Joiners Magazine June 2015

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J o i n e r y, C a b i n e t m a k i n g & K i t c h e n M a n u f a c t u r i n g I n d u s t r i e s

JUNE 2015

interzum + ligna european shows show innovation

kitchen spaces spatial design and product in the kitchen

hundegger k2i nelson pine adds value to LVL

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spatial influence 14 COVER SHOT

Good design is about layout and content, we look at some of the influences on New Zealand kitchen design including the materials and products around which they are built.

Kitchen by Mark Bruce Photo courtesy Mark Bruce See page 14 for more

europe’s big two 20

COLUMNS Master Joiners 4 Andrew Bellamy writes of the up coming conference and the benefits of a good working relationship with BCITO. Laminex NZ Update 10 Richard Pollington considers it’s key to consider what level of importance you place on extracting true value from your suppliers.

A view from both sides 82 Tony DeLorenzo is contemplating a move into the car industry and wonders if some of the thought process and logic of our industry can cross over.

Dr Buzz 83 Duncan Such writes from Ligna in Germany and finds this is the year of the robot.

Due Process 84 Geoff Hardy looks at how builders rights and suppliers rights compare under the various acts.

European shows interzum and Ligna influence design and manufacture around the world. We receive reports from some of the main suppliers involved in the recent editions of these two shows, in Germany in May.

compact & complete 36 Elfin Kitchens introduce a quality, compact, all in one, pre assembled, ready to install kitchen unit that indeed, includes the kitchen sink. We look at applications for these small kitchens.

LVL ready to go 40 When Nelson Pine purchased a Hundegger automated beam machining centre they increased the size of engineered timber available to market and allowed significant advances in connection options and fittings.

REGULAR News & Info 4 - 12

nz panels group 42

BCITO news - 86 Trade Directories - 88,95 Product Focus - 98 Classifieds - 100

The name is new but the New Zealand Panels Group was created to oversee seven prominent organisations well known to the panel industry, including the recently acquired Bestwood and Anthony Shearer businesses.

Amorini now selling Infinity direct - p. 64 JOINERS Magazine June 2015 page 3

from the presidents desk

conference is coming

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ith only a couple of weeks until the MJ AGM I look back over the past 2 years and reflect on how this time has flown by. Registered Master Joiners is continually growing as an organisation, this is only possible due to the support and hard work that is constant behind the scene. I would like to thank all members, the executive and especially Corinne Moore our executive officer for the help and contributions they have given me over the past 2 years.

Master Joiners are excited to welcome Sue Page to the team. Sue has been employed to organise the Master Joiner’s awards and to give Corinne assistance with the increasing workload. Sue has worked with Corinne previously and they both complement each other and form a great team. The 2015 Master Joiners awards have received a record number of entrants which will make for a fantastic awards night in Wellington on the 27th of this month.

The awards night would have to be the highlight on the Master Joiners Calendar. Each year it is great to see amazing work and projects that our members have been involved in. To all 2015 awards entrants I wish you all the best of luck.

Conference 2015 in Wellington is only 2 weeks away and is sure to be a great experience for all those that are attending. The annual Master Joiners conference is a good time to catch up with other members and suppliers from around the country. This year we have a great range of sponsors who I would like to thank for the support that you show our organisation. Wellington is sure to be a superb host with some great activities planned. Our speakers this year are sure to inform inspire and entertain all that are attending.

Master Joiners continue to have a strong working relationship with our industry training provider BCITO. Recently a proportion of the residual funds from the merge of the JITO have been entrusted to the Master Joiners to use for the ongoing support of trainees within the joinery industry. We are excited to have these funds available to assist and encourage the future of our industry.

One of the other major bonds that the Master Joiners have with the BCITO is providing industry feedback to help improve and maintain the high level of training that our apprentices receive.

The National Advisory Group which meets with the BCITO is our industry’s voice to make many of these changes and improvements.

If you have any comments suggestions or ideas towards training this advisory group is welcome to joinery manufactures contacting them with ideas. A list of NAG group members is available on the master joiner’s website or by contacting Ali Write (BCITO) 0800 442 486 or Corinne on (06) 844 9954.

I look forward to catching up with the members that are attending conference and wish you all the best over the months to come.

Andrew Bellamy National President Registered Master Joiners

bInside treats 720 guests

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he cream of Italian wood machining technology rose to the surface at Biesse Australia’s open-house exhibition in Sydney in early May, giving 720 guests a taste of the industry’s future in manufacturing. More than 100 tonnes of working machinery including many Biesse machines performing for the first time in Australasia were an inspiration for the audience, mostly manufacturers of furniture, panels, doors and windows and accessories in wood, glass and stone.

Biesse Group Australia CEO Luke Tenaglia welcomed visitors from across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia and was joined by 72 members of Biesse’s international workforce, including a ‘brains trust’ of technicians who flew in from Italy.

“These are the ‘cream of the crop’ who support our product range globally,” said Michelle Thomas, Biesse’s marketing and communications manager. “They work inside the business on the factory floor and outside the business in the global field. They were here to help businesses ‘add value’ to their operations and answered questions on every machine’s configuration and performance.”

Technology highlights at the show included: • The Rover B 5 axis machining CNC centre that combines a topperforming mobile working table with precision and stability designed to enlarge operational capacity.

• The Eko 2.1, a new compact and versatile vertical boring machine that supports the machining of different thickness and size formats.

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WEINIG focuses high-performance know-how

From The Publisher

Changing times

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t is proving to be a busy, ever changing marketplace out there at the moment as we head into the winter of 2015. I guess one of the more interesting pieces of news to come across my desk has been the acquisition of Bestwood and Anthony Shearers by the New Zealand Panels Group. We have a spread on this in this issue. New products are also to the fore with innovative product such as the new portable kitchen units from Elfin Kitchens NZ Ltd. These units have such a wide range of applications they are bound to become a talking point.

On the international front there have been the two big German trade shows: Interzum followed by Ligna 2015 held in May. All reports suggest they were well attended and had a fair share of Kiwis there as well. We have reports from some of them as well as a look at what was on display.

Ligna 2015 was underscored by the Industrial Revolution 4.0 notion where everything is talking to everything else. Robotics was a big part of this theme. Interestingly, we augment the show coverage in this issue with a look at some of the changes that have occurred with classic machinery that has had to keep up with the move to CNC technology as well.

For the kitchen sector we have a look at Kitchens and the influence spatial design has brought to the table. We have a look at products as well as the design, that have had a hand in this process and there are quite a few new products with various uses. Mark Bruce, an award winning kitchen designer adds his comments to the subject. For Master Joiner members there is the Annual Conference in Wellington in late June. From what I’m hearing it sounds like it is going to be a good one. More on that in our next issue including all the Award winners.

Change is an evitable part of a moving, dynamic marketplace and this is something we are seeing here in New Zealand at present. Auckland and Christchurch are bustling along even as there are now signs it would seem that the level of activity is now beginning to slowly spread to the provinces.

Bob Nordgren

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A new steel polishing machine from Kirschener in Germany is among a number of recent purchases aimed at automating Linbides manufacturing.

Linbide continues to automate Precision tool manufacturer Linbide Tools based in Onehunga, Auckland have over the past couple of years invested in machinery that has automated many of the manufacturing processes they undertake.

Linbide’s Trevor Lindsey comments that it has been a substantial financial commitment but makes what they do a truly world class machining operation competing on the world stage. The technology employed has led to increased production and even higher quality product than that for which they are already known for. Automated, robotic machines are the way of the future.

The WEINIG Group responds to increasingly complex requirements in solid wood processing with a heightened focus on core competencies.

WEINIG will concentrate all the expertise for custom, complex planing technology and the associated tool periphery at its location in Tauberbischofsheim. For the growth segment timber construction in particular, for which the wide planing technology as well as the highperformance Hydromats represent the perfect system, the group aims to optimize product portfolio and synergies in development, sales and assembly and to increase the sales volume.

At the same time, it expects a higher efficiency and improved project ability due to the merger.

Furthermore all the know-how of ripping technology is brought together at RAIMANN in Freiburg. In future the development and manufacturing of both technologies for the ripping process, circular saw and band saw, will be located there. This transition is expected to give a significant increase in innovation and sales potential.

As part of this concentration of activities, the board of MICHAEL WEINIG AG has decided, that the operations of the WACO Jonsereds AB, based in Halmstad, Sweden, will cease.

Meanwhile the existing distribution channels in Sweden will be strengthened for the entire product portfolio of the WEINIG Group as part of the implementation to achieve a globally improved service. 

The new technologies, the same as those used by European tool manufacturers, come from Germany and Switzerland and include two Kirschener autocycle saw tip welders (1) from Germany and a steel stretching machine (2) of some ten tonne in weight from Swiss manufacturer Hammerle, the only one of its kind in Australasia. From German manufacturer Vollmer they acquired an automatic self fed sharpening machine (3) and also from Kirschener, a new steel polishing machine (4).

Going forward, Linbide are well placed to supply both their local and international customers with high quality tooling from their well organised factory facility.

For more information contact Trevor or David Lindsey on 09 636 4121 or email sales@linbide.co.nz

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Artisan moves Artisan Stone have recently moved to 98 Waterloo Road in Hornby, Christchurch.

With an inside slab display, a huge outdoor storage space, great off-street parking and state of the art machinery, the move provides a great production space for the busy growth period ahead.

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Trade Stands at conference The Master Joiners Conference in Wellington this month features Trade Stands from some of the more prominent suppliers to the industry who will host a special welcome night on the Thursday evening allowing attendees to catch up, see the latest in technology and spend time with the exhibitors.

Complimentary beer, wine and canapes served from 6.30pm Allegion (NZ) Limited Architectural Hardware Supplies

New service appointment at Dongwha Dongwha NZ have appointed Jo McKewen as a Customer Services Operator to join their Auckland team. Jo has a background in sales and finance and will be actively involved in the promotion and growth of the recently launched Dongwha Whiteboard.

Jo can be contacted on 0800 DONGWHA (0800 366 4942).

Bestwood Biesse Group New Zealand

Bostik New Zealand Burns & Ferrall Customwood

Enko Group Ltd Häfele NZ Ltd Heritage Hardware Hettich New Zealand Laminex New Zealand Mercer Prime Panels (NZ) Ltd PSP Limited Rehau Stainless Kitchens Steelfort Thermawood W & R Jack Ltd The conference runs from Thursday 25 June until Saturday the 27th and features workshops, seminars, guest speakers and sponsor presentations as well as the industry awards night and a full set of social activities.

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New MD at HOLZMA Wolfgang Augsten took up the position of Managing Director of Holzma in May. Wolfgang has strong roots in the HOMAG Group and more than thirty years of experience in the industry. He made a name for himself as a manager in the field of mechanical engineering during his many years as Managing Director of the HOLZ-HER Group.

Then came the move to the HOMAG Group: from 2010 to 2012, Augsten was Managing Director of BÜTFERING, before he assumed responsibility for the business of the HOMAG Group AG in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

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Wolfgang Augsten.

New director at Woodform Woodform Limited recently announced the appointment of Jamie Adamson as joint managing director of the company. Jamie who took up a share holding in the company last year has a background in boat building and door manufacture coupled with a passion for timber as art which he has exhibited and sold in local galleries.

It was the requirements of bending and shaping timber for his art pieces over the last couple of years that bought Jamie into contact with Woodform and owner Dave Pratt which eventually led to a purchase of a half share of the company.

“I was so impressed with Daves passion and knowledge of timber and the way in which he assisted me with what were small but tricky requests that when the opportunity arose to buy into the company I considered it a perfect fit.

Jamies role in the company will be to ensure and identify sales opportunities of both core and new products which Woodform can produce.

Watch this space ...

For more on Woodform see story page 71.

Wolfgang intends to focus on continuous and organic growth. "In the woodworking industry, we hold the position of market leader in panel cutting technology and innovations. It is our intention not simply to maintain this position but to steadily increase our lead," Augsten declares. He sees opportunities for new growth in the non-wood business and in the industrial sector. "Over the next few years, we will extend our range of products in these segments by systematic innovation and investment in new technologies," Augsten announces.

For him, the move to HOLZMA also represents a return home. He grew up in Reutlingen and feels a close link to the people of the region.

"I have visited many countries in the course of my working life – from North America and Europe to the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand. With my return to the region of Swabia, I have come a full circle and brought with me a wealth of experience and useful insights in other markets and cultures. I will be able to draw on this knowledge to benefit the company, our customers and our employees and am looking forward to the new challenge."

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Blum launches LEGRABOX in New Zealand

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n late March Blum New Zealand celebrated the launch of their much anticipated new kitchen box system LEGRABOX with a special day and evening function starting from their Head Office in Rosebank, Auckland.

An invited audience including personnel from Blum in Austria, was treated to lunch followed by the official launch through a series of hands on sessions. As part of this launch guests were shown Blum’s impressive new warehouse storage system from Swiss based warehouse and distribution experts Swisslog.

By combining modern control technology, consistent weight optimization and a patented

Following the official launch, for those interested there was later in the day a special craft beer tasting session before heading off in a bus to the evening event held at the Silo in the Viaduct district in downtown Auckland.

Guests wiled away a couple of hours with tasty food, drinks and live music. Altogether a great day had by all. 

mast and rail design, Swisslog’s Tornado miniload crane system is ideal for the operation of Blum’s storage facility. It is currently only one of three such systems in operation here in New Zealand.

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Laminex New Zealand

update It reveals to us form.

It leads us from the dark and opens up the world of colour.

In 2015 Laminex New Zealand are looking to further spark your design creativity. What does the now and the tomorrow look like when Formica® lights the way? How can the extreme versatility of the Formica laminate range be integrated into the form and function of lighting? Laminex challenge you to reimagine how we interpret lighting hardware, fixtures and applications for the New Zealand and global stage - using Formica laminate.

The Formica Formations™ Design Competition offers two categories for entries - one for professional architects and designers, the other for architectural students and emerging designers who are within four years of graduation.

Prizes Professional Category: Winner: $5000 2nd Place: $2000 3rd Place: $1000 Emerging Category: Winner: $2000 2nd Place: $1000 3rd Place: $500 The winning design in each category will also be fully fabricated and will feature in Formica's promotional material.

Laminex New Zealand is delighted to be supporting our outstanding local design talent and wish all entrants the very best of luck with their inspirational lighting design. Send submissions by 31 July 2015 to: contact@ formicaformations.co.nz For full entry guidelines visit: www.formicaformations.co.nz

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The eye of the beholder We are halfway through the year already and 2015 is surely providing opportunities and challenges for all players in our industry.

The annual Master Joiners Conference and Awards celebration is sure to be a great event, bringing together like-minded individuals all keen to learn, network and of course have some fun along the way. We are a long standing supporter of Master Joiners and believe that it’s important for suppliers to be involved and contribute to the sustained success of the wider industry.

Value is in the eye of the beholder and with significant changes reshaping the face of the industry it’s key to consider what level of importance you place on extracting true value from your suppliers. I know when I purchase a new appliance or set of golf clubs – I always ask about warranties and after sales service. What happens if there’s a product fault; who will make a technical assessment, how will remedies by delivered and who will stand behind the brand?

We conduct annual surveys across our specification, trade and merchant channel customers to understand how we can improve our performance and deliver greater value. I’d like to thank those that participated this year for their honest and constructive feedback.

With the Melteca brand having celebrated a 30 year history in 2013 and now our business being the only New Zealand owned panel supplier supporting the New Zealand economy – it’s important to remember our roots, the commitment to the long term and who will benefit from ongoing business success.

We pride ourselves on being able to provide a wide degree of business support to our customers. With dedicated resources covering Health and Safety, Sustainability, Supply Chain and Credit Management to name just a few – we want to see our customers succeed so we see it as an important part of our partnership to assist our customers in specialised, technical areas.

Product innovation is always an area where we, as an industry would like to move faster. At Laminex New Zealand, we have some really exciting decorative panel solutions coming over the next couple of months, so watch this space and feel free to drop me a line if there’s something specific that you would like us to consider. It will definitely be interesting to see the latest innovations from Interzum 2015 – I can’t wait to discuss these with our New Product Development Manager and understand his thoughts on global trends in surfaces and design.

Regards Richard Pollington General Manager Laminex New Zealand

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Prowood staff appointments Prowood Machinery Ltd is please to announce the appointment of two new staff members. Prowood has been growing at a rapid pace over the past 18 months and to ensure that it continues to provide good levels of service to both existing and new customers the appointment of new staff has been essential.

Sales - Rajan Pillay Rajan is a well known face in the industry and has worked in capital machinery sales, tooling and sharpening.

He brings a wealth of knowledge with over 20 years experience. Rajan has previously worked at Prowood some years back and already is familiar with our products. We welcome him back. contact Rajan direct sales@prowood.co.nz mobile 027 410 0268

Former Brio representative Rob Wells joins Allegion providing continuity of customer relationships and service.

Some of the Jacks sales team training on the new Format-4 X-Motion saw, from Felder. From left, Lance Robinson, Simon Hornby, Bernie Kilkelly, Vernon Bruce & Greg Hamilton.

Allegion welcomes Brio to the family

Felder Group machines on show at Jacks

In early May Allegion acquired the assets of Brio, a division of RMD Industries Pty Ltd. Brio is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of sliding and folding door hardware for commercial and residential spaces in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Brio’s suite of products includes door hardware systems and accessories for interior sliding and folding doors; Weatherfold ™ exterior folding doors; straight-sliding, top-hung doors; straight-sliding, bottom-roller doors; and retractable insect screens.

Brio General Manager Styli Pelekanos said the acquisition was a strategic one for both entities. “To be part of Allegion is exciting – almost overnight we are expanding our global footprint,” said Pelekanos. “Brio has spent many years developing a wide range of unique products that have benefited and solved problems for our customers.”

Technical services - Richard Schieb Richard is also a well-known face to the industry with again over 20 years experience in the servicing of machinery.

Richard is responsible for the high tech machinery division for installation, training, service and after sales support.

Richard has a reputation for getting to the heart of the problem and getting it fixed. He is currently contacting customers who have our machinery seeking to get them on service support programs. contact Richard direct technical@prowood.co.nz mobile 027 410 0278

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Allegion (New Zealand) Limited has distributed Brio products in New Zealand and throughout the Pacific Islands since 2013. Brio has also been represented directly in New Zealand by Rob Wells.

From 5 May 2015 all Brio products will be distributed by Allegion with Rob Wells joining Allegion to provide continuity of customer relationships and service.

No changes are proposed to Allegion New Zealand’s existing distribution channels.

Customers who have purchased products directly from Brio New Zealand will be transitioned to direct relationships with Allegion. 

For three days in April the Jacks Auckland branch showroom was transformed into a mini Felder showroom as the first container of machinery arrived from Austria. With many of the machines already sold there was a brief window for some promotion, and some education.

During the show visitors could see firsthand what makes Felder the fastest growing woodworking machinery company in the world. One gentle push of the X-Roll sliding table and the quality was immediately apparently.

Visitors could see a selection of Felder’s premium Format-4 range, including the Exact-63 thicknesser with Silent-POWER cutterblock, and the Kappa X-motion panel saw with features galore. Many of the same features were present on the 3 Felder saws on display, as well as the spindle moulders, buzzer, thicknessers, and sander. Even the Hammer range of combination machines displayed the tickle-down benefits of the advanced technology Felder Group are renowned for.

There was also an opportunity for training.

A visiting Felder technician spent a week with local Jacks technicians and the Jacks sales team learned first-hand the features and benefits of the Felder machines.

Experienced tuition was on-hand from Jacks Sales Manager Simon Hornby – who worked for Felder in Austria, the UK and the US for 10 years. 

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New materials make for new looks too. Decorative board of various types, even various forms of stainless steel, are helping to reshape the look of kitchens today. Technology has always been not far from the designer’s mind. The use of different types of new air extraction systems means designers are not limited to having to have one over the hob: it can for example, be in a wall next to the hob.

he notion of spatial design – the use of space, how people move in that space and the detailed design of interior spaces such as kitchens – has become very much a central theme in the modern kitchen. Not only does the kitchen designer need to produce what the client is looking for but also take into account what different products have to offer and how they can influence design.

The traditional relationship between refridgerator, oven and sink has not changed: there is still the need to have them within easy reach of each other. Space, light and storage are still key elements in kitchen design but the selection of product within that kitchen continues to grow. Islands and benchtops often dominate as the social centre of the kitchen providing the link to other living spaces and providing their own huge array of choice in terms of design and materials and price.

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There used to be just an oven there are now oven towers and throw in a microwave as well. The design and manufacture of ever stronger soft close drawer systems has seen a distinct move away from cupboards towards drawers that can carry weight.

Providing storage has always been a design challenge. Finding space for all the new gadgets in the modern kitchen is a must.

All these factors make for a more functional, easy to move around kitchen be it big or small dimensionally.

Over the following pages we take a look at design factors and products available to assist in the good use of space in designing and finishing the kitchen - with contributions from a number of suppliers and an opening article from kitchen designer Mark Bruce.

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What influences NZ kitchen design?

Is it manufacturing restraints, overseas influences, product availability, or simply market expectations?

Hawkes Bay award winning kitchen designer Mark Bruce gives us his thoughts.

In New Zealand we are fortunate to have an abundance of small joinery companies that can still offer custom built kitchens at a competitive price. This is reasonably unique as most of the Northern Hemisphere is now dominated by large centralized manufacturers providing the bulk of kitchens in modular format. So I’m fairly comfortable in saying there should be no manufacturing restraints here. Our qualified, skilled trades people, infused with kiwi ingenuity along with modern machinery puts us in an enviable position of building whatever is designed.

New Zealanders like European design, so a lot of our design themes follow trends that come from Europe and kitchen designers now travel en mass to European shows such as Eurocucina, Milan’s Kitchen expo, to soak up the latest in design and products. I have attended some of these events and over the years it has become apparent the European design is heavily influenced not just by designers but by manufacturing restraints. (continued over page)

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Kitchen design by Mark Bruce.

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other. This is to accommodate the type of food they cook and how it’s cooked. In NZ we separate these two appliances and ensure there are good landing zones around them.

Our work flows are different not just because we cook differently but our kitchens generally face North east, and in Europe it’s South east. Throw-in our love affair with outdoor cooking/eating and you have got a completely unique set of client needs from your European client.

Kitchen design by Mark Bruce.

In 2002 and 2004 European kitchen designs were focusing on the horizontal line and flat rectangles. In 2006 there were a few curves appearing. 2008 saw an explosion of curves, it was as though the ruler had been thrown away and everybody had bought a compass. The design gibberish was “the organic look” or “a softer feel”. As a cabinetmaker I was really impressed because I could see the manufacturing difficulties and costs associated. On my last visit in 2012 at the end of a global financial crisis the rulers were back out and the curves had taken a back seat. Was this purely a design trend?

Maybe I’m a cynic but it seemed to me that European manufacturers were wagging the tail when it came to that design trend.

kitchen design award winners and they are truly world class, better than a lot of European design.

Unfortunately this design skill doesn’t always trickle down to the garden variety kitchen.

I’m encouraged to see that the major hardware suppliers have produced customer friendly information on compartmentalizing, storage and ergonomics for kitchens.

These useful tools have not only highlighted the importance of this information for design but made it available for everyone to use.

As I mentioned we seem to follow European design trends but the fly in this sandwich is that we also follow American appliances sizing …

What does sometimes restrain us is historical bad design still perceived as good design.

Untrained designers reusing old techniques such as corner pantries, 2100 tall units in high stud rooms, double hung corner doors etc.

Have a good look at a European kitchen, the fridge will be integrated and only 450mm wide.

The good old Kiwi kitchen has a 900 wide s/s fridge, 900 wide oven and double sink bowls that can be up to 1000mm long. It’s like trying to fit a Sumo wrestler into a mini!

There is an old saying that “you are only limited by your imagination” given we have this enviable manufacturing capability perhaps we should be looking at investing in training designers to fully utilize this manufacturing potential. I look at some of our

So appliances certainly influence our design, but it’s not just the appliance but it’s also how we kiwis use them. In European design you will see a close relationship between the hob and the sink. More often than not they are positioned right next to each

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Given our population base we will always have a restricted product range compared to what’s available in Europe. But having said that the product we do get and the timeliness of it is impressive.

New releases in Europe find there way to our shores very quickly and the importers research our market well to ensure our needs are met.

Our manufacturers demand high quality so generally the cheap rip offs don’t seem to find a toehold.

I think for me the rock stars that have appeared on our shores recently are lifetime warranties on quality hardware, affordable HPL on ply for carcass work and Dekton (I make no apologies for naming the brand as it is truly unique). These products and services meet some fundamental needs that our customers have been requesting for a long time and that is the essence of good marketing. I would love to see high quality product manufactured here in NZ that extends the life of the kitchen, but until that happens we need to import more product that does.

That leads me onto market expectations, there are some simple things customers want that will dictate product specification.

Kitchens are wet and hot, so they need to withstand heat and water, any product that can’t, shouldn’t be in the kitchen. But then of course budget comes into play and the trade-offs take place.

Often their design expectations are based on previous kitchens, which may have had basic design flaws that they don’t recognize.

Given the training now available for kitchen designers there should be no excuse to reproduce these same mistakes.

Expectations and therefore design is now influenced by an amazing amount of media, more than ever before, so our clients are discerning and informed. To maintain or improve our market share we need to interpret those needs through good design.

To me this is the key to our industries success, we have the manufacturing skill to produce the very best kitchens in the world, we just need to imagine them.  Mark Bruce of Beaver Kitchens in Whakatane has eighteen years experience in kitchen, bathroom and furniture design. He is a multiple award winner with some thirty awards the most recent being Best Kitchen Design for 2014 in the Master Joiners Awards and Best Kitchen Under $20,000 for 2014 in the NKBA Awards. He is also currently a tutor in kitchen design for the NKBA.

Blum Dynamic Spaces - www.blum.com/ideas

Optimal workflows with 5 zones

The 5 zones (consumables, non-consumables, cleaning, preparation and cooking) are based upon daily activities, saving time and distance.

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Convoy Premio

Convoy Lavido

Dispensa 170

Le Mans II

creating space As creator of brilliant designs for decorative elements, or simply an established partner for every customer, Hafele doesn’t just sell hardware, we find solutions.

We supply elegant, high quality solutions for briliantly organised kitchen storage. Our solutions help end users to make the best use of available space and to streamline work processes.

These benefits are strong selling points for kitchens. In addition, kitchen, manufacturers and kitchen fitters profit from the simplified assembly and easy adjustment of our pull-outs and other fittings.

Clever Storage by Hafele offers a specialist in every cupboard.

A cupboard is rarely just a cupboard – certainly not in a kitchen! Content-specific fittings, exactly matched to the contents, are the best solution: for your pots and pans, glasses and plates, and naturally your groceries! A well-organised stock of dry foods is the best recipe for planning and cooking great meals.

Clever Storage is an approach which ensures that, in your kitchen, there is a place for everything – well-organised and easy to find and retrieve. It is the perfect combination of the practical and the stylish – and it saves space and time.

Convoy Premio The Convoy Premio from Kessebohmer offers new functionality combined with perfect movement sequences. One simple and ergonomic movement opens up the contents of the cabinet for anyone to see, and access.

Infinitely flexible organisation thanks to the steplessly height adjustable trays, providing full functionality over the full height of the cabinet.

Le Mans II New features and innovations LeMans ll builds on its already successful track record. This intelligent corner unit system is setting new standards in levels of technical quality with motions that are designed to captivate. Hardly any effort is required to make the shelves emerge from the cupboard so that you can constantly keep track and access everything with perfect ease.

Convoy Lavido Convoy Lavido from Kessebohmer will win your heart with its straightforward and open approach. The Convoy Lavido isn’t attached to the front panel, so it is perfect for many different designs and applications, for example, behind sliding doors.

Not only are all the contents in clear view, they are virtually “presented” to the user. Discover the many beautiful and practical details. Be inspired!

COMFORT II With a choice of trays and tray heights, the COMFORT II pullout adapts easily to the user’s requirements. Other benefits: the range of widths, ultra-simple assembly, perfect damping and concealed runners.

Dispensa 170 The classic storage unit, but narrower. Each tray basket can be individually hung at a height to suit the contents, making DISPENSA 170 a flexible solution providing a lot of storage with a very small footprint. The entire height and width of the unit can be fully utilised. It makes best use of available space, and supports good organisation and fast access. All the contents, even on the topmost shelf, are in clear view – from either side!

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Portero Cleaning Agent All cleaning agents in one unit.

The top basket swings aside for better access to lower baskets.

Special feature: the integrated‚ ‘service station’ that can be lifted out and taken along. Portero comes in three sizes and the plastic base trays are dishwasher safe.

