Joiners Magazine September 2018

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Joinery, Cabinetmaking & Kitchen Manufacturing Industries

September 2018

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10,000 record turnout at AWISA

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positive vibrations 14 COVER PHOTO Cutter head system - p.37 photo: courtesy Leitz

COLUMNS Master Joiners 4

Anthony Neustroski discusses the need for the Master Joiners to develop a strategic plan to market their brand.

Laminex NZ Update 12

Jerome Deperrois reflects on what has been a busy year to date for Laminex with multiple product launches throughout the year.

Due Process 84

Geoff Hardy informs on the legal and safety issues surrounding the discovery, reporting on and removal of asbestos.

Steering a Course 85

Ian Featherstone suggests we do more than just ride the business cycles by planning for the periods between waves.

With a return to Sydney, an altered layout and a record number of visitors the feeling coming out of AWISA was all positive. We look at the success of the show with a special look at the roll played by Kiwi visitors and suppliers.

beautiful & durable 48 Good looking and hard wearing - no matter the material, benchtops and sink inserts must be both to compete in a very busy market. We look at various materials and suppliers in today’s marketplace.

store view access 58 Storage is not just about having a place for something, it is also about knowing where that something is and easily accessing it. Blum, Hafele and Hettich show us how it’s done.

H&S 90

Kathy Compliance gives an example of the use of ‘enforceable undertakings’ as an alternative to prosecution in health and safety breaches.

impressive facility 62 Recently Bob Nordgren had the opportunity to tour the newly built head office and warehouse facility of the NZ Panels Group in East Tamaki, Auckland, he was impressed.

REGULAR News & Info 4 - 12 BCITO news - 76 Trade Directories - 86 Classifieds - 92

exacting detail 66 Winner of the Supreme Award at this years Master Joiners awards went to a kitchen manufactured

by Firman Joinery in Oamaru. We discuss the technically challenging componentry and attention to detail that the project required.

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From the President

Sydney in July The recent AWISA industry expo in Sydney saw big crowds turn up, offsite entertainment from suppliers and an opportunity to highlight company developments ...

Interactive wins

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i everyone I hope all is well, busy times continue and Christmas is coming ...

Another great conference under our belt, I think everyone enjoyed their time and the activities in Auckland. We are planning bigger and better things for our conferences further down the track, the more conferences you attend, the more you will enjoy them. It was pleasing to see good numbers attend the AGM's and the new Interactive Forum that we trialled at conference. Members participation in the business of running the Master Joiners is essential and appreciated.

The Interactive Forum got off to a slow start but ended up going into overtime, I think this may find a permanent place at our conferences - with some small changes. This will be a platform where the selected panel of four from the Executive can share direction, ideas and information, and members can do the same, in a fairly informal fashion. If members have some comments or good ideas we want to hear them.

The crowds arrived early for AWISA and stayed all week - see page 14 and following for accounts from those who attended.

I mentioned at the Interactive Forum the old adage of ''always working in your business and never working on your business'', this rings true with the Master Joiners. It is time to get a strategic plan in place for us to work on and move forward with. Marketing stands out to me as something that needs our serious attention, all members will benefit from the marketing of our Brand. I intend to get the ball rolling on this.

Thanks to all our Associate members and conference sponsors, I look forward to Invercargill next year and the adventures to be had there, conversations with members down that way suggest it will be something different and another good one.

I was invited to sit in on a JMF coffee catch up with the JMF Operations Manager and the four JMF directors after conference. I enjoyed the direct discussions, camaraderie and intelligence that was in the room, the coffee catch up meeting went for four hours.

Hettich NZ hosted an AWISA customer event at Cafe del Mar, one of the many bars and cafes in the Darling Harbour area.

Exciting times ahead as we prepare to find our new Master Joiners Manager, this will be a big change to our organisation and definitely a change that is needed due to our constant growth. We will be paying good money for the right person and will want 'bang for our buck'. We are looking for an intelligent, self motivated and hard working person to help take us forward. Business or Office administration is preferable but the right person will hopefully be available and will also put their hand up. If you know of this person get them to contact your local president or send their CV to Info@masterjoiners .co.nz.

Anyway all the best I hope everything goes well for you.

Anthony Neustroski National President Registered Master Joiners

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From the Publisher

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The magazine for the joinery, cabinetmaking & kitchen manufacturing industries Official Publication of the New Zealand Joinery Manufacturers Federation

EDITOR Michael Goddard michael@joiners.net.nz

AWISA shines again

PUBLISHER Bob Nordgren bob@joiners.net.nz

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t has been a busy time since our last issue particularly with the AWISA Exhibition held in early July in Sydney for the first time since 2012. We have a review feature looking at what many of the leading exhibitors had on display. For me the most telling factor was that nearly 600 registered visitors crossed the ditch from New Zealand, a record for Kiwi attendees at the event.

They were swarming in the first two days of the show as many exhibitors will attest to. The new configuration of the Darling Harbour Exhibition Centre meant the event was held on two levels, which upon reflection, worked really well: the hubbub of well oiled machinery on level one to the respite of colourful well constructed (quiet) displays in the Design section on level four. It was an exciting event as some of the commentaries we captured clearly suggest: it was a real success for the exhibitors as well as attendees.

In tandem with the AWISA coverage we have features on the latest in benchtop materials and designs in sink inserts, an essential element of the modern kitchen along with a look at the ever evolving development of pantry and drawer storage options often driven by the continuing need to maximise space in the kitchen and associated areas. The New Zealand kitchen market in particular is well endowed with choice of product. We have several new ones in this issue showing the market here is very much alive and well going forward.

Of particular interest for me in this issue was the storyline on the Master Joiners Supreme Award winner from Firman Joinery. I met up with the two key men from Firman at AWISA for a quick chat and the result is a spread in this issue. Good to see wood feature so prominently in a Supreme Award winner. Not everything has remained the same though. Good to welcome the new owners Mark Andrew and Scott McCabe of well established timber supplier Tunnicliffes down Edgecumbe way. The former owner Derek Slabber can now slip into retirement on his little piece of paradise as he calls it. We have a quick recap on the long history of this well known firm.

An altogether busy issue – completes 23 years of publication now – with plenty to catch the eye and read up on. Michael and I hope you find something to your liking.

Bob Nordgren

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ADNZ Conference guest speaker

strong collaboration between jointwinners Metro Performance Glass and Bradnam’s Windows & Doors with Williams Architects and Macrennie Commercial Construction was key to the project’s success.

Melissa Clark-Reynolds is widely recognised as an inspirational role model and business leader. A digital strategist and professional director. She will bring over 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur and in the business start-up community to the ADNZ Conference.

Presenting through a technological lense, Melissa will challenge the way you think about design and building in the future.

Melissa has been the CEO of a number of technology companies, is a Governor of Radio NZ, and sits on the Board of Jasmax (among others). She is also a Member of MPI’s Primary Growth Partnership Investment Advisory Panel and Chairs the LINZ Risk & Audit Committee.

Melissa is a dynamic and thought-provoking speaker.

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window & glass award winner The Window and Glass Association of New Zealand has put the best of New Zealand designed and manufactured windows and glass in the spotlight at their annual awards, with winners from around the country showcasing the industry’s craftsmanship and everincreasing innovation.

Awards across commercial and residential projects recognised the accomplishments of homegrown business from Auckland to Queenstown, as well as up-and-coming and freshly qualified apprentices from the Waikato, Gisborne and Nelson.

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Commercial Construction was key to the project’s success.

The complex and colourful window and glass solutions for the Ministry of Primary Industries’ new Auckland-based office took two category wins and the Supreme title, which was presented jointly to Bradnam’s Windows & Doors (for joinery)

Described by the judges as “a synthesis of design, fabrication and installation”, strong collaboration between jointwinners Metro Performance Glass and Bradnam’s Windows & D o o r s w i t h Wi l l i a m s Architects and Macrennie

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buildnz a great success The building, design and construction industries came out in force at NZ’s largest trade industry show, buildnz | designex.

This year’s event has been deemed a great success by the thousands of visiting industry professionals and leading exhibiting suppliers who attended the 2-day exhibition at Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds in early July.

Just one of the many highlights was the very first KiwiBuild Summit featuring 5 panel discussions with over 20 of New Zealand’s industry influencers and CEO’s. Led by the Hon. Phil Twyford and the Hon. Jenny Salesa the debate was fierce as leaders discussed just what the industry needs to do in order to achieve the KiwiBuild promise of building 100,000 affordable homes in just 10 years.

Filled to capacity the KiwiBuild Summit presented the challenges, suggested solutions and generated lively debate amongst all who attended. Those in attendance indicated high satisfaction levels with the content, format and results of the KiwiBuild Summit with organiser XPO Exhibitions pleased to confirm the KiwiBuild Summit will return in 2019.

M i n i s t e r Tw y f o r d s a y s ‘ A fantastic trade show that brings together the most interesting and innovative suppliers from across the construction industry.’

XPO Exhibitions are busy collating a white paper outlining the key points and outcomes of each panel discussion including an overall summary of the KiwiBuild Summit. This white paper will be shared with the industry when complete so if you would like a copy please email the team at info@buildnz.com.

Thousands of builders, designers, architects and specifiers enjoyed a couple of very busy days exploring the latest product innovations and new technologies that are shaping the future of their industry – and they weren’t disappointed.

Add to this, the many featured destinations including designex, LBP and CPD lead seminar series from the industry’s most influential speakers, live demonstrations, interactive PrefabNZ display, Innovation Quarter, Hirepool trailer backing competitions, NZ Police tool engraving and so much more and not to mention over 70 exhibitors at the co-located National Safety Show. There was something for everyone. buildnz | designex once again cemented itself as NZ’s leading and largest industry trade event – bar none!

Collaboration, innovation and changing the traditional way of designing and building whilst maintaining quality design is at the forefront of achieving KiwiBuild and so much more. Today we are building for our future generations and in doing so we must ensure it’s a legacy of quality design, quality construction and one that’s sustainable for many years to come – buildnz | designex and the KiwiBuild Summit plays an important part in determining that legacy and we are proud to be delivering such an important event to all of the industry.

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A capacity audience for the KiwiBuild summit featuring panel discussions with New Zealand’s industry leaders on what affordable homes means.

Both buildnz | designex and the KiwiBuild Summit would like to thank all of its exhibition partners, sponsors, trade associations and the many leading industry brands that supported this year’s event – we look forward to working with you all again next year and growing on what has already been an outstanding success.

And finally, XPO Exhibitions is excited to announce in 2019 buildnz | designex (co-located with the National Safety Show) returns to Auckland as demand for the regions construction boom

continues. With a high number of exhibitors already confirmed, next year in June is set to be even bigger. Follow the buildnz | designex website and Facebook pages for event updates!

View the buildnz | designex 2018 video highlights on the buildnz YouTube page or via www.buildnz.com 

George Molnar with Bradley Fisher winner of the NZ leg of the John Tiddy Awards.

Andrew Long, Dave Cunningham and Stephen Tetley-Jones at BuildNZ.

Canzio Costantini, Michael Bullock, the new CEO for Oceania and Federico Broccoli.

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The Australian Woodworking Industry Suppliers Association established the John Tiddy Memorial Award to commemorate John Tiddy’s contribution to the Australasian furniture and woodworking industries. The award is for six apprentices from throughout Australasia to receive all-expenses paid overnight trips to the AWISA exhibition plus $2000 towards their training course fees. Shown here at right is the New Zealand winner, Bradley Fisher, with his employer George Molnar, owner of Bays Joinery, Nelson.

JMF New Zealand Ltd took a stand at the recent BuildNZ expo in Auckland to show off their progress to date in the development of 4211 compliant joinery.

Many architects and specifiers visited the stand and were pleased to see a full suite of compliant timber joinery, including a comprehensive manual with CAD detailing in PDF and DWG. Many thanks to Andrew Long, Dave Cunningham and Stephen Tetley-Jones for giving up their time during the week to build, organise and professionally man the stand.

Biesse Group recently announce the appointment of Mr Michael Bullock to the role of Chief Executive Officer, Oceania. Welcoming Michael Bullock to Biesse Group, Mr Federico Broccoli, Subsidiaries Director of Biesse Group stated that the company was pleased to welcome someone of Michael’s calibre.

“Biesse has very important market share in Oceania and we are confident Michael’s experience will lead to new heights and further develop our Australian and New Zealand subsidiaries.”

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Going beyond the surface 2018 has been a year like no other for Laminex New Zealand. It’s been the year that we will have delivered more innovation or range updates than ever in our history.

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February saw us expand our range of 1mm ABS Edgetape across our Laminex and Formica brands In April, we launched Melteca Acrylic Soft Touch. The demand for this range has already exceeded our expectations, and we are excited with the positive feedback we are receiving from both designers and from the joiner / cabinet maker community.

In June, we launched 15 new Melteca colours to market, with a big focus on wood grains. This launch has been supported with matching edgetapes and our amazing new Melteca brochure. If you haven’t seen one yet, please talk to your Laminex New Zealand rep or call us on 0800 303 606 In July, we launched Caesarstone Grande across selected decors. This is the biggest slab on the market from NZ’s market-leading engineered stone brand.

September will see us launch 18 new decors in the Formica range, as well as the introduction of 6 new Caesarstone decors to the successful Concrete Collection.

Whilst we’ve been busy working on these launches, we have also been focussing on Laminex New Zealand as a business, and what we want to stand for and deliver to our customers. You might have noticed that we have quietly launched a new logo and strapline to the market. Laminex New Zealand: Beyond the Surface

Going forward, we want to be the leading surfaces supplier in NZ. We want to continue to offer a range of quality brands and products; but also add value to your interactions with us through 4 key pillars.

1. We want to be a source of style inspiration to help New Zealanders create world-class interiors, from colour trends to fabricating techniques 2. We want to lead innovation in the market place 3. We will focus on sustainability through developing environmentally neutral products and responsible resourcing.

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We know that we are doing well in some of these areas, but need to continue to lift our game on others, and we hope over time you will ‘feel’ the difference with your interactions and activities from the Laminex New Zealand business. Any feedback you have (general or specific) is always welcomed.

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AWISA review

Bigger and better The 2018 version of this biannual event was bigger and better than ever. Back in Sydney for the first time in six years, AWISA 2018 was housed in the new multi level International Convention Centre in Sydney’s Darling Harbour.

The better resulted from a notable change from previous Exhibitions with the division between the wood and panel processing on level One and Design on level Four. This regime worked really well: the busy, noisy hum of machinery in action on level One and the more sedate world of design on level Four connected by an efficiently operated lift system between them (and stairs if you wished).

That deals with the better but what about the bigger? The stats on attendance show that there were some 10,000 first visits over the four days of the Exhibition and about 13,500 if you include revisits. The biggest first visit count prior to this year’s event was back in 2004 with some 9300. As in the past thirty years this event has been running Kiwis have taken a real liking to this Exhibition.

Based on the first visit stats nearly 600 came from New Zealand registrations which numerically is the largest number ever and in

talking to exhibitors, they were very much active participants with many opening their cheque books.

The Exhibition’s proximity and in particular the fact it was back in Sydney appear to be factors drawing Kiwis to this event as indeed is a good economy back in New Zealand.

Busy, busy, busy One of the main themes on the wood and panel processing level was the continued promotion of aspects of the 4.0 Industrial Revolution. This was particularly seen from the three major machinery manufacturers with their emphasis on software offerings: Biesse with Sophia, SCM with Maestro and Homag with tapio. These software platforms, introduced in Europe over the last year or two address the issues of the digitalising of production and management in real time through an IoT (Internet of Things) platform.

Each has its own variations on this theme (Biesse’s cyber-physical assistance system, Homag’s digital. wood. works and SCM’s digital systems). There is no doubt the digital world is well and truly here in the wood and panel processing scene. It will be interesting to see how these software develop and take root downunder.

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A couple of machines that did catch the eye included Altendorf’s F45 EVO 3POS panel saw with it’s disco lighting under the air cushion table that made panel moving look pretty easy. The interesting extras included twin tilting sawblades and digital options. The big news of course for Altendorf was their announcement of the purchase of Hebrock whose range of edgebanders came under scrutiny for their pricing and range of functions. An interesting trend seems to be the slow but gradual decrease in the size of the solid wood market what with the further popularity of panel based product and the digitalisation of its handling. Felder in Aussie was one to keep up the solid wood end of the stick with its display of high end saws, thicknessers, bandsaws and their new Format 4 Tempora high tech edgebander.

Upstairs meanwhile on the Design level the attention to detail from all the exhibitors in the presentation of their stands was exceptional. The floor was truly busy particularly on the Thursday afternoon and Friday morning of the show. An interesting display was the interactive light demonstration on the Hafele stand illustrating the potential for well controlled lighting though the use of smart technology and apps.

Certainly a way forward we will see more of in the marketplace no doubt. Hettich meanwhile pushed forward with their second generation Silent Technology with their Innotech and Architech ranges as well as their new Sensys range of hinges. A note that they too see E Services as important with their online services. Blum was not to be outdone either.

Their stand was well attended throughout the four days of the event. Blum’s online services have gone ahead in leaps and bounds all around the world. Their stand contained all the latest from their range of Blumotion hinges, to the Legra and Tandembox ranges of box systems to their runner systems including the Tandem, Servo Drive and Tip On brands.

An interesting feature of the design floor was the central social area offering seating and room to sit and take time out surrounded by the stands. With some 28000 square metres of floor space between the two levels and a notable increase in the number of attendees over recent AWISA events, AWISA 2018 has set an awesome standard for the organisers to better when the next AWISA is held in 2020.

Bob Nordgren

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High visitor numbers from NZ a significant feature of AWISA Early in July, 585 New Zealanders crossed the Tasman to visit AWISA 2018 when the show took place in Sydney’s new ICC International Convention Centre from 4-7 July.

The NZ attendance was helped along by the 70 representatives of Mastercraft Kitchens who participated in the group’s conference that took place during AWISA 2018.

