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Master Joiners
from the president 11.11.2021
Reaching out and planning
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Firstly I’d like to shout out to all of our members in the Auckland, Northland and Waikato areas, our heart goes out to you guys. You’ve certainly had the short end of the stick with all the restrictions you’ve had to work under and try keep your hardearned businesses afl oat.
I take my hat off to all of you and don’t forget to reach out to your fellow Master Joiner community for support if needed, you’d be surprised how much diff erence a phone call can make to someone who you know is struggling with all of this. In this digital age a text or email may be the quickest way to communicate but nothing beats a real phone conversation. Master Joiners are there to help in any way possible you just need to reach out.
On a lighter note. Master Joiners recently reached out to a good cross section of our members to attend an education retreat with the aim to better educate our members on the benefi ts of being a member of the association and to get a better understanding of what head offi ce and the executive do to support our membership.
This was the fi rst exercise of its type and was rated a great success by all who facilitated and attended, so if you’re ever invited to attend one of these workshops in the future please don’t hesitate to put your hand up and participate. The only downside was that several participants from Auckland and Waikato were unable to attend due to covid restrictions but we plan to take this to them as soon as we are able to.
Education plays a major role in our industry, from the importance of training apprentices without whom our trade would simply die to training ourselves on better business practices to training our key staff in growing more knowledge about business the industry and better practices all of which will grow our own businesses. This leads into surrounding yourself with skilled staff which makes succession planning a much simpler process. Succession planning just like myself is not something we prioritise to prepare ourselves for until sometimes it's too late or you’re getting to a stage in your working life where you want to take a backwards step from the day to day grind and start passing the torch to the next generation coming through. This isn’t something you can start too early and we need to ensure we’re passing our knowledge down the chain because believe it or not you probably know a lot more than you give yourself credit for.
That’s all from me, I hope you all have a good lead into the stupid season and just remember the world doesn’t actually end at Christmas and restart at New Years so those jobs you can’t get done can most probably wait until next year. Hope you all have a good break and forget about work and Covid for a while.
Andrew Reilly
National President Registered Mastered Joiners
May 19th – 21st 2022, Marlborough Events Centre, Blenheim
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Of Hinges & Handles ...
At last Winter has gone and Summer is upon us. We have a truly bumper Christmas issue for you this time to see you through the holiday break. Easily fi tted and adjusted hinges are key attributes of the modern hinge in the kitchen (and anywhere else). We have a few of the latest from the leading suppliers for those who are either building new or renovating their kitchens (and there are a lot of people doing this). Despite the handle less look in the kitchen remaining popular there is still great demand for handles as well. We have a look at some of the latest off erings. In the machinery sector we have a look at the use of saws and the related tool supply scene. There are new off erings from a number of suppliers as well. Of note are Fisher & Paykel, Amorini, Cardona and Halliday & Baillee.
An interesting item is the latest from well known kitchen manufacturer Peter Hay Kitchens. Always a forward thinker, he has put his money up front and made a signifi cant investment for his business. They say everybody wants to know what Peter Hay is doing, well fi nd out in this issue. We have our 2022 Wall Planner enclosed as well so you’ll be able to scope out the year from the kick off ! A note here about the State of Industry reports in this issue: make for real interesting reading as to how the joinery, cabinetmaking and kitchen industries are faring and where they see themselves in 2022.
Well 2021 has been a colourful year with Covid ever present. It has seen us in and out of lockdown especially in Auckland so I think we are all looking forward to more freedoms over Christmas. Business has been, despite Covid, surprisingly resilient thanks in large part to a ongoing strong construction sector. Here’s hoping it continues into next year. Michael and I wish to thank all those who have advertised in the magazine (and those who have supplied editorial), all our column writers and of course you the readers for your ongoing support. All of you have a great Christmas and New Year break and see you again next year.
Bob Nordgren
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Eumabois General Assembly 2021 A successful restart despite the Corona pandemic
Eumabois, the European Federation of woodworking machinery and tools manufacturer, held its annual General Assembly in November. After substituting the onsite event with a “Digital General Assembly” in 2020, the delegates and board members gathered again in person in Vienna.
The opening topic was the general outlook on the woodworking industry which has been showing a rapid and very positive recovery. The fi gures, despite the fact that also the woodworking industry suff ers from high material costs and lack of raw material, indicate a sustained growth rate in the mid-term. The global demand remains high, as evidence of the good resilience of the sector in response to the crisis triggered by the Corona virus. Megatrends such as digitalization and industrial automation, as well as a growing demand for home furniture and kitchens, stimulated by travel restrictions and the cocooning eff ect, are driving the woodworking industry, too.
Looking at the Eumabois Exhibition Network 2021, most of the shows have been canceled. On the other hand, a full calendar of trade fairs is planned for 2022 with two top exhibitions events: HolzHandwerk in Nuremberg in March and Xylexpo in Milan with a new date in October. The positive signals coming from the exhibition sector are an important step towards the normality confi rming the value and relevance of face-to-face events.
The meeting in Vienna was also used to officially launch the new Eumabois website with completely renewed and modern graphics. There were also important news on the technical projects side.: OPCUA (Open Platform Communication Unifi ed Architecture) got the marketing name “IZY”, which was offi cially presented to the market during LIGNA.Innovation Network on September 27th, 2021.
At the end of the Assembly, the president Jürgen Köppel expressed his sincere thanks to the hosting association FMTI and to all the present national associations, stating: “ … I fi rmly believe that one of the key pillars for the growth of our industry is our joint European approach.”