Linero Mosaiq The name sums it up – mix and match the new Linero elements like mosaic stones along the streamlined midway rail. The basic element for this splashback system is an aluminium rail attached to the wall. The storage elements are simply attached above or below the rail – wherever you want them.

COMFORT II

Portero

Linero Mosaiq

Finding the right benchtop for your space

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lobally, the use of stone bench tops is on the rise, and New Zealand is no exception.

Clients are more aware and informed of choices, and can better understand the value in investing a little more for Granite, Marble or Quartz tops.

In recent years we have seen a continued evolution in large homes with distinct kitchen areas - from a single kitchen, to a secondary work kitchen in the scullery, and more recently the addition of a full entertainers kitchen outside. These areas can all have slightly different focuses; for example allowing clients to focus on bold, artistic stone pieces for their feature kitchen, achieving practicality in the scullery, and weather resistant surfaces in the partial shelter of their outdoor space. It’s ideal to discuss the suitability of products for each space as early in the design process as possible.

Granite is the ultimate in desirable bench top finishes. In addition to the ageless beauty of stone, it tells a story naturally formed by the pressure of time. Improving quarrying technologies have made increasingly exotic materials available, resulting in a wonderful array of options.

improved stain resistance and availability in lighter colours than the natural mineralisation granite allows make it an attractive option.

Caesarstone’s Supernatural range is proving a design favourite.

Marble provides another natural stone option that has been used for thousands of years.

Typified by striking colours and dynamic veining, marble is the traditional choice of classical architectural design and is a perfect choice for those who are inspired by its unique look. It’s important that you take the time to understand the softer properties of Marble before proceeding with this beautiful option.

Quartz stone (also referred to as Engineered stone) has evolved to meet the performance and colour needs of today’s market. The hardness of quality Quartz brands and exacting production standards provide greater strength and colour consistency than most natural stones, while

As kitchens and living areas have increasingly become a shared space, kitchen bench tops are no longer purely functional. Island units in particular have become a focal point in homes becoming more technical in their form and finish with cantilevered overhangs and mitred waterfall ends providing continuity of colour and veining. Some bench top fabricators can hone or texture natural stone to order, resulting in a sophisticated designer finish.

When designing your kitchen, the choice to use stone is a commitment to quality, an upgrade to elegance, and a feature that you will continue to enjoy for many years to come.

Visit us at www.artisanstone.co.nz to find out more

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Interzum 2015 Blum Handleless & Smart

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t this years interzum we had a similar number of New Zealanders to past years coming through the Blum stand and were pleased to be able to show them our latest product development.

Blum has continued its development of hardware solutions for handleless kitchens.

The trend towards handleless kitchens has continued to develop strongly worldwide.

We see a reasonable section of the market in NZ embracing this design, either with a handleless opening technology like SERVO-DRIVE or TIP-ON from Blum, or using a handle profile integrated into the cabinet or drawer front to create the minimalist handleless look desired.

The latest innovation from Blum on show at interzum was the TIP-ON BLUMOTION which is a mechanically operated touch to open drawer, with the BLUMOTION soft closing function.

This product has been in development for many years and we finally have a solution we are ready to go to market with. It will be released in New Zealand in the last quarter of 2015 in the new LEGRABOX drawer first.

We also presented new technology for smart phones which is aimed at assisting the cabinetmaker and installer.

I see this as a significant game changer in terms of technical support we will be able to offer our customers. The good news is it will be available later this year - unlike many new products we see at Interzum which are often two to four years from reaching New Zealand.

Michael Hawkins Managing Director Blum New Zealand

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Looking to the future with Hettich

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he Hettich ArtCube made its debut at this years Interzum. Featuring highlights, product innovations and visions presented in a three-part show, it invited the visitor to explore the world of Hettich drawer systems.

Real-life exhibits merged with virtual spaces, a fascinating display put the spotlight on platform concepts, and surprising new practical highlights moved attention across to new Hettich products and visions. The impressively staged Hettich ArtCube showcased the company’s key strength of thinking ahead. From the initial spark to the finished product, Hettich take an integrated approach, at all times designing with premium quality, purism, platforms and customisation in mind. This philosophy lets Hettich develop products that meet todays needs and tomorrows demands.

At Hettich, we know that our success hinges on yours – and on your customers satisfaction.

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nterzum has long been the trade fair for innovation in the industry. It is the place to show the world the capabilities and products that Häfele offers. This year we delivered proof for our expertise in service, development, production and logistics with a plethora of innovation in the areas of sliding doors, flap fittings, drawer systems, connectors, lights and entertainment systems for furniture. Easy construction, easy assembly and convenient usage coupled with the promise of “German Quality” apply to all Häfele products.

Häfele New Zealand was represented by Michael Farrugia (Managing Director), Nicolas Carajannis (National Sales Manager), Benjamin John (Product Specialist), Raymond Searls (Account Manager) and I. Along with a twelve-strong contingent from Häfele Australia, the Oceania region was well represented.

Many new products inspired the construction of innovative furniture with potential for the future – 1,400 square metres of innovation and inspiration. In the face of rising real estate prices around the world and constantly shrinking work and living spaces, clever solutions are being asked for. In the Häfele world, “More life per square metre” is the response to this challenge. “More life” means more comfort, convenience and functionality. Innovative hardware technology by Häfele makes this a possibility. Our hardware technology is easily integrated into a furniture builders design, production and logistics, while also meeting the consumers’ demands for comfortable simplicity.

“Easiness”. That was the motto that defined the Häfele booth. Two main exhibit areas covered the spectrum of Häfele’s expertise ranging from innovation, new products and hardware specific highlights to inspiration for furniture solutions.

In addition the exhibit offered large spaces dedicated to communication, discussions about the business, market trends and whatever else was on the minds of visitors attending the large industry marketplace to connect and exchange information.

The first, the inspiration area, explored the global social trend of blending work and living spaces and their clever organisation, with innovative furniture solutions. Working in small areas, intelligent workspaces, sleeping, working, cooking and communication were the themes. The intelligent furniture settings in combination with the innovative hardware solutions on display created a healthy and productive balance of the issues. They create the “life-work”, or “work-life” balance and offered the consumer “More life per square metre”.

The second area, the innovation area, showed the new products that are developed and produced in-house by Häfele. These were presented in the main product families: Free Flap fittings, Slido sliding doors, ixconnet connectors, Loox LED lights and Moovit, our very own double wall soft-close drawer system.

We are an expert in kinetics with flap fittings and showed this with a comprehensive program covering all familiar movement options with the Free family of products and the Duo and Maxi flap fittings. The Slido sliding door fittings offered four new and flexible sliding system solutions and two new soft and selfclosing units. New shelf supports with the popular 3 mm hole, a 10 mm spreading bolt and a new rail end support are the highlights in the ixconnect connector product range.

The 3rd generation of the Loox LED lighting system by Häfele celebrated a premiere with modular assembly lights, switches and strip lights. This area featured new ideas for integrated entertainment systems in furniture.

And the Moovit drawer system now features a new design and a narrow drawer side chassis amongst other innovations.

Nicolas Carajannis (Sales Manager, Hafele NZ), Sibylle Thierer (CEO Hafele Group), Simon Lount (Product and Marketing Manager Hafele NZ).

Stuart Ambrose (Grass Australia/NZ), Sarah Jeni (Grass Austria), Nicolas Carajannis (Hafele NZ).

In addition to the Häfele booth, we were all lucky to visit our strong business partners and view their latest innovations and product introductions, soon to be seen in the New Zealand market. Grass show cased a new drawer system and drawer divider options that should be available in early 2016. Kesseböhmer, our exclusive partners in New Zealand, also displayed some innovative Clever Storage solutions and EKU & HAWA, our Swiss sliding and folding door partners, promoted some key improvements and features to their ranges. In addition, Hailo, Ninkaplast and many more of our partners were showing some amazing and exciting new products.

Interzum 2015 was a huge success not only for Häfele, but our partners too. Hopefully we can see you there again in May 2017.

Simon Lount National Product & Marketing Manager Hafele NZ

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1-3-4 1 theme, 3 applications, 4 motion technologies and a wide array of possibilities Lift systems, doors and pull-outs can be implemented in various designs to suit the application.

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andle-less furniture is the ongoing trend – for your kitchen and entire home.

Austrian fittings specialist Blum offers 3 applications (lift system, hinges and pullouts) and 4 motion technologies (Blumotion, Tip-On, Servo-Drive and the new Tip-On Blumotion – (not yet released in NZ) to produce countless solutions on the theme of HANDLE-LESS furniture. Blum’s wide product range gives you the right solution for every application and brings function and ease-of-use to handle-less furniture.

Extensive surfaces, straight-cut designs and handle-less fronts – these are the latest furniture trends. And Blum’s innovative fittings solutions for wall cabinets and base units guarantee supreme user convenience despite minimalist designs. Austrian fittings manufacturer Blum offers a wide range of hinge, pull-out and lift systems that come in various models to give you the right fitting for almost every application. The solutions can be combined with different motion technologies, for example with a mechanical or electric support system (depending on the degree of convenience desired) so that handle-less fronts open at a single touch. And they close again softly and effortlessly with Blum’s tried and tested soft-close Blumotion.

Utmost convenience with mechanical or electric support system Blum’s Tip-On mechanical opening support system gives you easy one-touch opening for handle-less stay lifts, doors and pull-outs.

The company’s latest motion technology by the name of Tip-On Blumotion combines the mechanical opening support system with tried and tested soft-close Blumotion. For supreme user ease opt for Servo-Drive, the electric motion support system by Blum.

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• Handle-less furniture was a strong theme at Blum’s interzum booth • Different motion technologies bring enhanced convenience to handle-less furniture fronts • Wide range of products – the right solution for every application

Thanks to Servo-Drive, lift systems open at a single touch and close again at the press of a switch. The system brings the same user convenience to handle-less drawers and pullouts – also made of wood.

Users want handle-less furniture throughout the home. Blum’s innovative fittings solutions bring supreme convenience to modern living worlds.

What is special is that Blum now also offers the electric motion support system for one-off applications. For example, the company has a NEW Servo-Drive solution for fridge/freezers and dishwashers (not yet released in NZ), and the electric motion support system can also be used for lift systems and waste pull-outs which are in frequent use.

In other words, utmost opening ease for handle-less fronts throughout the kitchen! www.blum.com

There’s the right motion technology for every application. Tip-On Blumotion – an inspiring combination of one-touch opening and soft and effortless closing with Blumotion.

MAXIMUM SMOOTHNESS AND REFLECTANCE Add the stunning look of gloss and a touch of luxury to your space with Melteca Hi-Gloss.

Suitable for drawers and cabinet doors in the kitchen, Melteca Hi-Gloss is a more durable alternative to lacquer.

For a colour brochure please call 0800 99 99 39, for more information please call 0800 303 606 or visit www.melteca.co.nz JOINERS Magazine June 2015 page 23

Burns & Ferrall disappearing sink The new Integrato range of sinks from Burns & Ferrall are designed to become part of the bench, creating a continuous plane from bench to sink to accessories.

Each model comes complete with the glass sink cover/ chopping board, stainless steel colander and stainless steel dish rack.

The colander and dish rack sit upon a ledge just below the ange allowing them to be neatly stored beneath the glass cover. The glass cover along with the bamboo chopping board and stainless steel draining tray sit ush with the ange.

The engineering excellence of this range goes to the next level in the double bowls which boast a 3mm knife edge bridge. This feature minimises splashing from water hitting the bridge and also enables maximum sink volume within the cabinet beneath the sink.

To view the entire range visit www.burnsferrall.co.nz or contact your local sales representative.

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This exquisite range of handmade sinks from CM have to be seen to appreciate the level of design, workmanship and finish. Boasting the current trend of 10mm radius corners, the CM Royal range comes in a wide variety of sizes and configurations that are perfect for the discerning New Zealand customer..

Now available from Burns & Ferrall. ph: 0800 697 465 or email: sales@burnsferrall.co.nz

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Ligna 2015

suppliers reports

news from the Felder Group highlights and innovative features at LIGNA this year Plan 5L Planer from Format 4 – the strength lies in the length.

A premium planner with a table of 3 metres, the Format-4 ‘plan51L’ comes standard with‘PowerDrive’ push-button control with accurate table movement to a tenth of a millimetre, and a clever fence design that allows the machine to be placed directly against the workshop wall without restricting the planing width. A highlight, the plan 51L is the first Format-4 planer to feature a tiltable planing table for hollow and pointed joint production. With concave or convex planed workpieces you achieve perfect results without visible joints when gluing. Available with a ‘Silent-Power’ spiral block.

FELDER sanding table FST 160 - with height-adjustable work bench FAT 300 A sanding table is an essential component of a healthy workshop, and in Europe the use of a sanding table to extract and capture dust from manual sanding work has even become law. Felder has combined its new sanding table FST 160 with the heightadjustable work bench FAT 300, thus providing mobility, flexibility and individual user comfort.

The Felder sanding table FST 160 can quickly and easily be connected to existing extraction systems and is immediately ready for use. The 1530 x 800mm, continuously extracted work surface guarantees a clean workplace and optimum working conditions. Thanks to an offset working area, even edge sanding work can be carried out easily and cleanly as well.

The sanding table FST 160 can be adjusted in height from 726 to 1026 mm, but becomes particularly flexible in combination with the Felder work bench FAT 300, which provides 600mm of continuous height adjustment and easy mobility.

Sturdy, manoeuvrable and mobile, the height-adjustable FAT 300 is perfect helper for your workshop. Its manoeuvrable wheels make the massive and robust base frame easy to move even on uneven and dirty ground. You can adjust the working height smoothly and quicklyusing the smooth foot hydraulic system, which saves time and goes easy on your back!

1350 Classic Wide Belt Sanders - for more than a superb finish FORMAT-4’s premium wide belt sanding range have two new models: the “Finish 1350 classic" and “Finish 1350 classicgloss". The new machines feature a brand new combined superfinishing unit with chevron band and segmented electro-pneumatic sanding shoe, as well as the efficient touch-screen control.Work programs for the most diverse job types can be saved with different sanding pressure settings so are available again at any time. Five different sanding units and numerous individual optional extras allow an optimal machine configuration for all the challenges of modern woodworking.

Felder is sold and serviced in NZ by W&R Jacks Freephone 0800 522 577 www.jacks.co.nz JOINERS Magazine June 2015 page 26

CATCH YOUR DIRTY LAUNDRY WITH THE NEW HAMPER FROM HIDEAWAY ... 速

The Base Mount Laundry Hamper is ideal for use as a LAUNDRY CHUTE catchment hamper - holds up to 60L!

Tired of lugging your heavy laundry basket down the stairs? The Hideaway Bins Base Mount Laundry Hamper is an ideal solution installed under your laundry chute to catch dirty laundry and keep it hidden away!

BASE MOUNT LAUNDRY HAMPER FEATURES: Ergonomic Design: Hamper lifts easily at waist height from the base mount tray. No bending is required!

Runners: High quality German ball bearing soft-close runners that create a controlled close through the use of an air vacuum dampener that protects the unit from slamming. The runners over-extend for easy removal of hamper from beneath the bench top and have a dynamic weight loading of 52kgs!

Design Details: All moving parts are covered and metal edges are smooth, ensuring the protection of any clothing that falls from the hamper.

Plastic Hamper: Made from lightweight, high grade polypropylene plastic with smooth edges to prevent clothing snags.

Model: SCLBM160D-W

Laundry Chute Diagram

hideawaybins.co.nz / 09 426 7456 JOINERS Magazine June 2015 page 27

The new SCM Pratika 310MF Compact & Versatile

Contact your Machines 'R' Us rep to find out more.

$75,500.00+GST

Loaded with standard features the Pratika 310MF packs a punch • • • • • • • • • • • •

2486 x 1255 x 150 working field Aluminium multi function table suitable for nesting and also for pods 250 cu vacuum pump, pre wired for second pump Separate 7 x vertical spindle drilling head HSK 63 Spindle with automatic tool change and prepared for using aggregates Automatic tool length measuring 8 x position tool rack Tooling package Automatic centralised lubrication Tecpad handcontrol PC station Xilog Maestro software and Telesolve

Want to save even more?

Machines 'R' Us also offer great SCM combo packages.

Get a CNC & Edgebander or Panel Saw & Edgebander and save even more $$$.

Talk to John 021 393 847 or Rodney 021 393 864 about options on these great packages.

Wood l Glass l Plastic l Stone l Composite - we’ve got what it takes

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SCM S1 K360 Fully equipped at an affordable price • • • • • • • •

Pre milling K2 End saws Trimmers Corner rounding Radius scrapers Surface scrapers Buffers Optional ‘Air Fusion’ for Laser edge tapes

SCM K800

Contact your Machines 'R' Us rep to find out more.

The future in one machine Electronic positioning of all axis from colour screen Equipped with quick change Hot melt EVA glue system, quick change Hot melt PUR glue system and ‘Air Fusion‘ Laser edge system

SCM edgebanders for all levels of production

Wood l Glass l Plastic l Stone l Composite - we’ve got what it takes

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Biesse ‘revolution’ at LIGNA heavy investment in automation and robotic systems LIGNA 2015 in May put the major spotlight on automation and Biesse’s biggest ever display at the giant wood machinery exhibition in Germany showed the Italian company is ready to embrace the ‘fourth industry revolution’ to make customers more competitive.

“We are focusing on software and automation, the two pillars of this revolution,” Biesse corporate marketing and communications director Raphaël Prati said.

The next industrial revolution – Industry 4.0 – is described as a marketplace in which machines offer their services and exchange information with products in real time.

Although Industry 4.0 is catching on slowly in Australia, many large international companies, including Biesse, see it as the next stage of industrial manufacturing, describing it as a paradigm shift towards smart factories, and even proclaiming it as the advent of a ‘fourth industrial revolution’.

The first three industrial revolutions were a result of mechanisation, electricity and IT. “But it's the fourth industrial revolution where we are heading today,” says Mr Prati. “We’re talking about cyber-physical systems and the joining of the virtual online world and the physical, which might be manufacturing for example.”

Robotic machines that communicate with one another by way of automation and immediate interaction software reflect Biesse’s heavy investment in these systems. Raphaël Prati says the thing about automation is that Biesse developed it several years ago; a huge number of lines are installed all over the world.

“We have also managed to bring the advantages of this solution to smaller customers without them losing any performance,” he said.

“Softwares with bSolid and bSuite are actually leading the market with these solutions.”

Biesse modules were presented at LIGNA in a full package of integrated machinery and management. bSolid is a software that once it realises there is a problem, actually suggests another solution to the operator.

“So we are actually avoiding any incident on the machine; you don’t have to lose time testing the machine before producing,” Mr Prati said.

“We are actually testing the production without producing anything, giving great advantages to the people using the machine.”

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Mr Prati was also excited about a new automatic handling method that impressed visitors at LIGNA – the Biesse Winstore range K1, K2 and K3, a sizing centre somewhere between the beam saw and CNC. The pride of automation technologies, Winstore optimises the management of panels. No longer just the preserve of large industries, this technology is being accessed by small and medium-sized businesses to increase their competitiveness.

Winstore can be integrated into cutting centres and nesting cells, guaranteeing a significant increase in productivity.

Biesse also raised the curtain on its AirForce system at LIGNA, which has completely outdated current laser-based technologies.

The system emits very forceful, very hot compressed air through a slot nozzle directly onto the reactive layer of commonly available laser banding. This activates the layer and bonds the banding to the substrate.

The AirForce system’s technique allows changes based on banding colours without any set-up, overriding current laser technology which is very sensitive to edge material colours.

The award-winning, revolutionary AirForce system developed by Biesse now allows companies of all sizes access to invisible glue line quality achieved by laser edges without the need of for a complex and expensive laser system.

“We’re very positive and proud about this technology,” Raphaël Prati said. “This is because normally laser technologies are for expensive machinery only. But AirForce is not, which means more and more people are taking the advantages of producing high quality products and have access to this incredible technology which is simple but very efficient.”

Innovation is everywhere, but it’s technology companies like Biesse that are driving revolutionary systems and moving towards the common global goal – the future of industry.

Mr Prati concluded: “One of the steps towards Industry 4.0 is using energy more appropriately.

There are so many opportunities for industrial energy efficiency programs that can help make us more competitive.” 

The Rover A makes it easy to process complex pieces whilst ensuring quality, precision and long term reliability. The Rover A is a 3, 4 or 5 axis working centre, KV ECP DG EQPĆ’IWTGF VQ UWKV UOCNN CPF NCTIG LQKPGTKGU *KIJ VGEJ DGEQOGU accessible and intuitive using the bSolid 3D cad cam software. Planning KU CEJKGXGF KP LWUV C HGY ENKEMU A perfect combination of Biesse innovation and Italian genius.

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easyTouch one touch

zero joints for everyone

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lready renowned for their quality and performance, Brandt edgebanders now offer the latest laser-edged tape reactivation across their range. With the airTec AT10 unit launched at Ligna they introduced zero joint technology for entry-level machines, with airTec technology now available from the 1200 series up.

Brandt’s airTec programme is made up of three units: • AT10 with an 8 m/min feed: for entry into zero joint technology • AT15 with 15 m/min feed: for the ambitious middle range

The appeal of Brandt's new easyTouch control system lies in its intuitive operation and user oriented menu structure. It features a clearly arranged 7" graphic display with simple touch screen operation. These days, the ever increasing diversity of edge materials requires a highly flexible machine with rapid edge changing capabilities.

The easyTouch's 20 storable programmes make it possible to adapt the range of operations to meet customers' unique requirements.

reactivation of the laser-edged tape. Less energy required means lower costs – just another benefit that giving Brandt’s airTec zero joint technology an unbeatable price/performance ratio.

BRANDT airTec AT10 unit.

• AT20 with 20 m/min feed: for industrial customers An immediate benefit of the 1200 series airTec machine is energy saving. With the slower feed speed of the 1200 series then there’s less power and air requirement for the

Patented sloped drainage system for new timber joinery

Look us up at the Master Joiners Conference 25-27 June in Wellington

Also now available for Brandt’s 1200 series is a PU gluepot.

When combined with Brandt’s interchangeable glue-pot system, now the flexibility of edge materials and finishes is open to even the smallest workshop.

All medium-sized machines in the Ambition 1200 series are now equipped with the new easyTouch control system.

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timber double glazing systems

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Thermawood’s NEW Timber System components are now available at Glasscorp

For more information or to request 3D drawings and a catalogue please contact Philippe Guerra at Glasscorp

Mobile 021 344 745 | 09 415 6338 | philippe@glasscorp.co.nz | glasscorp.co.nz

The Thermawood® New Timber System complies to NZS 4211: 2008. Extra High Wind Zone

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HolzHer’s new 5 axes machine a hit at Ligna

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he new Holzher 5 axes Pro Master 7225 very much caught the eye of those who attended the recent Ligna 2015 trade show.

The Holzher module system it employs allows for custom adaptation of the machine to the specific job at hand. The drives and control equipment for each state-of-the-art generation ensure use in virtually any situation.

Mike French from Technical Machinery Services Ltd, agents for Holzher here in New Zealand comments “The big thing with this machine is the newly developed 3D software (CAMPUS package with integrated Cabinet Control Base software) which enables the

quick and easy conversion of jobs from 2 to 3 dimensions. This makes a somewhat difficult programming job really easy (and you can see in simulation as you draw how the job will be machined). The open software architecture allows for simple linkage to third party software for transfer to the machine. Another big feature is the machining height. The job positioning uses laser to draw the outline of the job at hand and displays it on the table.

The best part is the pricing for quality 5 axes machines is getting better all the time and this Holzher machine is no exception. 5 axes technology offers superior efficiency and

precision because it is the only effective way to produce complex curved and vaulted parts such as stair railings and special furniture.

The time savings in comparison to doing it manually is 90% and higher. That is amazing.” comments Mike.

For more information on the Holzher Pro-Master 7225 call Mike French from TMS Ltd on 021 353 632 or email him at mike@techms.co.nz

DYNESTIC 7515 / 7516 the perfect nesting technology

MACHINE HEAD FEATURES • • • • •

Powerful router unit with an output of 11 kW with tool-receiving socket Drilling head with six vertical drills in the X-direction, four drills in the Y-direction Two horizontal drills each in X- and the Y-direction Second double drilling spindle in the X-direction (optional) Groove saw in the X-direction (optional)

High standards guarantee your investment for the future

Technical Machinery Services Limited Holzher New Zealand Agent Mobile: 021 353 632 Fax: 64 9 299 6729 Email: mikef@techms.co.nz Website: techms.co.nz

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outstanding ligna for SCM Group Over 4000m2 of display area spread over four halls at Ligna, evidence not only of the Group’s strength but of their 60 years of competence, passion and expertise in creating product lines for all sectors. Manufacturing technology for the production of wooden houses, furniture, doors and windows, joinery along with plastics, metals and new materials were all on display. John Fleet from Machines R Us who sell and service SCM in New Zealand provides some highlights from what was a fantastic show for SCM.

SCM Stefani Solution XD For those wanting to future proof their edgebanding SCM released a range of updated models with ‘Air Fusion’ hot air zero glue line technology. Available from the K 360 right through to all high productivity SCM Stefani models - Air Fusion is gaining ground and being available on the K 360 brings the technology to a new price level.

SCM Flexstore EL 3 High productivity Smart Manufacturing Cell ‘Batch One’ system utilising SCM Flexstore EL 3 x axis automatic warehousing system feeding both beam saw and CNC for the production of panel furniture. A single operator is all that is required for the complete management of the system. Compact smart storage with an area of only 100 square meters required for a system with zero setup and size change over time. The model on display was capable of around 12 to 14 kitchens per shift.

SCM Superfici Automatic spray systems from SCM Superfici were a feature of the finishing area with automated spray booths and through feed drying of UV high gloss panels attracting lots of attention.

Morbidelli Planet P800 The Morbidelli Planet P800 routing boring and edgebanding CNC featuring fully automated pod and rail system and a quick change glue system using PUR glue on panels up to 80mm in thickness. All that is required is to load full size sheets into the machine, nesting of the sheet is done on pods which then automatically separate the finished parts, the parts are then automatically edge banded. Large magazine feed for multiple size and coloured tapes.

SCM Accord A fully integrated cell for door and window production with SCM Superset through feed moulder, SCM Accord WD machining centre, DMC wide belt sanders, CPC assembly and packaging system. This cell was capable of up to 40 doors or windows per shift.

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At this year’s Ligna, Leitz addressed the fair-topic of networked production. The tool producer showed on both of its stands prototypes of networked tools.

Tools as active and intelligent process components – this is the Leitz interpretation of Industry 4.0. “In the course of its life cycle, each tool produces countless data”, explains Andreas Kisselbach, Head of Research and Development at Leitz. “In Industry 4.0, the tools exchange their data via Internet with its networks.”

Network partners for example, are machine and tool service. The communication process within the network is automated, making active intervention by users unnecessary. What is the benefit for the user? Kisselbach: “Networked tools allow faster commissioning and higher process security.” Thus, a considerable increase of productivity and effectivity in production can be achieved.

On the Leitz Ligna-booths, the first prototypes of networked tools could be seen. They contain tiny data chips with individual tool codes leading into a Cloud. There, data such as master and application data, critical and offset values, performance times and service cycles are saved and constantly updated. This data, in turn, can be accessed by users, machines and service technicians. “Of course, our proto-types are not yet in the position to communicate independently”, says Kisselbach. For that purpose all process components had to use uniform codes and had to be networked.

“However, if machines and tools speak the same language and access the same Cloud, then the data exchange can start.”

The networked tools are further developments of chip tools which Leitz already released to the market in 1993. Its chips are used as memory media and correction values are transferred after each tool is serviced by Leitz. When the operator loads the machine with the tool containing the chip, an automatic data transfer takes place.This reduces the set-up time and almost completely prevents errors during the machine adjustment. “Chip tools have proven in practice,” says Kisselbach. “However, for a real Industry 4.0 solution they require a machine-independent data format.” 

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new product

Homes Ideas Centre Auckland.

solutions from Elfin In the kitchen business there are always new products and ways to do things coming on the market that can make life a lot easier.

Every now and then there comes along a concept that really turns things on its head. When maximising the use of smaller spaces where every inch counts, Auckland based Elfin Kitchens NZ Ltd have come up with just such a concept: a quality, compact, all in one, pre assembled, ready to install kitchen unit that indeed, includes the kitchen sink. JOINERS Magazine’s Bob Nordgren went along to the company and filed this report.

A versatile kitchen unit The concept, although new to New Zealand, appears to have had marked success in Europe where maximising space is indeed almost an art form. The secret lies in it being a well made (German) product versatile enough to meet a range of applications for a price alternatives simply can’t match. I found a good starting point to find out more is Elfin’s website at www. elfinkitchens.co.nz which is well organised with good visuals that fully familiarises you with the product especially in the Products section. Immediately I was struck by its versatility: this drop in, plug in kitchen unit meets the needs of so many situations. The first thing that struck me was its suitability for use in office and rental situations.