Geoff Holland, general manager of the Australian Woodworking Industry Suppliers Association, commented, “Our strongest attendance is always from the state in which the show takes place, and then in the case of AWISA 2018, the next highest numbers of attendees came from the states to the south and north of NSW - Victoria and Queensland.

But then it might come as a surprise to New Zealanders that AWISA views them as a very important part of the visitor mix.

The numbers travelling from NZ are greater than those coming from the South Australia and Western Australia combined.”

In total over 10,000 visitors came to the show. 2018 is the first year that visitor numbers exceeded 10,000. If figures are the measure of success, the AWISA 2018 exhibition in Sydney was a stunner – breaking all past records.

Visitations were up 20 per cent on the Melbourne show in 2016.

Held in Australia’s premier exhibition, convention and entertainment precinct, the new multi-billion dollar International Convention Centre (ICC) at Sydney’s Darling Harbour the 2018 Sydney show represented a quantum leap into the future.

AWISA chairman Brett Ambrose said the Sydney Darling Harbour facility is absolutely world class.

“Plus it had all the benefits for visitors of being adjacent to Sydney’s CBD, public transport,

hotels, restaurants, harbour cruises and other attractions.

I was delighted with exhibitor enthusiasm for the new venue.

AWISA 2018 received recognition as the largest trade show of its type ever held in Australia. It was more like a motor show with many exhibitors having world class sites.”

He said that from a commercial point-of-view the feedback he has received confirmed that the show venue exceeded expectations and was particularly industry participant-friendly.

“The show and venue also offered a ‘refuelling’ stop and meeting place. It also provided opportunities for companies to hold their own side events, and for industry-related trade associations to network. This was a prominent and pleasing feature of the show, and one we will to continue to encourage,” he said.

Homag Australia CEO Ross Campbell catches up with Robin Jack from NZ machinery supplier W&R Jack.

Features of the 2018 included 120 companies exhibiting over 28,000 square metres of floor space, and the separation of machinery and design on different levels of the ICC. Mr Ambrose said he detected an overwhelming mood of confidence at the show. “Innovative and leading edge – while past shows had been good, this year there was a real confidence in the future of the industry,” he said. ”The exhibition is a flagship event for industry across Australasia and quite rightly so.The show was certainly on a par with the best of the international European shows.”

The design of ICC Sydney was such that the show was held on two levels. AWISA Wood & Panel Processing occupied the bigger level 1. AWISA Design was on the floor above away from the working machinery on the first floor and offering plenty of quiet, relaxing spaces.

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Local Holzher agents Roy Deering from Brewer Machinery in Perth, chats with Mike French from Technical Machinery Services in Auckland.

A feature of the show was the separation of the machinery sector from the materials and design sector - a decision which seemed to find favour with all.

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AWISA – Sydney 2018

John Fleet (right) from Machines R Us brings Kiwi customers face to face with staff from SCM Italy.

Hamish Kane and Gary Firman - two of the 600 odd kiwis at the show.

Tanova were represented for the first time at AWISA and was well pleased.

Good service good sales

First up very pleasing

It was a great show for us and SCM, people took advantage of our show prices and we have come back with a very good order book, selling several large CNC’s, one for over $0.5m, as well as a wide range of traditional woodworking machinery including 6 or 7 top of the range thicknessers and several panel saws and spindle moulders.

While it’s a significant investment to design and create an attractive, practical stand, the timing of AWISA proved perfect, allowing us to cement our recent company name change from Access Group to Fit.

The vibe from kiwi visitors was very buoyant with people looking to buy but also being very selective, with a very strong feeling coming through that service has become ever more important. Kiwi clients are looking for service commitments with NZ owned and operated companies with enough technicians on the ground to provide the quick response they need - our service history helps us here and contributes to our strong sales.

The show provides a great opportunity for us to present ourselves and the SCM range to a large number of clients and for them to easily compare machinery, prices and service commitments in a very short time frame and all in the one spot.

John Fleet Machines R Us

STOP PRESS

AWISA exhibition to take place in Sydney in 2020 Following the success of AWISA 2018 at Sydney’s new ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre, the Australian Woodworking Industry Suppliers Association Limited has just announced that AWISA 2020 will take place in Sydney from 1 - 4 July 2020.

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Paul Collins from Kitchen Studio with Phil Smith from Cabinet Vision reseller, Joinery IT.

Our AWISA presence enabled us to build on the strong foundation laid by our Australian Tanova distributor.

Tanova’s exports to Australia are growing exponentially and it seemed the right moment to support that effort by both showcasing the Tanova range and presenting ideas for future product development.

It was fantastic to see such a large Kiwi contingent at AWISA, and a huge privilege to show our New Zealand trade customers not just our own Tanova innovations, but also those of our premium suppliers Harn, DOMUS LINE™ and Vauth-Sagel, who all had stands near ours.

Steve Fifield of Proform listens to an enquiry.

New Zealanders were particularly impressed with Vauth-Sagel’s new Planero styling, with the amazing side emitting LED strips and X-Sign LED feature light form DOMUS LINE™ and with the Tanova Bokashi, a pull out home composting unit prototype, which, after such positive feedback, we’ll be launching by the end of 2018.

As a first time exhibitor, the Fit team were expecting a lot from AWISA, and those expectations were more than met! Thanks to all the Kiwis who visited our stand, and for your valuable and well-considered feedback on current development and ideas for the future.

Marty Boakes Fit

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AWISA – Sydney 2018

Airtight provides clean air for show “Airtight supplied the dust extraction systems for most of the major machinery suppliers at AWISA, including Biesse, Weinig, Homag, Woodtron and SCM - in terms of total extraction the equivalent of approximately five typical factories.

Chris Adams of 3d Kitchen.

Altendorf Australia boss Vic Kafka.

Getting ready for the day on the Airtight stand.

This means AWISA is an expensive and challenging logistical exercise for us but well worth it as it generates so much interest as well as showing our systems capabilities.

It is a great endorsement from these machinery suppliers who all choose Airtight because not only do we ensure their stand is up and running on time but also because the extraction that the Airtight system offers allow their machines to perform at their best.

Biesse Australia Marketing Manager Diane Tannous, new Australian CEO Michael Bullock and Global Subsidaries Director Federico Broccoli talk to the press.

Kevin Brownhill from EMB Software with Michael Bangs from Woodman Software.

We were very pleased with the numbers coming through our own stand. A strong kiwi contingent making good line of enquiry means that we are going to be busy following up for some time and we are already increasing our stock levels in anticipation.

A really positive aspect of the show for us was the number of our existing clients bringing new customers to us - the show provides an excellent way to develop really good relationships and connect with people - now it is my job to get around and see them all on their home ground.”

Brett Borthwick Airtight Solutions

SCM Australia CEO Lee Gabbett.

Hettich NZ Managing Director Mike Cross with customers on the Hettich stand.

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Blumotion S by Blum The wait is over! From October all Legrabox profiles, both as individual components and within kitsets, will be the all-new Blumotion S – bringing motion technologies to your clients with ease. Blumotion S is a single runner for Blumotion, Tip-on Blumotion or Servo-drive. For top quality motion the new Clip top Blumotion 155 delivers enhanced user experience with soft-close Blumotion integrated into a zero protrusion hinge. Seamlessly meeting the demands of modernity, these new products are designed to align with current manufacturing and planning processes. Contact your Blum representative to be set up to order online – new products available in New Zealand in October.

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Many New Zealand joiners experienced the Laminex Australia stand at AWISA this year. Held every two years, AWISA is the must-see event for everyone in woodworking and associated industries.

The 2018 AWISA exhibition was its biggest ever, with a record number of people attending the show at the ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre over the four days.

Described as one of the most impressive stands at the expo, the Laminex customdesigned stand provided an immersive experience for visitors.

“The Laminex display at AWISA raised the bar to a whole new level,” says customer, The Kitchen Culture.“It was not just a stand.

It was a beautifully designed space that creatively pulled together all the products right down to the little details. The space genuinely captured the ‘we live and breathe design’ mentality. You just wanted to keep exploring, feeling like you forgot about everything on display outside of it!”

Made up of over 800 Laminex panels, the structure’s sleek design and innovative construction showcased full sheet use of one of Melteca’s latest woodgrain products – Raw Birchply.

Maestro Connect a new generation of 4.0 machines At AWISA, SCM presented Maestro connect, the highly innovative "IoT" (Internet of Things) tools platform, enabling data retrieval from the machines for later analysis. This is at the heart of the "smart factory" concept, which is simply a system that is able to monitor and optimise production processes so as to achieve predictive maintenance, which allows you to anticipate any possible need for maintenance, thus avoiding potential downtimes.

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Those looking towards the next big thing also enjoyed the LaminexTrend Forecast presentations, forecasting future design and décor trends from Laminex’s very own Design Marketing Manager, Catherine Valente and Product Design Manager, Neil Sookee.

“We had a lot of positive engagement, which shows our commitment to innovation and product leadership, along with excellent service.” 

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Concelo redefines what you should expect from a waste bin, why would you compromise with anything less.

RedeďŹ ning expectations Concelo by Hideaway Bins is a brand new waste bin range that was launched to the market at AWISA in July.

Concelo by Hideaway has been designed to deliver a bin without compromise. It takes all the best features you would expect from a Hideaway Bin and improves them, totally redefining what you should expect from a waste bin.

Seven years of R&D by the wellknown New Zealand owned and operated company Kitchen King Ltd, has seen every element of the waste bin re-engineered and tested to ensure it delivers both the form and function that should be expected from a premium kitchen appliance.

Concelo by Hideaway boasts not just a clean design aesthetic that compliments premium drawers, it also helps keep your kitchen looking and smelling clean. Managing waste can be a challenge, but Concelo is the easiest bin in the world to keep clean, all parts unclip and can be easily hand washed to keep them looking crisp and clean.

Concelo boasts a new Active Lid designed to help control odours.

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Concelo takes all the best features from past designs and adds to them.

sight at the top of the bin inside the cabinet and drops down to close over the buckets when the bin is closed. When the bin is opened, the lid lifts up and away to allow an unhindered running action.

Concelo bins run on smooth synchronised runners that include a fluid damper for a seamless closing action. Like all Hideaway Bins, the runners over-extend to ensure the back bucket will come clear of the bench top.

Flexible mounting options allow Concelo to be top and or side mounted, meaning it can be

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mounted into any cabinet width for design exibility. Mounting at bench height allows the most ergonomic positioning of the bin to easily dispose of waste.

Available in two colour options; Arctic White to match ever popular white drawers, or Cinder to suit the growing trend for darker coloured hardware. Concelo is also compatible with electronic push to open mechanisms. When combined with the Active Lid, you now have the perfect hands-free waste bin solution! There is no other bin in the world like it!

Hideaway Bins and the all new Concelo Range are distributed by our partners ~ Hafele our National Distributor, and our Regional Distributors ~ Carters, Impeys, ITM, Rose City and Scooters.

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AWISA a good event for Holzher

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olzHer made a significant investment with their 2018 AWISA stand displaying a number of machines and systems. “We had a fantastic response with many offers and a bag full of orders by the end of the show” comments Mike French from Technical Machinery Services Ltd (TMS), NZ agent for Holzher. “Our big three, the 1057 Streamer, the 1308XL Auriga edgebander and the 1380 Lumina laser edgebander did very well while a lot of interest was shown in its bigger brother the Lumina 1594 Industry Laser edgebander. In talking to some of the larger suppliers the feeling was the show had been very successful with good sale numbers and a lot of interest in the automatic storage

The Storemaster 5110

systems on display including the Holzher contribution, the Storemaster 5110.”

The Storemaster 5110 was a hit with show attendees. This is a state of the art solution for intelligent panel handling and cutting that allows for the highly efficient use of available storage space using well developed, fully integrated software with chaotic storage management that increases production capacity significantly.

A great system to use with CNC machining centres and beamsaws.

Catching the eye was the careful panel handling to prevent damage, the use of a rotation axis with an electric motor drive and panel rotation correction and safety

features including a secured door and guard fence. Above all this system can be customised to meet individual factory size and demand. The software provides a perfect overview of stocks, remnants and panels already booked for processing – the perfect solution for factory panel management.

Also attracting a lot of interest on the Holzher stand was the PUR glue system. “Our system was explained to many with the convenience, cleanliness and accuracy of the Glu Jet with the

PUR to EVA changes in as little as five minutes and being able to keep the system charged and ready for next day use (because of the hermetic seal of the glue station sealing the PUR in the airlocked nossle) which dispelled any misconceptions and rumours. This system of ‘immediate readiness’ and simplicity of operation is proving to be too good for the opposition. All in all, we can’t wait for the 2020 show, bring it on!” 

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olzher edgebanding technology has been catching on here in New Zealand amongst kitchen and cabinetmaking operations. A good example is The Kitchen Place Ltd based in Auckland’s East Tamaki. From their clean, efficient looking 2000 square metre site this business has been offering design, manufacture and install services of kitchens, vanities, wardrobes and assorted cabinetry to the Auckland region for the last decade. They have some twenty staff including a five man design team. “To be competitive you need to keep up with technological change as it arises” comments Sales and Operations Manager Ben Jiang “no more so than when it comes to egdebanding as this is a critical part of the end product and is a technology that has undergone much change in recent years.”

In keeping with this approach Ben had been looking at edgebanding technology for a while “Our

Sales and Operations Manager Ben Jiang

existing machine still goes well but it is some ten years old now and things have moved on in terms of speed and efficiency and it is a good management process to undertake while times are good to look at updating.” Ben explains. The business uses a lot of Melteca, Bestwood and Prime Panels board with laser tape. “The big step was to move from glue

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edged to heat activated laser tape to be competitive. The infrared technology offered by Holzher caught my eye particularly with the Glu Jet. The cartridge system is effective for changing glue colours and it has a really quick, effective purging function. The switch from EVA to PUR glue has as a result been far better as well.”

Why go for the Holzher Lumina 1594 Industry version rather than the Lumina 1380? “Size and stability primarily” comments Ben. “Temperature sensitivity is important to give a consistent and accurate finish especially with acrylics. The 1594 offers the size and sensitivity we need with it’s infrared Glu Jet system.

It has been a good move for us to date.” Keeping up to date is more of a management process for The Kitchen Place. Ben says “As our business has grown so even more has there been the need to be abreast of new technology. Our new edgebander is a part of that very process.”

For more information contact Ben Jiang at The kitchen Place Ltd on 021 659 943 or email ben@ thekitchenplace.co.nz

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Woodman software automatically adjusts prepared Format-4, 5 axis CNC programs so they match the required joinery.

Homag Edgebanders the best just got better Kiwi cabinetry businesses need versatile edgebanders that can do it all – and do it all to a consistent, high-quality standard. NZ customers place higher demands on the quality of the edgebanded finish than many other international markets – Australia included.

Such high customer expectations are why Homag edgebanders are so well suited to the NZ market.

Uncompromising attention to detail, high-quality componentry and a rock-solid machine frame construction come together in every Homag edgebander. It’s these stanch fundamentals that have made Homag the benchmark in NZ that all other edgebanders are measured against.

Several new product developments in Homag edgebanders were unveiled for the first time at the LIGNA show in Hannover, Germany. For Kiwis who hadn’t visited Jacks over the past 12 months, then AWISA provided another opportunity to see Homag’s latest innovations.

The new QA65N glue-pot is now standard on most Homag edgebanders. The QA65N glue-pot offers many significant advantages over other glue-pots such as an automatic draining and cleaning system, fast heat-up and micro adjustment of the glue dosage.

The combination of the automatic draining with fast and easy glue-

pot changeover make the QA65N glue-pot ideal for processing PUR glue. Unlike other gluing systems that require a change of glue slugs to change glue colour and glue type - which can result in substantial downtime, glue wastage and cross-contamination of glue colours - the QA65N gluepot can be changed in seconds.

That puts businesses running a Homag edgebander at a huge advantage.

Another highlight on show was Homag’s new airTec system for processing laser tape. Delivering faster heat-up times and requiring less compressed air and energy, the new airTec units are also significantly quieter. There is also no need to manually remove the gluing station to use the airTec system. Simply select the airTec system from the control panel.

When the above highlights are coupled with servo adjustability of the processing units, it’s easy to understand why Homag edgebanders are so well regarded in the NZ market, and such a popular stand at AWISA. The delivery of a consistent highquality finish that eliminates the need to finish parts by hand is the reason many of New Zealand’s leading businesses in our industry have invested in Homag edgebanders.

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Woodlink 5 Axis CNC Technology for Solid Timber Joinery

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highlight of AWISA 2018 was the Felder demonstration of the Format-4 5 axis CNC manufacturing a sash window to NZS4211 standards.

The single daylight sash window was manufactured with a typical square mortice and tenon joint - a construction method familiar to all joiners. Production time was down to approximately 8 minutes, including checkouts for hardware.

One of the most significant barriers for many Joinery companies to invest in CNC technology is considering who is going to program the machine. Together, Woodman and Jacks have developed a software solution that solves the programming issue. The result is ‘Woodlink’ - a direct link from Woodman to the Format-4 CNC. ‘Woodlink’ enables Woodman joinery files to automatically adjust prepared Format-4, 5 axis CNC programs so they match the required joinery. No 5 axes programming required, and you get joinery to the NZS4211 standards.

The ‘Woodlink’ package includes a ‘Quick-Start’ library of joinery such as window & door frames, sashes and glazed doors. It typically takes many months, sometimes years to develop the programs for a suite of joinery.

‘Woodlink’ will have the 5 axis CNC producing a wide range of joinery and returning on the investment from the first day the machine is put into production.

For further information contact Michael Bangs of Woodman at michael@woodman.co.nz 021 238 7433 or Simon Hornby of Jacks at simon.hornby@jacks.co.nz 021 888 735.

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Loox multi-dimensional mirror features lighting, sound and demister all controlled by your phone.

Häfele show us how to use our phones Homes should be as intuitive as their owners; now, with the Smart Häfele range they can be. Across the entire Smart range Häfele has engineered bathroom mirrors, sound and lighting systems to give control of the home through smart phones using the Häfele Connect app.