The next Eumabois General Assembly will be held on 22nd23rd of September 2022 in the city of Krakow, Poland.
JacksTech
2021 2022!
Along with many other events in Auckland, JacksTech 2021 was a victim of the COVID lockdown, so it’s been rescheduled for March 15-17, 2022.
It will still showcase the latest innovations in our industry from across the globe, with much of the technology displayed on show for the very first 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.
Exceeding expectations, the in-person Pordenone show confi rmed its position among the best of European trade fairs.
The furniture industry fi nally met up once again at SICAM
Held in Pordenone, Italy, from 12th to 15th October, the twelfth edition of SICAM enjoyed a success that outstripped the most optimistic forecasts. With over 540 exhibitors from Italy and 28 other countries, the event marked a true confi rmation of the strength of the sector of components and accessories for the furniture industry.
Everyone was extremely eager to meet up again at trade shows: see each other and come face to face, work out thought processes together, exchange ideas and assess projects. Indeed, this is the very point of trade fairs. And at SICAM it was made easy, with attention paid to all leading global markets. Furniture industry professionals attended from as many as 97 foreign countries in addition to Italy, representing over 7200 companies. 66% came from Italy and 34% from abroad. This widespread representation was hard to imagine in the weeks leading up to the event due to all the restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the pandemic and with international fl ight schedules still far from 2019 levels.
“And yet many companies believed in us and invested with us,” explained Carlo Gobbi, SICAM founder and organiser. “They kept fully abreast of the market situation and had a real desire to return to in-person trade shows, aware that new business can be tangibly developed in this format.” By all accounts the atmosphere in the halls was similar to that seen in pre-pandemic times and there was a clear eagerness to reconnect and get back to working as normal, with even higher intensity.
“This year more than ever, it is true that those who came to Pordenone and chose to take part in SICAM in person had a very fulfi lling experience,” Carlo Gobbi revealed. “The number of registrations to return in 2022 received at the event plainly prove this. We aren’t ones to blow our own horn, instead it is the actions of the companies themselves that show us whether the event works or not.”
SICAM 2021 certainly demonstrated that it was very eff ective. The trade fairs held as in-person events in this initial period of recovery have all clearly showed that the world of business cannot do without this timehonoured tool that is still so current and vital.
The date is set for October 2022, from Tuesday 18th to Friday 21st. The furniture industry already has its next meeting scheduled with the global business world in Pordenone.
Jacks are having a spring clean that’s going to last all year…
During their 75 years of trading Jacks have accumulated a large number of spare parts, accessories and tooling. Some of these remain invaluable to customers who are still using older machinery – being able to get parts for a machine that you seldom use is a lot more aff ordable than having to replace the whole machine with a modern version. Where they can match an older part or accessory with someone still operating the relevant machine, Jacks will get in touch directly.
The many shelves of older but still new tooling will be listed online. So if you’re looking for something from the past, out of the ordinary, or just keen to grab a bargain, keep an eye on the Jacks website. Listings have already started and will continue as long as there’s stock. And there’s a lot of old stock ….
www.jacks.co.nz
A small selection of some of the tooling available.
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Many of you will be very familiar with Mark via his 13 years of service with Hafele, as Account Manager and as Regional Sales Manager. Initially he’s spending time ‘behind the scenes’ checking out Fit’s processes, systems and workings and getting to know the folk at Fit.
Fit fi gure they must be doing something right to attract the experience and talent that Mark off ers. Welcome to the Fit family, Mark!
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RS2484V2RK1 / RS2484V2LK1 with Stainless Steel Door Panel, Contemporary Square Handle and Stainless Steel Toekick Panel
NOTE: Left hand hinge model is a mirrored version of image shown. (refer page 2 for metric measurements)
Product Dimensions in a Overall height of product 84" B Overall width of product 23 3/4" c Depth of product front panels (excl. handles) 3/4" d Overall depth of product (excl. front door panels) 24" e Height from bottom datum to bottom of door 4" f Depth of toekick (excl. door front and toekick panels) 2 7/8"- 4" g Height of door panel 79 7/8" h Width of door panel 23 3/4" i Height from bottom datum to bottom of handle 32 1/8" j Height from bottom datum to top of handle 65 11/16" k Thickness of handles 5/8" l Distance from side of fridge to the center of handle 2 1/2" m Depth of handle (measured from front of door) 1 5/8" n Height of door glass 62 9/16" o Width of door glass 16 5/16" p Height from bottom of door to bottom of door glass 9 7/16" q Height from top of door to top of door glass 7 7/8"
Clearance Dimensions in
Minimum cabinetry gap clearance from edge of door panel 1/8" Overall height of cavity 84" Overall width of cavity 24" Minimum depth of cavity (including door panel) if: - power plug is located in an adjacent cabinet - power plug is located behind appliance 25" 25 9/16" Minimum door clearance to adjacent wall (115° – full internal access) 14" Minimum door clearance at 90° open, measured from front of door 26" Minimum finished return inside cavity 4"
INDICATES CAVITY CLEARANCES --------------INDICATES PRODUCT DATUM --------------------
DATE: 18.03.2020 IMPORTANT NOTE: Throughout this guide, dimensions may vary by ±2mm (1/16''). Please read the installation manual for detailed information on installing the product. For full installation instructions & specifications visit fisherpaykel.com
Top: Data sheet for a Fisher & Paykel Integrated Column Wine Cabinet. Bottom: ArchiCAD model of a Fisher & Paykel classic range.
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