Great for rental properties and student accommodation The product, which comes in four versions, is made in Germany using solid white powder coated steel shells robust enough to stand up to all the bumps and scrapes and general wear

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and tear you would expect in the office and especially in rental environments or student accommodation. Landlords take note. The unit has everything you need for such situations: a stainless steel sink and top with taps, a built in refridgerator, microwave oven and cooking elements if needed, various versions of storage drawers depending on the model and of course a choice of a left or right hand sink and fridge placement. The largest version is still only 1200mm long by 600mm deep. A comment heard frequently is no way could you build the same level of functionality for the price of the Elfin Kitchen unit. ... and the Workplace A really popular use has been in the workplace situation be it retail or otherwise, where staff prepare their own refreshments. In speaking with Mike Cavit from ABI Services who provide for rehabilitation and residential care for injured people, the B100 Deluxe he purchased which includes a 120 litre fridge, an 18 litre freezer, storage drawers and

The Elfin mobile showroom will be showcasing the advantages of Elfin Kitchens to prospective buyers around New Zealand.

microwave unit, was ideal for an alcove in their administrative office. “For the quality, ease of installation and functions it has and the price it came for it really is good value. More so, because we may be moving again in 18 months, its portability offered us both a short term or long term solution. It saves on time and money.” The shopfitting industry have been particularly interested because it solves that staff area issue neatly when it comes to setting up retail outlets.

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The versatility of this kitchen unit means there are a lot of other applications other than just rental and workplace. The kitchens can be adapted for apartments, baches, motels, garages, boats, motor homes, caravans, the list goes on. I spoke to Janene Maguire who runs a holiday park with some 26 self contained units in Ohope, who recently bought four of the M-120 model as part of a refit programme. This model has everything: a 1200 x 600 x 890mm stainless steel sink and taps with two hot plates, fridge, oven grill / microwave, two storage drawers and a large pan drawer. An interesting feature with the hot plates is a 30 minute cutoff timer, a very useful safety feature.

“This unit offered in a nutshell, value for money.” comments Janene. “The instructions and ease of installation make it very attractive.

They arrive as one complete unit but you do need a qualified plumber and electrician to ratify the plug and play process which takes about half an hour in all. The backing of Elfin Kitchens (2 year warranty & service) made the buying decision an even easier one.”

Another useful application for the units is for kitchen manufacturers to use the units as a courtesy kitchen pending the installation of the full kitchen in a renovation. This takes the stress off their customers, makes it easier for the kitchen manufacturer and adds a service point of difference.

Auckland Home Ideas Centre Back to the website, the section called Knowledge is quite informative. As well as the simple installation instructions there are photo and video galleries to see how others have made use of the Elfin kitchen units and successful installation stories. The company has now got a spot at the Auckland Home Ideas Centre which means you can see it in the flesh so to speak, for yourself.

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Model M-100

All in all, for trade users paying only up to $2700 + GST for the top end unit these Elfin Kitchens are a step ahead in the small kitchen game for renovations or new builds. They provide a solution for anyone wanting to make smaller spaces more liveable. Great for flats and the like on the one hand and for workspaces on the other.

The stainless steel worktops with a 70mm front can also be bought separately. (see Product Focus on page 94) They are available with or without replaceable hot plates and the 30 minute cut off safety switch.

Model M-120

For more information go to their website at www.elfinkitchens.co.nz or send them an email at enquiries@elfinkitchens.co.nz

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Samet NZ introduces brand new range

European storage system pull it, swing it ... we’ve got it!

Samet NZ is excited to announce a new and comprehensive range of kitchen storage systems. To ensure all kitchen space is managed we offer a complete range of pull-out pantries, rotating carousels, corner swing units and automatic revolving units plus a range of waste bins.

Kitchens have now become less about fixed shelves and more about user friendly drawers and pull out systems … more about ease of use and achieving storage maximisation.

Samet NZ has partnered with leading European manufacturer Menage Confort (est.1948). They have a long and successful history in providing high quality storage systems around the world at truly great value.

Storage systems designed and inspired to meet the needs of discerning kitchen designers and manufacturers.

So … swing on over!

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For further information visit our website www.samet.co.nz or email us at sales@samet.co.nz

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The Hundegger K2i enables Nelson Pine to add value to their LVL product.

Competing with concrete and steel Nelson Pine continues to build on its market leader reputation

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elson Pine Industries has a reputation for product consistency and quality, sustainable timber resource management, low environmental impact practices and innovative market-led research into product and production development. It’s something the company is justifiably proud of and it leaves no stone unturned in a bid to remain a leader in its field.

Since 1986, Nelson Pine has been recognised as both a national and global leader in the production of Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF). Its staple product, GoldenEdge MDF, is used primarily in the construction of furniture, cabinets and as a general building material. Its high regard in the industry was so substantial that a second production line was commissioned in 1991.

Founded in the Nelson region of the South Island, Nelson Pine Industries has supplied New Zealand and the global market with sustainably sourced wood products since 1986.

The manufacturing company was established to utilise the pinus radiata plantation forests, a renewable resource found in incredible abundance around both the North and South Islands. Nelson Pine Industries has capacity to process one million cubic metres per annum and provides direct employment for about 220 people involved in forestry, processing, administration and marketing.

A third line, which debuted in 1997, made Nelson Pine one of the world’s largest singlesite producers of MDF. Part of this success may be attributed to the wide range of wood densities and panel thickness available for order. While most of the industry has an average panel thickness range between 9 and 20 millimetres, Nelson Pine has a leading edge in the industry with a 2.5 to 32 millimetre range.

Unlike tropical hardwoods that take up to 200 years to mature, pinus radiata reaches its full maturation within approximately 25 years, making it the most extensively used wood in the country. Nelson Pine sources from the 175,000 hectares of raw timber from the Nelson/Marlborough region, processing nearly a million cubic metres of logs per year (equivalent to 170 log trucks per day) and distributing the wood to kitchen and furniture manufacturers, joinery companies and builders around New Zealand and abroad.

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In 2002, the company began manufacturing NelsonPine Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), an environmentally-friendly, high-performance structural alternative to solid lumber, concrete and steel. In this process, logs are lathe peeled and clipped to the proper size before the veneer sheets are laminated into a beam form by way of a hot press, creating a strong engineered beam product for residential and commercial construction, scaffold planks, and other custom projects.

Since Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) appeared commercially in the 70s it has made significant inroads into the residential framing market. It has substituted sawn timber in high

strength structural applications such as lintels/ headers and flanges in floor I-beams allowing for more open plan structures to be built. In the quest for new markets Nelson Pine Industries has invested in new building technology that allows its economical use in commercial and multi-story buildings displacing steel and concrete.

Nelson Pine Industries, along with other industry partners, have funded a research consortium; Structural Timber Innovation Company (STIC) that is researching low to medium rise multi storey buildings, composite commercial flooring systems and large span single storey warehouses. Nelson Pine Industries has been instrumental in implementing this technology over the last six years as the building technology has developed.

A milestone in this technology development was the completion of the School of Arts and Media buildings at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) in December 2010. This three storey commercial building utilises a secondary laminated LVL post and beam structure with a composite long span LVL floor system and a post tensioned LVL lateral load shear wall designed to dissipate energy and self right in a high load environment such as an earthquake. The elastic system eliminates damage from the main structural components and absorbs lateral energy through dissipaters. Other notable buildings include the Kaikoura District Council building and the Tait Communications head office in Christchurch.

Above: The NMIT School of Arts and Media in Nelson. Top Right: Tait Communications Christchurch head office. Right: The Kaikoura District Council Building.

The machine accepts computer modelled componentry in 3D CAD type forms that are converted into language for the Hundegger machine control program, Cambium. Nelson Pine uses CADWORK drafting software that will deliver 3D component data to Cambium, deliver shop drawings and provide a valuable marketing graphics tool. Occasionally the shop drawing process uncovers discrepancies in the design providing a valuable up front feed back for the design and construction teams.

At the beginning of 2014 Nelson Pine took a new manufacturing direction by adding LVL component manufacture to its suite of products.

Nelson Pine commissioned a Hundegger K2i and Anthon saw capable of machining both hot pressed LVL and built up cold pressed LVL from the LVL laminating plant. The lamination plant was installed when the LVL plant was commissioned in 2002 and allows built up sections of LVL using resorcinol adhesive providing an A-bond for structural applications (certified by the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia). These large “super billets of LVL” are then sliced in the Anthon saw before being presented to the K2i in beam form.

The Hundegger K2i CNC automated beam machining centre is currently the largest of its type in the Southern Hemisphere and can accept sections up to 1250mm wide, 18000mm long and 300mm thick (as an indication of the size of timber this is 3.8 tonnes in mass) and mill on five axis’s, with a specification that is concentrated on cutting, milling, slotting and hole drilling.

Machining the large section LVL has been a learning curve as it is denser (and has gluelines) than solid sawn timber and therefore Nelson Pine customised its tooling for their specific requirements. The machine, which has a modular structure, can be retrofitted and expanded anytime. Due to the unique revolutionary overhead positioning system with two gripper and guiding wagons, the timber is presented to each stationary machining head. This allows very high through put with millimeter perfect accuracy for large complex construction joinery components.

Not only has the size of engineered timber available to the market become a lot bigger it has also seen significant advances in connection options and fixings. Digital fabrication can allow connections and fixings requiring extremely tight tolerances and very complex and repetitive connections to become feasible.

New connectors available offer faster and more visually appealing connection systems which were not possible before (e.g internal knife plates with steel dowel moment connections) and re introduce past joinery techniques back into modern construction.

The focus for productive processing is to develop a seamlesss digital chain from the design process through to the 3D modelling of the building components prior to machining.

Where designers and fabricators used to operate quite independantly now there is an extensive exchange of information (aligned with the Building Information Modelling, BIM, philosophy) using digital interfaces.

Early communication between the designer and fabricator allows value engineering at the design stage to optimise the fabrication process.

This modern LVL component processing translates to more complete systems being delivered to site for the construction company, meaning less waste, tighter quality control and faster construction on a safer work site.

The components will be sold into the market in an added value form, allowing NelsonPine LVL to compete toe-to-toe with concrete and steel as a building material. 

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A collection of innovation and experience

New Zealand Panels Group Whilst the business name is new, the people behind it are not, born out of and run by the experienced Prime Panels management team, New Zealand Panels Group was created to oversee its seven prominent organisations, including the recently acquired Bestwood and Anthony Shearer businesses, all operating under the mantra of ‘a business unit of New Zealand Panels Group’.

Prime Panels Prime Panels is New Zealand’s leading manufacturer and distributor of interior panel products and architectural finishes. Prime Panels distribute nationwide and exports to the Pacific Islands.

With a comprehensive product range designed to inspire, delight, solve and assist with your project and the assurance that these products are manufactured in an environmentally responsible manner, Prime Panels is a business that stands behind its products.

In addition to the Prime Melamine, Prime Laminate and Prime Veneer collections, the Prime Panels Surface Solution offers even more options such as the effective Prime Fire Retardant MDF range and incredibly popular Prime Ply collection, both of which can be over laid with your choice of Prime Panels surfaces.

When dealing with Prime Panels, you can expect a personal and hands on service from experienced people who want to assist you.

Bestwood Bestwood, manufactures and distributes a range of interior decorative products including Bestwood Melamine, Bestwood Natural Wood Veneer, and Bestwood Vinyl. Having manufactured panels for over 35 years, Bestwood were a founder of the manufacture of modern interior panels in NZ. Bestwood has the experience, resources and reputation to offer a complete collection of sustainable interior decorative panels, to suit most residential or commercial projects.

Additionally, as a business unit of the New Zealand Panels Group and with significant investment into research, we can provide you with the latest in international colours and finishes which will ensure inspirational and sustainable designs. All Bestwood products are available via your existing joinery merchant.

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Dezignatek Having recently celebrated our 10th anniversary at Dezignatek, we have also installed our second thermoforming line and commissioned the Dezignatek Acrylic facility. The result of our expansion has doubled our thermoform capacity, reduced our lead times and made ultra high gloss acrylic doors available to you, our customers. We at Dezignatek are extremely proud to be the leading and most experienced manufacturer of Thermoform and Acrylic doors, draws and panels in NZ. We even offer ready to paint MDF doors!

The Dezignatek Thermoformed range offers an extensive collection of colours and finishes reflecting the latest in New Zealand and International Design trends. These colours and finishes, coupled with a broad collection of door/drawer designs to cater for all tastes, from early colonial to ultra modern are manufactured using the latest European machining and forming technology.

Dezignatek high gloss Acrylic is the latest in high gloss technology.

With a range of UV stable metallic and solid colours, a mirror effect high gloss surface, nearly invisible edging and high impact resistance, you can be sure Dezignatek High Gloss Acrylic will meet your client’s daily lifestyle. There is even an integrated hidden handle option.

Arno Known more for its products than its name, Arno offers one of the New Zealand Panels Group better known products in Prime Edging. Arno stocks a full range of varying width, colour and print matched PVC, ABS edging for melamine panels and also multi layer veneer flexi-edging for the most popular veneer panels sold in New Zealand.

Additionally as the New Zealand agent for Kleiberit adhesives, Arno stocks and distributes Kleiberit EVA Hot Melt and PUR glues in a range of sizes and specifications and for all panel edging purposes.

Kopine Producing world class particle board, Kopine offers standard and moisture resistant joinery panels and Ultralock flooring from Kopu near Thames. With over 25 years of experience Kopine is a market leader in the manufacture of Particle Board with much of its production going to its New Zealand Panels Group sister companies, Prime Panels and Bestwood for use in the manufacture of Melamine panels.

Impeys Impey’s, as a merchant to the furniture and joinery industry, has supplied panels, laminate, hardware and accessories for more than 30 years. Impey’s either stocks or indents a full product solution for all furniture and joinery projects.

As a business unit of the New Zealand Panels Group, Impeys distributes the full Prime Panels catalogue, of which much is stocked along side a comprehensive range of MDF by Nelson Pine and can access all NZ made laminated panels and also stocks a broad range of hardware and fittings right down to screws and adhesives. Impeys are also known as benchtop specialists as one of the largest distributors of High Pressure Laminate in New Zealand and more recently with the popular Prime Stone collection.

Impey’s prides itself on personal service from people that understand the joinery sector. With more than 130 years of experience across the senior staff, we are there to assist you.

Shearers Founded in 1948, Anthony Shearer, or Shearers as it’s known in the trade, have been at the heart of the Canterbury construction sector for 77 years. As a building merchant, Anthony Shearer was purchased in the early 50’s by Charlie Luney to secure supply of materials in a restricted market for Luney Construction, These materials went into the many iconic Christchurch buildings, sadly, many of which are no longer standing.

In more recent times, Anthony Shearer has become a specialist suppler to the Canterbury furniture and joinery industry, which in the 70’s & 80’s was a major furniture manufacturing hub in New Zealand.

Today, Anthony Shearer are well known and respected for their efficient, client focused approach which will continue into the future as ownership passes from the Luney family to the New Zealand Panels Group. 

Joining the best.

New Zealand Panels Group A collection of innovation and experience.

Whilst the business name is new, the people behind it are not, born out of and run by the experienced Prime Panels management team.

New Zealand Panels Group was created to oversee its seven prominent organisations, including the recently acquired Bestwood and Anthony Shearer businesses, all operating under the mantra of ‘a business unit of New Zealand Panels Group’.

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discerning handles in nz

the Hafele collection furniture handles Functionality Hardly anything is as straightforward as a handle. Everyone learns how to use one: simply grasp, pull, push or slide it. Yet here, in this small space, a lot more happens than we perceive at first glance. A handle must accomplish much more than simply performing its function – and it’s precisely this quality that our new collection aims to place within reach of our customers.

Design Since every piece of furniture has a function it must fulfill, it’s the individual design that makes some pieces stand out as something special. The handle is the final accent that skillfully brings together functionality and design – a masterpiece in which both are reduced to their essence.

Touch Furniture helps order a space and creates a living atmosphere that’s all your own. Handles are the first point of contact with furniture, so when you touch one, you must immediately feel the quality standards to which the furniture aspires. Investment in high-quality materials and unmistakeable design leaves a unique and lasting impression.

Timelessness Furniture designers know how dynamic this market can be, with its constantly changing expectations for colours, hardware and design. Experience in creating excellent design and a strong commitment to a clear formal language are the only way to guarantee timeless and lasting products. For a selection that lives up to these high standards both today and into the future, discover the new Häfele collection of handles.

Access the catalogue online today at www.hafele.co.nz Or order your copy from your local Hafele office.

helping with selection from Artia To assist joiners to be able to easily show their retail clients an excellent range of handles available, Artia have produced a smart little A5 Glossy 36 page Handle and Knob brochure that covers their most popular series. The brochure is broken down into 5 subsets: • • • • •

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Builders Modern Architectural Outdoor / Alfresco Traditional

Each range has pictures of the handle options and there are also range details and dimensions for each handle highlighted. The brochure is designed for joiners to give to their prospective customers for them to take home to ponder which handle option may best match the look they desire in their new kitchen.

Contact your local rep or call 0800 267625 to get some sent to you.

Furnipart from Katalog www.katalog.co.nz

a selection from Hettich

Intra - a handle with a bit of interest. Mixed metal finish in either Matt and Bright chrome or Stainless steel look and Bright chrome. One size of 204mm.

Brema - a deluxe stainless steel look handle that is very popular.

Available in five lengths from 138mm up to 394mm for when that extra length is needed.

www.hettich.co.nz

Baldone - a modern square handle available in three finishes - Bright-chrome, Matt chrome and stainless-steel look. Comes in four lengths from 102mm up to 262mm.

Imperia - an extremely popular handle as it matches Fisher and Paykel appliances. It has a brushed stainless-steel finish and is available in four lengths ranging from 220mm up to 476mm.

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Creating inspired environments

Create natural looking environments with our textured laminates and wood grains and open up new possibilities in design and Whether you are designing for commercial or residential spaces our Wilsonart range of laminates offers legendary performance and nd durability, with a range of colours textures and finishes to match your creativity.

The Wilsonart extended range includes chemical resistant, custom, m decorative metals, HIPERCARE anti-microbial, Compact and our Performance range of high impact and wear resistant laminates.

Mercer Interiors representatives are available throughout New Zealand to help you select the correct material for your application and assist with specification and application advice.

For a free sample & colour brochure please visit: wilsonart .co.nz call 0800 2 637 237 or email info@mercers.co.nz today

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creativity for any work space.

AEON Quartz Collection from Wilsonart

inspired by on-trend stone finishes The AEON Quartz Collection is Wilsonart’s latest range of decorative laminates that combine the look of quartz with the convenience and affordability of laminate to suit any residential or commercial project.

Wi l s o n a r t ’s A E O N Q u a r t z Collection available in AEON Enhanced Performance laminate, consists of three new designs in two finishes including a high gloss and a beautiful smooth satin, both performing to the highest level.

This high performance standard cannot be achieved in a satin finish by conventional products available on the market.

The use of AEON technology in the new quartz look laminate

Bianco Carrara.

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collection creates a more durable and long-lasting product, outperforming traditional laminates on wear resistance as well as scratch, scuff and mar resistance.

vertical wall panels and doors, allowing for a seamless stone finish.

brand in the USA and one of the leading brands worldwide, offering superior product quality and a wide choice of materials suited to a range of commercial and residential decorative building applications.

The AEON Quartz Collection is recommended for residential and commercial benchtops, cabinetry,

Wilsonart and Mercer continue to develop new products to provide the New Zealand market with greater design options in decorative laminates. Wilsonart is the number one laminate

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Nineteen new tight radius bowls from Mercer in their very popular DV series range Mercer Interiors has recently launched nineteen new tight radius bowl models in their very popular DV series range.

Included in the new range are several new single bowl options including a 600mm wide bowl offer and double bowls suitable for 600mm cabinets and larger. The new DV range also includes secondary bowls to allow room for a tap, when space is at a premium, and exciting new bowl and drainer options.

The DV range’s high quality 1.2mm thick stainless and 15mm internal radius offers an alternative to those still wanting a drainer option with their right radius bowl.

For more information on these new Wilsonart colours & Mercer bowls, please contact customer service on 0800 2 637 237 or info@mercers.co.nz or your local representative.

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I believe their use of the computerised Merlin paint matching system from PPG Industries based on weight rather than the older, less accurate volumetric approach has provided us with a competitive advantage in the marketplace

Neil Collier Rawcrafts paint shop forman with Scott Findlay from Complete Paints and Wayne Apiti Area Mangaer for PPG.

Rawcraft Kitchens have the right finish For most kitchen manufacturers spraypainting is an integral part of the finishing process providing the client with the specific look they have ordered. Getting it right first time is thus important both for the client and the kitchen manufacturer. JOINERS Magazine recently caught up with Mike Daly, Managing Director of Rawcraft Kitchens based in Onekawa, Napier to find out more about how important spraypainting is for his business.

Rawcraft Kitchens has been around since 1998 having moved to their current location in 2003. They have established a solid reputation as a kitchen manufacturer in both Napier and in nearby Havelock North where Mike’s wife Debbie runs a design studio called Sophistication in Design. “We have provided for a wide spectrum of residential as well as commercial projects, be it new or renovation over the years both here in Napier and Havelock North where the standard demanded is always very high. The finished look with the cabinetry is particularly important where there is any colour matching required. For this we have a sound partnership with our coating supplier Complete Paints who are the local distributors for our product of choice from PPG Industries.”

The business operates from a 400 square metre site which includes a 25 square metre spraybooth for all their spraying work. With an internal height of three metres and positive air pressure it is capable of handling all job types big or small, that Rawcraft does. The operation uses well known Wagner spray gear and dust extraction equipment from Festool.

“Our relationship with Scott at Complete Paints has been instrumental in our ongoing success” points out Mike “as they are physically proximate and able, upon supply of a sample, to quickly supply us with a full colour match

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and the finish required. I believe their use of the computerised Merlin paint matching system from PPG Industries based on weight rather than the older, less accurate volumetric approach has provided us with a competitive advantage in the marketplace. This is enhanced even more with the NGR 880 stain range with some 190 colours to choose from introduced

by PPG last year. They form one of the vital business partnerships with suppliers we have developed over the years.”

The business is in the throes of expanding production and incorporating new machinery and technology. “We are in the process of improving our production efficiencies with new machinery and processes. Part of that will probably include setting up our own onsite colour matching regime using the Merlin system.” Partnerships with suppliers has been a successful model for Rawcraft who have such supply arrangements with several leading suppliers including Hettich and Laminex NZ. An interesting one is with Hafele and their ‘Farmer’ kitchen range which has a classic timber look cabinetry with contemporary hardware.

“We are moving forward and as times have improved and the need for better systems to meet demand has grown. With our seven year warranty on our cabinetry and five years on

laminated benchtops and our all in one design, manufacture and install package we are making good progress in our business objectives.”

Rawcraft have three design staff as well as a full complement of experienced personnel on the factory floor with the spraybooth facility operated by one of their most experienced staff. Mike comments “The systems we have in place and new machinery either here or on the way means we can offer so much more to our clients existing or new. A quality finish with timely delivery will always be the key to ongoing success.”

For more information contact Mike Daly at Rawcraft Kitchens on 06 843 9008 or email mike@rawcraftkitchens.co.nz

Napier distributor for PPG

For the ultimate “off the gun” gloss finish look no further than PPG’s Amerthane 573 2K gloss

A high quality gloss finish for kitchens, shop fittings, cabinets, desks, paneling, partitions and most interior wood and metal work.

PPG Industries NZ Ltd, 5 Monahan Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland Freephone 0800 990 093 • Freefax 0800 659 377 • www.ppgic.co.nz

Wynn Fraser Paints Whangarei (09) 438 1624 • Wairau Paint Centre Ltd Auckland (09) 443 3430 • PPG Industries NZ Ltd Auckland (09) 573 1620 • Panelbeating Supplies Ltd Auckland (09) 525 7475 • Linkup Paint Supplies Ltd Hamilton (07) 847 0933 • Linkup Paints (BOP) Ltd Tauranga (07) 571 8921 • Complete Paints Ltd Napier (06) 843 1122 • Total Paint Supplies Ltd New Plymouth (06) 769 9415 • Total Body Shop Ltd Wellington (04) 586 6681 • Paintco Nelson (03) 546 6660 • PPG Industries NZ Ltd Christchurch (03) 384 0255 • Rainbow Paints Ltd Dunedin (03) 474 0659 • Southern Paints Invercargill (03) 218 4664

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Superfine® Particleboard – endless applications The time is right to consider your choice of substrates and raw panel products as heat comes onto the building sector to maximise opportunities. Particleboard offers substantial benefits and many of the detractors from the past are reconsidering based on product performance, not just on price factors.

"Undoubtedly we have the best Particleboard in the world" says Richard Pollington, General Manager of Laminex New Zealand. "The quality we are producing at our Taupo plant is exceptional – and our brand of Superfine® is now one of the best fine surface Particleboard solutions in the world.

It’s disappointing that some overseas producers are still manufacturing low-grade options which bring down the reputation of the whole product category. But the truth is, New Zealand made Superfine Particleboard, while it may be seen as a cheaper option, has a lot more than just price going for it. It’s important to note that Superfine sits proudly alongside its South Island counterpart Lakepine MDF that we also supply to the market, allowing customers to select two high quality panel solutions.”

Superfine Particleboard is available in a range of sheet sizes and thicknesses, including the unique 1800mm wide panel and also carries some impressive sustainability credentials.

Superfine is manufactured from particles of New Zealand Radiata Pine, sourced from renewable New Zealand forests and carries Environmental Choice New Zealand (ECNZ) certification.

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) board can be supplied if required and it also has the added benefit of having very low formaldehyde emissions - less than 1.5mg/l.

The testing regime to ensure continued adherence to the NZ Building Code and associated Standards is rigorous – and it’s

clear from product testing that it certainly stacks up in relation to other panel products. Superfine is manufactured to far exceed the requirements of the relevant NZ standard, AS/NZS 1859. It’s important to understand that the specification on 16mm Moisture Resistant Particleboard permits a maximum swell of 15% after soaking in water for 24 hours - Superfine MR on average, only swells by 4%. There is no requirement for imported board to meet the same stringent manufacturing standards.

This and many other tests have proven that Superfine performs significantly better than imported Particleboard and Laminex New Zealand is constantly testing and improving the recipe in order to make it suitable for an even wider range of applications. From a health and safety perspective, Superfine also stands out from other alternative panel products in that during the cutting process, the larger dust particles don’t stay in the air for as long - making the workshop a more tolerable work environment.

"A large proportion of our customers use Melteca on Particleboard for kitchen doors and drawers, as well as commercial furniture where 6ft board provides some good benefits", continues Richard Pollington. "Obviously the carcass material of choice is Whiteboard on Particleboard, offering a great solution for cabinets.We are finding that more and more customers are replacing older machinery with modern machines allowing excellent cutting and finishing results to be achieved. In terms of Particleboard, this means that the edge finish is just as good as you can get using MDF." Particleboard is considerably lighter, easier and quicker to cut and causes less strain on cutters, therefore prolonging their life. Direct feedback from customers speaks to the stability of Particleboard and that it doesn’t

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blow out as much as other panel products when exposed to water – obviously essential in a kitchen environment.

Laminex New Zealand has been producing Superfine Particleboard in Taupo for well over 40 years.

Combine this with over 30 years experience producing Melteca and Whiteboard in Hamilton and you’ve got a product with proven reliability that has definitely stood the test of time.

To find out more about Superfine Particleboard, Whiteboard and Melteca on Particleboard please contact your local Sales Representative from Laminex New Zealand or visit www. laminexnewzealand.co.nz.

Plant Manager Rhesa Goldsbury at the Taupo Particleboard Plant.

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New Zealand’s best ďŹ ne surface particleboard, proudly made in Taupo for over 40 years.

Manufactured locally from renewable New Zealand Radiata Pine, SuperďŹ ne Particleboard from Laminex New Zealand carries the Environmental Choice New Zealand certiďŹ cation.

Constant testing over a wide range of applications has proven that SuperďŹ ne Particleboard performs signiďŹ cantly better than alternative substrates when it comes to stability and moisture absorption.

Contact Laminex New Zealand today to learn more about SuperďŹ ne raw or as a substrate.

Call 0800 303 606 or visit laminexnewzealand.co.nz

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Sage owner John Posthuma and son Michael appreciate the latest addition to their manufacturing process: a hot-air enabled edgebander from Homag which is capable of working with laser-edged tape. Together with the Weeke Vantage 100 cell the Auckland based company have stepped up massively in their production capacity.