The Loox multi-dimensional bathroom mirror has been designed to integrate seamlessly into life with four key functions at the touch of a button. With front and back lighting, an integrated sound system and a mirror demister all controlled via the phone, what more could a home owner want?

As the home owner moves into the living room the Häfele Connect mobile app automatically connects to the sound system in the cabinetry and lighting around the room. This allows the home owner to change and adjust the lighting

as well as keep playing music from the phone throughout the home. Through a simple interface and with the touch of a button, a home can come to life. It provides a comprehensive range of control options, including control of the light colour with RGB lights or adjustment of the colour temperature with multi white lights. Different lights can be grouped together, allowing many scenarios to be stored and timecontrolled or called up with a simple finger press. Simple and elegant.

Hettich drawers display diversity from the Hettich stand at AWISA Top Drawer is ArciTech silver with oak coloured wooden utensil elements Second Drawer is ArciTech anthracite including topside with dividers and cross rails Third Drawer is ArciTech white internal drawer with front rail, dividers and cross rails

Hettich’s display at AWISA impressed with inspirational and technical exhibits

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embossed wood panels EGR Décor was launched in July at the massive AWISA 2018 trade show in Sydney. It was the perfect venue to showcase EGR’s newly extended range of decorative vertical surfaces for the building industry and demonstrate to the industry the extensive EGR Décor portfolio.

AWISA (Australian Woodworking Industry Suppliers Association Ltd) 2018 attracts architects, builders, shop and office fitters, kitchen manufacturers and other professionals from across Australia and New Zealand. Their response to EGR Décor’s newly extended range was extremely positive.

While high quality, high gloss StyleLite cabinetry panels and Lustrolite wall panels have been in the Australian and New Zealand markets for some years and continue to extend their design offerings, new products have been developed to meet new and emerging interior design trends. With a strong focus on creating stunning products with a point of difference, EGR has introduced ASPEX. This range of new embossed wood panels includes a deep synchronized grained finish that is difficult to tell from the real thing.

Weather-resistant StyleLex décor panels offer some creative design options for alfresco living, with slate, concrete and timber look finishes among the range.

Colin Skead, General Manager of EGR Decor, believes the expanded range ticks all the boxes for home and commercial applications. “The message behind the EGR Décor brand is that we are serious about building on the success of our early StyleLite and Lustrolite high gloss products. We have created further innovative products with a variety of textures and finishes that perfectly suit contemporary design trends A multi-channel marketing program now underway plans to promote the new EGR Décor range among interior design professionals as well as expand the EGR selection available to home renovators and builders through the trade distribution network.

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2018 and beyond This year has seen further major advances for the 3D Kitchen range of software. The newest features and general product offering were on display at the AWISA show in Sydney in early July. This was the best and most productive show 3D Kitchen has had at any trade show, with many visitors committing to purchasing after having the software demonstrated to them and having their many questions answered. These shows are hard work, but very rewarding.

This show was a significant milestone as it marked 25 years in business for Chris and Rose Adams, (owners of 3D Kitchen) providing software to the cabinetmaking industry. Over this time 3D Kitchen has gained a high level of acceptance, basing its business on offering real value to clients together with superior and timely client support all at prices that are among the most competitive in the industry. Our business has a strong family base with a commitment to client satisfaction.

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rediscover simplicity Blum’s new products for thin fronts are based on EXPANDO T. A steel pull-in anchor ensures a secure fit for harder materials, while plastic jaws secure the fit for softer materials. EXPANDO T is fixed in with a drilling that has a diameter of 10 mm and a drilling depth of just 6 mm.

Under the new fixing system all cabinetry with thin fronts (lift systems, doors and pull-outs) will have one thing in common: assembly and adjustment are simple and convenient. Drill, insert, secure with screws, and that’s it. Minimalist design creates room for inspiration. Cabinetry impresses with thin fronts (8-14 mm) and proven Blum functionality – in all living areas.

Expand the material language of the custom cabinetry you offer – EXPANDO T is available in New Zealand from October.

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Over the next few months 3D Kitchen is continuing to push forward with great new upgrades, putting our software at the vanguard of development and ideas to enable your business to be more productive and efficient. The 3D Kitchen development team focus on providing a finished product that is very simple to use, yet still providing the highest level of flexibility in design. The ability to pass all design modifications directly out to production and also CNC manufacturing is a key element in making life simpler for your factory.

JS Kitchens James Smaling of JS Kitchens has been a user of 3D Kitchen for some time now. James has been manufacturing quality kitchens in the Palmerston North region for over 20 years. JS Kitchens provides a full range of products including kitchens, laundries, wardrobes and commercial furniture. James and his design team are great advocates for the 3D Kitchen software product, and have come to rely completely on it, not just for design, but also to run their Biesse CNC nesting machine. James says that having the ability provided by 3D Kitchen to automate the whole design/production process has been a fantastic boost to business effectiveness.

James says, "3D Kitchen provides us with a tool not only to sell our products to our customers, but to provide accurate and speedy production results. We couldn't live without it."

James is happy to discuss his experience and dealings with 3D Kitchen. He is at 156 Fairs Rd, Palmerston North and can be contacted on 027 454 0904 or by email at sales@ jskitchens.co.nz

Proform merge with Farnese The recent AWISA Exhibition held in Sydney was the scene for the official announcement of the merger of well known New Zealand manufacturer Proform CNC Ltd with Australian based Farnese Pty Ltd. The two companies have many synergies with Proform having been the New Zealand agent for Farnese for some time already. Farnese was established back in 2000 as a designer and manufacturer of stone cutting and polishing machinery along with bridge saws and edge polishing machines. Over the years they have expanded to include CNC machinery, lifting equipment, multi and single head polishers, dust extraction units and water recycling equipment. They have developed partnerships with distributors in the USA, UK and with Proform here in New Zealand. The key development has been the setting up of their own factory in Vietnam which now employs some sixty personnel. This enables them to build product quicker, more cost effectively and most importantly, control the quality of their product.

“The move has been a very positive step for Proform and our customers” says Steve Fifield, owner and founder of Proform. “When we started the CNC range of machinery we were buying all our frames from China and then fitting all the running gear, spindles and controllers, etc in our Wellington factory. Now we are having all our manufacturing done in the Vietnam facility meaning we can have quicker delivery times whilst exercising better quality control. The merger has meant we can once again be a manufacturer as we were 25 years ago when we started making post forming machines.” says Steve.

“Farnese are number one in their field in Australia, with technicians throughout Australasia as well as in the USA where they also have their own warehousing operation.

Our customers in New Zealand will benefit from this merger through even better quality and expertise in both the wood and panel processing sector as well as the stone cutting industry.”

The Proform / Farnese team, Rafael Rosa, Alex Farnese, Doug Wilson, Steve Fifield, Piero Morgano, Rob Hutchings and Greg Powell.

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Biesse Group Success at AWISA Biesse Group Australia was the largest exhibitor at this years AWISA, with a 1500m2 exhibition space which showcased a complete range of solutions including 21 machines within the wood, stone and advanced materials range.

This is the first time that Wood, Stone and Advanced Materials machinery were exhibited together at an AWISA exhibition.

Biesse Group visitors enjoyed live demonstrations on the range of machinery and software, along with some great Biesse hospitality.

On display for the CNC range was the Rover A FT, Rover A Smart, Rover B FT, Rover C, Rover K FT and Rover S FT machines, which offer high productivity and quality standards. Rover K FT is the new Biesse numerical control machining centre with Gantry structure - the most compact on the market - designed to machine panels made from wood and its derivatives. The ideal solution for artisan producers and for small and medium-sized businesses which require flexibility and ease of use within a limited production space. Rover C is the processing centre for manufacturing furniture, staircase and door and window components of any shape, size and thickness with ease. It was designed to be used for heavyduty processing that requires large-size tools and aggregates.

The new operating section with 5 interpolating axes supports complex processing operations whilst ensuring quality and precision. By combining 5 axes and 4 axes units it is possible to process any type of product.

Machines exhibited for the edgebanding range were the Akron 1440, Stream A + Winner 4, Stream B and Jade 340. The Akron 1440 is a single-sided edgebanding machine for the application of edging in either rolls or strips.

Compact working units designed to simplify the preparation operations are available with various configurations to suit

Biesse used AWISA to display a huge range of machinery demonstrating the processing of wood, panel, plastic, stone, glass and acrylics.

specific production requirements.

The Akron uses Biesse’s Air Force System, a compressed hot air system, which allows the edge to bond perfectly with the panel guaranteeing resistance to water and heat and an excellent longlasting quality finish.

No joints and no glue line, in perfect harmony with the panel.

TheJade 340 is a automatic single-sided edgebanding machine designed for artisan craftsmen who want to improve and automate production, or for industry sectors manufacturing made-to-measure products.

Biesse’s Jade edgebanders are compact, robust machines built according to specific machining requirements.

Biesse demonstrated two sanding machines, Viet Opera 5 and Viet Opera R, showcasing the high-performance technology for electronic buffers and rollers of Viet sanding machines, maintaining the same sanding pressure, and adapting to different surface thicknesses.At the same time, it applies a constant abrasive

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action to ensure optimum surface flatness. Viet also provides the Energy Saving System, a series of accessories aimed at reducing energy consumption.Opera R is the robotised sanding machine that is unique, offering levels of machinability, precision and quality never before obtained with the technology of this sector.

The Brema Eko 2.2 machine on display exhibited a compact and versatile vertical boring machine with reduced footprint, for machining panels of different thickness and sizes. The ideal solution for “just in time” production, even for the most complex routing machining processes.

Also on display were the Sector 470 panel saw, and the Vektor 15 Boarding machine both integrated, along with the Rover B FT, to the Winstore Handling machine, an automated magazine for the optimised management of panels for large contract manufacturers, which guarantees production with reduced times and costs, and increase productivity.

Dedicated to the stone range of machinery were the Intermac Master 33, Donatoni Jet 625 and Montresor Lola machines. The MasterSeries can machine sheets of natural materials, ce-ramics and synthetic materials used for floors, facades and cladding, furnishings, kitchen tops and funerary applications.Master processing centres are designed to offer optimum finish quality on sheets and blocks of natural and synthetic materials and ceramics, guaranteeing maximum reliability at all times. (continued over page)

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Biesse Group Success at AWISA

L’invincible Six

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And finally, representing the Biesse Advanced Materials range at AWISA was the Rover Plast J FT, for processing plastic materials, cardboard and composite materials. The numerical control processing centre with gantry structure for nesting operations.

Maximum quality and reliability are guaranteed together with a competitive price.

The SCM L’invincibile Six revolutionises the way panel saws are used. With the blade capable of tilting from 900 and +/- 460 when selecting the inclination of the sawblade (left or right tilting) the overhead guard repositions itself automatically, with out the operator having to make any manual adjustments to the machine - safe and simple. The L’invincible range is second to none and this panel saw is designed for the true artisan. www.machinesrus.co.nz

Tying all these machines together is Biesse Groups software range. bSuite is a complete suite of advanced software tools, giving users access to cutting edge technology. If software is the only limitation to a machine’s capabilities, then bSuite offers endless possibilities. Biesse showcased SOPHIA for the first time to the Australian market, the new rapidly evolving and substantial artificial intelligence platform. SOPHIA is a digital platform that provides users with access to more machine information and initiates concrete actions to optimise performance and monitor the quality of the work produced, anticipating the causes of faults and providing clear solutions to resolve any anomalies. The data gathered and analysed by artificial intelligence is transformed into useful data to help optimise customer production and product quality, providing extremely valuable opportunities for growth. This information also provides customers with tools to prevent problems that could damage production.

Thanks to SOPHIA, Biesse can take proactive steps to contact customers, reducing machine stoppages and inefficient timewasting. 

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Titus T-type The T-type hinge by Titus is the perfect solution for high end kitchens, featuring soft close damping integrated into the hinge cup for a lifetime of consistent performance and consumer satisfaction. The simple toolless mounting system with innovative 3-way ‘snap on’ saves valuable time in cabinet assembly and a high tolerance ensures reliable closing even in case of accidental misalignment. Hinge to plate attachment creates stability and rigidity while also enabling a smooth performance with no rebounce. www.stefano-orlati.com

Powermat 700 With the introduction of the Powermat Series in 2004, Weinig began a new era for planing and profiling. Now, with the Powermat 700 the next generation has arrived. The Powermat 700 is designed with a revolutionary new operating concept which no other moulder can offer. The result, easier operation and very short set up times thanks to wrench-free adjustments, standard with 40mm or 50mm spindles or the optional patented PowerLock tool clamping system. With these outstanding qualities the new Powermat is the perfect response to the market demands of today and sets a new standard for four sided processing. www.weinig.com

productivity

Leitz ProfilCut Q Premium.

Successful exhibition for Leitz

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The fastest profile tooling system in the industry.

eitz successfully exhibited at the AWISA Exhibition in Sydney in July under the moto of “solutions in new dimensions”.

Setting trends as a market leader the stand presentation was around forward looking service concepts and innovations for the woodworking and wood processing industries.

This was the largest stand footprint that Leitz has participated in at the AWISA exhibition. Managing Director, Chris Jones, commented that at times we had customers lined up outside the stand waiting for an appointment with the Leitz sales staff. Chris said for 2020, Leitz is already planning for a larger stand to accommodate their customers.

The attending Leitz sales staff all commented that the 2018 AWISA Exhibition was the busiest that they had ever participated in and as many sales staff had more than 15 years’ sales experience with Leitz, this was an impressive comment. Customers came from all parts of Australia and there was a large contingent from New Zealand. Wolf Hoheisen the Leitz New Zealand manager made the trip across to Sydney and was kept busy during the exhibition with the many New Zealand visitors.

Tools on display were heavily focused on the flat panel kitchen cabinet making industry. Leitz showcased their large range of Australian made compression routers with their newly released special coated compression routers being the stand out product on display.

In addition, Leitz also presented the latest tool highlights direct from Germany. These included ProfilCut Q Premium which is the new profile tool system enabling the highest cutting speeds now available in the industry. This new cutter head system is designed with disposable knives and sets new pioneering standards in machining. In addition, Leitz displayed the new range of sawblades, new tool solutions for panel sizing and the noise optimised HeliCut copy shaping cutter heads.

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Innovative pull out laundry storage solutions since 2012 In what we believe to be a world first, Tanova’s first pull out laundry basket launched in February 2012, and, alongside their extensive pull out kitchen bin range, the Tanova team have been expanding and refining their laundry model offering ever since!

Tanova Simplex laundry drawer insert 400mm 65L steel basket.

A model for everyone and every laundry!

Tanova’s pull out laundry range now includes baskets in durable powder coated steel, lightweight yet sturdy plastic and even a fabric bag option for the traditionalists!

Where only the best will do, the Tanova Deluxe laundry units offer a 60kg load capacity on quality, fully integrated soft close runners.

With powder coated steel basket options for cabinets from 450mm to 700mm wide, and vented plastic basket options for cabinets from 350mm to 600mm wide, there’s surely an option to suit your client’s needs.

For those a little more budget conscious, Tanova Simplex offers an economical, solid and simple frame and a 45kg pull out load capacity. Simplex provides fixed front models and options for installation behind hinged doors, for cabinet widths from 300mm to 450mm. There’s also base mounted, drawer fitted options that provide a frame and basket option to fit most standard existing drawers.

Quality units designed for fast installation & easy use The Tanova team know that time is precious and that you’re just as busy as they are, so Tanova units are designed with quick and easy installation in mind. The heavy duty carriage, fabricated here in New Zealand and powdercoated with a robust toxin-free and solvent-free process, is strong and durable with a front connection that allows for full 6-way adjustment for a perfect fit. With runners that extend well past usual bench overhangs for effortless removal of baskets,

super smooth drawer slides and consistently quiet closing, these pull out laundry units provide effortless use day after day after day.

Working with the end user in mind Just one example of the Tanova teams user-led design process is the Simplex TB40L.45DS model for 450mm cabinets; it requires just 355mm installation depth making ideal for installation in bathroom vanities and in wardrobes. Its coverless design also makes it ideal for installation under a laundry chute.

Tanova Simplex laundry pull out 450mm 40L plastic hamper.

Future looks bright Pull out laundry baskets are among Tanova’s fastest growing products, both here in New Zealand and in Australia. The Tanova team are now at work creating a new plastic hamper designed specifically in response to AUS/NZ consumer feedback.

Watch this space; they expect to launch their fresh New Zealand designed, New Zealand made plastic basket in the next few months! Naturally, with Tanova’s driving ethos of continuous improvement, the new basket will feature several refinements and design improvements without losing any of the the fine features of the current hamper - with the added benefit of being made locally and fewer carbon miles!

Tanova Deluxe laundry pull out 600mm plastic hamper.

Contact your Fit Customer Champion, phone 0800 852 258 or email sales@fit-nz.co.nz to discuss your Tanova Laundry Systems requirements.

Tanova Deluxe laundry pull out 800mm 2.x.65L steel basket.

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PERFECT PULL OUTS IN PLANERO

TALL PANTRIES & UNDERBENCH STORAGE WITH HEAD-TURNING GOOD LOOKS & DESIGN-LED FUNCTIONALITY

Planero combines German durable design and manufacture, optimal storage and simple installation.

Planero features minimally visible technical components for stunning aesthetics and basket shelves with long-lasting, powder coated flat steel in contemporary lava gray.

4 key and proven Vauth Sagel models are now available in the very contemporary premium Planero style; VS TAL Larder pull out pantry, VS COR Fold and Cornerstone MAXX units for blind corners, and VS SUB Side under bench pull out units.

And Planero SUB Slim underbench pull out for 150mm wide cabinets arrives in September.

