “A big thank you to all our family, friends, customers and suppliers who have helped us over the last 25 years,” says owner Mark Morrow. “As you know, a good business is built from having a great team of people around you and I think we have that winning formula. We have been through the very best of times and survived the very worst and yet have managed to still be here after 25 years.” Among the suppliers attending who have been an important part of that success were representative from: Adams Painting; Blum NZ; Burns & Ferrall; Dezignatek; Granite Kitchens Direct; Machines R Us; Paladin Construction; Technical Machinery Services; Sage Doors and Summerhills Design. A great night was had and a big thank you from Mark to Nick and his Team at Astor Tapas Bar for hosting.

Three LIGNA events on digital platform in September

With a triad of Expo, Conference and Networking, the LIGNA. Innovation Network (LIGNA.IN) will offer an alternative digital platform from September 27 to 29, 2021 to the international woodworking and wood processing industry. Preparations for the new digital event are in full swing. Exhibitors can now register for the LIGNA.Innovation Network and book their digital participation packages in the LIGNA Shop. The new online event is being organized by Deutsche Messe, Hannover together with the VDMA Woodworking Machinery along the focus topics of LIGNA.

The LIGNA.Innovation Network is getting positive feedback from the industry. Many companies welcome the new platform, which, despite contact restrictions due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, gives them the opportunity to stay in touch with the market, present products and innovations, and get access to new contacts on the customer and partner side.

“For HOMAG, LIGNA is the leading trade show in our industry and we see the digital event as an important element for staying in touch with customers and bridging the gap until LIGNA.23. The insights gained from this event are also an important basis for the design of LIGNA.23,” comments Dr. Markus Vöge, Executive Vice President Global Sales & Service, HOMAG GmbH . For Oliver Kunzweiler, Director Central Marketing, Michael Weinig AG, LIGNA.Innovation Network off ers a substitute for cancelled trade shows: “WEINIG has been a committed LIGNA exhibitor for decades. This year, we are continuing this partnership and are supporting the LIGNA.Innovation Network. Even though there is no alternative for the personal contact at a trade show for us, this new, digital platform is a good way for staying in touch with customers and partners worldwide and an important format for getting access to new contacts.”

The digital participation packages off er exhibitors high international reach, new opportunities for interaction with digital participants and new formats for lead generation. Exhibitors can choose the package in the formats S, M, L and XL with diff erent services. Depending on the scope of the package booked, these include exhibitor streaming, videos in the product media library, participation in business dating, company and product presentations with various dialog functions, as well as the generation of new business contacts, based on interaction of digital trade show visitors with digital exhibitor off erings.

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