Sage lead the way with zero joint edgebanding technology

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ased on Auckland’s North Shore, Sage Manufacturing has a long history. The name originally came from Sage Shopfitters of London, via South Africa until – in 1954 – the name was first used in New Zealand. Managing Director John Posthuma purchased Sage back in 1981, and after being asked for “shoplifters” for the hundredth time decided to change the name to Sage Manufacturing.Today the company employs around 30 staff, including two of John’s sons and a daughter-in-law.

Sage Manufacturing continues the commercial joinery and cabinet making business, while the recently established Sage Doors provides a variety of timber and aluminium roller doors.

Working from large, modern premises in Albany, Sage have a wide variety of customers, and have earned a reputation for quality, consistency and versatility. The latest addition to their manufacturing process is a hot-air enabled edgebander from Homag capable of working with laser-edged tape.

With the Homag KAL310 airTec, Sage is now able to produce a zero glue line. John says, “We’ve been pushing the laser edge and it does make a difference. We want to deliver the best quality to our clients – and they love it.”

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a market for Sage’s high-gloss cut-and-clash panel service. A few months later the arrival of the Weeke Vantage 100 cell provided a massive step up in their production capacity.

The Homag Group’s airTec is a simple technology where the function layer on the edging material is reactivated by compressed hot air. Alexis Pantelides, Homag New Zealand’s sales representative, explains, “The work piece thickness is adjustable with a pusher in the compressed air nozzle and it is simple to change between hot melt and airTec.” Sage’s initial investment was in a Brandt 1650 from Jacks – the first machine in NZ equipped with airTec technology, and with the ability to switch between standard to laser-edge tape and back again. Using high gloss polypropylene MKT tape from Germany, the combination of the quality of finish from the Brandt and their intensive marketing efforts quickly established

From the world-wide German Homag Group, the KAL310 edgebander is a high-quality and high-production machine. With the addition of the airTec re-activation system the Homag can process the MKT Laser-edge high gloss edge-tape Sage use for their new range of highgloss cut-and-clash panel service. Despite the Homag’s ability to switch between standard to laser-edge tape and back again, Sage have chosen to dedicate their new Homag to the polypropylene MKT tape from Germany, and continue using their existing edgebander for other work.

With a mix of careful research, and an enthusiastic and willing attitude, Sage are the first to embark along the zero glue-joint path.

Given their thorough preparation and sensible investment this is a venture that is sure of success. 

Quality your customers see and feel.

Making dreams a reality with HOMAG Group. airTec and laserTec opens up a whole new dimension in edgebanding.

The result: Furniture with no visible joints.

Zero-joints with edge banding machines š airTec: zero-joint technology for woodworking shops. Edge and panel are joined using hot air š laserTec: The only alternative for high performance and high feed rates. Experience gathered over more than 200 supplied systems. Edge and panel are joined using laser beams

Zero-joints for shaped components on CNC processing centers š Perfect edge quality even for tight radii š Optimized edge post processing š Simple edge changeover and access for service through the installation at the machine front side

HOMAG New Zealand Ltd

Your sales contact in NZ is: Alexis Pantelides Ph: +64 21 247 4443 alexis.pantelides@homag-nz.com www.homag-newzealand.com

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PSP Luxe – a shining example

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SP’s latest edition to their décor range is Luxe, a European joinery panel known for its superior features. Luxe is a technologically advanced product involving various industrial processes that result in a decorative panel in a range of finishes, including High Gloss, SuperMatt and Metallic.

Luxes’mirror gloss finish is an astounding 90%, far higher than other gloss panels offered in NZ. The scratch resistance of Luxe is over 300% better than other gloss panels with an incredible 7.5 N rating.

This high density panel is fully certified as a moisture resistant option – so a fantastic choice for New Zealand bathrooms and kitchens. The fire resistant properties of this board mean that it is also a great option for decorative joinery or wall linings, in fact anywhere a high quality finish is desired.

Feedback from designers, joiners and home-owners alike has been fantastic, with finished projects now all around the country, providing outstanding performance

and looks for a very reasonable price. The response from the market has in fact been so good, that PSP have decided to extend the range of exciting colours from 9 to an impressive 25 later this year. Talk to your PSP representative to ensure that you have samples of the full range as soon as it becomes available. The new range of PSP Luxe will include single and double sided options, along with laser and ABS edgeband options.

The PSP Luxe collection incorporates the best of European style with outstanding technical performance and functionality, allowing the creation of hardwearing, but beautifully elegant solutions for your next kitchen, bathroom, home or interior design project.

For more information contact info@psp. co.nz or our website www.psp.co.nz

PSP new territory manager & sales rep

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Rick Day-Mesure

Ashton Lines-Sherwood

Rick is our Hamilton Territory Manager looking after the Waikato and Central North Island.

He has 20 years sales experience, with most of those serving the joinery industry. With his wealth of knowledge, we are confident he has the skills for any project presented to him.

Ashton is our new Auckland and Northland Sales Representative who has years of experience and knowledge within the construction industry.

We are excited to have him onboard and he is looking forward to providing solutions for your next joinery project.

See you at Stand 14 Master Joiners Conference 25-27 June in Wellington

Bostik have just launched a complete range of professional grade and general purpose PU expanding foams, with gun grade and aerosol foams, cleaners and foam guns from Europe. Key features of the range include very high yield and low expansion.

... new Expanda foam range !

Bostik Expanda Pro Gun Foam 750ml • Professional grade, gun applied Polyurethane foam.

• Very high yield (up to 50L) and low expansion in one product!

• Gun gives very precise application • Seals, fills cavities, minimises sound, provides air seal, and eliminates draughts.

• Ideal for sealing around window / door frames.

Bostik Expanda Pro Foam 750ml • Professional grade Polyurethane foam.

• Very high yield (up to 45L) and low expansion in one product!

• Multi-positionable – can be used at any angle • Seals, fills cavities, minimises sound, provides air seal, and eliminates draughts.

• Ideal for sealing around window / door frames Bostik are now supplying foam guns from Europe to suit the Expanda range.

Bostik Expanda Foam GP 500ml • General purpose, ready to use Polyurethane foam.

• Reusable - foldable nozzle and plug system maximises shelf life once opened.

• Seals, fills cavities, minimises sound, provides air seal, eliminates draughts, seals window / door frames.

Bostik Expanda Gun & Foam Cleaner 500ml • Removes uncured foam.

• Cleans Expanda Foam Dispenser Guns.

• Cleans aerosol valves and spray nozzles of Expanda Foam aerosol cans.

Bostik Expanda Designer Gun • High quality gun for use on Bostik Expanda Pro Gun Foam.

• Body of gun made of steel.

• Sourced from Europe.

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Geoff Brown of Dimension Shopfitters.

icrovellum Software is the complete solution for Dimension Shopfittters. As one of New Zealand's largest and well-respected shopfitting companies, Microvellum has proved an invaluable tool in their manufacturing process.

Microvellum Software is a complete solution suited to any size shop, it can grow from simply a design package to a full CNC programming system - right through to inventory control, production scheduling and estimation.

Seven years ago Dimension Shopfitters purchased Microvellum. At that point, they had no CAD department or CNC, and so they trained their cabinetmakers in the use of the software. Using Microvellum Software, Dimension Shopfitters were able to greatly reduce production time and make assembly easier. Today, about 95% of all work through their factory will first go through Microvellum Software, helping them streamline the production process and remain competitive.

Microvellum is completely customisable, so whether you need a completely one-off unit or a standard library item, the software has it covered. Regular updates means it keeps evolving to meet today's needs, and true 64-bit Windows OS support means you can work even more efficiently.

For Dimension Shopfitters, Microvellum has proven itself time and time again as a powerful, money and time-saving tool.

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“With Microvellum we can create accurate 3D AutoCAD models displaying all routing and drilling operations that will be performed on our flatbed CNCs. Microvellum optimises all parts to nested sheets ready for machining, along with cutting lists and reports that can be customised to suit our requirements.

We k n o w w h a t w e s e e on screen is what gets manufactured. We can then easily utilise these models to create working 3D & 2D drawings for the shop-floor as well as 3D renders for clients. We highly recommend Microvellum as a complete manufacturing solution” Geoff Brown

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reathe life into commercial interiors with new Wall Panel Solutions from Laminex New Zealand. Now there is a system to incorporate stylish and functional decorative materials from leading brands such as Formica®, Laminex ® and Melteca ®. With the option to select from over 400 decors ranging from bright bold colours and serene neutrals through to natural woodgrains across a variety of textured finishes including gloss.

Laminex NZ Wall Panel Solutions easily integrates joinery with wall linings through the application of the innovative Button-fix ™ system. Exclusive to Laminex NZ, the versatile patented Buttonfix™ system allows for 90 degree corners, hidden access panels and hinged doors to be possible, also enabling ventilated mounting.

This can assist with reduced installation time to minimise costs for commercial projects.

L a m i n e x N Z Wa l l P a n e l Solutions remove the hassle of piecing together separate project components, giving designers and specifiers a complete, simple solution that still allows for design flexibility and creative flair.

Decorative products like Melteca panels, Formica and Laminex laminate and Laminex Timber Veneers are highly recognised for their durability and design leading decors, and are perfect for interior wall linings. The majority of these products provide higher wear and impact resistance compared to traditional wall lining, with dozens of textured options that simply are not possible with a painted surface finish. There are also product options where increased fire performance (Group 1S rating) is required, and even interactive surfaces including magnetic and writeable wall options.

“There’s now an ingenious solution for a wide variety of commercial wall linings making specification of decorative surfaces and installation so much easier,” said Jesse Staines, Laminex NZ New Product Development Manager.

This is all wrapped together with a 7-year limited warranty when using Laminex NZ Wall Panel Solutions. Combining an approved decorative panel from Laminex NZ with the exclusive

Button-fix installation system provides a total solution that gives complete peace of mind.

A user friendly product matrix has been developed that makes it easy to select the right decorative product and specify Laminex Wall Panel Solutions including fixing specifications.

For more information on Laminex NZ Wall Panel Solutions, visit www.laminexnewzealand.co.nz

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innovation featured as standard

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ith over 50 years’ experience in machine construction, Felder Group have built their legendary reputation with a focus on both tradition and innovation. From their manufacturing headquarters in Hall in Tyrol, Austria, they are continually working to improve the design and performance of technologies that have been in use and proven for decades.

Built to last, Felder Group machines use heavy-duty cast components and top of the line German and Austrian electrical components, so their machines are unsurpassed for reliability and durability. Within their 3 lines of machinery – Felder, Format-4 and Hammer – there’s a continual investment in R&D, with a philosophy that focuses on ergonomic design and an enduring commitment to quality.

The results of this focus are easy to see when you get a good look at any piece of Felder machinery. Not only elegant to look at, a quick push of the sliding table or close inspection of a cutterhead reveals a level of class and quality that has made Felder the fastest growing woodworking machinery supplier in the world.

We look at three of their most notable technical innovations. 

Silent-POWER cutterblock The benefits of spiral cutterblocks are well known, and there are plenty of spiral blocks around New Zealand. But as with the innovations they’ve applied to woodworking machines, Felder have taken the spiral block to a new level of performance. The most noticeable difference is noise reduction.

Felder claim a proven reduction of at least 50% over a traditional block, meaning a vast improvement for anyone operating the machine.

A spiral block gives an excellent finish too.

The continuous pulling cut of the spiral block ensures outstanding results even in hard or knotty timber. What’s more the TungstenCarbide cutters provide excellent value, each having four precise cutting edges and offering up to twenty times the useable life of a standard HSS blade.

Another benefit of Felder’s Silent-POWER block is a reduced chip size. This means not only are the chips less likely to get caught underneath the blades and damage the surface of the timber, but the optimised extraction hood more effectively removes them. And being smaller they settle better in the extraction bin, meaning considerably more compact dust bags!

The “X-Roll” Sliding table A precision guiding system for a sliding table that takes maximum loads without compromising the smooth and accurate movement. Named after the ‘X’ shaped configuration of the roller bearings, Felder have reworked a crucial element of the panel saw to ensure the workpiece weight is optimally distributed. As a result, the X-Roll system avoids wear, eliminates maintenance and maintains play-free accuracy over the lifetime of the saw.

Durability is at the heart of the X-roll system. With no single point of contact between the bearing and the guiding track then there’s no point-load – and no opportunity for any groove to wear into the guide track. What’s more with covered guided tracks and a ‘12 fold wiper system’ involving 4 wiping brushes and 8 silicon wipers, the tracks are kept clean and the sliding table maintenance-free.

The Easy-Glide tilt segment For decades the tilt mechanism of the saw has remained much the same, as has the continual problem of wear occurring in the guides where lubrication gets dirty and eventually abrasive, leading to increased maintenance, growing inaccuracy and unwieldy movement.

Felder’s ‘Easy-Glide’ removes the source of the problem: lubrication. Instead, a highly durable synthetic material sits within the guides in the double-trunion system, giving play-free pivoting and removing cast-iron on cast-iron contact. With maximum loadbearing capacity this high-grade material (well proven in the aeronautics industry) is totally maintenance free, and is unaffected by dust, providing smooth operation and precision movement over the long term.

A six-year guarantee applies to Felder and Format-4 machines with this feature.

X-Roll is standard on Felder and Format-4 saws, spindle moulders and combination machines, and comes with a 10 year factory guarantee.

Felder is sold and serviced in NZ by W&R Jacks Freephone 0800 522 577 www.jacks.co.nz JOINERS Magazine June 2015 page 60

www.felder-group.com

We did not invent the sliding table, but we perfected it!

“X-Roll” sliding system:

Felder’s patented guide track solution guarantees accuracy, durability and ultra-smooth slider motion – cut after cut!

Felder 3-way dust protection system:

• Concave track design prevents dust settling on tracks • 4 x wiper brushes remove large dust particles • 8 x silicon scrapers remove fine dust particles

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a comment on classical machinery from Prowood

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lassical Machinery has recently taken on a new lease of life. Many will remember the good old solid Wadkin, Dominion and Sagar machines from England, many of these machines are now 50 years of age and more. Next came the European machines, which were more affordable than the English machines with new designs and out look. One might then say classical machines more or less stayed the same for 20 to 30 years with the exception of the long stroke dimensional saw.

Today with China making much of the classical type machinery the Europeans are now more focused on specialty machines that give more exibility and faster set up with greater productivity. As a result you now see what was once a basic classical machine with all sorts of options. We present a few here available from Prowood Machinery, refer to our web site for more product information.

Sliding table Dimensional Saws Sliding table dimensional saws now can be more or less fully computerised. Functions with auto height and angle with rip fence and cross cut fence positioning. This is all carried out with ofďŹ ce optimizing software linked to a bar scanner. The operator merely scans the cut list and the machine does the rest.

Thicknessers These have had the added aid of automatic height setting and a new type of cutter head that makes the machine quieter.

Spindle Moulders These machines have received a new lease of life now that machines are available with quick spindle set up. Automatic moving fences and auto preset for the spindle angle.

Four Side Planners These machines are now becoming more common as the set up time of the machine has improved with quick set counters thus making the machine easier to use. Many claim the four side planners are 8 to 10 times faster than using a conventional buzzer and thicknesser and even more so when used in conjunction with a spindle moulder.

www.prowood.co.nz

optimise your joinery with inmatic Using our unique components we can build a solution tailored to your needs Contact us today to discuss your options and share your vision.

inmatic Australia Phone: +61 03 5245 8954 Email: info@inmatic.com www.inmatic.com

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Worktop Surfaces Infinity and Duropal now available directly from Amorini

100% seamless acrylic solution Duropal Quartz Stone

Amorini now selling Infinity direct to market The most cost effective 100% acrylic solid surface solution on the market, Infinity Worktops feature seamless joins which make the worktop appear as if it has been created from a single piece, with the added advantage of being easily repolished so it always looks as if it has just been installed.

deal direct Quality laminate benchtops

Duropal Quadra Worktops offer best quality laminate worktops at unbeatable prices. Sourced from Germany, Amorini is proud to offer Duropal high pressure laminate worktops to customers. Available within a two working day dispatch, tops can be manufactured to your specified sizing direct from our online design centre.

Imported and Distributed by:

www.amorini.co.nz info@amorini.co.nz Ph: +64 6 952 0880 Fax: +64 6 952 0882

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Amorini NZ is associated to a greater Global Amorini Family with operations in Australia, UK and Hong Kong, and has established itself as a supplier of premium quality components to the building industry. The Amorini group has been sourcing quality products for more than twenty years, and bringing to market at fair and affordable price points.

Amorini in cooperation with Hafele launched Infinity five years ago. During that time there has been significant growth, and Infinity continues to grow each year as the market understands the quality, versatility, and durability of the product. The range has increased from the original six colours to twelve on offer.

The original 38mm element offering is also available in 63mm to compliment the range.

Infinity Worktops • are 100% acrylic, solid surface benchtops • are easy to maintain and re-polish • scratches are easily polished away • are non-porous and have seamless joins, unlike granite, marble, reconstituted stone or laminates • exceptional hygiene standards makes them ideal for domestic and commercial applications Quadra Worktops • have 3mm tight formed radius, square edge • are 39mm thick • have built in polyurethane drip edge • are resistant to reasonable heat • are resistant to stains from everyday use • have a complete Moisture Vapour Seal to the underside.

Amorini has combined these great worktops, with a very intuitive online web solution. Design, quote and order, using our online platform, accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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For more details, or to get a quote, please contact the team at Amorini: Email: sales@amorini.co.nz Fax: 06 952 0882 Phone: 06 952 0880

The set up of our library means all we are really required to do is drag out a similar cabinet make any dimensional adjustments required and we are ready to go.

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ames Yang set up J J Cabinets & Stone on Aucklands North Shore a little over a year ago. Starting with a panel saw he has been producing kitchens, wardrobes and vanities for builder clients in the North Shore Albany area. The purchase of a Masterwood CNC machining centre late last year from Machines R Us moved the firms manufacturing up a level and required James to have a closer look at supporting software.

“And so it was - I have a building and drafting background and am familiar with Auto Cad but had never used a design and manufacturing package like Cabinet Vision before so was pleased when I found that setting up and implementing it was relatively straight forward

“Rodney Skinner from Machines R Us was good with his advice suggesting a couple of options for me to look at that would suit our operation and the machine. As I went through them Cabinet Vision immediately struck me as one that required a serious look as its library set up seemed an easy one to use.

“We had three or four meetings to determine our requirements and the way in which we manufacture which allowed Phil to set up our library. Then we spent three days together where I was able to familiarise myself with the programme under his direct supervision.

“Once I had contacted Phil Smith of Joinery It who distribute and support Cabinet Vision in New Zealand it all came together pretty easily.

“The set up of our library means all we are really required to do is drag out a similar cabinet make any dimensional adjustments required and we are ready to go. Any issues that have come up since initial training have largely been handled online. Phil or his offsider Jason are able take remote control of the computer and we can watch as our queries are answered while we speak on the telephone. Three months into using Cabinet Vision I am a fairly confident user and require little support in day to day use.

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Prowood Machinery spreads its wings a look at this machinery supplier fifteen years on Prowood Machinery based on Auckland’s North Shore have been selling a range of European and Asian machinery to the wood and panel industries for fifteen years. The company is owned and operated by Richard Van Der Vegte who started off in the industry some forty years ago as a kid working after school cleaning up, packing parcels and putting machinery together for W & R Jack Ltd. The company has in recent times gone from strength to strength so JOINERS Magazine recently took the opportunity of catching up with Richard to find out more.

Richard, who has a long pedigree in the industry having previously worked for both W & R Jack Ltd and Robertson & Sinclair Ltd established Prowood Machinery in 2000 as a supplier of machinery, tooling and accessories to the woodworking industry.

Being Competitive In the years that followed their move to Porana Rd the company, through contacts with Woodtech in Australia, started to sell a range of factory labelled machines such as Morbidelli CNC and Hebrock edgebanders from Germany.

“Prowood started to import and sell a range of classic machinery from Taiwan as well as selling second hand machines. To start with most of their business was in Auckland.” Richard recalls. “I soon found the need for storage and machinery for stock meant we required bigger premises and in 2004 moved to our present location in Porana Rd.”

“The trend we noticed was that the smaller businesses here in New Zealand were looking for bigger and faster machines” notes Richard.

The mid nineties also saw the emergence of nested based manufacturing. “This was a significant development. The idea was well suited to the New

Zealand market and there was tough competition out of Europe.” recalls Richard. To meet this challenge Richard went to Taiwan and came back with the Anderson range of CNC machinery. “The Anderson machines were well priced, had a good range of extras, and left a small footprint: well suited to the NZ market.”

The Anderson was the first to move from the then popular cantilevered gantry point-to-point machine to the fully supported on each side of the flatbed gantry.

The Anderson range established Prowood Machinery as a serious competitor in the New Zealand market.

New Agencies & Personnel In more recent times there have been significant changes for Prowood Machinery. “With good sales, a new agency with more to come, and new personnel, Prowood Machinery has moved to another level.” comments Richard.

The company offers a wide range of machines from vertical wall saw machines (Bala from Turkey), big end edgebanders from KDT (China) and a range of smaller ones from OAV (Taiwan) preglue edgebander from Casadei Ind (Italy), a range of CNC from Anderson (Taiwan) and more recently, a range of high tech panel saws from Altendorf.

Altendorf demonstration showroom from basic saws to fully programmable

Altendorf dimensional saws are regarded as the best in the world

from the WA 8T to the Elmo 4

www.prowood.co.nz 15d Porana Rd, Glenfield, Auckland, New Zealand, 0627. Phone: 09 442 5699 Mobile: 027 4100 258 Email: Sales@prowood.co.nz

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The perennial New Zealand issue of servicing has also been solved with the addition of three experienced staff over the last two years. Richard Scheib and Andre Mulder are machine technicians with a wealth of experience between them while Rajan Pillay who is involved in selling, has some 27 years in the machinery business behind him. (see new appointments page 12) “With the experienced sales and servicing personnel we now have, clients can have more confidence in Prowood doing the job. These people can really help. Solid service leading to a satisfied client is all important,” says Richard.

National Focus The focus of Prowood Machinery has changed as well. No longer is it centred on just Auckland and its environs, now it has a national focus. “We are now able to provide

Richard Van Der Vegte thanks his loyal customers for their support over the past 15 years and looks forward to providing sales and service well into the future.

sales and service anywhere in New Zealand.” Richard notes. The servicing is customer focused as well. Richard emphasises, “We service only machines we sell or those machines of our clients. We think this gives our clients the best value for being Prowood clients.”

Service contracts on new and existing machines are now also being offered to customers.

The availability of a HIAB truck service particularly outside Auckland really benefits as service/ installation can be performed in one go from Prowood’s facility in Auckland.

For more information go to www.prowood.co.nz

Anderson has it all from basic CNC to full loading labelling lines

Anderson Evo line

www.prowood.co.nz 15d Porana Rd, Glenfield, Auckland, New Zealand, 0627. Phone: 09 442 5699 Mobile: 027 4100 258 Email: Sales@prowood.co.nz

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60% reduction of dust in the workplace unbolted, moved, or expanded quickly and easily without destroying anything”.

Ryans Kitchens, renowned for manufacturing high quality kitchens throughout the South Island are enjoying a cleaner and safer workshop with a 60% reduction of dust in the workplace - thanks to a new centralised dust extraction system by Egmont Air. Until recently they had six small bag extractors in their factory connected to a CNC router, edgebanders and traditional machinery such as spindle moulders & sanders. These systems were ineffective and taking up a lot of space resulting in inefficiencies in the workshop. Harmful dust was also being returned back into the air from the bag extractors creating a mess and respiratory health hazard.

Egmont Air completed an on-site analysis of Ryans Kitchens dust extraction requirements to allow for machine airflow requirements,

Ryan comments “The new Egmont Air system was a no-brainer freeing up valuable floor-space and collecting all the dust in one bin. I looked at a several options but Egmont Air were well ahead!

Also the workshop is a lot cleaner, I would say the new system is collecting about 60% more dust!”

efficient work-flow layouts and future expansion to ensure that the ultimate dust extraction system was specified for their application.

Ryans Kitchens owner, Ryan Butler decided they would have a go at installing the new system themselves, the Egmont Air High-efficiency Filter, Fan and Modular Duct System was supplied knocked-down and Ryan

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and his team were able to simply bolt together on-site.

Mr Prestidge from Egmont Air comments that the Egmont Air modular system is vastly superior, “the components can be shipped on-site quickly with reduced freight costs and customers can install themselves if they want, reducing installation costs. Most importantly systems can be easily

Egmont Air NZ specialize in on-site evaluation, design, specification, supply & installation of dust and fume extraction systems to suit any application.

For a free onsite visit, more information and a free catalogue call Egmont Air on 0800 781 200 or visit www.egmontair.co.nz.

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Wood Solutions by Design In 30 years of business Dave Pratt of Woodform Limited has accumulated extensive knowledge in the bending of solid timber and the manufacture of decorative and acoustic panel for specific commercial and residential requirements. Recently Dave and the company acquired a new partner in Jamie Adamson whose focus is on showcasing the company’s core products and abilities and identifying opportunities that can come from them.

Along with the ownership change the company has also had a name change from Woodform Design Limited to just Woodform Limited.

Their new slogan ‘Wood Solutions by Design’ reflects the role the company has developed with a diverse client base as they have supplied solutions that have pushed the boundaries and limits of wood and panel design.

Over the span of its operation the company has developed an extensive product portfolio giving it the base to provide bespoke solutions for virtually any bent wood or panel requirements, from a single curved piece of timber for an artist or craftsman to multiple panels for huge commercial developments.

Woodform’s processes allow the ‘Design Flexibility’ for a wide range of uses both in interior and exterior situations. The many new species now available offer extended opportunities in the design field.

Bending solid wood “Having to provide solutions to specific problems has enabled us to pick up a huge amount of expertise over the years,” says Dave.

“Twenty years ago their were 4 or 5 timbers which we worked with - mostly rimu, kauri or pine. Now there are many FSC accredited species available for consideration. As we have worked with many of them over the years we have come to understand their individual characteristics and the specific formula required to bend and shape each species. We also know how fit for purpose the species are for the intended use in terms of durability and stability. Knowledge is paramount here to achieve quality results within budget.”

Acoustic & decorative panels The company produce panel which is both decorative and acoustic. Following consultation they are able to use combinations of lines, slots, holes, and curves to both meet design requirements as well as ISO 5660 fire ratings.

Recently Woodform have been working with tessellation patterns to extend and simplify the manner in which architects and designers achieve there requirements. “The repetition of design using tessellation creates endless permutations and infinite possibilities from a single tile which can be used both as a design and acoustic instrument,” says Dave.

“Architects and designers can provide their own tessellation which is used as a building block to formulate the design and acoustic nature of the panel and finished surface. The design cut out percentage gives the noise reduction coefficient (NRC), the bigger the cut out the bigger the noise reduction therefore we can design for requirements and produce panel to suit those requirements,” says Dave.

Scriber developments Another project which Woodform has been perfecting and are now supplying via timber merchants are pre-cut scribers. With the standardisation in weatherboard sizes Woodform have developed a system which allows them to cut out scribers to suit all weather-boards - 187, 180, 142 and 135mm.

“This essentially provides builders with a turn key operation of batten, weatherboard and scriber which is available from timber merchants, representing huge labour savings over more traditional cut out methods,” says Dave.

“Our range of work is so extensive it is sometime a little hard to define what we do,” says Jamie. “My job is to ensure potential clients know of our capabilities and our specialty in finding unique solutions for unique situations.

Then Dave can do what he does best - use his knowledge to find that solution.”

While much of their work is for new builds Dave relates that it is the retro work where the acoustic effect of panelling is often noticed most. “We have had a lot of experience doing refits where the acoustics and atmosphere of a building such as a restaurant have been dramatically improved through the introduction of panel.”

Woodform Limited 58 The Concourse, Waitakere, New Zealand Ph: +64 9 835 4107

Woodform are happy to provide the install says Dave. “We can build the wall or ceiling panels off site and truck it in and install if required. A kit set formula is also available.”

As well as bending wood to specification Woodform also import and supply Italian manufactured and ready to use Bendywood, which is finding a ready market in the likes of spiral handrails and other curved architectural and furniture products.

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Bendywood bend and hold

Chris McIntosh between the Micronair and one of the Linear saws it extracts.

Furniture Components

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s with many other businesses around NZ, VIP Frames & Trusses have been working to improve the air quality inside their Christchurch East location. And with around 100 staff, most on the factory floor, there’s plenty of incentive to keep staff healthy, and happy. While it’s often a visit from an inspector or concern about upcoming legislation that drives many companies to upgrade their extraction, at VIP there’s another reason, as Factory Manager Chris McIntosh explains.

“An improved working environment has been the main push for an upgraded extraction system. But, good extraction is also critical for some of our machines.” VIP run two Linear Saws – 5-axis CNC saws that are very accurate, but also sensitive. “To get the accuracy and reliability we need, the extraction has to be top notch” says Chris.