Due September

Northgate Business Park, 22 Hood St, Wellsford 0900 CALL FREE 0800 852 258 FAX FREE 0800 852 259 EMAIL sales@fit-nz.co.nz www.fit-nz.co.nz

AS SEEN AT AWISA

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Ville-Tec dealer for Striebig in NZ Striebig AG, Swiss manufacturers renowned as leaders in vertical saw technology are pleased to announce that their sole agent in Australia, Ville-Tec Engineering & Repairs, is now also their agent in New Zealand. This means they are Striebig’s new distribution partner in New Zealand for marketing and sales, as well as maintenance and repairs. “Ville-Tec have been our long standing partner in Australia and have made a very good name for themselves in the Australian market” comments Sepp Furrer Sales Manager International for Striebig. “We are confident that this decision will strengthen the Striebig brand in New Zealand.”

Swiss Precision Striebig AG are the only manufacturer of vertical panel saws in the world which exclusively specialise in this particular product category. They have a sixty year history of producing vertical panel saws for all non ferrous materials including timber, plastics, composite materials, aluminium and compressed fibre cement. The key to all Striebig panel saws is the sizing cut: producing the perfectly fitting, dimensionally accurate edge that is ready to be glued.

The integral extraction system on the Striebig range of vertical saws achieves dust values considerably below 1 mg/m3, as chip is efficiently extracted from the saw unit and dust via the outer right frame.

The ‘vertical system’ offers space saving and precise and efficient, vertical sawing technology as the perfect combination of precision and economy. In many fields of application it is the only possible cost effective and space saving solution for panel cutting. They

offer advantages over horizontal cutting machines in terms of space, price performance as well as precision and sawing. Their machines stand for excellent use benefit, the spirit of innovation, durability and the proverbial ‘swiss precision’.

VILLE -TEC

Ville-Tec have been a leading supplier of quality European brands into the woodworking industry in Australia since 1996.

As well as Striebig AG they are sole agent for Costa Levigatrici and Gannomat and agent for Langzauner, MABA and Simpro.

“We are very pleased to be able to now offer our services and expertise in selling, servicing and the supply of spare parts for the Striebig range of vertical panel saws in New Zealand,” comments Ville-Tec owner Peter VuilleBille. “From our base in Sydney, we have been selling and servicing Striebig machines in Australia for two decades. We are expert in vertical saw technology and the Striebig range, backed by their know how and warranties are the best available anywhere.”

VILLE -TEC For more information contact: Peter Vuille-Bille, Ville-Tec Engineering & Repairs, mob +61 (0) 419 588595 or email info@ville-tec.com.au

ENGINEERING & REPAIRS

Woodworking Machinery Sales, Service and Spares

Agents for Striebig in Australia since 1998 and now also for New Zealand Ph: +61 (0) 2 4648 1268

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Mob: +61 (0) 419 588 595

e-mail: Info@Ville-Tec.com.au

500S & 500 AMERTHANE 2K Waterbased System An ISO 5660 Class 3 Fire Rated two pack, waterbased polyurethane finish system

DISTRIBUTORS Whangarei Paint Centre Whangarei (09) 430 2414 Wairau Paint Centre Auckland (09) 443 3430 PPG Industries NZ Ltd Auckland (09) 573 1620 Grayson Auto Colour Centre Auckland (09) 278 0685 Autolink Distributors Ltd Hamilton (07) 846 1443

• Excellent clarity & nude look on timber.

• Silky to the touch.

Linkup Paints (BOP) Ltd Tauranga (07) 571 8921

• Excellent mar resistance.

• low reflectivity

Complete Paints Ltd Napier (06) 843 1122

• Excellent non-yellowing properties.

USES: 500 Amerthane is designed as a high quality finish for kitchens, shop fittings, cabinets, desks, paneling, partitions and most interior wood.

Total Paint Supplies Ltd New Plymouth (06) 769 9415 Total Body Shop Ltd Wellington (04) 586 6681 Paintco Nelson (03) 546 6660

For more Information please contact PPG

PPG Industries NZ Ltd Christchurch (03) 384 0255 Rainbow Paints Ltd Dunedin (03) 474 0659 Southern Paints Invercargill (03) 218 4664

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

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Flexible solution commercial joinery Long-established Christchurch commercial joiner, JB Joinery, is heavily involved in the Christchurch rebuild with large commercial fit outs in progress across the city. A key factor in running their projects smoothly from design to production is their use of Microvellum Software.

JB Joinery specialises in the commercial sector and often have several big projects going on at the same time, having recently completed a fit out of the Justice Precinct and now working on the new Christchurch hospital.

“Also, presentation renderings are becoming more important these days, as clients are wanting to see the end result before we produce parts. It’s nice to have a single solution to not only create these visuals, but then release the project to the shop when approved.”

The company is a long term user of Microvellum having first purchased it around twelve years ago. “I’d say about 95% of what goes on here at JB Joinery goes through our Microvellum Software.” says Al Sinclair, lead Microvellum Engineer for JB Joinery.

“Every project we run through our production started in Microvellum. From the design and drafting phase where we work with architects and clients for approvals, to the manufacturing phase where Microvellum drives our two Biesse CNC machines as well as our SCM – Microvellum is in control of our production.

“When we first integrated Microvellum, we only used a portion of it. As our company grew, we began to utilize more and more. Today, we use it for virtually everything we build, and we’re still not using it to its full potential.”

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“We generally don’t need a lot of support. If we have a serious issue or are about to upgrade,we do contact Microvellum for assistance and they have been very prompt in addressing our needs.”

Christchurch Justice Precinct.

“Our work demands flexibility. Using Microvellum, we can quickly make changes to room layouts and easily adapt to change orders.

We can easily accommodate custom cabinet sizes, varying cabinet interior components and wall lengths, multiple room layouts, and so much more. When the project is complete, we just save it to our library for future use, making the next job faster.”

“Microvellum has become a very important tool for JB Joinery. Over the years, I have seen our use and its capabilities grow to match the changing requirements of our business and the industry. It’s the only program we use and believe that it will continue to provide us with the tools we need to confidently grow our business.”  To learn more about JB Joinery, visit www.jbjoinery.co.nz

Streamlined solution for bespoke cabinetry & joinery When Thomas Riki of Haute Design in Auckland started his search for a software package to compliment his CNC purchase, he knew they needed a solution with a strong cabinetry and joinery capability. In order to achieve their goals, they had to streamline their process for bespoke, high-end kitchen & bath, and one-offs, particularly that which was common in the process.

As the demand for improved efficiencies continued to grow, business owner, Thomas Riki, knew it was time to make a change to help him keep up with the complex and detailed nature of his work. With a purchase of a CNC already made, it was clear that the next step was integrating a design to production software solution to drive their production.

“I’ve been keeping tabs on Microvellum for a number of years, waiting for the right time to make the leap. The team from Microvellum was good at not pressuring me into software until I was ready …” said Thomas.

“When we began our trial of the software, we found it to be easier to use than expected. It offered us the tools to not only streamline our current process but also would prove to provide us with the power to do more within one platform.”

“Microvellum delivers a strong, user-definable library of cabinets that we easily adapted to match our existing construction methods.

Another strong advantage we now have is the ability to communicate with architects and clients within the industry standard design and engineering platform – AutoCAD®” “It really does offer the full package from design through to CNC production for everything we do. We can even provide our clients with phenomenal, realistic renderings of their projects. Our renderings not only help us sell our concepts to our clients, they also help our team on the production floor – allowing them to see how the individual components fit together as well as the entire finished project.”

“The ongoing support we receive from the Microvellum team is

total, I’d say we’ve seen a 25% improvement in our process. Our team works better now and we can produce more work with higher efficiency.”

Thomas Riki of Haute Design.

exceptional. They offer free, web-based educational seminars as well as locally hosted events – these are perhaps the best place to learn as you are surrounded by other users. When an issue comes up, their support team is always there to help, responding quickly to help me through my challenge.

“Since we’ve integrated Microvellum, we’ve seen our production errors reduced and shop workflows improve. In

“In total, Microvellum has been very good in helping us grow.

It has allowed us to work to the design standards of the architect and designers who fuel our business. It provides us with a competitive advantage, enabling us to work faster and deliver quality products on time and within budget. For what we do, I believe it’s simply the best product on the market.”  Haute Design was founded in 2013 and is a supplier of bespoke cabinetry, and custom joinery located in Auckland, New Zealand. For more information about Haute Design, visit www. hautedesigncabinetry.com

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Reinvented Bi-Fold Doors System

brilliant hinge system be first and win a free 2 door system to the first 10 trade customers who register online at www.bifoldsystems. co.nz

The Light Bulb Moment With 42 years in the joinery industry and supplying existing Bi Fold door componentry to the trade, two Northland brothers, Grant & Vern Muldrock decided through frustration there had to be a better and simpler way for a Bi Fold door to be installed and operate, without constant adjustments, replacements of components and limited warranty options.

Existing Bi Fold doors had up to 10 parts requiring costly installation and adjustments.

The doors had a tendency to shudder on opening and closing due to tracking systems installed and alignment. Door architraves were always above other door architraves allowing top track and hangers to be visible.

The idea progressed to making crude prototypes of the hinge.

The importance placed on hinge development was required to be of such a design that the offset throw given to the doors meant they would open and shut as a Bi Fold door should. The hinge also eliminated up to 70% of the existing Bi Fold door systems hardware. Simplicity was the focus. A custom made aluminium channel rebated into the head allowed for alignment of door architraves to be a constant height, a guide wheel on the leading door solved the issue of hangers and

4 door kit with a 2100mm header, complete with all components and instructions to install the Bi Fold Systems door. Customised kits are available where they fall outside of the standard kits. Patents have been applied for and accepted.

shuddering, creating a smooth sliding Bi Fold door not carrying any weight, just guiding the doors.

The prototype is born The original hand crafted prototype hinge was sent for samples to be made overseas.

With just 2 samples supplied they were rebated into the leading doors, standard hinges into jambs, custom made head channel rebated in, specially sourced guide wheels were rebated into the top of the leading door, specified magnets and standard door stops created a working stand alone prototype, ready for testing.

Good old number eight To gain further insights into their creation and understand the limits of possible failure of the prototype it was animated.

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The use of a car windscreen wiper motor attached via a socket to an extension arm to a reduction geared boat winch, then connected to the leading door via a rotating rod attachment, it was set up and turned on. The doors began to open and shut on a continual basis.

For the next several months they opened and shut until exceeding 100,000 plus rotations, with no sign of wear to any components and looking like they had just been assembled from scratch.

The success in operation allowed them to later apply a 30 year warranty. The R&D was now successfully completed on the BiFold Door system which began in late 2016. Good old number eight wire ingenuity comes to the fore.

Supplied as two complete kits. 2 door with a 1500mm header and a

Benefits • Complies with industry standard tooling for hinges and rebating • Cost competitive • A patented system carrying a 30 year warranty • Perfect alignment to other door height architraves • Major cost savings on installation as the Bi Fold Door System can be pre hung and delivered on site to be simply slotted into the given space • No adjustments necessary, ever.

• Bi Fold doors that are smooth in operation and ascetically pleasing to the eye.

• Slimline packaging for ease of storage and courier.

On line registration for information and ordering www.bifoldsystems.co.nz e: sales@bifoldsystems.co.nz, Ph: Grant 027 570 9448

Schlage is setting the tone for your home

bringing back bronze Auckland, New Zealand (17 August 2018) – Schlage and Brio are bringing back bronze. While found in ancient Asian temples, stunning Indian palaces and grand English manors, this beautiful finish is just at home in modern residential interiors and exteriors where designers and home owners are looking to recreate craftsmen-styles with a warm feel.

Schlage is helping make a great ďŹ rst impression with entrance door hardware in both plated antique bronze and plated oil-rubbed bronze ďŹ nishes. To tie the look together, Brio has released their popular Open Bar Rail Timber 80 range with an antique bronze ďŹ nish.

From left: Schlage Andor pull handle with ME60 mortice lock in antique bronze; Schlage Corfu pull handle with ME60 lockset in oil rubbed bronze; Brio Open Bar Rail Timber 80 in antique bronze.

Antique bronze with its rich brown hues and golden undertones gives a warm and welcoming appearance. It perfectly suits those wanting a Victorian-era or handmade feel. The oil rubbed bronze complements rustic, downto-earth spaces such as Old-

World Tuscan and Mediterranean settings. The plated finishes together with Allegion’s stringent quality standards means a ďŹ nish that will make the perfect ďŹ nishing touch to a range of entrance doors and internal sliding doors.

To find out more, contact the team at Allegion or visit www. allegion.co.nz

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benchtops & sinks

form & function

Steelfort p.49

• Acero p.50 •

Burns & Ferrall p.52 • Ikon p.54 • Amorini p.55

Durability is always a big factor in benchtop and sink insert selection, they both take a beating every day from a range of objects and activities that are seemingly designed to damage them. Fashion trends are equally important as top and sink play a large part in setting the tone for both the kitchen and living areas. Over the following pages we speak to several suppliers who use different materials to achieve the form and function required to satisfy today’s clients.

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Wilsonart High Pressure Laminate is a versatile cost-effective benchtop solution that comes in a range of unique decors including woodgrains, metal looks, marble and stones.

Acero™ provide benchtop solutions for any application Acero™ are specialists in benchtop solutions and have a number of products on offer to ensure that you have the most suitable product for the application whilst achieving the desired look for your project.

Stainless Steel Benching by Acero™ Stainless steel allows you to create a benchtop that is durable and hygienic while maintaining a timeless style.

With a huge portfolio of work, Acero have been involved in luxury residential projects through to custom commercial jobs such as the Old Elephant House project, an iconic venue at Auckland Zoo. Acero are able to manufacture benchtops in a range of profiles including plate, square, anti-spill and slope. And with their huge range of Mercer Sinkware that can be welded in to the benchtop they can help you create the look you are after and bring your vison to life.

Wilsonart® HPL Laminate Acero are the exclusive distributor of Wilsonart® Laminate in NZ. Wilsonart® are a global leader in HPL laminate and have a range of products that are suitable for benchtop applications including Standard, AEON ™ , High Definition® and Traceless™ Premium.

Wilsonart High Pressure Laminate is a versatile cost-effective benchtop solution that comes in a range of unique decors including woodgrains, metal looks, marble and stones.

Wilsonart sets the standard for both design and anti-scratch & scuff performance with the AEON and High Definition technology. AEON™ technology delivers a product with superior wear characteristics without compromising design flexibility.

AEON™ high pressure laminate is not just your standard laminate, the science behind this technology sets it apart from all other laminate on the market. Laminate with AEON™ technology outperforms

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competitive laminates with similar finishes on wear resistance, as well as scratch, scuff and mark resistance.

Wilsonart Traceless™ Premium Fingerprint-resistant technology ensures smears, smudges and streaks are almost never seen. Accompanied by a smooth and silky texture, this super matte surface provides a super sophisticated solution for commercial and residential worktops and benchtops Specialty Laminate Acero have a range of specialty laminates that are suitable for commercial benchtop such as Chemsurf which is ideal for laboratories and other situations where a chemical resistant surface is needed.

Wilsonart Acrylic Solid Surface Wilsonart Solid Surface Acrylic for your residential or commercial benchtops. A perfect solution for kitchen benchtops and bathroom surfaces. It is also ideal in

commercial situations such as retail, healthcare and foodservice.

With the ability to engrave, shape and even backlight, solid surface applications are endless. Wilsonart solid surface is Greengaurd - gold certified.

More information on the products mentioned is available on Aceros new website www. acero.co.nz If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in contact with your local Territory Manager or one of their Customer Service Team on info@acero.co.nz or 0800 263 7237

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THE EVERGLADE SERIES EE101

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SINKS OF DISTINCTION

The Burns & Ferrall Omega range raises the standard for an entry level sink offer. Replacing the Burns & Ferrall Sovereign and Regency, the Omega bowls offer a lot more features for the same wholesale price.

These models have a true laser edge that makes wiping into the sink easy and as they are pressed from 0.8mm thick stainless steel they will stand the test of time.

The Omega OMB100 single bowl and drainer is the perfect response to the market trend of bowls getting larger. With a bowl size of 400 x 400mm, the OMB100 with handle those extra large dishes with ease.

Phone: Email: Web:

0800 697 465 (0800 MY SINK) sales@burnsferrall.co.nz www.burnsferrall.co.nz

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The Burns & Ferrall Linea range has the same ERZOV VL]HV DQG FRQÂżJXUDWLRQ DV WKH 2PHJD range. This includes a true laser edge that makes wiping into the sink easy and as they are pressed from 0.8mm thick stainless steel they will stand the test of time.

What sets the Burns & Ferrall Linea range apart however, is the tight 25mm corner radius geometry. Not only does this provide the Linea with a very modern look but also enables your customer to compliment their sink with any accessory from the Burns & Ferrall Designer R25 range.

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Ikon’s iKolor™ technology revolutionises the kitchen design industry A world-first, Kiwi developed, stainless steel colouring technology makes durable coloured kitchen sinks and appliances a reality.

Waikato based kitchen sink and appliances specialist, Ikon Commercial, announces extended range of iKolor products.

Whilst coloured sinks and taps are not new to the market, they haven’t been able to perform well enough to allow for high use without becoming prone to fading and unsightly scratches revealing the stainless steel underneath the PVD colour coating.

Ikon launched its first collection of PVD coated coloured stainless sinks in a charcoal finish back in 2015. Since then, Ikon has undertaken extensive research into improving the quality of coloured stainless steel which led to the development of iKolor which was launched in September 2017 and was available in eight colours,” Ikon’s Jarna McLachlan says. To create the unique technology, Ikon imports raw materials from all over the world and applies its own formula in its manufacturing facility in the Waikato.

“We have been sharing some of our new colours on social media and are blown away by the feedback we’re receiving – amongst them Mellow Yellow, Jaffa Orange and Proper Pink. Although Matt Black is still the most popular colour, people are starting to branch out,” Ikon’s marketing manager Hariet Waffenschmidt observes.

Since soft launching iKolor almost a year ago, Ikon is now confident and ready to take iKolor to the next level and showcase what’s possible when it comes to adding colour to the kitchen. At this year’s Auckland Homeshow in September, the company will have a ‘unicorn colour’ coordinated kitchen on display at their stand, including a sink, tap, freestanding gas oven, dishwasher and rangehood.