VIP have invested in one of the Vibra-Clean (VC) series of machines from Australia’s dust control experts Micronair (available in NZ from Jacks). With a 15kW motor the Micronair has plenty of power – which it needs when you look at the vast distances the ducting travels around VIP’s expansive production area. With a self-cleaning vibration system the VC series offer a compact footprint yet large filter area, and a clever airflow design means excellent results. The VC series are designed for placement outside – which is where VIP’s machine may eventually end up if a proposed move to a nearby site goes ahead. The vibration cleaning process for the machine is automated at every shut down so there is no operator involvement.

Before the Micronair, VIP were operating bag units attached to individual machines, and a lot of time was spent emptying bags – usually every day. The CNC saws in particular do a lot of work, and while much of what is extracted is

as required

just fine sawdust there’s also small to medium sized chips and even the odd block of 90 x 45.

“The new extractor is a brilliant design” says Chris. “Even the large bits of wood it pulls from the other side of the factory don’t go through any fans or filters – but just drop straight into the bin.”

VIP chose to fit a custom-sized bin under their machine – with Micronair making a hood unit to match. At the push of a button air rams lift the hood to allow removal of the bin for emptying.

“We do it over a break” says Chris. “Switch it off, let it do its vibration thing then pull it out for emptying. We’ve got our own vehicle rigged up to take our custom-designed bin.

When we’re done we relocate the bin, push the button and down comes the hood and seals it again and we’re good to go. From switching it off to dumping it at the tip and putting it back in we do the whole lot over lunch, with no factory disruption.”

VIP are one of NZ’s biggest, producing framing and trusses for up to 7 houses a day. With no slow-down in sight for Christchurch’s housebuilding sector they’re positive about the future. That positivity is represented in the sheer size of the massive bin they’ve built to put under their Micronair.

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“We used to empty extraction bags every day” says Chris. “Now it’s once every two or three weeks. The days of lugging dusty bags around this place are a thing of the past!”

Micronair is sold and serviced in NZ

by W&R Jacks Freephone 0800 522 577 www.jacks.co.nz

Woodform Limited 58 The Concourse, Waitakere, New Zealand Ph: +64 9 835 4107 E: dave@woodform.co.nz

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I’ll have a Danish! dust free and saving power at Laustsen Cabinetmakers Mike Laustsen, the owner of Laustsen Cabinetmakers has just moved into a new freehold site in Auckland’s East Tamaki. Proud of his Danish background it was an added bonus when he contacted New Zealand Duct & Flex to find that their modular duct system, filter and fans are all from Danish company JKF Industri and made from the world finest steel - Swedish.

Laustsen Cabinetmakers was started in 1976 by Mike’s father when he emigrated to New Zealand as a furniture maker.

Over the years, the firm’s clients have come from many different sectors but Mike admits that possibly due to his own obsession with quality and detail, he has become a beacon for architects and designers planning bespoke top of the range kitchens. His order book is full for this year almost.

Having purchased his new factory he wanted to install a dust extraction system that looked professional and can be expanded in the future if needed. It needed to impress his designer clients.

Neal England who heads up the NZ Duct & Flex install team used the Danish modular LIPLOCK® ducting. Firstly the main duct runs were fitted in advance of the woodworking machinery arriving then once they were in position they could be quickly connected up making it a very smooth fit out – in theory.

But the best laid plans get altered and despite Mike’s carefully marked floor, once the machines started to arrive, positions began to change. Due to the modular nature of the ducting however and a NZ warehouse full of LIPLOCK® stock to draw from, the install team were able to make numerous last minute changes and adjustments to the layout.

To keep the environment dust free, Geoff Ebdon, Sales Manager from NZ Duct & Flex recommended a 2 bay modular filter with 28 filter bags, a JK30D direct drive fan powered by a 7.5kW motor. As all the components i.e. the fan, filter, filter bags and ducting all come from JKF Industri, compatibility and performance of the whole system is assured. And, like the ducting, the filter being modular it can be increased in size in future if necessary.

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Two Module filter in brand new fitout at Laustsen Cabinetmakers in Auckland.

LIPLOCK® modular ducting in place ready to receive the machines.

“When deciding to upgrade or install new filtration, more and more customers are asking us about running costs.” Comments Geoff Ebdon. “To get the lowest possible energy usage we have very smooth internal duct walls, all bend sizes up to 400 dia are pressed rather than lobster back and our German flex is tough but nice and smooth on the inside, all to reduce friction and hence power costs.

In addition Mike elected to have our automated fan control system fitted. Often he has only 2- 3 machine operating but can need more but only occasionally, so a pressure sensor is fitted into the duct which, via the Variable Speed Drive, increases and decreases fan speed to suit demand. No wasted suction and lower power bills.”

Because the fan is operating slower much of the time the pressure inside the dust filter is lower, the filter socks last longer again saving costs. “The secret to long lasting dust removal, with minimal maintenance, is sizing up the filter, fan and the needs of the customer machinery correctly says Geoff. “We don’t sell ‘maintenance’ or ‘service’

plans because if we have done our job properly you won’t need one. We have been installing our Danish Filters in New Zealand for over 6 years now. We have never had a need to re-visit any of our joinery customers, never changed a filter sock, and never had a blockage.”

Modular Bag Houses may be one of the older filter methods, but they are still often a very cost efective solution for high air volumes and heavy dust loads in not only the wood working industry but others also. NZ Duct & Flex offer a range of filters from 1000 m³ /hour to well over 100,000m3 / hour if it’s required.

The company are currently installing larger JKF filters in New Zealand that are the world most energy efficient and the worlds safest, thanks to innovative design from the Danish JKF company.

For more information contact New Zealand Duct & Flex Freephone 0508 69 38 28 www.nzduct.co.nz or www.jkf.dk or email info@nzduct.co.nz

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Software

an ongoing investment

Anne Charlton, Marketing Manager, Integrated Joinery Solutions to change on this. Upgrades are a vital way for you to keep pace with advancements in features, functions and technology that allows you to continue to improve your processes.

Technology has changed our lives in fundamental ways over the past 10 years - ways we could never have even imagined! As a simple example, just think of the impact smart phones have had on our lives on both a personal and business level. Who could have imagined such a powerful tool a decade ago, and who could imagine life without it now? It has freed us from the office, connected us to our clients no matter the distance and made everyday tasks so much easier.

The same holds true for technology in the joinery industry. We have seen incredible improvements in processes and productivity from the correct use of technology.

Some of this has been hardware based with improvements in machinery but much of this has been software based.

Speed of change - don’t be left behind!

Technology is moving at an ever increasing rate and businesses must keep pace with the new technology or risk falling behind the competition.

Successful businesses are those that continuously improve processes through technology.

The right technology can: • cut down on manual processes, • eliminate double handling, • reduce errors and wastage

The right upgrades are an investment that will help your business to remain competitive into the future. If you are operating with outdated software then you stand to be left behind by your competition.

The end result of this is increased productivity and therefore profitability.

In light of this increasing pace of technological advancement, software cannot be considered a static investment. It requires businesses to invest on an ongoing basis to remain competitive. You would not even contemplate doing business today with an outdated phone - the same thinking needs to be applied to software.

Importance of Software Businesses continue to invest large amounts in CNC machinery to increase production capability, and rightly so. However, CNC machines need CAD/CAM software to run efficiently. And with software only a fraction of the cost of machinery, software represents great value for money.

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Software has become the brains of the modern joinery operation.

The right software is a key business investment, providing the continuous process improvement needed to remain ahead of the competition.

Ongoing Investment Software cannot be a one-off investment, or even something that requires an investment every few years. The best CAD/ CAM software will continue to be developed on a regular schedule. Upgrades should be viewed positively and seen as a sign of a supplier who is prepared to invest in their software solution and produce advancements that benefit your business.

Many joinery businesses see upgrades as an unnecessary expense but our mindset needs

An Investment in Productivity Instead of viewing upgrades as an unnecessary cost to the business, we need to shift our thinking and instead see upgrades as an investment in better, more streamlined processes. Of course this assumes that the upgrade offers meaningful improvements in functionality that is useful to your business. A good software supplier will be close to their market and will be continuously including improvements suggested by their client base.

So the upgrades will lead to real productivity improvements that will well and truly outweigh the cost of the upgrade.

Invest in the right software We heard many times at AWISA 2014 that businesses feel they have outgrown their current technology, particularly their CAD/CAM software. They are recognising

that rather than assisting them, it is restricting them. And in this case, there is little point continuing to invest by way of upgrades.

So perhaps it is time to invest in a new generation software solution.

Some of the advantages are: Concurrent Process New generation software can decrease time to market by supporting a concurrent, not consecutive, approach to your drawing, machining and production processes. In effect, the aim of the new generation software solutions is to allow for several processes to overlap, rather than having to be done one after the other.

This approach also allows for one setout operator to be responsible for multiple processes (eg drafting, cutting lists and machining), rather than having an operator responsible for each specific function.

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Exact parametric modelling Providing you with the ability to quickly and easily make all dimensions parametric; length, width and depth. This allows you to make changes to designs in seconds, even complex units and curves, freeing up setout resources to move on to the next project.

Fully associative All the workshop drawings, plotsheets and machining information are automatically updated with any changes to the model.

Visual Machining New generation solutions now offer visual machining, with full production information attached, allowing the user to see exactly what is going to be manufactured.

Errors can be spotted on the screen, before going to production.

Joinery Specific Functions No longer does the joinery industry need to rely on software that has been adapted to the industry. You can now access solutions that have in-built joinery functionality. This saves considerable time in the setout process, again freeing up resources to move on to the next project.

Interface Functionality New generation software recognises the need for you to import and export files amongst your network. An incredibly useful feature is the provision of multiple interface formats for import and export. The more file formats offered the better.

Integrated CAD/CAM New generation solutions are fully integrated CAD/CAM systems which remove the need for multiple interfaces and manual processes reducing errors and wastage.

Single Solution The new generation of software solutions handle ALL work streams with ease. This has numerous benefits to your business including one system to purchase, one system to learn, one process for your team to follow, one contact for technical assistance.

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timber joinery at heart Tunnicliffe Timber Company Limited is specializing in supplying the traditional New Zealand joiner with quality timber products. The company manufactures kiln dried rough sawn Radiata Pine timber into fingerjointed, defect-free clearwood components, profiles and blanks, treated, untreated and in ThermoWood®230.

Tunnicliffe's business started some 60 years ago and has its foundations built on long standing customer relations. We have been supplying the traditional timber joiners all along but focused even more on them in the last 20 years.

Joiners have specific requirements in terms of grade, size, straightness and delivery times. By listening to its customers and following market trends, a wide range of

profiles have been developed to suit the day to day business of the joiner producing exterior wooden windows and doors. It takes years to work out how to go about delivering the right product for a certain market, explains Managing Director Daan Olthuis, who joined the company in 2005.

In the last 10 years we have seen some interesting developments and have changed with the times.

We have seen a phasing out of H3.1 LOSP treated profiles; all our customers changed over to H3.2 Tanalised® Ecowood™ and none of them are looking back.

Tanalised® Ecowood™ has become a major part of our business and has several advantages. The treatment level is brought up to the H3.2 class, which covers the risk of moisture entrapment in the joinery and gives it that extra piece of mind.

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Choose the innovators!

P: 09 476 4008 F: 09 476 8008 E: mail@uniquehardware.co.nz Visit www.centor.com.au for ideas and technical material

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You can actually see that the timber is treated, it has a green/brown colour right through. This feature proves to be a great marketing tool for our customers when selling to the public. After machining, the treated shavings and off-cuts can be relatively easy disposed of, as compared to traditional CCA products. Tanalised® Ecowood™ is an organic copper azole which doesn’t contain Chrome or Arsenic. With us promoting H3.2 over the years we have been able to grow our customer base significantly.

We have been and still are pioneers, introducing a next generation of timber products to the joinery market, thermally modified Radiata pine in the form of ThermoWood®230, chemical free and suitable for exterior use.

A growing number of customers are recognizing the advantages of ThermoWood®230 where the

increased stability and paintability are significant factors.

Wi t h t h e Ti m b e r J o i n e r y Industry at heart we have been stimulating and closely following developments with regard to building compliance in New Zealand (NZS 4211). Our profile range has evolved from the one ‘Traditional’ suite to the ‘WeatherSeal’ suite and since last year there is a JMF suite available as well.

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I was wary.

I had no CNC experience, I knew a couple of horrorstories about cost, and I was confident our way of making kitchens was working well ... but

Darren Fleck invested in more capacity with the purchase of the AscentPro E3.

living the lifestyle With nearly 20 years’ experience in the industry, and just a few years after setting up his own joinery business ‘Lifestyle Joinery’, Darren Fleck started to consider his own lifestyle.

cost, and I was confident our way of making kitchens was working well. But I realised we couldn’t double our production without investing in more capacity, and I wasn’t interested in assembling cabinets manufactured by someone else.”

Good relationships with local builders meant he had consistent work making kitchens, manufactured from a workshop near Tai Tapu – a few kilometres south of Christchurch. But a recent proposal from another builder offered to at least double his workload, which – while appealing financially – Darren knew would likely be too much for his traditional panel-based workshop setup with just two staff.

‘Lifestyle’ wasn’t just the name of his business, but something he wanted to enjoy away from work too.

Darren looked at hiring more staff, but opted instead for a technologybased solution, becoming one of the first South Island owners of AscentPro’s E3 CNC, from W & R Jack. Easy to use and featuring a heavy steel frame on which are a 9.5kW spindle, 5 + 4 station drilling head and 8-slot rotary tool change magazine, the E3 offers a heavy-weight solution at an affordable level of investment.

“I’d always vaguely considered CNC as a way to grow the business” says Darren. “About four years ago I bought PRO100 design software, and I knew it had the capability to transfer my designs to CNC, rather than just to a printer so I had something to show clients. But I was wary. I had no CNC experience, I knew a couple of horror-stories about

Installation was quick and it wasn’t long before Darren was a CNC convert. “It’s easier. And much faster. Using the E3 there are no accuracy issues, less waste, the holes are pre-drilled, and parts are labelled for easy assembly.

While I know I was pretty quick at cutting up a kitchen on the saw, the real time saving with the E3 is that there’s no time spent working out the cutting pattern, or identifying what goes where when it comes to assembly. It’s easy to underestimate how long those things take.”

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Accuracy and the flow-on result of quick assembly is key in any workshop, and it’s often only when mistakes occur that the real cost of human error becomes clear.

“Say someone winds the saw over to 45, and then doesn’t quite wind it back square” says Darren.

“A quick look says the blade’s square, and next thing is you’ve cut and taped a complete kitchen only to find it’s 5 degrees out and doesn’t fit together. Or the jig you’re using when drilling pantry shelves slips slightly. The E3 doesn’t make those mistakes.

With the efficiency we get from fast, accurate CNC cutting and drilling we’ve more than doubled our output without any extra staff.

Or longer hours.”

The installation of the AscentPro has resulted in other benefits too. “I usually nest two kitchens at once, so we’re getting great utilisation from our sheets. And because we’re making more kitchens now we’re using a lot more board, so with larger orders our price per sheet has come down” says Darren.

“And I’m no longer having to turn work away if we’re really busy.

While we use the E3 most days we still have plenty of capacity. That’s

nice to know when someone calls up to ask about progress on a job we’ve not started. I know we can turn it around fast.”

Darren has focused the business on kitchens in the mid to upper level of the market – his average kitchen uses 25 sheets of white.

“We dabbled in commercial but the bigger companies take most of that work” he says. But with customers aware of his new E3 he’s already being asked to use his CNC for other things. “We’re getting requests for other stuff.

Signs for example” says Darren.

“I know with the E3 we have invested in flexibility and the technology to branch out into new areas. But right now we’re focused on meeting the demand.”

With a new motorcross bike sitting in the corner of the warehouse, theAscentPro E3 is helping get Darren’s lifestyle balance about right.

AscentPro is sold and serviced in NZ by W&R Jacks Freephone 0800 522 577 www.jacks.co.nz

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a view from both sides Tony DeLorenzo

Cars and kitchens - there is no difference really

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hen Debra started selling kitchens many years ago when someone asked how much does a kitchen cost? She replied “The same amount as a car”. The first person she said this too cracked up laughing. He was a car salesman and totally got it.

The next person she said this too was not so happy. The husband had been demanding that his wife cut costs on their new kitchen, but it turned out he had just spent $80,000 on a new car 2 weeks earlier.

This got me thinking. If kitchens and cars cost the same perhaps some of the thought processes and logic can cross over. So without fail here is Tony’s guide to ...

“If People Spoke About Cars Like They Spoke About Kitchens” I bought a car with a melteca finish as it is harder wearing.

The salesman told me lacquer was more expensive and can chip.

Although I am pretty sure that a car is subject to harsher conditions than a kitchen, it seems that a lacquer kitchen will get damaged faster easier than a car with a lacquer finish. Also a paint scratch on a kitchen can’t be repaired even though one on a car can.

I want a car that will hold its value.

A car represents a big investment and one you don’t want to lose money on.

No car loses value the second you drive it off the lot. In fact for every dollar I spend on a car I want to see a $1.20 increase on the value of the car.

I don’t want to over capitalise my car.

I mean to say look at my garage. It clearly doesn’t suit a car over $5000.

Also the speed limit here is 100 kph so why would anyone want anything over 1.2 litres in a engine? In fact all these fancy options like radios, bucket seats, and power breaking are all just over capitalising an asset I am going to replace. After all it is not like I use it every day.

This car must look as good as it does now for the next 15 years.

I don’t want anything that will scratch, chip, or wear out. Don’t talk to me

about reasonable wear and tear, the wiper blade has come loose after only 6 months! Now I want my money back as it is impossible to use the car. Also it is really hard to keep clean which means you must have made it out of the wrong materials.

What do you mean the seats are adjustable?

I am paying for a custom made car and you mean to say the seats can be moved? Well in that case when my wife drives the car instead of myself you need to come here and do the seat adjustment for us. It is far too complicated to do ourselves and the fact adjustments can be made tells me that the seat is inferior.

The standards have to be incredibly high as this car is expensive.

This car cost me a lot of money so the standards on every item needs to absolutely, totally perfect. I don’t care that I chose a 17.9 litre engine, a solid gold steering wheel, and diamond windscreen. The seatbelts need to be adjusted as I don’t like the sound they make when they click. My friend paid $12,000 for her kitchen so you must be making a fortune on this $25,000 one.

I’m getting a flat pack car as it is cheaper and I can assemble it myself.

How hard can it be to assemble a car? 4 wheels, an engine and a few seats. I probably won’t even read the instructions. However if there is a problem I will come straight back to you as it has to be a manufacturing fault and as the supplier you will fix it free of charge.

We don’t need the back seat or a boot we only drive each other around town.

This will keep the cost down and the next owner probably won’t even notice. If they do I will tell them that the designer got it wrong and they should not have let us buy it like that.

By the way as a designer you should have measured our suitcases before you made the boot. We can’t fit our super sized suit case in it and so this is clearly your fault even thought we never told you about it. We will just hold off paying your final payment till this is sorted.

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Thanks for your quote on this Ferrari. I’m waiting on 3 other quote before I decide.

Just as a comparison I am going to get 3 other quotes at other random car yards. Not the other Ferrari dealers mind you, I’ll go to that Toyota yard or that Tata Car company. A car is a car after all. If one quote is cheaper I’ll go with them and not tell you. I also won’t let you compare what I am getting from them with what I will get from you. A car is a car after all.

I don’t think we really need all these gadgets.

Rev counter? Radio? Variable wiper speeds? You are just trying to sell me things I don’t need. I don’t need suspension. I will just drive carefully.

Besides, it will keep the cost down and I don’t want to over capitalise my car.

I’m going to order my own tyres to save money.

Of course I will use the measurements you made when you came around after hours for free. That way if they are wrong I can blame you. I will also ask the tyre guy for your price.

I don’t know when they will arrive but you better have the rest of the car ready when they turn up so you can install them.

This gap is 2mm bigger than that one.

It needs adjusting as the gap on the driver’s door is 2mm bigger than the passengers door. It is appalling and needs to be fixed. How you can ask for the final payment when the car is not finished. It is impossible to drive when it is in this condition.

Don’t make a mess when you deliver the car.

When you deliver the car to my my garage I don’t want any fumes coming into the rest of the house. We are a clean and tidy household and your car installer is not to make a mess while they cut and trim the car to fit perfectly.

Also we are going on a trip the day you deliver it so it better be ready to drive in the evening.

I can get the same car second hand on trade me.

How much? Sharpen you pencil mate I am not here to fund your lifestyle.

I work during the day so come around in the evening.

I’m home about 6.30pm and we eat about 7.30 so come round after 8 to measure up the garage. Then can you design a car for me that fits all my needs and individual requirements within the space I have. After that can you refine the plans so that you can show me a 3D rendering of the car and then accurately quote. You will need to do all this free of charge and then give me the plans and a breakdown of every individual component’s costs, so I can compare your price with another car manufacturer.

So, after all this can someone please tell me where I can buy a car that has the following.

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Where I can pay 50% deposit on a car only I can drive then the final payment 20 days after I have driven it away.

One that can still be driven when a door is being remade.

One that was custom designed for me.

A lifetime guarantee on hardware.

A car that will hold its value.

Imagine if people spoke about kitchens the same way they speak about cars.

Yeah it cost me $152,000 but it cooks like a dream. Zero to 8 course degustation in under 45 minutes. They have had it back to the shop twice in the first six months to fix the electrics and bin drawer but when it goes it is like sex on adjustable feet. I can’t wait for the 2016 model!

Till next time.

Tony DeLorenzo Tony is currently undertaking a career change and looking to move into the car industry.

Fan mail and abuse can be sent to tony.debs@clear.net.nz

dr buzz Duncan Such

Robots are taking over the world

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t is kind of hard to believe that by the time you read this (to be fair it took me a long time to write it), we will be almost at the winter solstice. That time when the day is shortest and we can look forward to the lengthening days of next summer.

Time is not the only thing speeding up. It seems the rate of change is also accelerating.

The weather is a noticeable one with seemingly more and more “wettest, driest, most severe, events since the beginning of records” happening all the time.

Now in geological terms, our records are a nanosecond so that may not be an issue. Also our mainstream media seem intent on only publishing sensational news, so this certainly adds to the feeling that the world is heading for a cataclysmic weather bomb only exceeded by us spinning faster and faster to the point where we will all be flung from the Earth’s surface when the centrifugal force exceeds gravity.

Change in the world economies seems also to be accelerating which is probably not surprising given the enormous Pulp Fiction jab of adrenalin central banks have pumped into the system.

The price of houses are soaring almost everywhere because of cheap money. It seems unlikely this is sustainable so while house owners might be feeling wealthy now, the NZ economy does feel fragile.

For this reason, now is not the time to rest on our laurels and expect the good times to continue. Wise decisions now can make your business resilient to the inevitable but often unpredictable changes ahead.

Having recently attended Ligna in Germany, this was the year of the Robot.

automatically without increasing the panel gap in the machine. The collating system then intersperses new panels between those coming back for edges 2, 3 and 4. Very impressive.

The key to linking all of these systems is software which reflects a trend in some markets to take the skill off the factory floor into the office.

It is certainly interesting and while still focused at larger businesses, advances in technology and reduction in costs will bring this closer to accessibility for the New Zealand manufacturers in future years.

Given the uncertainty around what will happen with the New Zealand and world economies in the near term, investing in automation and being ahead of the pack will be critical to sustainable and profitable businesses in the future.

Given our dollar is still strong but forecast to decline, now is not a bad time to be purchasing equipment.

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Material handling technology seems to be catching up with processing technology. I talked in the last issue about the Chaotic Storage Systems which, (while a bit mad) do an excellent job of managing and handling board inventory, and in some plants, auto-feeding machines. Ligna went a step further this year with much more development of robotic systems for running machines.

While it might have been the smart thing to do to stave off world economic collapse, no-one seems to know what will happen in the next few years with all this excess cash.

Beam saws being operated by robots which allow the head cut to be picked from the front of the machine and rested on top while cut parts are then for example placed in the cross cut section or even lifted over to the rear table. Because of the robots ability to lift full panels easily, this system is dramatically faster while retaining and even improving on the flexibility of an operator.

An interesting article in the Telegraph recently pointed out that 30% of all government debt in the Eurozone is trading at negative interest rates. This is because investors see no productive investments so are putting all their money in stocks and property.

Collating sections were also demonstrated where parts coming off a beamsaw on a conveyor could be picked and held until trailing machines were ready. The double sided edgebander is now being replaced with a single sider which can be reset for each panel

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Due Process Geoff Hardy

How do Builders’ Rights and Suppliers’ Rights compare?

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hen building projects come unstuck, and the owner has a legitimate claim about the workmanship, the cost, or the delays, often it is not the builder at fault. Frequently it is the fault of someone further down the chain, such as a subcontractor or the manufacturer or supplier of the building materials. In those cases the builder often finds himself between a rock and a hard place, because even though he may be the innocent party, he is the one who contracted with the owner, so he is primarily liable. Theoretically he can always pass that liability down the chain to where it belongs, but in reality that is easier said than done.

The reason it is easier said than done, is because there is a mismatch between the rights that a homeowner has against the builder, and the rights the builder has against the supplier. That is largely because Parliament has drawn a line between those sectors of society who are considered to need special protection (consumers, employees, residential tenants, etc.) and those who are considered to be able to fend for themselves (businesses, employers, residential landlords, etc.). It just so happens that homeowners have been arbitrarily placed into the first category, and residential builders have been arbitrarily placed into the second. To illustrate where that leaves the small building company, it is helpful to compare the laws that their clients can use against them, with the laws they can use against their suppliers.

A builder’s liability to his residential customer arises under the following: 1. The law of contract.

2. The tort of negligence.

3. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.

4. The implied warranties under section 397 of the Building Act 2004.

5. The 12 month defects warranty under section 362Q of the Building Act 2004.

The first four of those liabilities continue for anywhere between 6 years (Limitation Act 2010) and 10 years (section 393 of the Building Act 2004). Like the defects liability provisions in all standard form building contracts, the statutory 12 month defects warranty is largely superfluous. It is a powerful weapon only in that the owner merely has to assert that there is a defect, and the builder has to prove otherwise. And if the home is sold within that 12 month period, the new owner gets the benefit of that warranty as well.

that forms the contract between the builder and the supplier. Those terms of trade are, understandably, designed to protect the supplier rather than the builder. They are necessary because suppliers often encounter dishonest or insolvent customers, and suppliers argue that they would only rely on the more draconian provisions in their terms of trade to protect themselves from those customers. After all, suppliers have an interest in maintaining good relations with their valued customers.

Contrast those laws with the laws that apply in a business-to-business transaction. A supplier’s liability to its builder customer arises under the following laws:

Although few builders would have the inclination or the stamina to read a supplier’s terms of trade from cover to cover, they would be surprised by what they would find if they did so.

For example, a director of a small building company would probably be aware that they are signing a personal guarantee when they sign the supplier’s credit application form, but how many would realise they are also mortgaging their home and their bach to the supplier and any other investment property they might own?

1. The law of contract.

2. The tort of negligence.

These liabilities continue for anywhere between 6 years (Limitation Act 2010) and 15 years (Limitation Act 2010), although if a supplier is deemed to have done building work (eg. some prefabrication) then the cut-off point is 10 years (section 393 of the Building Act 2004).

Suppliers often provide (or pass on from the manufacturer) product warranties which serve as a marketing incentive to buy those products, and are intended to be for the benefit of the property owner. A warranty provides an “easy win” for the owner if the warranty provider agrees to honour it “no questions asked”, but not if the provider decides to contest it.

The owner does have better rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act against the manufacturer, and in some situations may be able to enforce the Building Act implied warranties against the supplier, but in practice he will typically go after the builder because that is more straightforward.

The builder’s rights against the supplier are largely governed by the supplier’s terms of trade, because

It is also common for terms of trade to say the following things:

• The builder cannot cancel the order no matter how defective the products or how delayed their delivery.

• The supplier has no legal liability whatsoever for any product or service supplied by it.

• The supplier gives no warranties or representations about any of its products or services whatsoever.

• If the law won’t allow the supplier to rely on those exclusions, then its liability is limited to the price of the goods or services, even if (in an extreme case) they caused major structural damage to a multi-million dollar building.

• The liability of a trustee is not limited to the assets of the trust.

As the builder is not considered to be a consumer, he does not have the protection of the Consumer Guarantees Act, the Building Act warranties, and the 12 month warranty, which would override the supplier’s terms of trade. So he cannot pass on the liability he owes to the homeowner, back to the supplier, at least under contract.