“The iKolor technology is transferrable to other industries and opens up a new realm of creative design possibilities, not just in the kitchen.” Jarna says. iKolor is now offered in 25 stunning colours with the ability to colour match over 5,000 colours and comes with a 10 year warranty when purchased via one of Ikon’s over 100 Premium Partners. iKolor can now be purchased online at www.ikon.nz.

Proper Pink, Mellow Yellow and Jaffa Orange are among the more popular of the eight colours currently available in the iKolor range.

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daily care for your Mirostone Worktop Scratches Like all worktop materials, Mirostone can develop fine abrasion marks in normal daily use. We recommend that you minimise these abrasions by ensuring to always use a chopping board when cutting. If you have crockery that has rough or unfinished surfaces lift it across your worktop and avoid sliding. Be careful when placing dishwasher cutlery baskets directly onto your Mirostone Worktop as the sharp point of knives may protrude through the basket and sliding the otherwise harmless basket across the bench, may result in the sharp object scratching.

Heat Mirostone can withstands high temperatures; however sudden heat changes may cause damage; therefore never take a hot pot off an element or from an oven and place directly onto your Mirostone Worktop. Some portable kitchen appliances, such as electric frying pans, can radiate as much heat down as they do into the pan. Often the element is mounted on the underside of such appliances. Always ensure to use a heat protection pad to avoid reflecting excessive heat on to your Mirostone Worktop. When cooking with gas, the naked flame laps the bottom of the pot and continues up the side. Even though this flame may not be visible to the naked eye, it is there. To ensure the heat from this flame is not directed onto your Mirostone Worktop, always ensure the pot remains well within the cooking appliance.

Spills It is a good policy to always wipe up spills as and when they occur.

Most household cleaners will not damage your Mirostone Worktop however excessive exposure to some cleaners or industrial chemicals may. Chemicals such as oven cleaner contain bleach that may leave permanent marks if not cleaned off immediately.

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Mirostone is not just skin deep, its colourful design runs consistently throughout its 20mm thickness, giving uniquely stylish and practical worksurface features.

Mirostone is a modified acrylic meaning unlike stone composites and other surfaces on the market, it can be repaired and renewed with ease.

Mirostone is a completely safe surface on which to prepare and eat food. It is easy to clean and waterproof so harmful germs are prevented from being harboured on the surface.

Mirostone is a solid work surface with no chipboard core, therefore it is completely waterproof and hygienic making it the perfect surface for your kitchens, laundries and vanities.

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UK CASE STUDY - Fern Doors, Preston

faster production and zero joint edges Recognising the increase in demand for both production volume and size of doors requested, Fern Doors decided that it was the right time to enhance production processes.

Founded in 1998, Preston based Fern Doors produces a range of high quality made to measure doors for fitted furniture manufacturers.

Based in two units, Fern Doors’ facility covers a combined total of 1,300 sq. ft. with 20 staff members. Dealing exclusively with trade customers, its range features a variety of materials and colours for custom-made kitchen and bedroom furniture.

As the demand for its bespoke fitted and sliding wardrobe doors increased, Fern Doors decided it was the right time to upgrade its production process.

Phil Philipson, managing director at Fern Doors explains: “We were seeing increases in both the volume of production and the size of the doors we were producing.

It soon became obvious that our existing edge bander could no longer keep up with demand and to make matters worse, we started to face reliability problems as well.

it was proving difficult to find a solution which not only matched our requirements but was also the right size for us. A couple that we looked at were either too small or too big – there was no suitable medium size. This was an important factor for us because we are limited on space at our facility.

“We knew that HOMAG not only had a reputation for being the market leading woodworking machinery provider but also for its pioneering edge banding technology. After contacting HOMAG UK the area manager, Jon Lawman, invited us to visit the Castle Donington showroom to look at its edge banding solutions.

“In addition to this, our existing return system no longer met our needs. For one thing, it wasn’t big enough and it also did not turn long panels on the far end after they had been edged. This meant we needed an additional operator to manually turn the doors so that they could begin the edging process on the opposite edge. With 80 per cent of our manufacturing work being large wardrobe doors, this was proving to be very time consuming and was slowing down production.”

“We did visit another factory first, but failed to have our requirements met so we went straight to HOMAG UK that same day. Right from the start Jon was very upfront with us and didn’t try to baffle us; he listened to what we wanted. We explored a couple of HOMAG’s options before placing an order there and then for a HOMAG KDF 670 airTec edge bander with a BOOMERANG® TFU 140 return system. Not only had we found a system that met our exact requirements, but also we were impressed by both the speed and the build quality of the HOMAG machine.”

Looking for the edge “We started our search for a replacement machine by looking at a couple of the popular edge bander manufacturers. However

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What I really like about dealing with HOMAG is the superior after sales support. Since the installation was completed, we have received several calls from HOMAG checking the system still meets our expectations. when HOMAG stated it would be. Our operators received inhouse training when the machine was installed. They have found running the edge banding return system extremely easy. And as for the KDF 670 itself, the powerTouch control screen makes production very straightforward.”

A new lean and efficient production process “The HOMAG KDF 670 has not only sped up our production process, but also improved our edge finishing. Even though we mainly use PUR glue, we were very keen to have the addition of airTec on our new machine.

It means we are able to offer an additional edge sealing option for customers requesting an invisible joint. Similarly, the PUR gluing system on the new edge bander is producing a far superior finish quality on PVC doors than our previous machine.

“The new return system has reduced our edge bander from a two-man process to a one-man operation. We no longer need an additional pair of hands to turn edged doors round as this system is well equipped to do this. Not only has this saved a tremendous amount of time but it has allowed us to move the surplus worker to a more productive role in the workshop.

“As we expected from its reputation, the HOMAG edge banding system is extremely reliable. We run the machine every day for at least eight hours. The only downtime it sees is when the operator goes for lunch break.”

HOMAG a manufacturer who cares “What I really like about dealing with HOMAG is the superior after sales support. Since the installation was completed, we have received several calls from HOMAG checking the system still meets our expectations. On top of this, we know that if we ever have any problems, there is always someone willing to help on the other end of the phone.

“The machine has sped up production so much that I expect the system will pay for itself within the next five years. It was definitely money well spent,” concludes Phil Philipson. 

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store view and access Storage throughout the house is not just about having somewhere to put something, it is about knowing where it is and easily accessing it.

Blum, Häfele and Hettich show us how it is done.

A variety of heights, front thickness and inner dividers means Space Tower can be customised to suit.

SPACE TOWER fit-for-purpose storage Too much pantry storage? When it comes to pantry space the word volume becomes a hot topic. Storage needs to meet current demands while allowing additional space for future requirements. The corner pantry fades to a distant memory as modern technology offers better solutions to hard-to-access spaces. No matter what the project, a well-designed small cabinet will earn its floor area.

Flexibility is key for specifiers, cabinetmakers and homeowners alike. A variety of stacking heights are achievable with the Space Tower as the result of comprehensive research into the ideal spacing of pull-outs.

Fit-for-purpose storage can be adapted further with inner dividing systems that bring organised bliss. Blum Legrabox or Tandembox pull-outs both offer a cohesive kitchen solution for the client and manufacturer, while motion technologies such as Tip-on allow for handle-less aesthetics.

From October, Space Tower can be implemented with thin-front materials (8-14mm) such as HPL, stone or ceramic. The award-winning EXPANDO T fixing system is available within a zero-protrusion CLIP top 110 BLUMOTION hinge, perfect for doors with inner drawers. www.blum.com

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How to make the most of your pantry storage

TANDEM PANTRY an 85% better overview If the kitchen is the heart of the home, then the pantry must be the heart of the kitchen. The small cupboard is designed to hold all of our food storage – baking needs, cans, cereals … the list is endless and how to make the most of this small area of space in the kitchen has naturally, always been a debate.

Introducing the TANDEM Pantry – providing an 85% better overview than other solutions. The secret to the TANDEM’s optimal overview is the use of door storage. Based upon the same design principles as a fridge, the TANDEM makes use of the door for easy access of frequently used items. As the door is opened the shelving inside the pantry glides out on smooth German quality runners, bringing the contents out to meet YOU. Once open – the contents can be viewed at a glance from top to bottom all at once.

As families grow and life changes – organisation in the kitchen becomes key to an efficient use of time. The shelves of the TANDEM Pantry can be re-arranged in height to customise your storage completely to your individual needs, unlike any other solution available. A cupboard that suits you!

Available in different finishes to compliment any surface finish including Chrome, Anthracite and now with stunning Arena Select Timber trays! www.hafele.co.nz

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Hettich drawer interior organisational elements

Systematic organisation - drawers and dividers for all purposes to keep items secure, and allow compartments to be used to the full with choice of colour, material and design to your taste.

Storage space solutions for life Living, cooking, sleeping and playing; each aspect of life places different demands on storage space. Platform drawer concepts from Hettich let you create intelligent and flexible solutions for all rooms with perfectly tailored interior organisation and excellent running action.

KITCHENS Whether an amateur cook, or professional chef Hettich drawer organisation systems provide the ideal place to keep all kitchen utensils from spoon to spatula.

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Practically arranged Easy to add to existing kitchens Utensils stored safely and securely Organisation to keep everything in its place

Hettich drawer systems give you a whole new range of options for organising your cutlery, dishes, kitchen tools or provisions, and let you make effective use of even the tiniest storage space with secure, non-slip hold for securely stored and easy to reach items.

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LIVING SPACES Hettich drawer systems provide organisation in other areas of the home as well. Practical and in perfect shape, they give a distinctive face to any room.Variable interior organisation provides a place for everything you want to find quickly: • • •

Sensibly structured Organised to suit any need Perfectly coordinated

BATHROOMS Even small bathrooms can be turned into havens of well-being: our systems provide a dedicated place for everything you need for personal care and making yourself feel good.

Featuring practical details and clever functions, Hettich interior organisation systems keep your drawers neater and tidier. You can see where everything is and easily find what you are looking for.

BEDROOMS Intelligently organised storage space is a valuable asset in the bedroom too. Hettich gives you solutions that are: • • •

Attractive in style and colour Practical and individually tailored Convenient

Create your very own storage space. This is precisely where the many options from Hettich drawer systems, their practical functions and versatile organisation will help you.Hettich interior organisation solutions are at home in many aspects of life. And, for example, spoil hotel guests with home away from home luxury and convenience.

Everything in its place - bathroom, laundry, bedroom, at home everywhere.

CHILDREN Now you see it, now you don't: putting toys away is child's play with Hettich drawer systems – extremely practical and well organised. This not only makes children's bedrooms fun to be in for the little ones.No more hide and seek in the child's bedroom.

From now on, it's: finding, not searching.

Because our storage solutions make things easy to find for big and small.

CONCLUSION Life is multifaceted, just like our drawer systems. They can be designed in many different ways, adapted to suit any need and used to suit any purpose. Our winning recipe is only the best ingredients for your particular design aspirations: • • •

High quality products Refined with excellent craftsmanship Arranged as precisely tailored elements

LAUNDRY From now on, you can benefit from space saving, neatly organised and secure storage for all of your household helpers and utensils.

A spotless solution! And talking of spotless: Hettich drawer systems are easy to clean.

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a force for the future

NZ Panels Group facility in East Tamaki

Recently Bob Nordgren had the opportunity to tour the purpose-built facility and head office for NZ Panels Group in the Auckland suburb of East Tamaki with their CEO Lou Cadman and Group Marketing Manager Desiree Keown. He was impressed.

Encompassing 11,000m 2 of manufacturing, product storage and administration areas, this facility is simply head turning.

From humble beginnings and high hopes back in 2002 this business has been a real NZ success story. Since it became NZ Panels Group a couple of years ago the company has grown significantly by acquisition and increasing its product offering.

Today it owns five brands that operate in the decorative interior panels, custom door finishing, edge tape and benchtop sector along with a manufacturing plant for particleboard flooring and panels, and joinery distribution in both the North and South Islands.

“The two buildings onsite have a 4 star New Zealand Green Star Rating and consolidate the operations formerly found on six different sites in East Tamaki and Wiri. With about 120 staff on the floor and another 90 in sales and administration this would be regarded as a big operation

by New Zealand standards.”

comments CEO Lou Cadman. A big part of the operation is storage space for the substrates used which are a mix of MDF, plywood and particleboard in various thicknesses ranging from 3mm to 30mm. They also have a natural and a black FR MDF substrate often used as an exposed core. Mr Cadman pointed out “We recently supplied some 4000 sheets with our veneer pressed over top to the Christchurch Justice Precinct buildings.” An interesting aspect was the storage of melamine paper with some 100 melamine papers kept in a humidity controlled room. “Special care is needed as they can ‘go off’ anywhere from three to six months. There are six finishes that we can apply to these papers which are done at our melamine press.”

Low pressure melamine board is made by directly applying partially cured amyloplast resin impregnated papers to one or both faces of various substrates bonding and curing in one single process using heat and pressure, without the use of an adhesive.

In this well organised site there is one semi automatic hydraulic press line and one fully automatic for the pressing of melamine paper onto various substrates. The new

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Hapco press is used for higher volume runs and can do over 100 sheets per hour while the older Wemhoner press originally from the Bestwood operation is used for smaller volume runs. As well, it can run rolls of melamine paper.

Alongside are the veneer presses which apply adhesive and veneer onto a substrate, then press, sand and pack to joinery merchants and to the Impeys warehouse on site which stores the raw veneer flitches and layons. The most common veneer cuts are ¼ cut, Crown cut and Rotary cut. These veneers are selected to specific customer requirement, spliced and joined into the size required or laid up to customer specifications.

A highlight was the Burkle PUR laminating line. A new process for NZ Panels, this line is capable of making high quality, high gloss and matt acrylic panels in a variety of colours – up to 400 double sided sheets a day. The PUR line combined with Clean Room Technology (the Class 100 (ISOS) Clean Room creates a climate controlled 100% dust free environment as positive air pressure is generated through HEPA filters) is uniquely suited to the lamination of high gloss acrylics. Recently added is fully

automated handling so the product is not touched by human hands until fully cured.

Of interest to me was the Thermoform and custom finishing operations that includes CNC cutting technology run by the NZ Panels brand Dezignatek.

With the recent acquisition of Hamilton-based Arborline Doors, NZ Panels now operate four CNC routers, greatly increasing their production capacity. Programmed from the office to the factory floor cutting optimization is maximised.

Alongside this is the thermoform production which allows almost any design profile for doors, panels and drawers to be achieved.

To round it off there are cut and clash finishing services provided for acrylic, melamine and SoftMatt laminate doors, drawers and panels - a mix of traditional PVC, ABS edging and laser edging is offered.

All round, NZ Panels have invested a lot of time and energy let alone money in this impressive operation. Definitely a force for the future.

Bob Nordgren

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To undertake such a variety of work Anthony needed a suitable, accurate and reliable saw, and the K700 S has proved to be just that. “It’s an excellent saw, with features that really work for me.”

Anthony Cacace (right) and Richard Wilson with their recent Felder purchase.

suitable accurate & reliable 10 years ago Anthony Cacace set up Construct It in his garage at home, growing through a series of larger buildings until they settled where the business is based today – on the outskirts of Hastings with a glorious rural view south over the fields and hills of Hawkes Bay. Construct It comprises of Anthony and his colleague Richard Wilson – who each have 34 years of experience in the joinery industry. It’s no wonder they’re in demand around the region.

Construct It’s workshop is in the old M J Stark Furniture building.

When you look at the photos of how it used to be there’s certainly a stark contrast between then and now. With care and attention Anthony has breathed new life into the building. No old boiler or spray booth, but instead a smart kitchen showroom and office. The old office is now a storage room, the walls have been lined, a small extension added at the rear and the whole place generally smarted up. Even the old wooden floor has

been repaired and the whole place gives the air of an efficient, tidy and modern workshop.

As well as investing in his building, Anthony’s also invested in new machinery. Taking centre stage in the refurbished workshop are a K700 S panel saw and a P200 edgebander, both from Austrian manufacturer Felder. “We have a reputation locally for one-off and bespoke work” explains Anthony.

“We’re not afraid to take on the design and build of unusual pieces” he says, showing photos of a large oak upholstered feature bookshelf. “So we need quality machines.”

With experience in upholstery, cabinet-making, furniture and joinery the work Anthony and Richard take on is well beyond traditional kitchens and wardrobes, although these form the bulk of Construct It’s business.

To undertake such a variety of work Anthony needed a suitable, accurate and reliable saw, and the K700 S has proved to be just that. “Our old saw simply wasn’t large enough to deal with some of the work coming in,” explains Anthony, “so we moved up to the K700 S. It’s an excellent

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saw, with a few features that really make it work for me. The remote on switch on the sliding table saves from crawling around under a full sheet, the power rise and fall is smooth and accurate, and the X-roll sliding table is as smooth as I was told it would be.”

Such is Anthony and Richard’s attitude towards accuracy they also specified digital readouts on both fences. And another popular feature was the price. “I did my research first” says Anthony, “and it’s also great value for money!”

tape, and the fact we also needed a new saw, then the investment in the P200 made sense. Having the back-up from Jacks also provides peace of mind.”

At the same time as the new saw, Anthony also purchased Felder’s P200 edgebander. A machine for pre-glued tape, the P200 is popular with smaller joinery shops needing an edgebander only intermittently. Anthony explains exactly why the P200 fits the bill.

“It’s easy to use, and there’s no set up” he says. “When we need it we just switch it on and it goes. It’s been an awesome machine so far – the finish is fantastic.” Anthony’s use of the machine has included regular tape and 2mm timber clashings, and the P200’s easeof-use and reliability suits him. “I considered a glue-pot machine but given the variety of work we do, the simplicity of using pre-glued

“We enjoy some of the more challenging jobs we get” he says.

“Our work comes from a few local independent building companies that we work closely with, and word of mouth, and we like the variety this brings. We’ve just finished a fire surround and mantel piece, and next is a 4.6m dining room table - in addition to our usual kitchen and panel-based work. It keeps us busy. That’s how we like it.”