And it is hardly likely that the supplier is going to re-negotiate the wording of their terms of trade for a small builder customer. So if there is a defect in the supplier's products, even though the supplier is technically liable for it for between 6 and 15 years, in practice the supplier can deny liability if it chooses to.

There might be a reasonably strong case against the supplier in negligence, rather than contract.

However the builder could only afford to take the supplier on if the claim is less than $15,000 and he can go to the Disputes Tribunal.

Above that, unless the builder can get his trade association to come to the rescue, he would have to take the supplier on in the courts with all the cost, delay and stress that that entails.

There is one other possibility, h o w e v e r, t h a n k s t o r e c e n t amendments to the Fair Trading Act. The builder might be able to persuade the Commerce Commission to take the battle to the supplier. That would be on the basis that the supplier's terms of trade is a standard form contract, and it contains unfair terms. However even if the builder did persuade the Commission to act, that would be a two year process which would bring no current relief to the builder.

The problem is that the Government lumps small businesses in with big businesses, and assumes they all have equal bargaining power, whereas in reality that is a fallacy.

Small businesses should be lumped in with consumers, where they belong. 

Geoff Hardy has 39 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer and is the senior lawyer in the Auckland firm “Madison Hardy”. He guarantees personal attention to new clients at competitive rates. His phone number is (09) 379 0700, fax (09) 379 0504, and e-mail geoff@madisonhardy.com. This article is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice.

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Ken Monk with his apprentices, Alex Mott (left) and Kaleb Halley (right).

the many benefits of training an apprentice BCITO recently spoke to Ken Monk, Managing Director, Montage Kitchens & Joinery, Hamilton. Here’s what he had to say about why he trains apprentices.

“We’ve got 19 staff and we probably have 100 jobs on the go at any one time - some large, some small from a cupboard over the fridge to a houselot of joinery or a full kitchen.

“We’ve got a lot of apprentices that have served their time with us that have stayed with us. Building relationships, whether it’s with your staff or your customers, is really important in business today.

We’re pretty straight shooters, we tell people how it is and we don’t fluff things up. Some people don’t like that, but that’s just the way we operate. We’ve trained more than 20 apprentices in our time.

We always try to have two on the go, one at the start of training and one nearly qualified.

“When I was an apprentice, I was taken care of by my employer.

The costs were paid by the employer and it was a great way to train. For me, training is about putting something back into the industry and giving someone the opportunities that I had. The other reason for training apprentices is that it’s important to ensure that we have a stable workforce and we’re seen as contributing to industry, not just bludging off it.

“One of the best things about training apprentices is that you end up with highly skilled, valuable tradespeople who understand how your business operates and this helps the bottom line as well as your ability to create high quality product. We include that information in our business profile for customers so it’s a marketing tool for us.

“Training apprentices also helps with staff retention – I haven’t had a guy leave for five years now!”

Taking on an apprentice allows you to develop your workers’ skills according to your standards – it’s an investment in growing both your business and the industry. Currently, more than 5000 employers across New Zealand train apprentices.

Train apprentices and build success Training motivates employees to achieve because they feel more invested in the work they're doing.

It's great for your business because it encourages your staff to stick around and creates a positive organisational culture.

Develop a high level of craftsmanship within your business A consistent level of craftsmanship is important to your clients and your business, so you need to have confidence in your workers' skills.

When you have oversight into the training of your workers, you can

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understand their strengths and areas for development, and teach them according to the standards of your business.

Give back to your industry You were an apprentice once – someone gave you an opportunity to gain the skills of your trade.

To make sure the industry has enough qualified professionals to be sustainable, we need skilled and willing employers to help shape the next generation of qualified professionals.

Stay up-to-date by training others Training others will keep you on your toes – it's a good way to keep abreast of the latest industry developments, meet others in the industry and learn some new skills yourself.

If you’re an employer interested in taking on a new apprentice contact BCITO on 0800 422 486 and we may be able to help you find a career seeker who fits your profile.

Timber Joinery Apprentice Statistics 2015 Month

Total Trainees YTD

Signups per month

Completions per month

Withdrawals per month

January

297

13

0

8

February

297

6

2

4

March

286

5

4

12

April

281

1

0

6

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master joiners members AUCKLAND Secretary, Matt Woodward 15 Wheturangi Rd, Greenlane, Auck. Ph 09 524 7054, email matt@netlineservices.co.nz Advanced Timber Joinery PO Box 132, Silverdale, 217 Spur Road, Stillwater/Silverdale, Ph 09 426 9785, contact Wade Saunderson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

All Timber Joinery Ltd Unit A, 1058 Great South Road, Mt Wellington, Auckland. Ph 09 270 9605, contact David Heather.

Alpha Joinery Services (2010) Ltd 124D Felton Mathew Ave, St Johns, Auckland, Ph 09 578 0391, contact Juan Whippy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Artisan Carpentry Ltd 14b Akepiro Street, Eden Terrace, Auckland, Ph 09 550 7654, contact Charles de Lapomarede.

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Bream Bay Joinery Ltd 38 Kepa Road, Ruakaka, Northland. Ph 09 432 7324, contact Karl Morgan.

Bungalow Villa & Beyond Ltd 377 New North Rd, Kingsland, Auckland. Ph 09 846 1502, contact Simon Buckley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Cedarlite Industries Ltd 4 Mahunga Drive, Mangere Bridge, Auckland, Ph 09 633 0410, contact John Harrison. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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Bennetts Joinery Ltd Box 15-096, Dinsdale, Hamilton. Ph 07 847 7495, contact Paul Tottie.

Grandvue Joinery 42 Gregory Road, Waitakere. Ph 09 810 9398, contact Robert Piacun. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Rockfield Woodworkers (2003) Ltd 9 Parkwood Place, East Tamaki, Manukau, Ph 09 274 4698, contacts Bryan Hancock and Nick Jones. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Classical Doors Ltd Cnr Chadwick Rd & Sherson St, Greerton, Tauranga, Ph 07 578 4908, contact Scott Wilkins.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Seaboard Joinery Ltd PO Box 11 035, Ellerslie. Ph 09 579 9571, contact Mrs Maureen Beattie. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Clearline Ltd 65 Hull Road, Mt Maunganui, Ph 07 572 4307, contact Barry Ririnui.

Serene Joinery Ltd 70 Ellice Road, Glenfield, Auckland, Ph 09 443 5679, contact Matthew Senior

Colourform Joinery Ltd PO Box 10121, Te Rapa, Hamilton, Ph 07 849 6655, contact Mike Taylor. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Smith & Parker Joiners 35 Waipanga Road, Kamo, Whangarei, Ph 09 435 5415, contact Albert Smith or Simon Parker.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Concept Kitchens & Bathrooms Ltd 73 Riverlea Rd, Hamilton, Ph 07 856 4705, contact Ross Bones. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Guyco Kitchens & Joinery Ltd 8 Rewa Rewa Road, Raumanga, Whangarei, Ph 09 470 0653, contact Peter Dainty.

G & J Joinery (1997) Ltd 372 West Coast Rd, Glen Eden, Auckland. Ph 09 818 5585, contact Alan Parry. NZS4211 Affiliated.

IP Joinery Ltd Unit 8, Industrial Building One. Opua Marine Park, Baffin St, Opua. Ph 09 402 6885, contacts Bill & Julie Kidman.

JT Cabinetry Ltd 32 Neil Park Drive, East Tamaki, Auckland, Ph 09 279 8984, contacts Noel Rowse and Ben Brown.

Kay Joinery 1226 Oruru Road, R D 2, Peria, Kaitaia, Ph 09 408 5547, contact Daniel Kay. Keenan Interiors Limited 6/7 Veronica Park Lane, New Lynn, Auckland 0600, Ph 09 827 7836.

Kitchen Inspirations Ltd Unit 15, 518 Buckland Road, R D 2, Pukekohe, Ph 09 239 0875, contact Justin and Rebecca Berry Leslie A J & Co Ltd PO Box 35 628, Browns Bay. Ph 09 479 4662, contact Steve Leslie. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mahurangi Joinery Ltd 23a Glenmore Drive, Warkworth, Auckland 0910, Ph 09 425 9849, contacts Joel and Suzannah Hemus.

Matakana Kitchens & Joinery Ltd 50 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana, Ph 09 422 7804, contact Jeffrey Smith. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mattson Joinery PO Box 76690, Manukau City. Ph 09 277 7642, contact David Mattson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

McNaughton Windows and Doors PO Box 27 061, Mt Roskill. Ph 09 620 9059, contact Dennis McNaughton or Dave Cunningham. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Meridian Joinery Ltd 18 Parity Place, Glenfield, Auckland, Ph 09 441 7289, contact Roydon Woodcock.

Neo Design Ltd 96 Hillside Road, Glenfield, Auckland. Ph 09 443 4461, contact Wayne Church or Paul Burgess.

Nicks Timber Joinery Ltd 56 Forge Road, Silverdale, Auckland. Ph 09 426 6862, contact Ken Caldwell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Old Bay Joinery 202 Old Bay Rd, RD 2, Kaikohe, Northland, Ph 09 405 9650, contacts Phil & Sandy Ellis. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Owairoa Joinery Ltd PO Box 58 336, East Tamaki. Ph 09 273 3699, contact Mark Harriman. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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Styleline Installationz Ltd 97 Avocado Lane, Mangawhai, Auckland, Ph 021 660 207, contacts Matt Strong and Stephen Strong.

Total Timba Joinery PO Box 101 153, Glenfield. Ph 09 444 7772 contact Rob Pickup. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Van Holst Timber Joinery 2/26 Manga Road, Silverdale, Ph 09 426 8602, contact Ron Wheeler. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Western Joinery Ltd 26 Cartwright Road, Glen Eden, Auckland, Ph 09 818 8802, contacts Jim Purvis or Leanne Beaumont. NZS4211 Affiliated.

BenchWorks Limited 601 Te Rapa Rd, Hamilton. Ph 07 849 5216, contact Ross or Wayne Cooney, email rossc@ benchworks.co.nz.

Coromandel Kitchens Ltd 7 Dakota Drive, Whitianga, Ph 07 869 5597, contact Andrew Nuttall Cromptons Joinery PO Box 751, Taupo. Ph 07 378 7968, contact Allan Crompton. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Customtone Kitchens 33 Progress Drive, Otorohanga, Ph 07 873 8083, contact Dave Frederiksen.

Design Line Kitchens & Motorhomes 21 Gateway Dr, Whakatane. Ph 07 307 0058, contact Adam McNeil.

Eastern Waikato Joinery Ltd 3 Allen Street, Morrinsville. Ph 07 889 7654, contact Paul Bennett. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Westpine Joinery Ltd 7 Binstead Rd, New Lynn, Auckland. Ph 09 827 6488, contact Bill or Donny Rawlinson. www. westpine.co.nz. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Fernlea Cabinetry & Joinery Ltd 17 Bandon Street, Frankton, Hamilton, Ph 07 847 2027, Frank Lawrence. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Whenuapai Joinery (1988) Ltd 49 Pupuke Rd, Takapuna, Auckland. Ph 09 416 4995, contact Ian Midgley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Fine Woodworking 1536 Main North Road, R D 5, Te Kuiti, Ph 07 878 6194, David Higgins. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Woodstar Ltd PO Box 57 050, Owairaka. Ph 09 620 5711, contact Stuart Penny.

Gartshore Group PO Box 2117, Tauranga. Ph 07 578 4529, contact Bill Gartshore.

WAIKATO BAY OF PLENTY Secretary, Sonya Mackenzie 65 Duke Street, Hamilton. Ph 07 847 9352 Email: sonyamackenzie@impeys.co.nz Advance Joinery Ltd 71 Higgins Road, Hamilton, Ph 07 846 0026, contact Murray Ashton.

Arborline Products PO Box 9003, Hamilton. Ph 07 847 8217, contact Julian Jaques. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Autocrat Joinery 31 Maru Street, Mount Maunganui, Ph 07 574 8162, contact Tony Morgan. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Beaver Kitchens 28 McAlister Street, Whakatane, Ph 07 308 7642, contact Mark Bruce.

Harker Laminates 58 Bryant Road, Te Rapa, Hamilton, Ph 07 849 7745, contact Steve Harker.

Hopkins Joinery 126 Taupo St, Putaruru. Ph 07 883 7951, contact Ron or Hilary. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Hostess Joinery Ltd PO Box 1048, Hamilton, Ph 07 847 3099, contact Peter Clarke. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Huntly Joinery 2000 Ltd PO Box 170, 22-26 Glasgow St, Huntly, Ph 07 828 8370, email sue@huntlyjoinery.co.nz. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Keith Paton Joinery 15 Carters Crescent, Cambridge, ph 07 827 3249, contact Keith Paton.

King Country Kitchens 49 King St, Te Kuiti, Ph 07 878 8820, contact Richard Pethybridge. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Kitchen Fx Ltd 8 Bandon Street, Frankton, Hamilton. Ph 07 847 3003, contact Mark Davies.

Executive Officer - Corinne Moore, 20 Cambridge Tce, Taradale, Napier. ph: 06 844 9954, fax: 06 650 6756, email: info@masterjoiners.co.nz

Lee Brothers Joinery Ltd PO Box 1170, Rotorua, Ph 07 348 0620, contact Paul Ingram. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Careys Joinery (1989) Ltd PO Box 229, Marton. Ph 06 327 7949, contact Karl Parry.

MAKZ Joinery 34 Valley Road, Whakatane, Ph 027 284 9412, contact Jamie McConnell.

Counter Concepts 16 Bisley St, Palmerston North, ph 06 355 5971, contact Graeme Andrews.

Makepiece Limited Unit 2, Number 10, Gateway Cres, Coastlands, Whakatane 3194, Ph 07 219 0903, contact Richard Knott. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Heritage Doors Ltd 3 Muhunua West Road, Ohau, Levin, Ph 0274 418 934, contact Tod Aitken. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Montage Kitchens & Joinery PO Box 5266, Frankton, Hamilton. Ph 07 8479 174, contact Ken Monk. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Morrinsville Industries Ltd PO Box 69, Morrinsville. Ph 07 889 5199, contact Murray Foster. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Native Timber Joinery Ltd 92 Bruce Berquist Drive, Te Awamutu, Ph 07 871 6188, contact Stuart Walker. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Personal Touch Kitchens Ltd 20 Rickit Road, Te Awamutu, Ph 07 871 3998, contact Gyan Prole or Kerry Prole.

Plain & Fancy Furniture & Kitchens 2 Lake Rd, Frankton, Hamilton, Ph 07 847 4563, email s.jclausen@ xtra.co.nz Ross Curtis Joinery PO Box 396, Taumarunui. Ph 07 895 7152, contact Ross Curtis.

Santa Fe Shutters PO Box 4009, Mt Maunganui South, Tauranga, Ph 07 547 4042, contact John Kemsley.

Stanley Joinery Ltd 6 Browns Street, Matamata, Ph 07 881 9234, contact Tony Thornton. NZS4211 Affiliated.

St Andrews Joinery Ltd 46 Mahana Road, Te Rapa, Hamilton, Ph 07 849 3050, contacts Stewart and Robert Cunningham.

Stu Martin Joinery Ltd 49A Matai Street, Taupo. Ph 07 378 8049, contact Stu Martin.

Thames Joinery (1995) Ltd 913 Queen Street, Thames, Ph 07 868 6951, contact Bruce Fulton. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Torrington Stairways 24 Matos Segedin Drive, Cambridge, Ph 07 827 6323, contact Brian Courtney.

Wackrow’s Joinery Ltd Gillies St, Box 150, Cambridge. Ph 07 827 5981, contact Carl Riley or Liam Wackrow. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Waikato Benchtops Ltd Glasgow Street, Huntly, Ph 07 828 8370, contact Simon Curran.

Waikato Joinery Specialists 26 King St, Frankton, Hamilton, Ph 07 847 6006, contact John Vercoe. NZS4211 Affiliated.

CENTRAL Secretary, Craig Fleet UCOL, Private Bag 11022, Palmerston North 4442, Ph 06 952 7001, c.fleet@ucol.ac.nz Al-Wood Joinery Ltd 7 Arthur Street, Pahiatua, Ph 06 376 8692, contact Kate Harris.

H.R. Jones & Co. Ltd Aorangi St, Feilding. Ph 06 323 4388, contact Mark Pickford. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Hughes Joinery Ltd PO Box 4250, Palmerston North, Ph 06 952 3581, contact Cliff Hughes.

Jeff Clayton Joinery 25 Roxburgh Cres, Palmerston North. Ph 06 357 1736, contact Jeff Clayton.

Kitchens By Healey Ltd 42 Bennett Street, Palmerston North, Ph 06 355 4646, contact Peter Healey.

Lanwood Joinery 26 North St, Palmerston North. Ph 06 357 4757, contact Steve Duck.

Levin A1 Joinery Co Ltd 27 Hokio Beach Rd, Levin. Ph 06 368 9987, contact Phil Benefield. NZS4211 Affiliated.

L G Petterson (1994) Ltd 49 Bennett Street, Palmerston North. Ph 06 354 8170, contact Lindsay Petterson.

M R Osman Furniture & Joinery 383 Heads Road, Wanganui, Ph 06 344 2391, contact Murray Osman. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Murray Judd Joinery Limited 25 Station Street, Woodville, Ph 06 376 5043, contact Murray & Tessa Judd. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Pelco Joinery 834 Tremaine Ave, P. North. Ph 06 357 8031, contact Robert Wilson.

Pridex Kitchens 47 Railway Road, Palmerston North, Ph 06 356 9397, contact Patrick Lau, kitchens@pridex.co.nz Rob O’Keeffe Joinery Ltd 368 Heads Rd, Wanganui. Ph 06 344 5040, NZS4211 Affiliated.

Reilly Joinery 18A Parkview Ave, Feilding, Ph 06 323 3743, contact Andrew Reilly. NZS4211 Affiliated.

The Door Shoppe 157 London Street, Wanganui, Ph 06 345 7707, contact Mark & Diane Thompson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Townshends (1994) Limited 59 Makomako Road, Palmerston North. Ph 06 354 6699, contact Denise McLean. NZS4211 Affiliated.

UCOL Princess St, Palmerston North. Ph 06 952 7001, contact Craig Fleet. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Unique Timber Joinery 143B Gillespies Line, R D 5, Palmerston North, Ph 06 355 2654, contact James Griffin. NZS4211 Affiliated.

TARANAKI Secretary, Graeme Paul PO Box 4136, New Plymouth. Ph 06 751 1111.

Arthur Brown Construction Ltd PO Box 266, Hawera. Ph 06 278 5199, contact contact Mark Dombroski Broadway Joinery 381 Broadway, Stratford, Ph 06 765 6829, contact Graham Podjursky.

Elite Kitchens 2004 Ltd 221 Devon Street East, New Plymouth, Ph 06 759 8221, contact Sean Rice.

Fisher Taranaki Window & Door PO Box 3061, New Plymouth. Ph 06 758 5068, contact Mark Whitaker.

Glen Valley Joinery 83 Breakwater Road, Maturoa, New Plymouth, Ph 06 751 4631, contact R G Barlow. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Hawera Kitchens and Furniture Ltd 24 Glover Road, Hawera 4610, Ph 06 278 7044, contacts Klinton Hunt / Lance Hunt.

In 2 Kitchens Limited 78 Portia Street, Stratford, Ph 06 765 4058, contacts Brent and Jo Russ. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Kitchen Designz NZ Ltd 225-229 Courtenay St, New Plymouth. Ph 06 759 8324, contact Dan Holmes.

KP Joinery Ltd 2 Dowding Place, Waitara. Ph 06 754 4726, contact Ken Parsons.

MacLeod Joinery 42 Beach St, New Plymouth. Ph 06 757 8172, Kieran MacLeod. NZS4211 Affiliated.

New Plymouth Joinery Ltd 10 Cody Place, New Plymouth. Ph 06 758 8580, contact Roger, Paul or John Ancell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Newton Gordge Joinery 67 Breakwater Rd, New Plymouth. Ph 06 751 5065, contact Newton Gordge. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Pace Office Furniture Ltd 113 De Havilland Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth.

Ph 06 755 4012, contact Lew Dickie or Bryan Frank.

Prestige Kitchens 2001 Ltd 98 Molesworth Street, New Plymouth, Ph 06 759 9177, contact Mark Schmidt.

Rhys Powell Joinery 7A Euclid Street, New Plymouth. Ph 06 753 3822, contact Rhys Powell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Wayne Lovegrove Joinery 647 Frankley Road, R D 1, New Plymouth 4371, Ph 06 753 9002, contact Wayne Lovegrove.

Westwood Kitchens 90 Rata Street, Inglewood, Ph 06 756 7592, contact Wayne Herbert.

HAWKES BAY POVERTY BAY Secretary, Sue Page QSM, JP 13a Charles Street, Westshore, Napier 4110. Ph 06 835 9549. Email: masterjoinerhbpb@gmail.com Awapuni Joinery Ltd 22 Parkinson Street, Gisborne, Ph 06 867 3301 contact Peter Webster.

Burley Kitchens & Cabinetry Ltd 14 Lipton Pl, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 5588, contact Craig Burley.

Cherrywood Joinery Ltd 11 PotaeAve, Lytton West, Gisborne. Ph 06 868 0971, Richard Childs.

Christie Builders & Joiners 11 Husheer Place, Onekawa, Napier, Ph 06 843 6676, contact Peter Christie. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Classic Kitchens (1977) Ltd PO Box 3150, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 6500, contact Larry McKenna.

D Stevens Ltd 336 Childers Road, Gisborne, Ph 06 867 5700, contact Peter Claydon. NZS4211 Affiliated.

East Coast Benchtops Ltd 15 Edmundson Street, Onekawa, Napier, Ph 06 843 1465, contact Wayne Hurring or Chris desLandes’.

European Designer Kitchens 80 Taradale Rd, Napier. Ph 06 843 7319, contact Murray Nattrass.

Gemco Trades Ltd PO Box 8360, Havelock North. Ph 06 877 1204, contact Darren Diack. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Hastings Laminate Ltd 1021a Manchester Street, Hastings, Ph 06 879 8564, contact Mark or Grant Eyles.

Kitchens by McIndoe PO Box 3221, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 3880, contact Murray McIndoe.

Kitchen Zone 219 Stanley Road, Gisborne. Ph 06 863 2044, contact Tony & Lynda Sharp. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Kevin Molloy Joinery Ltd PO Box 3251, Napier. Ph 06 843 5037, contact Simon Molloy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mackersey Construction Ltd Box 320, Hastings, Ph 06 876 0252, contact Ross Morgan. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Millbrook Furniture Solutions Ltd 404 Ellison Road, Hastings 4122, Ph 06 876 3675, contact Bruce Drummond.

Milldoor Ltd 1283 Louie Street, Hastings, Ph 06 878 2600, contact Gary Morgan.

Peter Norris Joinery Ltd Unit 9, 28 Edmundson Street, Onekawa, Napier, Ph 06 843 8086, contact Peter Norris. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Rabbitte Joinery Limited 807 Warren St, Hastings. Ph 06 870 8911, contacts Greg & Trudi Rabbitte. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Benchtop Surfaces Ltd 590 Tremaine Ave, P. North. Ph 06 356 9384, contact James Hurren.

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Rawcraft Kitchens of Distinction PO Box 3375, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 9008, contact Mike Daly.

Orchard Joinery Ltd 14-18 Te Roto Drive, Paraparaumu, Ph 04 298 3380, contact Geoff Orchard. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Motueka Joinery Co 2001 Ltd 20 Old Wharf Road, Motueka, Ph 03 528 9012, contacts Phil or Barb Sharkie.

Creative Joinery Ltd Unit 1/ 7 Homersham Pl., Burnside. Ph 03 358 4900, contact Wayne Brown.

Stephen Jensen Cabinetmakers Ltd 37 Takapau Road, Waipukurau, Ph 06 858 9028, contacts Stephen Jensen / Kane Griffin. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Paraparaumu Doors & Joinery 102 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu, Ph 04 297 2233, contact Tony Thomson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Nazareth Joinery Ltd 1 Warwick Street, Blenheim, Ph 03 578 8752, contact Ruda Suleiman.

Don’s Joinery Ltd 43 Sandown Cres, Christchurch. Ph 03 382 0828, contact Don McClintock.

Pete’s Joinery & Building Ltd 205 Main St, Greytown. Ph 06 304 9137, contact Peter Algie, Rhys Severn or Paul Coventry.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Orange Building Group Joinery Ltd 16 Nayland Road, Stoke, Nelson. Ph 03 547 9784, contact John Andrew.

Elite Joinery Ltd Unit 1, 97A Sawyers Arms Road, Papanui, Christchurch, Ph 03 354 8311, contact Hayden & Sarah Illingworth.

Summerfield Joinery 4 Innes Street, Gisborne, Ph 06 868 4236, contact Dale Summerfield. NZS4211 Affiliated Sydaz Joinery Ltd Unit 6, 7 Cadbury Street, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 842 2086, contacts Simon Wakeman or Darryl Strachan.

Waipukurau Joinery Limited 2322 Takapau Road, Waipukurau. Ph 06 858 9961, contact Greg O’Kane.

Your Solutions Joinery Ltd 46 Ford Road, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 5954, contact Adam Satherley.

WELLINGTON Secretary, Peter George PO Box 1575, Paraparaumu Beach. Ph 04 297 0212.

Amalgamated Joiners 1977 Ltd 4 Mountbatten Grove, Upper Hutt 5018, Ph 04 526 8091, contact Paul Pepper. NZS4211 Affiliated.

BM Hamilton Kitchens & Joinery 68 Montgomery Crescent, Upper Hutt 5018, Ph 021 923 231, contact Benn Hamilton.

Carroll’s Joinery Limited 148 Lincoln Road, Masterton. Ph 06 377 3160, contact Richard Carroll.

David Barker Custom Cabinets Unit 1, 408 Hutt Road, Alicetown, Lower Hutt, Ph 027 248 8140, contact David Barker.

David Ladd Joinery Ltd 19B Broken Hill Road, Porirua. Ph 04 237 9175.

Goldmark Group Ltd 9-11 Jean Batten St, Kilbirnie, Wellington. Ph 04 387 8964, contact David Goldsack.

Graedon Joinery 23 Clendon St, Naenae, Lower Hutt, Ph 04 939 0405, contact Graeme Hopkirk. NZS 4211 Affiliated.

Hanns Builders and Joiners 72 - 74 Sydney Street, Petone, Ph 04 570 0000, contact Peter Hanns.

Joinery ITO Box 11-435, Wellington. Ph 04 385 8814, contact Deb Paul.

Joinery Productions Ltd 457 Jackson Street, Petone, Ph 04 569 8808, contact Wayne Wilmshurst. NZS4211 Affiliated.

L & P Crown Joinery (2002) Ltd 37 Burden Avenue Wainuiomata. Ph 04 564 8895.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Living Timber European Joinery & Furniture Ltd 64 Fisk Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt, Ph 04 567 2577, contact Horst Mundt. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Maymorn Joiners Ltd 247 Parkes Line Rd, Upper Hutt, Ph 04 526 6657, contact Anthony Neustroski. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Prestige Joinery Limited 140 Perry Street, Masterton, Ph 06 377 1331, contact Gregory Morgan. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Renalls Joinery Limited 147 -155 High St Sth, Carterton. Ph 06 379 8008, contact Steve Ruscoe. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Re Space Limited 2 Kidson Place, Nelson 7011, Ph 03 547 1636, contact Steven Harvey or Peter Harvey.

Ruby Bay Joinery Ltd 8 Warren Plc, Mapua, Nelson. ph 03 540 2123 contact Wayne Roberts. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Stylish Interiors Ltd 38 Puruaha Road, R D 2, Te Horo, Otaki, Ph 021 911 585, contact Mathew Gubb.

Simply Joinery 924 Queen Charlotte Drive, R D 1, Picton, Ph 021 126 2514, contact Glen Godsiff. NZS4211 Affiliated.

The French Door Factory 14A Kingsford Smith Street, Rongotai, Wellington.

Ph 04 387 7822, contact Alan Chambers

The Sellers Room 9 Echodale Place, Stoke, Nelson, Ph 03 547 7144, contact Margaret Sellers

The Joinery King Limited 73 Hutt Road, Thorndon, Wellington, Ph 04 473 6367, contact Tony King. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Viking Furniture & Joinery Ltd 88 Vanguard Street, Nelson, ph 03 548 0493, contact Barry Thomas.

TRS Joiners Ltd 58 Fisk Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt. Ph 04 566 0650, contact Theren Sugrue. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Waimea West Joinery Ltd 111 Beach Road, Richmond, Nelson, Ph 03 544 0177, contacts Kathy & Alan Gibbs. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Valleys Joinery Shop Ltd PO Box 13098, Johnsonville. Ph 04 478 7652, contact Bruce Scandlyn. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Wainui Joinery (1977) Ltd Box 42-062, Wainuiomata. Ph 04 564 7011, contact Nikki Wynne. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Well Hung Joinery 21 Lower Tyers Road, Ngauranga, Wellington, Ph 04 494 7230, contact Stephen Fairbrass.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Woodworkshop Ltd 118 Tirangi Road, Lyall Bay, Wellington, Ph 04 387 3228. Contact Steve Hind.