With two builders on contract, a rejuvenated workshop and new machinery Anthony is positive for the company’s future. He’s already invested in more Felder machinery: a D963 thicknesser and an A941 surface planer will soon sit alongside his saw and edgebander.

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Firman Joinery win Supreme Award at Master Joiners Awards 2018

skill & attention to detail This year’s Supreme Award winner was a kitchen from Firman Joinery out of Oamaru. It not only won the Supreme Award but also Best Kitchen and Best Use of Creative Lighting.

Built as part of a new house for a lakeside property in Cromwell, Principal Gary Firman describes it as a somewhat ‘special’ project for them to have entered because of the technically challenging componentry and the need for exacting attention to detail to make it all work as the client envisaged.

The kitchen, designed by Melanie Craig out of Wanaka, centred around a variety of curved corners that give it a softer edge while preserving a very contemporary look as desired by both the owners and the architect. The kitchen, an island with a scullery behind, is

Some 500 hours went into putting this project together. The complex stainless steel and Corian benchtop was welded on site to give the surround look. “A lot of the detail came in the form of negative details on the front and side of the island which from a design point of view had to marry the look of big to small and small to big. The offset benchtop provides a real visual difference as well.” says Project Manager Hamish Kane. noted for the use of full length of American White Oak that curve around the island’s radius corners and drawer fronts that wrap around the edge of the cabinetry.

“Making this look all in one was both a design challenge and one for us as joiners.” comments Gary.

The tradesmen that have detailed, manufactured and installed this kitchen have with their skill and attention to detail done a superb job of realising the designer’s vision.

Other features include the slatted screen and walls behind the island and of course the detail in the pantry. The ‘floating island effect’ was achieved through the use of spot and strip LED lighting. The whole kitchen is enhanced by the use of the new Cedar ceiling. The overall presentation highlights the use of traditional joinery utilising the best in product and kitchen cabinetry componentry.

Firman Joinery was established in Oamaru by Gary Firman back in 1991.

Hamish Kane became a part owner in 2012. Today the business has some 13 employees and has been operating from their purpose built site for the last 18 months. They do a full range of traditional joinery as well as kitchen cabinetry for both renovation and new projects.

For more information contact Gary at Firman Joinery Ltd Ph.03 434 1561 or gary@firmanjoinery. co.nz

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CREDITS Photography Jamie Cobel Designer Melanie Craig Design Builder & Installer Firman Joinery Tops Corian Raincloud & Rotary brushed Stainless steel Sinks Skullery – Reginox Ohio 500 x 400mm Island – Corian Raincloud with stainless steel base bottom Duo, Recessed front cubby Burns & Ferrall BFP 1000 Cabinetry Solid American White Oak finished in 20% gloss clear lacquer, 18mm MDF finished in Resene Sea Fog 50% gloss lacquer, Melamine Coastal Elm Interior with 2mm PVC edging Hardware Blum Legrabox Tip-On Silk White drawers, Blum Aventos Blumotion HK Servo Drive, Blum Ambialine Cutlery & utensil insert, Burns & Ferrall 502.90.503 rubbish bin, Heritage Hardware Tirane Brushed Nickel 1087 BN pull handle

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“This project is a standout as it ticked all the boxes in the majority of the categories it entered. Shows a well crafted, thought through delivery with use of mature timber tones and materials with the addition of a white base palette.”

Judges’ comments Supreme Award

“Great workmanship and skill required to undertake a combination of materials to form the curves and overlays. Careful attention to crafting the details and each element to ensure an overall top quality result. The detail discipline continually applied throughout with subtle changes in material tone to identify the activity.”

Judges’ comments Best Kitchen

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Hagley Kitchens in Christchurch have been using Biesse machinery since the start of the CNC era.

Hagley’s partner with Biesse Hagley Kitchens in Christchurch are known to many in the industry. For almost 40 years they have been producing quality kitchens and furniture for both the commercial and residential sectors. For the last two decades they have purchased most of their machinery from Biesse. We asked Managing Director Nathan Moore about the company’s machinery and its buying preferences over the years.

1. What machinery are you currently running?

We have two Biesse Rover B 1836 nesting cell lines which feed a Biesse Roxyl Edge bander with Air Force technology and a Biesse Winstore K2 board storage system.

2. What have you recently purchased or intend to purchase from Biesse?

Most recent purchase was the additional Rover B and the Winstore, in regards to future purchases we could be looking for an additional edger at least.

3. How has your latest purchase improved your operation?

The additional Rover B has given us more flexibility, provides back up and is allowing us to run more efficient production schedules.

4. What characteristics or machine specifications help achieve this?

The size and automation of the Rover B CNC machines are a big factor in savings with the efficiencies and optimization that we have made in the areas of labour

and materials. The Winstore board storage system has had a big part to play in this through efficiently managing stock, eliminating damage and saving / gaining space in our factory.

5. What factors led you to Biesse initially and what factors keep you returning to Biesse as your supplier of machinery.

When we originally came to investing in new CNC machinery we did our homework on what was out there. The support factor, innovation, reliability and ease of use were some of the criteria we used and Biesse stacked up well. That’s why we chose Biesse as our favoured supplier and why we are still purchasing off them.

6. Is that likely to continue?

Very much so, Hagley Kitchens and Biesse have a long and strong relationship and they look after us well. We are always looking to make improvements and update our technology and they are always looking forward and improving their designs to benefit clients - we are a natural fit. 

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Giving Kiwi manufacturing a good name Furnware are one of those quietly huge Kiwi success stories that remind you of the strength and creativity of regional New Zealand. With over 100 staff on a large site near Hastings, Furnware are leaders in designing and manufacturing school furniture, with customers worldwide. Many schools in New Zealand are kitted out with their wide range of colourful, comfortable furniture, including their awardwinning Bodyfurn® chair proven to aid concentration and reduce “off-task” behaviour for children.

Furnware’s product range is well defined and clearly communicated via their network of sales staff throughout Australasia and Singapore, and orders are manufactured ‘just in time’, as they come in. With both light steel and joinery on site, Furnware’s manufacturing processes are comprehensive, refined, and environmentally friendly – including accreditation with Environmental Choice New Zealand. 95% of the materials used in their production are sourced within NZ, and many are produced locally in Hawkes Bay. But Furnware isn’t just churning out bulk product at low prices. “We do almost no batch production at all” says Production Manager Kevin Higginson. “We’re really just a jobbing shop, but on a large scale: high volume and high output.” Furnware’s products are towards the top end of the market for school furniture – so there’s no compromising on the design and build quality. The company’s reputation is based on products that work well and last in the classroom.

Working two shifts involving over 50 staff on the production floor, Kevin and his team are currently implementing ‘lean manufacturing’, and the results are already positive. Now they have space available behind their two flatbed CNC cells where MDF board used be stored.

Today they store no more than one day’s production ahead – with suppliers delivering board just the day before it’s needed.

With a 10-year warranty offered on their products then consistent quality is key for Furnware. It was this drive for quality that saw them invest in a new edgebander late in 2017 – a Brandt (now badged ‘Homag’) 1440 FC, from Jacks.

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Furnware Production Manager Kevin Higginson (left) with owner Hamish Whyte. Their new Homag 1440 FC assists production scheduling and gives delivery reliability.

“Our old machine still had some life left in it” explains Kevin, “but with the size of our manufacturing operation, and with the risk an aging machine poses to our production flow, we knew we needed to invest. We did a lot of research, we visited several suppliers, and in the end there were two key factors in our decision: build quality, and the back-up offered

by Jacks.”

Manufactured by the Homag Group in Germany, the 1440FC had several features that appealed. “The needs of our customers are relatively simple – we don’t need hi-gloss finishes or zero-edge joints. Instead schools need well designed and constructed furniture that supports the teaching process, encourages good learning outcomes, and will last in the schoolroom.The 1440FC has superb build quality – it’s built to last that fits with our products. And with that build quality comes the reliability that’s key for us to meet our delivery commitments. And we have plenty.

Just last week we shipped six 40’ containers to Australia.”

Owner Hamish Whyte has built a successful business based on his relationships with schools. For Hamish, it’s always been about service to customers, and from suppliers. “We looked at what was available and at the end of the day it’s the service levels that support this type of capital investment.” Being a global business with long lead times, Furnware must get it right first time - customers on the other side of the world will not wait. “Service from our suppliers must be reactive. Given our long lead times we cannot afford delays due to manufacturing issues. We need to deliver product when our customer wants us to, end of story. Jacks delivers on this promise each time.”

Another feature that contributed to the decision to go the Homag way was the total control offered by the touch-screen. “The fact everything inside is servo-driven means I can insist no-one opens the hood” says Kevin. “The machine is set for our production, and that’s how we leave it. Having everything set from the touch-screen just stops that temptation to fiddle. It used to happen with our old machine and ended up in hours spent trying to set it back up properly.”

Furnware also invested in a Jack Sure preventative maintenance package on the 1440FC. “Given the importance of this machine to our production then it needs to be maintained. We see specialist maintenance from a trained technician as an investment.

We’re already seeing value that comes with the machine being kept in optimum condition. With it consistently providing such a good finish then we’re saving a huge amount of labour in not having to clean up the panels after processing,” Kevin explains.

As you walk around Furnware then evidence of thoughtful investment is apparent throughout.

From simple things such as height-adjustable workstations through to the traffic-light signage that indicates progress towards implementing the lean manufacturing model, it’s clear there are targets to be met and quality to be maintained - or improved. With clear procedures, a well organised production flow and a staff who are invested in the product they’re manufacturing, Furnware’s success story isn’t just for the Hawke’s Bay region: they give Kiwi manufacturing a good name.

Gorilla, Five of the best for the true craftsperson For over 30 years Gorilla has been producing some of the most iconic, best quality glues and adhesives in the New Zealand market.

Products developed and manufactured with you, the joiner in mind.

Gorilla Glue Premium 1 Hour Cure

Gorilla Bond It On Aliphatic 500ML

Gorilla Crosslinking PVA 500ML

Gorilla Aliphatic PVA Wood Glue 500ML

• Waterproof polyurethane(D4 rating) • Suitable for many substrates & materials • Foaming penetration expands into cavities • Interior and exterior • Virtually glues anything

• Formulated for NZ Native Timber • Ideal for face/edge joinery • Heat and water resistance (D3 rating) • Suitable for interior/ exterior use • Can be sanded

• Ideal for bonding MDF • Dries clear, ideal for face/edge joinery • Heat & water resistance (D3 rating) • Suitable for interior & exterior • Rapid and high strength

• Strongly bonds MDF, Pine & Ply • Ideal for face/edge joinery • Heat and water resistance (D3 rating) • Suitable for interior use

For more information call 0800 70 10 80 or check out holdfast.co.nz

Gorilla Grip 1 Hour Cure Construction Adhesive 310ML • BRANZ Appraised • Suitable for most substrates • 100% solids, no shrinkage • Will stick to damp surfaces

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Laseredge pioneers

Celebrating 5 years of laseredge Photo & kitchen by Kitchens & More.

In October, Sage Doors celebrate 5 years of leading the Laseredge market in New Zealand – changing the face of kitchen design, one door at a time!

It started small: One small Brandt edgebander. One small Biesse CNC.

Though times may change, some things are here to stay!

It started small: One operator, who edged, quality checked and packed the doors each day.

It’s here to stay: Our 4 day lead time.

It started small: A simple colour range of 5 Acrygloss® colours and 9 Invisedge® colours.

It started small: A simple online ordering page.

TIMBA What’s Next?

However, times have changed! With a blink of the eye, 5 years have passed!

Times have changed: With 2 large Homag KAL310 edgebanders, specifically spec’ed to make our doors what they are, and an automatic board storage system to safely and effortlessly move, store, and organize our board stock and load our CNCs, the factory has more steel in it than ever before!

Times have changed: With a team of people operating the CNCs and edgebanders, as well as quality checking and packing our doors each day, our factory is always buzzing. (literally!)

Times have changed: With a range of 34 colours (20 Invisedge®, 8 Acrygloss®, 3 Acrymatte® and 5 Timbalook™) with options up to 60mm thick, mitred handles and so much more to suit the New Zealand market, there’s something for every taste.

Times have changed: Our ordering portal has so many options and features: instant pricing, grain matching, colour substitution, roller door surrounds – and more features to come soon!

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It’s here to stay: Our focus for quality, with constant development on our machines, technology and systems to ensure the best possible laseredge doors.

It’s here to stay: We are a 100% owned and operated kiwi family business, and love working to support local NZ businesses and the NZ economy.

It’s here to stay: Our price! Yep, it hasn’t changed at all in 5 years.

It’s here to stay: Our trademarked doors are not just any laseredge door; they’re a brand-name door that we’ve trademarked for a reason. The endless hours of research, development and love that goes into our technology and systems ensures that we can supply doors with a difference.

These brands are backed by our 3m’s: The materials. The machines. The men. Without these 3 m’s, these doors would be just ordinary doors.

Unique to Sage Doors: Acrygloss®; Acrymatte®; Invisedge®; Timbalook™ What’s next?

Well, in October we celebrate the 5th birthday of our laseredge doors… but there’s more! We’re itching to share some super exciting news that we know you’re going to love! Watch this space!! 

Vacuum clamping specialists Homag, Weeke, Biesse, SCM, IMA, Holzher, Felder – Schmalz and Automation Equipment can supply vacuum blocks for Console, Grid table and now even Nesting options.

As a long-term partner of wellknown machine manufacturers, Schmalz offers considerable experience and expertise in vacuum clamping technology.

Whether initial equipment, retrofit solutions or spare parts, Schmalz offers a large selection of highquality clamping equipment for your machinery and application.

New – Nesting Blocks To increase manufacturing flexibility (especially on the sides of various workpieces) Schmalz have developed the new VCBL-G-K1 vacuum blocks and adapter plate products for nesting operations.

Console Table Systems Whether using a 1 or 2-circuit system, panel processing or frame production – console vacuum blocks from Schmalz can be positioned precisely and are relocated when changing the layout. A comprehensive range of high-quality vacuum blocks and spare parts are available for all leading CNC manufacturers.

The benefits you can realise from the installation of a vacuum lifter include increased productivity thanks to reduced handling and loading times, reduced requirement for multiple people for handle workpieces, minimization of downtime due to employee injury and damage-free gripping by using vacuum rather than sliding.

The lifting unit, operating unit, vacuum grippers and vacuum generator on the vacuum tube lifter JumboErgo can be configured according to your requirements. The JumboErgo is characterized by its lifting unit, which contracts and extends when lifting and lowering the load. The large effective suction area maximises safe holding of the workpiece. Due to its modular design, the vacuum tube lifter can be customized to your individual application.

5-Axis processing on grid tables Schmalz vacuum blocks for grid tables enable simple and flexible use; with simple installation. The non-slip fixings enable secure clamping of the workpieces even with high processing forces. This makes them ideal for complex applications without a wear plate.

Tube Lifter JumboErgo For workpieces of many different shapes and sizes, weighing up to 300 kg, the Schmalz Vacuum Tube Lifter JumboErgo is the perfect solution for safe handling requirements.

The twist grip on the JumboErgo is designed to operate like a motorcycle throttle. Large and heavy loads such as wooden boards can be moved gently and precisely. The length of the

operator handle can be varied, which allows the user to maintain a safe distance from the load. The optional swivelling unit allows you to swivel workpieces by 90° with the push of a button, swivelling workpieces weighing up to 120 kg securely and ergonomically. For airtight non-porous workpieces, the additionally available venting unit enables the user to quickly and safely release the workpiece as required.

Automation Equipment offers the Schmalz comprehensive range of accessories and complete systems with a highly ergonomic and responsive aluminium crane or gantry.

For more information on the Schmalz range call Automation Equipment on 0800 847 200 or e-mail the sales@autoequip.co.nz

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Coloured Wood Fibre Panels

Feature Walls

Colour your world

PSP Valchromat® Valchromat® is a new addition to PSP’s ever growing joinery range.

It is an innovative product that combines the natural features of wood with the brightness of colours.

Furniture

The added value of Valchromat® comes not only from colour but also from its distinctive composition & manufacturing process. It is a wood fibre panel coloured throughout, where the fibres are coloured individually, infused with organic dyes and bonded together by a special resin which gives Valchromat® its unique physical and mechanical feature.

Interior Joinery

Helge from Display Tactix used 16mm Black Valchromat ® for a very unique project - creating fish tank bases. They were fabricated using a CNC router to form shapes, which they assembled into various size fish tanks.

When asked why they decided to go with Valchromat®, Helge said, they were having to paint MDF black but had issues with durability as cleaners can often chip and scratch the paint off. As Valchromat® is coloured throughout, it was the perfect solution for getting around this issue.

Valchromat® is also waterproof, which is a key factor when deciding on materials suitable to create fish tanks. Helge also liked how well Valchromat® machined and had less dust compared to normal MDF.

To see the entire range of Valchromat colours, samples and information visit www.psp.co.nz or email info@psp.co.nz.

Partitions

Valchromat® is an innovative product that combines the natural features of wood to the brightness of colours.

Infused with organic dyes & coloured throughout giving it unique physical & mechanical features.

Available from:

www.psp.co.nz | 0800 786 883 Auckland | Hamilton Wellington | Christchurch JOINERS Magazine September 2018 page 74

Helge from Display Tactix use 16mm Black Valchromat® for creating fish tank bases.

Beautiful Wood, naturally (and technically) How do you achieve a flawless finish that highlights every facet of wood’s natural beauty?

Easy. You begin with a diamond standard.

Since its introduction to New Zealand five years ago, Diamond Oil from WOCA Denmark has enjoyed increasing popularity.

Now WOCA has released the next generation of this penetrating oil– Diamond Oil Active.

Although the oil was originally developed for floors, Kiwi joiners soon discovered it was a product that could multitask. Its protective powers have been used on many interior surfaces - floors certainly but also panelled walls and ceilings, and timber cabinetry.

“We’ve found that when Diamond Oil is applied to Prime Art Veneer American Oak panels in kitchen cabinetry – which have a brushed profile and are heavily textured the results are simply amazing,” says Darin Kitching, brand consultant for WOCA at Design Denmark. “More and more joiners are enjoying the ease and results when these two products are combined.”

While Diamond Oil delivers a superb solution for joiners who appreciate its fast application and 12-hour drying time, the Danes

Diamond Oil Active was used on this bach in Te Horo designed by Parsonson Architects ...

are renowned perfectionists. They wanted to push the boundaries of innovation.

Jørgen Møller Jørgensen, technical manager at WOCA Denmark, says: “The existing 2K solutions may dry fast, but they contain isocyanate and may require additional maintenance and repair over time.We kept pushing for a cleaner, greener solution and, after years of research, found a better way.”

Long story short, Diamond Oil Active uses hyper cross linking technology (which means the oil molecules form billions of extra connections). “Think of it as a web inside the wood that protects against moisture, dirt and wear,” says Jørgensen.

It also has no isocyanates (which can cause lung damage), so Diamond Oil Active is better for the applicator and the environment. It’s strong, safe and saves time because the 1K product performs like a 2K (just one coat and, because there’s no hardener added, you can retain any leftover oil for future use).

Available in nine fashionable colours – from pale naturals to chocolate tones - it’s safe to say the product is a win/win solution whichever way you look at it.

Mainly, of course, you and your clients will simply look at the results: wood that is resistant to spills and scratches and is effortlessly beautiful. Now that’s diamond.

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Minister of Education, Chris Hipkins greets staff at Well Hung Joinery following his announcement that the government will recognise micro-credentials.

BCITO thrilled with NZQA’s recognition of micro-credentials The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) was pleased to be involved with the Government’s announcement on 1 August to recognise micro-credentials within New Zealand’s regulated education and training system.

Chris Hipkins, Minister o f E d u c a t i o n v i s i t e d We l l Hung Joinery in Ngauranga, Wellington, where three trainees are currently trialling BCITO’s Managed Traineeships in kitchen installations.

Micro-credentials, or Managed Traineeships as the BCITO refers to them, offer specialised

recognition, reflecting the increased segmentation of work in the industry.

BCITO Chief Executive Warwick Quinn says it has been trialling the concept and is delighted the Government has decided to formally run with it. Its Managed Traineeship programme aims to equip learners with specific construction skills that more accurately reflect the changing nature of the construction industry and business practices.

“The qualifications currently available do not fully reflect how the construction industry and many other sectors operate. As technology changes and as the sector becomes more specialised, some firms no longer require, or indeed are able to offer, the scope of work a full apprenticeship

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requires. This affects their willingness and ability to train,” says Warwick. “Micro-credentials are a great step forward. We believe it will make training more attractive and relevant for the industry and will attract new talent at a time when we need at least 25,000 qualified people in the next five years to meet demand.

“Managed Traineeships also provide a taste of learning and success to people who otherwise may not attempt a four-year qualification. Individuals can complete a number of microcredentials which over time, may lead to a full qualification.”

Dan O’Hagan at Well Hung Joinery says the programme is a great idea and is excited to be a part of the trial.

“It’s important for the industry to have smaller and more specific qualifications. Not all apprentices want to spend four years in an apprenticeship, so this a great way to get the skills and qualifications you want and need.

“I think it will encourage more people into the industry, and more employers to take on apprentices as it reflects the type of environment we are working in.”

BCITO will now work closely with industry and develop additional Managed Traineeships in those trades that require them.

ANDREW RILEY MCNAUGHTON WINDOWS

AND DOORS LTD AUCKLAND

FROM ONE JOINERY LEGEND TO ANOTHER

→ An effective leader is surrounded by many people who are much, much better than they are! → A commitment to industry training means it’s our responsibility as employers to train and BCITO is there to support us. Not the other way around. → Life-long learning means avoiding the temptation of complacency. → In 5 years I hope many more of our people have achieved many more successes because the upshot will be an even stronger business.

Andrew Riley, McNaughton Windows & Doors Ltd, Auckland

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Tunnicliffe Timber has new owners Another chapter in the long history of Tunnicliffe Timber based in Edgecumbe has recently taken place with the business being bought by Mark Andrew and Scott McCabe as of 1st August this year from current owner Derek Slabber. With the changeover it’s timely to have a quick look at the history of this business that goes back some 95 years.

In 1923 the business started off with the purchase of a small sawmill some 8 kilometres (5 miles) from Te Karaka just north of Gisborne where they produced butter box timber for the old Kia Ora Dairy Company and barrel staves for the freezing works at Gisborne. The main timber milled and used was

white pine with any surplus being sold and shipped to Australia from Gisborne. Any milled Matai and Rimu was sold to timber merchants in Gisborne.

Tunnicliffes became well known largely as native timber saw millers who ran seven mills around the Eastern Bay of Plenty from the 1930’s onwards. All these mills have now closed as the supply of native forest to mill ran out with the last mill in Edgecumbe closing in 1978.

For a short time the company dabbled in exterior joinery in the mid 1960’s. In 1976 Tunnicliffe Timber Co Ltd merged with a building company MWG Ltd (Morris Walsh & Gatfield) and traded as MWG. MWG Ltd had expanded into timber and hardware supplies including a finger jointing factory making ‘Widewood’, a finger jointed, laminated timber panel used for making kitchen cabinets before

Scott & Hilly McCabe and Liz & Mark Andrew.

customwood became available and took over this market sector.

At this time a young Derek Slabber began working for the company.

The MWG factory needed more space so it was moved to Tunnicliffe’s processing yard where the planers, kiln and

treatment facility needed the work. Over the next twenty years or so the business gradually grew exporting fascia and weatherboards to Australia while supplying interior door jambs, doorcore, window reveals and joinery profiles to the local market.

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Then in 1997 the last of the founding directors of MWG, Ken Gatfield retired and the opportunity arose for Derek who by then was the factory manager, to buy the finger jointing division as a separate business.

Derek took the opportunity and in the process restored the ‘Tunnicliffes’ brand once more. The company in Derek’s own words had a number of good years, a few very good years then one bad year after which he stepped back and semi retired. Up stepped Daan Olthuis in 2005 who bought into the business and ran the company very successfully for a number of years before he too stepped back and sold his shares back to Derek a few years ago.

Daan has over the last couple of years written many interesting storylines about the timber business which JOINERS Magazine has published. Derek has been back full time until the purchase very recently. The succession of the Tunnicliffe brand now secure, he plans to retire after some 41 years in the business to his ‘little piece of paradise’ as he calls it, a bush block by the Otara River. Over the last decade or so Derek and Daan have developed several products most prominent being ThermoWood ÂŽ using thermal m o d i f i c a t i o n t e c h n o l o g y, Tanalised Ecowood ÂŽ using a waterborne treatment process as well as producing quality ďŹ nger jointed blanks and other product for the wood joinery sector.

A New Era Begins The new owners are in fact two families headed by Mark Andrew (Director Business Management) and Scott McCabe (Director Operations).

Between them they collectively bring some twenty five years experience within the timber and building product industries.

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He has worked on several notable projects including the award winning expansion of the Auckland Art Gallery which showcases the potential of modern timber solutions.

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Yes, you can increase your prices!

2017 Supreme Award winning kitchen by Glen Johns

NKBA conference As I write this we are days away from the 2018 NKBA annual conference. With record attendees registered, 196 for conference and well over 300 for the awards night these events are proving to be more and more popular every year.

For a supplier they are an ideal time to connect with their clients and often it’s the senior management of both the supply and customer companies that attend. Its these top-level connections that secure business relationships and can lead to new supply contracts.

Often supply companies will release a new product at these events as delegates have attended to be educated and their minds are clear from the day to day trivia of running their businesses.

A focused, invested group of like minded customers in a relaxed social environment makes for a good return on investment for all companies.

For designers, retailers and manufacturers it’s the exposure to new products and ideas that appeals but often it’s more than that.

The informal idea sharing, and networking continues to be a main draw card for attending conference. The NKBA conference program focuses on this valuable time and manages for the delicate mix between commercial and social developments.

The awards night is the social highlight of the two-day event.

It’s a night to celebrate our graduating design students. The hard work of our volunteer chapter chair people and board members. The dedicated NKBA staff members and of course all the designers who have entered the awards.

With over one hundred entries this year the NKBA awards are recognised as the premier kitchen and bathroom design awards.

To win an award is something eagerly sought and, if achieved, to be very proud of. Judges this year were impressed by the calibre of entries across the entire range, geographically, price brackets and new entrants.

Gone are the days of boring lecture type conferences, they are now dynamic interactive events that leave you both motivated and inspired. They continue to be an important event in both a business and social calendar. If you haven’t attended, then make sure you sign up early for 2019!

Mark Bruce NKBA Director

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When was the last time you raised your rates? Last week, last year, or maybe you just can’t remember … Small increases can significantly improve your profitability – without extra work.

If you have $1 million in sales per year. Just by increasing your prices by 5%, you would add another $50k to your bottom line.

It's surefire the quickest way to improve your profit.

But what if I lose clients? Even if 20% of your work drops off. You'll still be making the same amount of net profit. So would you lose 20% of your work from a small 5% price increase? Unlikely. In fact, if you do it the right way, most clients won’t even notice.

Obviously, I'm assuming you are a good tradie who does good work. So if you're good, you want the clients who are prepared to pay a bit more for a quality job.

If someone wants to go with the cheapest option, let them.

You've probably noticed the price shoppers are usually the worst kind of clients anyhow. The truth is you will always lose some quotes. No matter what level you set your pricing at. So do you really want to be one of the cheapest?

The problem is if your rates are too low, you won’t be able to make much money. It's just math. To make matters worse, as your team gets bigger, you accumulate more costs (gear, training, downtime, holiday pay, etc). This must be built in. Otherwise it eats into your profit. And gets you into trouble real quick.

The key is to know the margins you need. Then price accordingly.

When you know what your margins should be, you will not settle for working for peanuts. To price it right, your quote should reflect costs + margin. Only. The funny thing is, when crunching the numbers, I find most tradies are undercharging by at least 5% anyway.

It’s all about showing the customer you're worth it. That the job is going to be done right. At a fair price for both of you. Educate your clients on why you are the right choice. Good ways to back this up even further are: Differentiate yourself with a professional image (online and offline) and your high standards. Show client success stories and reviews. Have credibility by displaying your awards, endorsements and trades association membership. And a guarantee - because you do quality work and stand behind it.

A lot of this comes down to mindset as well. You are a professional in your industry with specialist expertise. You are also a business owner. Clearly one of your objectives is to make money. A fair amount of profit for your hard work, means you can pay your overheads. Meet your responsibilities. Pay your team and your suppliers and draw a decent wage for yourself.

As a business coach I’ve seen behind the curtain of hundreds of honest companies. Far too many tradies are not getting paid what they are worth - a return for the long hours, high stress, and high risk involved in being self employed.

That has to stop and a 5% pay rise for the boss will be a great start.

If you need a hand with getting your profitability right, book a time with me and let’s chat about how I can help.

Daniel Fitzpatrick Business Coach www.nextleveltradie.co.nz

Huntly dust free Huntly Door Systems Ltd, specialists interior doors, stair and wardrobe systems, have installed a new Egmont Dust Extract System.

Regarded as leaders and innovators in the building and joinery industry, Huntly Joinery Manufacturing Group specialise in manufacture of Interior pre hung doors, stair, wardrobe systems, windows, kitchens and office furniture for thousands of homes & offices throughout New Zealand.

As part of Huntly Door Systems Ltd continuous improvement health & safety program, they made it a priority to ensure the workshop air was free of dust and wanted more extraction capacity to achieve this. Richard Stewart from Egmont Air, New Zealand experts in dust extraction, evaluated the suction requirements for each machine and designed a new Egmont System that would replace the existing cyclone unit. Along with increased suction, one significant feature of the new design was five auxiliary floor-sweeps and vacuum hose which aid housekeeping and keep the factory pristine clean.

“The new system has made an amazing difference” reports Mr Shaun Hoskin, owner of Huntly Door Systems Ltd, “we get constant positive feedback from our employees on the cleanliness of the factory and performance of the new Egmont system” Egmont Air offer a large range of products and solutions for joinery shops and timber processors anywhere in New Zealand.

The Egmont Air dust extraction systems are a popular solution due to their modular design and heavy-duty construction design which focus on balancing high suction performance with energy savings.

Egmont Air Systems are not only limited to wood-dust, many solutions are available off-the-shelf for all types of dust or fume applications including smoke, fumes, paint spray, metallic dust and more.

Contact Egmont for a FREE brochure or on-site evaluation today on 0800 781 200 or visit the website www.egmontair.co.nz

Join the Leitz NZ team Leitz Tooling is a worldwide leader in the supply and maintenance of precision woodworking cutting tools.

Sales/Delivery Driver Penrose We are seeking a responsible, energetic and hardworking person to join the team at our busy Service Centre in Penrose.

The role will involve customer pick up and deliveries servicing our customers in the Auckland area using a company vehicle. The person we seek must hold a current drivers licence, a background in cabinetmaking, carpentry or in the tooling industry would be an advantage. Training provided Applicants must display a good work ethic, the ability to work independently and within a friendly team environment.

Leitz Tooling NZ offers excellent pay rates and working conditions, This is a unique opportunity for a friendly and talented individual to join an internationally recognised leader in the woodworking industry.

Email: whoheisen@leitz.co.nz Phone: 0800 578 665 www.leitz.co.nz

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DUST - effects, legals & controls A

s wood joiners, wood dust is part of what you live with every day. It goes with the territory and is one of those things that you continually have to manage, whether it’s cleaning it up or having to dispose of it. Sometimes we become a bit blasé about the things we deal with every day, but it is important not to become too blasé around wood dust.

As wood workers, you will all know that exposure to wood dust has long been associated with a variety of adverse health effects.

However, it is always good to reflect on what exposure to wood dust means for your health and to think about how you manage that exposure in your working life and in your businesses.

As well as the fine wood dust particles that are taken deep down into the lungs, adverse health effects can be caused by: • the natural chemicals in the wood (toxins, carcinogens and allergens) • substances in the wood such as bacteria, moulds, and fungi (toxins and allergens) • substances used in or on the wood e.g. resins, pesticides, paint, paint strippers, glues, sealants, dyes etc.

How can wood dust affect your health?

The health effects caused by wood dust are not inconsiderable and include such things as dermatitis, non-allergic respiratory effects, allergic respiratory effects, and cancer. Contact with the irritant compounds in wood sap can cause dermatitis and other allergic reactions.

The respiratory effects of wood dust exposure include asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and chronic bronchitis. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified wood dusts as carcinogenic to humans, with nasal cancer being one of the main cancers developed in woodworkers.

The type of wood you work with will affect the likelihood of particular adversehealth effects developing. Western Red Cedar is commonly used in New Zealand and is, unfortunately, responsible for increased risk for a variety of health problems. The table below shows a summary of some common wood types used in NZ and their associated health effects.

The dust from medium density Fibreboard (MDF) produces similar adverse health effects to the parent timber, usually pine, but also has the added effects of the resin or glues used as binders.

What are the legal requirements around managing the wood dust risk?

One of the objectives of the New Zealand Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, is to protect people from risks to their health caused by exposure to hazardous substances

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at work. As part of this, the Act and associated Regulations require you to identify the hazards in your workplace – these will include wood dust, the type of wood dust and any other chemicals associated with the wood dust, if relevant. If you are the person or board responsible for a joinery business in New Zealand (this is called a PCBU -Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking) you have a duty, as an officer of the PCBU, to ensure that the people in your workplace are not harmed by the work they do and you must demonstrate that you: •

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understand the risks of health effects associated with wood dust,andyou eliminate those risks so far as is reasonably practicable; and where it is not possible to eliminate the risk, the PCBU must minimise those risks. The PCBU must use the hierarchy of controls to keep the exposures to wood dust as low as reasonably practicable have communicated the health risks with all staff exposed to the hazard have trained staff exposed to the hazard in the best ways to control the hazard have carried out monitoringof the conditions at the workplace if it is not clear that the wood dust concentration is below the Workplace Exposure Standard (WES) published by WorkSafe New Zealand have carried out appropriate health monitoring, which is required when a health hazard, such as wood dust, has been identified.

WorkSafe has some useful information on their website around the risks from wood dust exposure and some ways to control this hazard.

This can be found at https://worksafe.govt.nz/ topic-and-industry/dust-and-fumes/dust/wooddust-controlling-the-risks/

The United Kingdom Health and Safety Executive also has some useful information for managing the wood dust exposure risks in your workshop. The address is http://www.hse.gov. uk/woodworking/getting-started.htm Control of wood dust As joiners, you will be aware of many of the controls to reduce wood dust in your workshops; however, it is important to ensure that the engineering controls you have in place are well maintained and used appropriately.

Train workers to recognise whether the extraction is not working to capacity. Clean up time is also critical, with some workshops still using compressed air and brooms for removing the wood dust. This not only causes the particles to become re-airborne and therefore increases the exposure risk, it can also add to the explosion risk when there are high concentrations of fine particles in the air. Vacuuming up waste with a hepa filtered vacuum is what you need.

As wood joiners and wood joining businesses, wood dust and the associated health risks need to be considered and managed. The time for the health effect to develop may be many years after exposure to the hazard, so the health risk may not always be at the front of our minds, perhaps as a guarding issue on a piece of machinery may be an immediate safety issue.

However, effects of wood dust exposure can cause discomfort, chronic debilitating diseases and in some cases death, so take it seriously! 

Article supplied by Carol McSweeney, MD of Air Matters Ltd, air quality consultants who are a provider of environmental testing services throughout New Zealand. www.airmatters.co.nz

Mana in Mahi Strengthen Work scheme should be strengthened The Government’s “Mana in Mahi – Strengthen Work” scheme’s commitment to industry training is a good start but the Industry Training Federation (ITF) wants to see similar wage support extended to all employers of new apprentices, not just longterm jobseekers.