CANTERBURY Secretary, Nathan Moore Hagley Kitchens, 6 Nazareth Ave, Addington, Christchurch, Ph 03 961 0703. nathan@hagley. co.nz Adrian Harris Woodcraft Unit J, 3 Timothy Place, Wigram, Christchurch 8042, Ph 03 348 6996, contact Adrian Harris.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Advanced Joinery Ltd 27 Watts Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, Ph 03 348 7700, contact Greg Ayers.

NELSON / MARLBOROUGH Secretary, Philip Thompson P O Box 1348, Nelson 7040. Ph 03 547 1730 A K Joinery Ltd Units 3-5, 28 Dublin Street, Picton, Ph 03 573 6860, contact Andrew Kenny.

Atkinson’s Innovative Interiors 207 Akersten Street, Port Nelson, Ph 03 548 0612, contact Kelvin Atkinson Bays Joinery Ltd 6 Tokomaru Place, Wakatu Industrial Estate, Stoke, Nelson, Ph 03 544 0087, contact George Molnar.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Brightwater Cabinetmaker & Joinery Ltd 8c Merton Place, Annesbrook, Nelson 7011, Ph 03 548 6400, contact James Palmer.

Building Connexion Ltd ITM Joinery, 16-18 King Edward Street, Motueka, Ph 03 528 7256, contact Paul Rusbatch. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Cantwell Joinery and Window Centre 15 Bristol Street, R D 4, Riverlands, Blenheim, Ph 03 578 3375, contact Ian Cantwell.

Matai Joinery Ltd 26 Quarantine Road, Stoke, Nelson 7011, Ph 03 547 7990, contact Greg Couper. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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Alsop Joinery Ltd 18 Alloy Street, Sockburn, Christchurch, Ph 03 348 4666, contact Gary Alsop. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Evolution Interiors Limited 19 Stanmore Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch, Ph 03 381 1633, contact Karl Kitchingham.

Finesse Joinery 423 Main North Road, Christchurch. Ph 03 352 3457, contact David Street.

Grant Kearney Joinery 51 Boys Road, Rangiora, North Canterbury, Ph 03 313 7125, contact Grant Kearney. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Grieve Construction Limited 179 Alford Forest Road, Ashburton 7700, Ph 03 308 0328, contacts Ben Grieve and Scott Jamison. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Hagley Kitchens 6 Nazareth Ave, Addington, Christchurch. Ph 03 961 0703, contact Nathan Moore.

Hardie & Thomson Ltd 1062 Colombo Street, Christchurch, Ph 03 366 4303, contact John Thomson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Homeview Building Products Ltd 9 Tenahaun Place, Sockburn, Christchurch. Ph 03 343 9949, contact Garry Ottmann or Howard Stone. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Joinery by Design PO Box 19 973, Woolston, Christchurch. Ph 03 384 8461, contact Evan McLachlan & David Phillips. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Joinery Concepts 2006 Ltd 25 Osbourne Street, Phillipstown, Christchurch, Ph 03 381 1066, contact Peter Robertson.

LX Joinery 39A Buchanans Road, Sockburn 8042, Christchurch, Ph 03 342 9605, contact Steve Mangan. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mackay Kitchens Ltd 345 Brougham Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, Ph 03 365 3988, contact Chris Moore.

Anderson Joinery Ltd 247 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton. Ph 03 308 2988, email: anderson.joinery@xtra.co.nz, contact Dougal Anderson.

Millbrook Kitchens Ltd 25 Southbrook Road, Rangiora, Ph 03 313 5764, contact Andrew Silcock.

Architectural Joinery Ltd 82 Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch. Ph 03 377 6760, contact Andrew Clark

Modern Age Joinery 24 Hawdon St, Christchurch. Ph 03 365 1675 contact Grant Woodham. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Ashburton Joinery Limited 8 John Street, Ashburton, Ph 03 308 5059, contact James Donaldson or Kathy Jones. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Modulink Screen Partitions 2012 Ltd 47 Hands Road, Addington, Christchurch, Ph 03 338 6464, contact Sam Bain.

Bates Joinery (2008) Ltd 101 Shortland Street, Christchurch 8061, Ph 03 388 8111, contact Mark Allworthy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Bower Kitchens and Tops Ltd 12a Bower Ave, Christchurch. Ph 03 388 2924, contact Russell Lloyd.

Brent Johnson Joinery Ltd 30A Newnham Street, Rangiora, North Canterbury, Ph 03 313 6256, contact Brent Johnson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Busch Joinery Limited 1737 Boundary Road, R D 3, Ashburton, Ph 027 563 4537, contact Nathan Busch

Murray Hewitt Joinery Ltd 25A Lunns Rd, Christchurch, Ph 03 343 0360, contact Murray Hewitt. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Murray Milne Ltd PO Box 356, Ashburton. Ph 03 308 8018, contact Murray Milne.

MWF Manufacturing Ltd 23 Leeds St, Sydenham, Christchurch. Ph 03 365 6218, contact Gary Altenburg. NZS4211 Affiliated.

NZ Doors (2004) Ltd 41 Anchorage Road, Hornby, Christchurch, Ph 03 344 2516, contacts Ron and Lisa Zwarst.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Paul Renwick Joinery Ltd PO Box 11047, Chch. Ph 03 349 7049, contact Paul Renwick.

R A Hale Ltd PO Box 9020, Addington, Christchurch. Ph 03 3666 909, contact Donald Bisphan. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Ruben’s Joinery Limited 402 Bethels Road, 4 R D, Christchurch, Ph 03 329 5458, contact Ruben Patchett. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Ryan’s Kitchens and Joinery Unit 3, 50 Dakota Cres, Sockburn, Christchurch 8041, Ph 03 348 7921, contact Ryan Butler.

NZS4211 Affiliated Sockburn Joinery PO Box 11227, Christchurch. Ph 03 342 6044, contact Tony Lemmens.

Southbridge Furniture & Design 103 High Street, Southbridge, Canterbury, Ph 03 324 2517, contact Sandro Dyer. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Sydenham Joinery Ltd 96 Byron Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, Ph 03 379 6840, contact Bernie Hunt. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Millennium Joinery Ltd 2 Regina Lane, Oamaru. Ph 03 437 0227, contact Michael Sandri. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mojo Modern Joinery Ltd 2 Wolter Crescent, Cromwell, Ph 03 445 0128, contact Craig Harrison.

Paterson Joinery 307 Rosewill Valley Road, Timaru. Ph 03 688 7060, contact Alan Paterson.

Mt Iron Joinery Ltd 66 Anderson Road, Wanaka, Ph 03 443 8075, contact Lawry White.

Quality Joinery Ltd 10 Ouse St, Oamaru. Ph 03 434 7922, contact Grant Pledger.

Nigel Molloy Joinery Limited 300 Great North Road, Winton, Ph 03 236 0399, contact Nigel Molloy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Ross Becker Joinery 20 Chelmer Street, Oamaru 9400, Ph 03 434 3336, contact Ross Becker.

Nova Joinery Limited 29A Sawmill Road, Queenstown, Ph 03 441 3568, contact Daniel Hillidge

Rycole Joinery 44 Homestead Road, 1 DRD, Oamaru, Ph 03 434 5012, contacts Darryl and Adrienne Whitburn NZS4211 Affiliated.

Tony Boyce Builders & Joiners Ltd Washdyke Flat Road, Washdyke, Timaru, Ph 03 688 2181, contact Tony Boyce. NZS4211 Affiliated.

The Joiner Shop Kaikoura Ltd 19 Beach Road, Kaikoura 7300, Ph 03 319 5562, contact Fraser Syme.

O’Brien Group 2012 97 Harrow Street, Dunedin, Ph 03 477 2182, contact Peter O’Brien.

Peter Howley Joinery Ltd 224 Mersey Street, Invercargill, Ph 03 214 1055, contact Peter Howley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Queenstown Joinery 53 Industrial Place, Queenstown, Ph 03 442 7555, contact Kevin Harradine. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Pooles Joinery Ltd 22 Bay Road, Invercargill, Ph 03 215 9167, contact Peter Fisher. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Timber Tru Ltd 374 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch, Ph 03 389 2986, contact Tony van der Plas. NZS4211 Affiliated.

OTAGO / SOUTHLAND

Riversdale Joinery Ltd Liverpool Street, Riversdale, Southland 9744, Ph 03 202 5527, Barry O’Connor & Don Williams.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Trends Kitchens Ltd 34A Parkhouse Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, Ph 03 343 5242, contact James McKeown

Secretary, John Rigby P O Box 473, Dunedin. Ph 03 456 1805

Ron Kirk Joinery Ltd 403 Kaikorai Valley Road, Dunedin, Ph 03 453 5718, contact Ron Kirk. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Vision Joinery Limited 150 Ashworths Road, Amberley 7481, Ph 03 314 8083, contacts Scott Drewery & Yvette Drewery.

Walklins Joinery Ltd 493 Bealey Road , R D 1, Christchurch 7671, Ph 03 318 1529, contact Mark Walker.

WAITAKI Secretary, Bill Foote 221 Pages Rd, Timaru. Ph 03 686 2208.

Abernethy Joinery 18 Melbourne Street, Dunedin, Ph 03 456 1654, contact Ian Abernethy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Coronet Woodware 1992 Limited 99 Glenda Drive, Frankton Industrial Est, Queenstown, Ph 03 442 3700, contact Martin S Macdonald. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Cut-it Joinery Limited 22 Clan Mac Road, R D 2, Wanaka 9382, Ph 03 443 5031, contact John Titterton.

European Woodworks Limited 229 Kaikorai Valley Road, Bradford, Dunedin, Ph 03 453 0340, contact Brian Daken.

Alpine Joinery 480 Fairview Road, No 2 RD, Timaru, ph 03 688 5748, contact Paul Butchers.

Formatt Kitchens Ltd 180 Glenda Drive, Frankton, Queenstown, Ph 03 441 4944, contact Guy Shallard or Alex Blackford.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Barrett Joinery Ltd 204 Hilton Highway, PO Box 2115 Timaru. Ph 03 688 4738, contact Mark Mitchell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

JP Quality Kitchens Limited 66 Vogel Street, Dunedin, Ph 03 474 1395, contact John Peddie.

Firman Joinery Ltd 9 Dee St, Oamaru. Ph 03 434 1561, contact Gary Firman. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Joinery Specialists 1997 Ltd 608 Kaikorai Valley, Kenmure, Dunedin, Ph 03 488 2371, contact Graeme Emmerson.

Geraldine Timber Products 27 High Street, Geraldine, Ph 03 693 9598, contact Paul Autridge. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Kitchen Focus 2012 Ltd 544a Kaikorai Valley Road, Kaikorai, Dunedin 9011, Ph 03 488 5288, contact Spencer Bremner.

J E Dennison Ltd 5 Redruth St, Timaru. Ph 03 688 0029, contact Gary Dennison. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Leading Edge Joinery Specialists Ltd 13 Surrey Street, Gore, Ph 03 208 3001, contact Donald McGuigan. NZS4211 Affiliated.

JMAC Joinery Ltd 7 Laughton Street, Washdyke, Timaru, Ph 03 688 2725, contact Craig Mason. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Leith Joinery PO Box 778, Dunedin. Ph 03 477 0115, contact Peter Leith. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Joinery Zone 2012 Ltd 110 Fraser Street, Timaru. Ph 03 688 8223, contact Warren Atwill. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Masterwood Joinery 2008 PO Box 385, 28 McNulty Road, Cromwell, Ph 03 445 0313, contact Don McDonald. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Lunds Joinery Ltd 33a Grants Rd, PO Box 128, Timaru. Ph 03 688 9149, contact Mark Albert. NZS4211 Affiliated.

McMaster Joinery Leonard St, Waimate. Ph 03 689 7557, contact Des McMaster. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mearns & Leckie (2006) Ltd 7 Gow St, Mosgiel 9024, Ph 03 489 2024, contact Brian Ballantyne. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Ruthven Joinery Ltd 16 Boomer Street, Green Island, Dunedin, Ph 03 488 4880, Murray Ruthven & Maureen Burn.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Stevenson & Williams Ltd Joinery PO Box 4007, Dunedin. Ph 03 455 4034, Email: gary@stevwill.co.nz. contact Gary Turner.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Steves Joinery Ltd 22A Margaret Place, Frankton Industrial, Queenstown, Ph 03 442 3206, contacts Stephen Walak, Amanda Trainor. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Stewart Construction Ltd PO Box 2125, St Kilda. Ph 03 455 2057, contact Paul Mulholland. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Taylor Made Joinery 22 Orari St, Dunedin. Ph 03 455 6520, contact Chris Taylor.

Wanaka Furniture Design 814 Kane Road, R D 2, Wanaka, Ph 03 443 5267, contacts David and Sarah Millwater.

Wanaka Joinery & Glass Ltd 52 Ballantyne Road, Wanaka, Ph 03 443 7890, contact Jason Fisher. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Wedgerwood Joinery Ltd 11 Ngapara St, Alexandra. Ph 03 448 8832, contact Blair Harris. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Weigel Joinery 14 Earnscleugh Road, Alexandra. Ph 03 448 7042, contact Guenther Weigel.

Withers Joinery 78 Factory Rd, Mosgiel. Ph 03 489 4179, contact Paul Crawley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Wood Solutions PO Box 2443, Dunedin. Ph 03 479 2323, contact Andrew Bellamy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Allegion (New Zealand) Limited www.allegion.co.nz Architectural Hardware Supplies www.ahs.co.nz ASSA ABLOY New Zealand Ltd www.assaabloy.com Biesse Group New Zealand www.biessenewzealand.co.nz Blum NZ Ltd www.blum.com Bostik New Zealand www.bostik.com Burns & Ferrall www.burnsferrall.co.nz Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts NZ www.chhwoodproducts.co.nz Daiken New Zealand Limited www.daiken-nz.com EC Credit Control www.eccreditcontrol.com Enko Group Ltd www.enkogroup.com Forbo Flooring Systems www.forbo.com Häfele NZ Ltd www.hafele.co.nz Hardware & Handles Ltd www.hardwareandhandles.co.nz HazardCo Limited www.hazardco.com Herman Pacific www.hermpac.co.nz Hettich New Zealand www.hettich.co.nz ITM www.itm.co.nz Laminex New Zealand www.laminex.co.nz Leitz Tooling NZ Ltd www.leitz.co.nz Machines ‘R’ Us Ltd www.machinesrus.co.nz Miles Nelson MF Co Ltd www.milesnelson.co.nz Morgan & Aickin Ltd www.morganandaickin.co.nz Nelson Pine Industries Ltd www.nelsonpine.co.nz Prime Panels (NZ) Ltd www.primepanels.co.nz PSP Limited www.psp.co.nz Resene Paints Ltd www.resene.co.nz Schlegel Pty Ltd www.schlegel.com Thermawood www.thermawood.co.nz Timspec www.timspec.co.nz Unique Hardware Solutions Ltd www.uniquehardware.co.nz W & R Jack Ltd www.jacks.co.nz

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STATE OF THE INDUSTRY CANTERBURY Well, as per usual we are all still very busy! The EQC that was the small repairs is 95% complete now but the rebuild is just really starting to kick in, also the commercial side is also just starting to move now too and is expected to ramp up towards the end of the year. A few of us are still really struggling to keep up with demand and it’s still hard to find staff out there. Biesse just had their show in Sydney where they had their showroom all fitted up with the latest machines and it was good to see ‘cantabs’ purchasing new ones, It was also was a good opportunity to mix with others in the trade.

WorkSafe NZ have visited a number of shops and overall the level of safety has been good with just a few notices being handed out for items to address. We will be inviting them along to our next meeting. Bad debts are still relatively low and under control, however a few members were hit with the closure of a joinery shop. New members are still dribbling in and we are still getting really good consistent numbers to our monthly meetings. We are still looking for a replacement secretary.

– Nathan Moore CENTRAL The Central members have been working with reasonable loads during the first quarter of the year.

Most factories have a good amount of work in front of them and there has been a lot of pricing happening lately, so hopefully we should see everyone busy before too long.

Residential work seems to be driving our market at the moment and with the sun still out and interest rates still low, you would think this should carry on for a while. The local group building companies seem to have a good number of houses on their books which is great to hear. The only worry at the moment is the low dairy payout to our local farmers.

Recently Central held its 3rd annual golf day at the Feilding golf course and it was a great day with awesome weather and our biggest turnout yet.

This year we put up a trophy for the winner and this went to the Pelco Joinery team. Next year we will send out an invitation for the golf to other regions as it is a fun day and a good catch up time. Apprenticeship numbers going through the local

UCOL are up considerably on last year and a number of companies who traditionally don’t train apprentices are now doing so, which is great to see. - Graeme Andrews

the official challenge was thrown out to the Waitaki Branch of the Master Joiners to participate in the Inaugural Master Joiner Olympics in Hanmer Springs on 16th May 2015.

HAWKE’S BAY / POVERTY BAY The year has started as it finished with lots of pricing and encouraging job prospects. This has always been a quieter time locally so hopefully all joiners can get off to a good start. All joiners surveyed have indicated steady workloads for the first half of the year which is very pleasing. Some joiners are being awarded contracts in Auckland and Wellington which is also helping local workloads. Timber joinery is continuing to become more popular as more people become aware of the huge benefits this joinery provides.

It is great to see plans now appearing with ‘4211 Compliant Timber joinery’ which everyone needs to be aware of when pricing and constructing this joinery, to avoid some potential costly mistakes. Lack of large commercial tendering is a worry, looking late into the year, but is being offset by some large houses being built and negotiated work.

Qualified staff is becoming an issue with more joiners moving out of the industry. This is having an effect on being awarded contracts based on you meeting their programmes, which as we all know, get shorter and shorter. If you haven’t invested in training your future labour force, don’t leave it too late. Wishing you all a busy and enjoyable year.

- Ross Morgan

The visits by Worksafe NZ are now complete with genuinely positive feedback in this space. However many members are very keen to also improve this part of the business.

We intend at the next meeting to incorporate a presentation and areas identified as weak and areas where improvement can be made.

NELSON / MARLBOROUGH The feedback in the region is that, particularly in Nelson Tasman and the West Coast, this is the slowest period we have encountered since 2011. Commercial opportunities remain very scarce and the residential sector only now indicating an upturn. Marlborough commercial aspect is slow and therefore the renovation spaces are very competitive. November witnessed early Xmas celebrations for the branch with a very well attended Christmas function in Takaka, Golden Bay, at the resplendently Art Deco Junction Hotel Inn. Many members celebrated late into the evening! It was on this day that

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We welcomed two more members to the branch, ITM Joinery, a division of the Building Connections Group based in Motueka and also Simply Joinery based in Linkwater, Marlborough. We are looking to develop more closely partnerships with training establishments locally including NMIT and the Centre for Fine Wood Working.

The latter provided a fantastic insight into the work of their pupils at an invitation only exhibition night along with local NZIA members of the completed course work. The outstanding work was acknowledged by the attendees. We have received presentations from both the NMIT and BCITO training and Apprenticeship development providers over the last quarter. In particular NMIT’s wish to have a pre trade course influenced by Joinery.

The NMIT presentation emphasised the need for collaboration between the educational sector and the local joinery industry. Members have already begun to maximise the Pre trade opportunities by working directly with NMIT. We are also very fortunate to have Grant Johnstone from BCITO on board, with his understanding of our industry and also his understanding of the issues we face. So from a training perspective the branch is well placed. Scott Ronald, South Island Sales Manager, Blum New Zealand Ltd, accepted the challenge and gave a generic presentation on the subjects of Adding Value, Partnerships, Service and Market Positioning, without mentioning his own brand. This provides a segway to the major event that took place in the region. On March 20th 2015 at the Honest Lawyer, Nelson we launched the first Nelson

Marlborough Regional Master Joiner Awards. We developed the awards using the blue print of the national awards, using similar categories and criteria. The entries were judged simply on their presentation boards. The drive of the awards was to encourage greater national participation and greater exposure for the region. We had 15 board entries and 33 category entries. - Alan Gibbs OTAGO / SOUTHLAND Recent workloads have ranged from steady to busy for most of the members for the start of the year.

The outlook looks the same for the rest of the year, with some firms busy but a lack of tradesmen is not helping to get the job done. Michael Good from Peter Howley Joinery, Invercargill is practicing hard on his WorldSkill projects. First up is the Oceania competition in April in Hamilton and then the WorldSkills competition in August in Brazil. We all wish him good luck. Members are getting together for an open talk about 4211 before our next meeting.

Members are looking forward to our mid year social and to attending the MJ Conference in Wellington in June. - Andrew Duncan TARANAKI Workloads are average in our region, but seems to be still plenty of activity in the private housing sector. Commercial has slowed a little with only a couple of larger projects on the go, which are half finished. It seems pricing is still very competitive across all sectors of our industry. The lower payout for farmers is impacting, as I heard of one local joiner having two large house jobs cancelled on him. Also the oil industry has slowed with layoffs in staff at the local engineering companies. All associated companies with oil will be feeling the slow down which is going to impact on the whole of Taranaki. As always good staff are hard to get, and I don’t think that will ever change as the work force ages. All we can do is keep quoting and hopefully get the work in the door. – Roger Paul WAIKATO / BAY OF PLENTY A mixed bag. Workloads vary from city to city and month to

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month within our region at present.

After a busy end to 2014 and an initial rush, there are reports of being unusually quiet or having “holes” within schedules, caused by delays in projects or inconsistent sales. Overall it would appear that demand is at similar level to 12 months ago, perhaps slightly up and with the promises of orders for later in the year. Wintec have one extra block course scheduled this year. Many trainees are from the Auckland area and it’s noted that there is demand for training in the specialised areas of the trade.

Concern here that apprentices are only learning a very select area of our industry and will complete their training without knowledge outside of MDF and Melamine board products. Finding well trained staff with good knowledge of our trade is already challenging so encouraging training of apprentices in the full skill range is perhaps a worthwhile discussion at regional MJ meetings. At the recent Waikato BOP MJ meeting WorkSafe NZ gave a presentation on the change to legislation around health and safety. It was very informative and gave members an opportunity to ask relevant questions. This is something we should all be aware of and be reviewing our systems.

Most of our members have been visited by WorkSafe Inspectors.

Machine guarding has raised a few challenges especially around some of the older machines many factories have. Membership levels are steady with a couple of new firms joining in recent months. We look forward to celebrating the success of apprentices at our next meeting with an awards dinner for the top performers from 2014 block courses. Catch you at conference in Wellington. - Paul Ingram WAITAKI Workloads are looking pretty good with some saying it is the busiest ever year, with 7-8 months of work ahead. On the other end of the scale, some are waiting for quoted work to be confirmed to go ahead. Commercial work is looking promising from mid year. Generally it is looking very promising. Staffing is much the same with two new apprentices taken on. Another firm is advertising for an apprentice,

while another is looking to take one on mid-year. Finances are generally ok with the usual one or two chasing late payments. Materials seem okay at present, but there is still pressure on getting jobs out the door. Our first meeting for the year was held in Oamaru and was well attended and just recently we held our yearly Back to the Grind dinner which was very well supported by members and associate members. We had great support from firms and suppliers who sponsored prizes and bar tabs which was all enjoyed by everyone.

Next on our social program is the joiners Olympics to be held in Hanmer Springs in May. This is a challenge laid down by Myles from Nelson/Marlborough and accepted by me. This will be a great day and evening of sport and games and I guess socialising. Go Waitaki! – Alan Paterson WELLINGTON It is with great pleasure that I can report to the rest of the country that the Hurricanes and the Wellington Phoenix are sitting at the top of their respective tables, and of course, after the Black Caps great quarter finals performance at Westpac stadium, NZ are on track to be World champions, Happy days.

At the end of February we had our AGM at the Laminex Group in Lower Hutt, which was well attended and the vibe was happy and positive. There is plenty of work around it seems and plenty to price.

Industry training is a hot topic at the moment, as would-be trainees are hard to find or nonexistent. We had a long discussion at our last meeting with two UCOL representatives in attendance, this discussion continued at our recent meeting and we have come to the conclusion that we must be proactive. Other hot topics included Health and Safety, the new $30k contracts, and radio advertising, promoting the benefits of using a Master Joiner. We look forward to the Master Joiners Conference being held in Wellington later this year and are encouraging local members who normally do not attend Conference, to “give it a go”. With the best Summer I have experienced in Wellington winding down, I look forward to a busy and profitable Winter. – Anthony Neustroski

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Beaver Kitchens 07 308 7642 28 McAlister St Whakatane 3120 www.beaverkitchens.co.nz

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Designer Cabinets 1996 Ltd 07 849 3757 PO Box 20089 Te Rapa Hamilton 3241 www.designck.co.nz

Advanced Joinery Ltd 03 348 7700 PO Box 11 038 Christchurch 8443 www.advancedjoinery.co.nz

BellaRoc Stone and Tiles 03 348 7214 PO Box 21098 Edgeware Christchurch 8143 www.bellaroc.co.nz

Charlotte Roberts Designs Ltd 021 831 154 4 Pavola Grove Glenfield Auckland 629 www.crdesigns.co.nz

Designs by Nicola 021 068 2424 PO Box 133122 Eastridge Auckland 1146 www.designsbynicola.co.nz

AJ Bates Ltd 09 579 4392 PO Box 12 073 Penrose Auckland 1642 www.ajbates.co.nz

Bespoke on Khyber Ltd 09 966 2903 371 Khyber Pass Newmarket Auckland 1023 www.joannegoddingkitchens.com

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Alexis Designz Ltd 027 476 2048 45 Dorset Street Westmere Auckland 1022

Bestline Kitchens Ltd 09 534 1327 PO Box 38741 Howick Auckland 2145

Communication Link Ltd 03 470 1122 305 Peninsula Road Queenstown 9300

All About Kitchens & Bathrooms 04 527 8373 5B Jupiter Grove Upper Hutt Wellington 5018 www.allaboutkitchens.co.nz

Bestwood 0800 866 678 PO Box 76153 Auckland 2241 www.bestwood.co.nz

Complete Bathrooms Ltd 09 309 3991 PO Box 8027 Symonds St Auckland 1150 www.completebathrooms.co.nz

Applico Ltd 09 574 1050 PO Box 92900 Onehunga Auckland 1643 www.applico.co.nz

Biesse Group NZ Ltd 09 820 0534 PO Box 76046 Manukau Auckland 2104 www.biessenewzealand.co.nz

Construction Marketing Services 09 589 2068 PO Box 12185 Penrose Auckland 1642 www.cms.co.nz

Aquaknight Industries Ltd 09 832 2214 PO Box 41049 St Lukes Auckland 1346 www.aquaknight.co.nz

Blum 09 820 5051 PO Box 71118 Rosebank Auckland 1348 www.blum.com

Cronin Kitchens 09 813 6192 PO Box 28700 Remuera Auckland 1541 www.croninkitchens.co.nz

Architectural Stone Company 09 443 6314 PO Box 301 192 Albany Auckland 632

Bonham Interior Ltd 09 303 1547 PO Box 65-178 Mairangi Bay Auckland 754 www.bonhaminterior.com

Cube3 Cabinetry Ltd 09 297 7830 PO Box 103 Drury Auckland 2247 www.cube3cabinetry.co.nz

Edward Gibbon Ltd - Christchurch 03 366 7199 PO Box 12168 Christchurch 8242

Bramco Granite & Marble Ltd 04 570 0025 PO Box 33 305 Petone Wellington 5046 www.bramco.co.nz

Daiken New Zealand Limited 03 313 6819 Private Bag 1001 Rangiora 7440 www.customwood.co.nz

Eisno Lifetech Appliances 09 974 3226 188A McLeod Rd Te Atatu Sth Auckland 610 www.eisno.co.nz

Burns & Ferrall Ltd 09 633 0900 PO Box 13140 Onehunga Auckland 1643 www.burnsandferrall.co.nz

Danska Cabinetmaking 09 438 1100 177 Lower Dent Street Whangarei 110

Elite Hardware 03 348 0296 PO Box 36 256 Merivale Christchurch 8146 www.elitehardware.co.nz

Armstrong Interiors & Design 021 322 451 17 Hawdon S Sydenham Christchurch 8023 Artia 09 573 5135 PO Box 22410 Otahuhu Auckland 1060 www.artia.co.nz Artisan Stone Ltd 03 348 0680 PO Box 8500 Riccarton Christchurch 8440 www.artisanstone.co.nz Autocrat Joinery 07 574 8162 31 Maru St Tauranga 3116 www.autocratjoinery.co.nz Award Appliances (NZ) Ltd 03 348 0556 PO Box 6269 Christchurch 8442 www.awardappliances.co.nz B & E Custom Made Furniture 027 566 5650 4 Premila Drive Pukekohe Auckland 2120 www.becustommadefurniture.co.nz Bates Joinery 2008 Ltd 03 388 8111 PO Box 15044 Aranui Christchurch 8643 www.batesjoinery.co.nz Bath and Tile NZ Ltd 09 263 0145 PO Box 97104 Manukau City 2241 www.bathandtile.co.nz Bays Joinery Ltd 03 544 0087 PO Box 1558 Nelson 7040 www.baysjoinery.co.nz

Busch Joinery Ltd 027 563 4537 1737 Boundary Rd RD 3 Ashburton 7773 www.buschjoinery.co.nz Capital Kitchens & Interiors Ltd 04 232 4135 40a Main Road Tawa Wellington 8028 www.capitalkitchens.co.nz Carlielle Kitchens 09 238 5222 138 Manukau Rd Pukekohe 1023 www.carliellekitchens.co.nz Carmen Hubber Interior Design 03 442 7110 PO Box 2390 Wakatipu Queenstown 9349 www.carmendesign.co.nz Celia Visser Design Ltd 09 917 1794 PO Box 47852 Ponsonby Auckland 1144 www.visserdesign.co Central Benchmakers Ltd 03 448 7514 33 Russell St Alexandra 9320 www.centralbench.co.nz

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Dezignatek Limited 0800 333 350 PO Box 258 035 Botany Auckland 2163 www.dezignatek.co.nz DL Cabinetmaking Ltd 09 274 6471 54 D Sir William Avenue East Tamaki Auckland 2013 www.dlcabinetmaking.co.nz Dream Doors (NZ) Ltd - Wanaka 03 443 5133 PO Box 31 306 Lake Hawea 9345 www.dreamdoors.co.nz Du Bois Design Ltd 09 555 6868 PO Box 128 506 Remuera Auckland 1541 www.duboisdesign.co.nz

Elite Kitchens and Cabinets 09 298 8388 64 Hunna Road Papakura Auckland 2110 www.elitekc.co.nz Elizabeth Dittmer 06 379 6460 46 Charles Street Carterton 5173 Encompass Group Ltd 04 473 5553 PO Box 22200 Khandallah Wellington 6441 www.eideas.co.nz Essex Cabinetmakers Ltd 09 827 3845 16 Portage Road New Lynn Auckland 600 www.essex-comshape.co.nz Eterno Design Ltd 021 246 5753 192 Montreal Street Christchurch 8011 www.eternodesign.com Eurodesign Pty Ltd 61 420 907 046 PO Box 436 Collaroy Beach NSW Australia www.eurodesign.com.au

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Heirloom Kitchens 07 578 6361 PO Box 9378 Greerton Tauranga 3142 www.heirloomkitchens.co.nz

Innovative Kitchens (2010) Ltd 09 625 3500 PO Box 27 262 Mt Roskill Auckland 1440 www.kitchenexpo.co.nz

European Kitchens Direct Ltd 03 379 4339 17 Hawdon St Sydenham Christchurch 8023 www.michaeleames.com

Good Kitchens Ltd 09 267 2687 PO Box 202-035 Southgate Auckland 2246 www.goodkitchens.co.nz

Heritage Tiles 09 270 7970 PO Box 12378 Penrose Auckland 1642 www.tiles.co.nz

Interior Fittings Ltd 07 348 1041 PO Box 1128 Rotorua 3040 www.interior.co.nz

Europica Design Ltd 03 348 3766 45 Mandeville St Riccarton Christchurch 8011 www.europica.co.nz

GP Design 03 385 0100 12 Royston Common West Melton 7618 www.gpdesign.co.nz

Hettich New Zealand 09 274 4036 PO Box 58 194 Botany Auckland 2141 www.hettich.co.nz

Interno Limited 09 44 44 335 PO Box 100 310 NSMC Auckland 745 www.interno.co.nz

Evolution of Surfaces Limited 021 244 7620 c/- 27 Horoeka Ave Mt Eden Auckland 1024 www.evolutionofsurfaces.com

Graeme Faire Ltd 09 299 6237 PO Box 72937 Papakura 2244 gfl-benchtops.co.nz

Hideaway Bins 09 426 7456 44 Anvil Rd Silverdale Auckland 932 www.kitchenking.co.nz

James Hardie NZ Ltd 09 525 4894 PO Box 12070 Penrose Auckland 1601 www.jameshardie.co.nz

EZY Bathrooms Ltd 09 624 6800 PO Box 99 235 New Market Auckland 1149 www.diybathrooms.co.nz

Granite Benchtop Company Ltd 09 527 2110 PO Box 14429 Panmure Auckland 1741 www.granitebenchtop.co.nz

Home Ideas Centre - Auckland 09 303 4755 PO Box 37-333 Parnell Auckland 1151 www.homeideas.co.nz

Janine Fenelon Design 06 357 5655 65 Churchill Ave Palmerston North 4410 www.janinefenelon.co.nz

Ezy Kitchens Christchurch Ltd 03 365 9152 PO Box 24 237 Christchurch 8642 www.ezykitchens.co.nz

Granite Benchtops Taranaki Ltd 06 757 2712 PO Box 18020 New Plymouth 4360 www.granitetops.co.nz

Home Ideas Centre - Christchurch 03 348 2863 37 Mandeville Street Christchurch 8011 www.homeideas.co.nz

Jill Tillick 021 156 8136 39 Abby Road Palmerston North 4410

Farquhar Design Kitchens Ltd 07 573 4170 27 Station Rd Te Puke 3119

Graphic Glass Auckland 0800 660 001 PO Box 98013 Manukau Auckland 2241 www.graphicglass.co.nz

Honour Creative Limited 027 474 9194 15 Harper Street Newtown Wellington 6021 www.honourcreative.com

Graphic Glass Canterbury 03 343 1044 PO Box 16252 Hornby Christchurch 8441 www.graphicglass.biz

Hostess Joinery BOP Ltd 07 575 6042 PO Box 1048 Hamilton 3240 www.hostess.co.nz

Greenmount Manufacturing Ltd 09 273 9030 PO Box 58708 Botony Auckland 2163 www.greenmount.co.nz

Hostess Kitchens Ltd 07 847 3099 PO Box 1048 Hamilton 3200 www.hostess.co.nz

Gunnersen NZ Ltd 0800 448 663 PO Box 19047 Avondale Auckland 1746 www.gunnersens.co.nz

HR Jones & Co Ltd Kitchen Centre 06 323 4388 60 Aorangi St Feilding Manawatu 4702

Finesse Joinery Ltd 03 348 7878 PO Box 33 371 Christchurch 8244 www.finessejoinery.co.nz Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd 09 273 0660 PO Box 58 550 Botany Auckland 2163 www.fisherpaykel.co.nz Frances Robinson Design 09 238 5088 233 Wellington Street Pukekohe 2120 Fusion Kitchens Direct 09 827 8816 70 Carter Rd Oratia Auckland 604 www.fusionkitchens.co.nz Fyfe Kitchens 09 274 7055 PO Box 204145 Highbrook Auckland 2161 www.fyfekitchens.co.nz German Kitchens Limited 04 802 4806 PO Box 6140 Wellington 6141 www.germankitchens.co.nz Gibbs Industries (Waikato) Ltd 07 847 8193 PO Box 5151 Frankton Hamilton 3242 www.impactkitchens.co.nz Glass Art Ltd 07 928 3366 118 Aerodrome Road Mt Maunganui 3116 www.glassartnz.co.nz Glassforce 03 384 3077 PO Box 19745 Woolston Christchurch 8241 www.glassforce.co.nz

Hafele NZ Ltd 09 274 2529 PO Box 58542 East Tamaki Auckland 2041 www.hafele.com Hagley Joinery Ltd 03 578 4788 19 Nelson St Blenheim 7201 www.hagley.co.nz Hagley Kitchens Ltd 03 338 8235 PO Box 6121 Christchurch 8442 www.hagley.co.nz

Hughes Joinery 06 952 3581 PO Box 4250 Palmerston North 4442 www.hughesjoinery.co.nz Hunter Anderson Architecture Ltd 03 963 5787 PO Box 17536 Sumner Christchurch 8081 www.hunterandersonarch.co.nz Ikon Commercial Limited 07 850 8030 PO Box 15158 Dinsdale Hamilton 3243 www.ikoncommercial.co.nz

Harmony By Design 027 228 9015 22 Glenmore Rd Pakuranga Auckland 2010

Image Glass Limited 09 576 9858 45A Ben Lomond Cres Pakuranga Auckland www.imageglass.co.nz

Harvey Norman Stores (NZ) Ltd 09 442 6500 PO Box 100-952 NSMC Auckland 745 www.hnc.co.nz

In Residence Limited 09 309 3023 PO Box 37620 Parnell Auckland 1151 www.inres.co.nz

Heathcote Appliances 07 839 5443 PO Box 1376 Hamilton 3240

Ingrid Geldof Design 03 377 2557 12 Bealey Ave Christchurch 8014 www.igd.co.nz

Jones & Sandford Timber & Hardware 06 759 4399 PO Box 7109 Fitzroy New Plymouth 4341 Judy Bark CKDNZ 06 877 8449 47 Hikanui Drive Havelock Nth 4130 Kapiti Kitchens & Bathrooms 04 293 1084 361 Te Moana Road Waikanae 5036 Keenan Interiors Limited 09 827 7836 PO Box 15178 New Lynn Auckland 640 www.keenaninteriors.co.nz Kerikeri Cabinets Limited 09 407 1000 2998 Kapiro Road RD 1 KeriKeri 294 www.kerikericabinets.co.nz Kings Fourth Generation Woodworking Co 06 379 8812 PO Box 194 Carterton 5743 www.generation-4.co.nz Kitchen & Bathroom Quarterly 09 521 6009 PO Box 55 343 Mission Bay Auckland 1146 Kitchen Architecture Ltd 09 444 6383 PO Box 301103 Albany Auckland 752 www.kitchenarchitect.co.nz Kitchen Craft Ltd 09 274 4221 PO Box 20-4221 Highbrook Auckland 2161 www.kitchencraft.co.nz Kitchen Dynamics Ltd 09 235 0252 122 Kitchener Rd Waiuku 2123 www.kitchendynamics.co.nz Kitchen Link Ltd 09 476 7464 PO Box 302 886 North Harbour Auckland 751

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Kitchen Mania Ltd 09 588 4045 Unit I, 20 Sylvia Park Rd Mt Wellington 1070 www.kitchenmania.co.nz

Linea Stone Limited 09 820 0795 74c Patiki Road Avondale Auckland 1026 www.lineastone.co.nz

Kitchen Studio - Distribution 021 387 300 www.kitchenstudio.co.nz

Living Timber 04 567 2577 64 Fisk Street, Lower Hutt Wellington 5011 www.livingtimber.co.nz

Kitchen Studio - Greenlane 09 520 3584 PO Box 17076 Greenlane Auckland 1546 www.kitchenstudio.co.nz Kitchen Studio - Hamilton 07 847 0582 45 Killarney Road Hamilton 3204 www.kitchenstudio.co.nz Kitchen Studio - North Shore 09 443 3264 PO Box 305363 Auckland 757 www.kitchenstudio.co.nz Kitchen Studio - Tauranga 07 927 7777 PO Box 13018 Tauranga 3141 www.kitchenstudio.co.nz Kitchen Things - Auckland 09 478 8350 4/60 Constellation Dr Rosedale Auckland 632 www.kitchenthings.co.nz Kitchens By Design 09 966 2901 PO Box 109131 Newmarket Auckland 1149 www.kitchensbydesign.co.nz Kitchens by McIndoe 06 843 3880 PO Box 3221 Onekawa Hawkes Bay 4142 www.kitchensbymcindoe.co.nz Kitchens on Eden Ltd 09 623 1795 14 Normanby Road Mt Eden Auckland 1024 www.kitchensoneden.co.nz Kitchens Queenstown 03 442 3829 PO Box 2572 Wakatipu Queenstown 9349 www.moda.co.nz Kitchens R Us 07 574 8686 PO Box 4231 Mount Maunganui 3149 www.kitchensandcupboards.co.nz Kitchens to Go Ltd 09 625 3501 PO Box 27 262 Mt Roskill Auckland 1440 www.kitchens2go.co.nz KitchenSPACE Design 03 357 4141 19 Hadlow Place Ilam Christchurch 8041 www.kitchenspacedesign.co.nz Kurve Ltd 09 577 1335 PO Box 82151 Highland Park Auckland 2010 La Bella Kitchens Ltd 09 533 7183 PO Box 259349 Botany Auckland 2163 Lamiform 2006 Ltd 06 758 2257 12 Cody Pl New Plymouth 4312 www.lamiform.co.nz Laminex New Zealand 09 571 4471 PO Box 12270 Penrose Auckland 1642 www.laminexnewzealand.co.nz Lee Bros. Joinery Ltd 07 348 0620 PO Box 1170 Rotorua Bay of Plenty 3040 www.leebros.co.nz

Lume Design Limited 03 377 7541 50 Wairakei Rd Strowan Christchurch 8052 www.lumedesign.co.nz LW Design 021 280 5880 PO Box 71 Whitford 2149 www.lwdesign.co.nz Lyall Park Joinery 03 313 9985 PO Box 236 Rangiora 7440 www.lyallpark.co.nz Lynn Plom Design Ltd 027 575 0445 PO Box 25 578 St Heliers Auckland 1740 www.lynnplomdesign.co.nz Maggie Gardner Design 021 272 7013 1/237 St Johns Rd St Johns Auckland 1072 Maggie Hill Kitchen Design Ltd 09 522 9050 PO Box 28224 Remuera Auckland 1541 Mal Corboy Design 09 521 7167 2-35 Speight Rd Kohimarama Auckland 1071 www.malcorboy.com Mardeco International Ltd 09 428 0658 PO Box 131 Whangaparaoa Auckland 943 www.mardeco.co.nz Margaret Young Designs 03 218 1275 74 Lees Street Invercargill 9810 www.mydesigns.co.nz Mary Hogben 04 894 3651 21 Queen Street Petone Wellington 5012 www.simplicitydesign.co.nz Mastercraft - BML Builders Ltd 09 412 2350 PO Box 106 Kumeu Auckland 814 www.mastercraft.co.nz Mastercraft - Botany (Jag Kitchens) 09 271 3131 PO Box 39515 Howick Auckland 2145 Mastercraft - Kitchens By Healey 06 355 4646 PO Box 4630 Palmerston North 4442 www.kitchensbyhealey.co.nz Mastercraft - Pukekohe (Mega Manufacturing Ltd) 09 239 2226 171 Manukau Road Pukekohe 629 www.mastercraft.co.nz Mastercraft - Taranaki (Elite Kitchens Ltd) 06 759 8221 221 Devon St East New Plymouth 4310 www.mastercraft.co.nz Mastercraft - Tauranga (Mastercraft BOP) 07 578 9641 30 Glasgow Street Tauranga 3110 www.mastercraft.co.nz

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Mastercraft - The Kitchen People Hibiscus Coast 09 424 3468 PO Box 84 Whangaparaoa 943 www.kitchenpeople.co.nz Mastercraft - Wellington (Your Kitchen Ltd) 04 576 9348 PO Box 48144 Silverstream Upper Hutt 5142 www.yourkitchenltd.co.nz Mastercraft - Whangamata (Whangamata Woodworks Ltd) 07 865 7947 108 Lindsay Road Whangamata 3620 www.mastercraft.co.nz Mastercraft - Whangarei (Kitchen Trends 2000 Ltd) 09 438 3037 PO Box 195 Whangarei 110 www.mastercraft.co.nz Mastercraft - Whitianga (Living Kitchen Design) 07 866 4111 PO Box 28 Whitianga 3542 www.mastercraft.co.nz Mastercraft Services (NZ) Ltd 09 236 0808 PO Box 70244 Tauranga 3155 www.mastercraft.co.nz Masterwood Joinery 03 445 0313 28 McNulty Rd Cromwell Queenstown 9310 www.masterwoodjoinery.co.nz MB Brown Ltd 06 378 9898 PO Box 664 Masterton 6140 www.mbbrown.co.nz McGraith Benchtop Solutions Ltd 03 489 7377 15B Gladstone Rd South Mosgiel 9024 www.mcgrathbenchtops.co.nz McGregor Cabinetmakers Ltd 09 624 0653 PO Box 13282 Onehunga Auckland 1643 www.mcgregorkitchens.co.nz Melanie Craig Design 03 443 5312 53 Helwick Street Wanaka 9013 www.melaniecraigdesign.co.nz Mercer Interiors 09 837 7540 PO Box 13 632 Onehunga Auckland 1643 www.mercerinteriors.co.nz Meridian Joinery Ltd 09 441 7289 PO Box 101675 NSMC Auckland 627 www.meridian.org.nz MF Turnbull Ltd 03 365 2519 PO Box 10155 Christchurch 8145 Mico Bathrooms - Head Office 03 339 6718 PO Box 4641 Christchurch 8140 www.micobathrooms.co.nz Millbrook Kitchens Ltd 03 313 5764 PO Box 43 Rangiora 7440 www.millbrookkitchens.co.nz Mirotone NZ Ltd 09 272 2730 PO Box 58 149 Greenmount Auckland 2141 www.mirotone.com Miton Kitchens 021 216 2242 4/1 Thatcher St Mission Bay Auckland 1071

MMiD 09 480 4470 20 Belle Vue Av Northcote Pt Auckland 627 Montage Kitchens 07 847 9174 PO Box 5266 Frankton Hamilton 3242 www.montagekitchens.co.nz More than Kitchens (NZ) Ltd 07 578 6660 115 Newton Street Mt Maunganui 3116 www.morethankitchens.co.nz Mother Hubbards Cupboards 04 526 2426 27a Montgomery Cr Upper Hutt 5018 MT Iron Joinery 027 250 1823 PO Box 628 Wanaka 9343 www.mij.co.nz Murray Hewitt Joinery Ltd 03 343 0360 PO Box 12023 Christchurch 8023 www.mhj.co.nz MWF Manufacturing Ltd 03 365 6218 PO Box 76089 Northwood Christchurch 8548 www.mwf.co.nz My Kitchen Makeover 0800 696 253 PO Box 47375 Ponsonby Auckland 1144 www.mykitchenmakeover.co.nz Neo Design Ltd 09 443 4461 PO Box 101282 North Shore Auckland 745 www.neodesign.co.nz Newhome Eastdragon Enterprises 09 276 7276 PO Box 22498 Otahuhu Auckland 1640 NG Design 04 471 2577 PO Box 27 089 Marion Sq Wellington 6141 Noel Leeming Lifestyle Appliances 0800 444 488 PO Box 91146 Victoria St Auckland 1142 www.noelleeminggroup.co.nz NZ Hardware Enterprises 09 837 0886 PO Box 21398 Henderson Auckland 650 Oakleys Plumbing 03 379 4750 PO Box 7695 Sydenham Christchurch 8240 Oakleys Plumbing Supplies Dunedin 03 466 3600 PO Box 2086 Dunedin 9044 One Off Ltd 06 278 4280 168 Waihi Road Hawera 4800 www.oneoff.co.nz Ontrend Cabinetry Limited 09 636 6276 57 Galway Street Onehunga Auckland 1061 Pacific Stone Ltd 07 578 5024 PO Box 2336 Tauranga 3140 www.pacificstone.co.nz Parklane Kitchens & Interiors Ltd 09 425 9095 PO Box 94 Hudson Rd Warkworth 941 www.parklaneinteriors.co.nz Parmco Sales Ltd Auckland & Northland 09 573 5678 PO Box 51 649 Pakuranga Auckland 2140 www.parmco.co.nz

Paterson 09 309 3022 PO Box 511 Auckland 1140 www.paterson.co.nz

Robertson (2011) Ltd 09 270 2740 PO Box 14695 Panmure Auckland 1741 www.robertson.co.nz

Styleline Kitchens Ltd 09 441 7406 10/80 Paul Mathews Rd Auckland 632 www.stylelinekitchens.co.nz

Von Sturmer's 09 376 3745 PO Box 106105 Auckland 1143 www.vsdesign.co.nz

Paula Humphreys 03 312 8045 149 Hodgsons Road, RD 2 Rangiora 7472

Robyn Labb Kitchens 09 966 2902 33 Birdwood Cres Parnell Auckland 1052 www.robynlabbkitchens.co.nz

Sydenham Joinery Ltd 03 379 6840 96 Byron St Sydenham Christchurch 8023 www.sydenhamjoinery.co.nz

Vynco Industries (NZ) Ltd 021 187 4549 PO Box 12 249 Auckland 1642 www.vynco.co.nz

Rowson Kitchen & Joinery Ltd 06 769 6886 10 Lower Smart Rd New Plymouth 4312 www.rowsonkitchens.co.nz

Tang Ming Group Ltd 09 272 8252 PO Box 51058 Pakuranga Auckland 2140 www.tangming.co.nz

Waterware Services Ltd 09 273 9191 PO Box 58-776 Greenmount, Auckland 2141 www.waterware.co.nz

Ryans Kitchen & Joinery Ltd 03 348 7921 PO Box 39103 Christchurch 8545 www.ryanskitchen.co.nz

The Cabinet Place Ltd 09 636 6780 PO Box 311 031 Glenfield Auckland 747 www.thecabinetplace.co.nz

Wedgerwood Joinery 03 448 8832 11 Ngapara Street Alexandra Southland 9320 www.wedgerwood.com

Popular Cabinets Ltd T/a Popular Kitchens 09 576 6358 PO Box 251 052 Pakuranga Auckland 2140 www.popular.kitchens.co.nz

Sage Doors Ltd 09 415 6322 2 Tait Pl Albany Auckland 632 www.sagedoors.co.nz

The Cabinet Shop Ltd 09 273 8917 716 Ormiston Rd East Tamaki Auckland 2016 www.thecabinetshop.co.nz

Wright Marble Ltd 03 381 4464 PO Box 7038 Sydenham Christchurch 8240 www.kymira.co.nz

PPG Industries (NZ) Ltd 09 573 2125 PO Box 22 122 Otahuhu Auckland 1640

Sandy Eagle 021 710 690 15a Ensors Road Opawa Christchurch 8023

The Kitchen Business Ltd 07 574 4527 36B MacDonald St Mt Maunganui 3116 www.thekitchenbusiness.net.nz

Wynn Trading Ltd 09 486 1331 PO Box 34518 Birkenhead Auckland 746 www.cleanlet.co.nz

PR Kitchen & Washroom Systems NZ Ltd 09 964 0400 2/32c Aylmer Street Christchurch 8024 www.prks.co.nz

Sarah Burrows Design 027 335 7124 71N Cameron Street Whangarei 112 www.sarahburrowsdesign.co.nz

Pauline Stockwell Design 04 380 9580 78 Seatoun Heights Rd Wellington 6022 www.stockwelldesign.co.nz Peter Hay Kitchens 09 573 0221 47 Dalgety Drive Manukau Auckland 2104 www.peterhay.co.nz

The Kitchen Centre 09 837 0201 PO Box 21 028 Henderson Auckland 650 www.thekitchencentre.co.nz

SCE Stone and Design 09 526 4585 PO Box 28021 Remuera Auckland 1541 www.scestoneanddesign.co.nz

The Kitchen Design Company Ltd 0800 438 786 PO Box 28528 Remuera Auckland 1541

Shannon Pepper Design 021 343 782 26/10 Airborne Road Albany Auckland 632 www.spdesign.co.nz

The Kitchen Krewe 021 301 212 PO Box 17300 Greenlane Auckland 1051 www.kitchenkrewe.co.nz

Primepanels NZ Ltd 09 271 3526 PO Box 258 035 Greenmount Auckland 2141

Silestone NZ - Quartz Tech 09 274 9400 PO Box 258074 Greenmount Auckland 2141 www.e-stone.co.nz

The Kitchen Place Ltd 09 527 1221 40A Morrin Road Panmure Auckland 1072

PSP Ltd 09 415 2800 PO Box 101851 NSMC Auckland 745 www.psp.co.nz

Spazio Casa 04 474 0810 20 Hutt Road Thorndon Wellington 6035 www.spaziocasa.co.nz

PSP Stonecraft Ltd 09 442 5922 28 Poland Rd Glenfield Auckland 627 www.pspstonecraft.co.nz

Stephanie Kusel Design 04 570 0725 41 Rossiter Ave Lower Hutt Wellington 5011 www.stephaniekuseldesign.co.nz

Quattro Uno 06 877 8603 PO Box 7437 Taradale Napier 4141

Stewart Construction Ltd 03 455 2057 PO Box 2125 South Dunedin Dunedin 9044 www.stewartconstruction.co.nz

Prestige Joinery Ltd 06 377 1331 140 Perry St Masterton Wellington 5810 www.prestigejoinery.co.nz Pridex Kitchens - Wellington 04 499 8501 105 Thorndon Quay, Pipitea Wellington 6011 www.pridexdesign.co.nz

Rabbitte Joinery Ltd 06 870 8911 PO Box 8200 Havelock North 4157 www.rabbittejoinery.co.nz Rawcraft Kitchens 06 843 9008 PO Box 3375HBMC 4015 Hawkes Bay 4142 www.rawcraftkitchens.co.nz Resene 0800RESENE PO Box 38 242 Wellington Mail Centre 5042 www.resene.co.nz Residential Colour and Design 027 205 1949 4B Patons Road Howick Auckland 2014 RH King & Sons Ltd 09 845 2936 PO Box 10024 Dominion Rd Auckland 1446 www.rhking.co.nz Robert Gale Designs Ltd 021 408 839 1 Bond Street Palmerston North 4410

Stewart Scott Cabinetry Ltd Auckland 09 262 0608 PO Box 230038 Botany Auckland 2163 www.stewart-scott.co.nz Stewart Scott Cabinetry Ltd Christchurch 03 344 6141 PO Box 16082 Hornby Christchurch 8441 www.stewart-scott.co.nz Stone Warehouse Ltd 09 415 0715 PO Box 100826 NSMC Auckland 745 www.stone.co.nz

The Sellers Room 03 547 7144 PO Box 3351 Richmond Nelson 7050 www.thesellersroom.co.nz Tile Warehouse Ltd - Head OfďŹ ce 09 622 4475 PO Box 12 585 Penrose Auckland 1642 www.tilewarehouse.co.nz Topline Benches 09 273 9373 PO Box 58 805 Auckland 2141 www.toplinebenches.co.nz Trends 09 571 5716 Private Bag 11908 Ellerslie Auckland 1542 www.trendsideas.com Trethewey Stone Limited 04 577 8126 PO Box 46054 Park Ave Lower Hutt 5044 www.tretheweystone.co.nz Tristone Solid Surfaces 03 550 0838 PO Box 8894 Riccarton Christchurch 9041 Vekart Limited 07 343 9000 PO Box 1832 Rotorua 3040 www.vekart.co.nz

Stonex Systems Ltd 09 580 0458 PO Box 74-289 Market Rd Auckland 1546 www.roxx.co.nz

Ventech 03 358 4919 PO Box 31 306 Christchurch 8444

Stu Martin Joinery Ltd 07 378 8049 PO Box 1878 Taupo 3351 www.stumartinjoinery.com

Vogue Kitchens & Appliances Ltd 06 758 7241 214 Courtenay Street New Plymouth 4312 www.voguekitchens.co.nz

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Formica® 180FX® laminates reveal new large scale designs With the growing trend for large expansive kitchen islands and the kitchen as the centerpiece for the entire home, an eye-catching, luxurious benchtop is highly desirable. Formica® 180FX® Laminate truly offers inspiration on a grand scale with the introduction of beautiful new designs for use in kitchens, bathrooms, laundries and home renovations.

Three new decors will debut from March 2015, continuing the Formica 180FX Laminate theme of showcasing large scale designs that mimic natural stone. The new additions take the lead from European design trends that tend to resonate with the New Zealand style, albeit with a unique local twist.

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“Formica 180FX Ferro Grafite is sophisticated offering class and style, whilst Bianca Luna is more traditional and then there’s the showpiece called Dolce Vita which will be sure to turn heads and be the talking point of any dinner party.”

Formica 180FX Laminate offers a range of surface finishes; GlossPlus, Matt and the new Satin - an exceptionally flat soft finish that adds a touch of class to any modern decor. Matching acrylic edging provides a highly durable and aesthetically pleasing profile for kitchen benchtops, allowing Formica 180FX Laminate to provide the look of a natural stone slab with a square edge.

Designed to endure the day-to-day challenges of interior environments, the Formica 180FX Laminate range is durable and easy to clean, and is backed by an impressive seven year limited warranty.

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