“Any opportunity which encourages more employers to offer training is a step in the right direction, but we don’t think “Mana in Mahi” goes far enough to encourage more employers to invest in tomorrow’s workforce,” says ITF Chief Executive Josh Williams.

“The Prime Minister is right when she says the Earn and Learn pathway is a "no-brainer". Apprenticeships turn lives around by developing skilled workers under the wing of an employer, on the job."

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“While we heavily subsidise young people who undertake tertiary study, we also need to support employers who train people in the workforce, especially new trainees or apprentices, or those who require additional pastoral support.

“Broader employer incentive schemes will make a real difference to New Zealand’s skills shortage. While "Mana in Mahi" is a good start, it is too cautious given the scale of our skills problem in New Zealand. If we don’t get more young people on a track to a working future we will all pay much more in the long run.”

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni, and Minister of Employment Hon Willie Jackson launched the Ministry of Social Development’s Mana in Mahi scheme. It will give eligible employers who take on young New Zealanders who have been receiving a jobseeker benefit for at least six months a wage subsidy of $9,750 each year. Crucially, a further $3,000 to $6,000 will be available for pastoral care to support the employer and the apprentice.

The scheme is being trialled with a pilot of around 150 places.

If successful it will be broadened next year to 4,000 places.

Apprentices set themselves up for a lucrative and rewarding future and New Zealand desperately needs more skilled tradespeople. Later this month the Industry Training Federation launches Got A Trade? Got It Made! week which highlights the Earn and Learn and career benefits which are achieved when young people engage in on-the-job training.

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Asbestos – what you need to do about it

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sbestos is a nasty substance, which is mined from rockforming minerals, and contains fibres with little hooks in them that once in your lungs, never get out.

They can cause serious diseases such as cancer that don’t become evident until 10-40 years later. It was widely used from the 1940s to the 1990s (and later) because of its fire, heat, chemical and noise-resistant properties, as well as strengthening of substances like cement. It is now illegal to import it, and illegal to work on it unless very strict controls are observed.

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 contains the rules for workplace health and safety in general. Under that Act, specific rules have been developed around asbestos. First, the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016 came into force on 4 April of that year. Secondly there was an “Approved Code of Practice” developed specifically for the management and removal of asbestos, in November 2016.

This is 284 pages long so it is a big read, but it is very user-friendly and is the go-to guide when you need detail. When you just want an introduction rather than detail then the short information pages on the WorkSafe New Zealand website are the best source. And in April 2018 WorkSafe issued a booklet titled “Working With or Near Asbestos – for Builders” which is helpful.

The first point I want to make is that this needs to be the first item on your checklist before you get involved in any renovation project, residential or commercial. In residential construction, asbestos is likely to take over from leaky homes as the biggest compliance cost, the most likely reason for projects to fall over, and the main source of potential liability for

builders. Joiners may be slightly less exposed than builders, but if you are working on site, then you are subject to exactly the same duties. If you are a subcontractor, then satisfy yourself that your head contractor is complying with the law. If you are engaged directly by the building owner, then it’s all up to you.

A builder told me a few months ago that he was doing a 7-figure renovation on a luxury holiday home. They removed the whole roof and sent it to the landfill. The landfill operators detected asbestos in the roof, refused to accept it, and put it in quarantine at considerable expense. The building site got shut down, indefinitely. Officials were swarming all over it, noone was interested in when work could resume, and the wealthy homeowner was eying up the builder as the primary culprit.

So what do you need to do to avoid that? Basically it comes down to this. Just accept that every demolition or refurbishment job has to be asbestos-free before you can participate in it, and resign yourself to the fact that this is going to be expensive, timeconsuming, and not welcomed by the owner. Don’t agree to do the work unless the owner agrees to follow the rules. The rules don’t apply to minor or routine maintenance work as distinct from demolition or refurbishment work, but there will be times when it will be unclear which is which, so if in doubt assume the rules apply.

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Learn to identify when asbestos is likely to be present. There are courses you can do that last up to four hours. In a structure built prior to 2000, you must assume that asbestos will be present. It should be checked out by a specialist. If asbestos is there, usually samples will need to be tested by an accredited laboratory to determine if the asbestos is dangerous or not. If the asbestos is going to be disturbed by your work, then it needs to be safely removed or at least isolated before you can start. Removal has to be done by a licenced asbestos removal company unless it is 10m² or less of non-friable asbestos or dust, in which case it can be removed by a suitably qualified person.

You or your head contractor need to tell anyone who would be potentially affected by the asbestos-related work, including the owner, occupants of the building or structure, your employees and subcontractors, and immediate neighbours. And once the asbestos is removed, you or your head contractor need to get a clearance certificate from an independent expert.

So what should you be doing to manage this risk? First, make sure that you do what the law requires of you, so you can’t be prosecuted

by WorkSafe or sued by the owner or the head contractor. Secondly, make sure that you get paid for the extra work. And thirdly, if asbestos threatens to make the project uneconomic or shut it down indefinitely, make sure that either party can pull out of the project or – if instead it is merely suspended – that you are allowed a reasonable time to finish off your other projects before you resume work.

As far as getting paid is concerned, it is important to be absolutely clear whether your contract price or your scope of work includes asbestos-related work or not.

It would be risky to include asbestos-related work in a fixed price, because you will generally have no idea how much work is involved. So you would be better to do the job on a cost and margin basis, or if it has to be fixed price, then make it clear that the asbestos-related work must be treated as a variation or a provisional sum and charged for on a cost and margin basis.

Spell this out in your initial quote or scope of work description, and repeat it in your formal contract.

Even if you are getting adequately compensated for the extra work, there is always the chance that once the asbestos risk is investigated and it is found to be a problem, that will bring the project to a halt while the officials do their thing and the specialists – who will probably be in even shorter supply than skilled tradesmen – put you on the waiting list and then charge you an exorbitant fee. You may not want to be contractually bound to wait around until you finally get the all-clear and you have to pick up from where you left off. You certainly won’t be able to abandon your existing projects and resume work at a moment’s notice.

So how do you deal with that?

One option is to include specific rules in your joinery contract.

For example both the owner and the joiner could have an express right to terminate the contract if asbestos threatens to delay the project or escalate the cost too much. Another option is to use a separate contract solely for the asbestos investigation and (if

Steering a course Ian Featherstone

Maintain control of your future necessary) removal work, and use your standard contract for the rest of the work, assuming it turns out to be feasible.

If you have not taken any of those precautions and then you encounter an asbestos problem, what can you do about it? One possibility is to claim a variation on the basis that a regulatory authority (WorkSafe) has required an alteration to the building work.

Whether you succeed in that depends upon whether asbestos management was impliedly part of your original scope of work or not.

But you have a greater chance of succeeding with a variation claim than you have with suspending work or terminating the contract because of the asbestos.

The important point is that on a residential project, as a PCBU (a person conducting a business or undertaking) it is the tradesman who breaks the law if he has not identified the asbestos, not the homeowner. The law requires the tradesman to investigate it and deal with it before commencing work. It is different if it is a commercial project, in which case the owner was obliged to have an asbestos management plan in place on or before 4 April 2018.

But this does not let the tradesman off the hook, it simply means that the responsibilities are shared.  Geoff Hardy has 43 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer and is a partner in the Auckland firm “Martelli McKegg”. He guarantees personal attention to new clients at competitive rates. His phone number is (09) 379 0700, fax (09) 309 4112, and email geoff@martellimckegg.co.nz. This article is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice.

O

ver the last few years, many companies have enjoyed strong growth simply due to market demand. However there is a danger in merely riding this wave because it always comes in cycles. The industry in Christchurch is a very good example of this.

Some businesses that did well during "the rebuild years" did not survive as demand reduced. Indeed, in some parts of the building industry, there is now an oversupply of capacity, competition is heating up, and prices are under pressure.

There's no need to panic. This is cyclical, and we know that successful companies continue to prosper, regardless of the ups and downs.

I strongly urge you to be one of them! Take this opportunity to consider what you'll do when this wave diminishes. What will be your next move? What's your passion? Your competitive advantage? Your key points of difference? Start to chose and create your business' tomorrow from your mindset today.

Here are just four key factors of risk awareness and management to consider: Consent headlines and building market Don't let high building consent stats fool you.

Our industry is well down the chain before we get to build and invoice our products.

Some companies are talking about delays due to land titles, construction start date postponements, and timeline extensions apparently caused by a lack of labour or sub-trade availability.

management / scope change and "off site claims" can help safeguard your payments for the extra value you add and ensure that you can invoice jobs that cannot be delivered if dates change due to circumstances beyond your control.

Price & margin maximisation Before accepting orders for them, make sure you review jobs that were priced a long time ago at lower margins and before potential materials or labour cost increases.

If the margin no longer looks acceptable, ask yourself if you really want to do the job now. Are there other ways you could recover some of these costs or increase the price? Or, could you (should you) graciously decline the project?

Do you have a policy for revising quotes that have "expired"? Are you accounting for the extra time it takes to re-design or re-consult with your client, and including this in any price adjustments? When was the last time you reviewed your pricing and hourly rate calculations?

Choose your customers, design your future Look back over the last couple of years and identify the jobs that you loved doing, the ones which had the best margins and the lowest risk. Think about how you could win more of these, and then make a list of people to talk to and meet with.

It's up to you. Make it happen.

Commercial projects I'm aware of some businesses that have committed to fixed price contracts, but there is no fixed building timeline, and therefore their ability to recover additional costs incurred by delays may be limited. Just because you've been given a contract by a construction firm – and even if they're bigger than you – does not mean you're obliged to sign it. I'd recommend you seek independent legal advice from a commercially savvy lawyer to ensure you recognise what you might be getting into, the risks, and items for negotiation. Remember the commercial contracts act. Tools such as variation

 Ian Featherstone is a business and leadership coach, and the owner of Glass Half Full.

He specialises in the construction industry, particularly the joinery & cabinetry sector. For more informationplease visit www.glasshalffull. co.nz

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master joiners Executive Officer - Corinne Moore, 20 Cambridge Tce, Taradale, Napier. p: 06 844 9954, e: info@masterjoiners.co.nz

AUCKLAND Secretary, Michael Bangs 24 Linwood Ave, Mt Albert, Auckland 1025. Ph 09 846 3364, email akmasterjoiners@woodman.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 (2017) Ltd Unit A, 1058 Great South Road, Mt Wellington, Auckland. Ph 09 270 9605, contact Rory Johns.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Auckland Joinery (2014) Ltd 2 Taylors Road, Morningside, Auckland, Ph 09 846 0346, contact Ross Webster. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Blue World Yachting Ltd 6 Ngahura Street, Eden Terrace, Auckland, Ph 021 150 5710, contact Serge Landry. bmc limited Unit E, 191B Archers Road, Auckland 0629, Ph 027 511 3717, contact Sandra & Bjoern May. BML Builders Ltd 18 Shamrock Drive, Kumeu, Ph 09 412 2350, contact Kaye Butler. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Carlielle Kitchens 138 Manukau Road, Pukekohe, Auckland 2120, Ph 09 238 5222, contact Doug McMiken.

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

Continental Stairs Ltd 32 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland, ph 09 836 1935, contact John or Anthony van Erp. Counties Joinery 36 Sedgebrook Rd, Patumahoe, RD 1, Pukekohe 2678. Ph 09 238 7264, contact Roy McKerras NZS4211 Affiliated.

Doorways (2009) Ltd 428 Church Street East, Penrose, Auckland, Ph 09 571 0605, contact Neville Shirley.

Meridian Joinery Ltd 18 Parity Place, Glenfield, Auckland, Ph 09 444 9247, contact Kieren Mallon.

Euro Timber Joinery Co Ltd 34 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland, ph 09 837 1833, contact Shane Paterson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mitchell’s Joinery Ltd 6A Blanc Road, Silverdale, Auckland, Ph 09 421 9042, contact John Williams, Tracy Lister.

Fineline Joinery Limited 4 Corban Avenue, Henderson, Auckland, Ph 09 836 2212, contact Richard Schaefer. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Format Ltd 17 Parity Place, Glenfield, Auckland, Ph 09 914 4560, contact Frank Schlaffmann.

Geoff Locke Cabinetmaker Ltd 67 Hodge Road, R D 6, Ruatangata, Whangarei 0176, Ph 09 433 5745, contact Geoff Locke.

Goldfinch Timber Joinery Ltd 20 D & E Onslow Avenue, Papatoetoe, Auckland, Ph 09 277 8803, contact Harvey Whitehead.

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

Secretary, Sonya Mackenzie 65 Duke Street, Hamilton. Ph 07 847 9352 Email: sonyamackenzie@impeys.co.nz

Ninety Degree Kitchens & Design Ltd 11 Tanekaha Lane, Kerikeri, Northland 0294, Ph 022 624 0056, contact Carli Scoles

Advance Joinery 2015 Ltd 71 Higgins Road, Hamilton, Ph 07 846 0026, contact Kris Allen.

Owairoa Joinery Ltd PO Box 58 336, East Tamaki. Ph 09 273 3699, contact Mark Harriman. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Artisan Carpentry Ltd 747 No2 Road, R D 2, Te Puke 3182, Ph 027 344 1918, contact Charles de Lapomarede

Pakuranga Joinery Ltd 2 Canon Place, Pakuranga, Auckland. Ph 09 576 8858, contact Gary Farquhar. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Autocrat Joinery 31 Maru Street, Mount Maunganui, Ph 07 574 8162, contact Tony Morgan. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Papakura Joinery Ltd 45-51 Tironui Road, Papakura North, Auckland, Ph 09 298 7145, contact Glenn Haszard. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Beaver Kitchens 28 McAlister Street, Whakatane, Ph 07 308 7642, contact Mark Bruce.

Kay Joinery 1226 Oruru Road, R D 2, Peria, Kaitaia, Ph 09 408 5547, contact Daniel Kay. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Cube 3 Cabinetry Ltd 8 Tironui Station Road West, Takanini, Auckland, Ph 09 297 7830, contact Nigel Hanley.

Leslie A J & Co Ltd PO Box 35 628, Browns Bay. Ph 09 479 4662, contact Steve Leslie. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Dando Doors and Windows Ltd 62 Stoddard Rd, Mt Roskill. Ph 09 629 0222, contact Peter Facoory. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mahurangi Joinery Ltd 23a Glenmore Drive, Warkworth, Auckland 0910, Ph 09 425 9849, contacts Joel and Suzannah Hemus. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Dimension Shopfitters Ltd 67 Arrenway Drive, Albany, Auckland, Ph 09 414 1173, contact Karl Clemm.

Nicks Timber Joinery Ltd 56 Forge Road, Silverdale, Auckland. Ph 09 426 6862, contact Ken Caldwell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Seaboard Joinery 2016 Ltd 59A Leonard Rd, Penrose, Auckland. Ph 09 579 9571, contact Michael Kreft. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Legacy Joinery 120 Captain Springs Road, Onehunga, Auckland, Ph 09 250 2150, contact Brandon van Zyl. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Design Timber Doors & Windows Ltd 118 Mangere Road, Otahuhu, Auckland, Ph 021 0868 6770, contact Sailesh Prakash. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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JT Cabinetry Ltd 32 Neil Park Drive, East Tamaki, Auckland, Ph 09 279 8984, contact Noel Rowse.

CT Timber Joinery Ltd 48 B Porana Road, Glenfield, Auckland, Ph 09 444 9041, contact Cameron Stringer. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Danska Cabinetmaking Unit 5, 56 Rewarewa Rd, Raumanga, Whangarei, ph 09 438 1100, contact Aaron & Carolyn Rawson.

Next Level Joinery Ltd 3D Target Court, Wairau, Auckland. Ph 021 568 655, contact Brendon Sowerby. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Kitchen Inspirations Ltd Unit 15, 518 Buckland Road, R D 2, Pukekohe, Ph 09 239 0875, contact Justin and Rebecca Berry

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 Andrew Riley or Dave Cunningham.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

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Whenuapai Joinery (1988) Ltd 49 Pupuke Rd, Takapuna, Auckland. Ph 09 416 4995, contact Ian Midgley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Neo Design Ltd 96 Hillside Road, Glenfield, Auckland. Ph 09 443 4461, contact Wayne Church or Paul Burgess.

Heritage Joinery Ltd 1007 Paerata Road, Paerata, Pukekohe. Ph 09 239 2794, contact Michael Oglesby.

Kitchen Dynamics Limited 122 Kitchener Road, Waiuku, Auckland, Ph 09 235 0252, contact Colin Drummond.

Wendekreisen Travel Ltd Unit 1, 197 Montgomerie Road, Mangere, Auckland, Ph 03 489 6507, contact Sascha Warnken; Dieter Schuetze

Southey and Knight Group Ltd 50 Hooper Ave, Pukekohe, Ph 021 073 6273, Contacts Marc Knight, Ryan Southey. NZS4211 Affiliated.

The Kitchen and Cabinet Co Unit C, 21 Papakura-Clevedon Road, Clevedon, Auckland, Ph 021 071 1106, contact Logan Cowan The Kitchen Tailor 536 Mahurangi East Road, Algies Bay, Warkworth, Ph 027 448 1879, contacts Adam & Kirstyn McNeil Timber Joinery Solutions Ltd 1007 Tauhoa Road, R D 4, Warkworth, Auckland, Ph 09 422 5873, Contact Dave Sattler. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Classical Doors Ltd Cnr Chadwick Rd & Sherson St, Tauranga, Ph 07 578 4908, contact Scott Wilkins. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Clearline Ltd 65 Hull Road, Mt Maunganui, Ph 07 572 4307, contact Barry Ririnui. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

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

Coromandel Kitchens 2016 Ltd 7 Dakota Drive, Whitianga 3510, Ph 027 288 8713, contact Robert Duxfield.

Countrylane Kitchens 44 Marshall Road, Katikati 3178, Ph 0274 761 315, contact Darrell Garrett.

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 George van Boven.

Total Timba Joinery PO Box 101 153, Glenfield. Ph 09 444 7772 contact Rob Pickup. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Design Line Kitchens & Motorhomes 21 Gateway Dr, Whakatane. Ph 07 307 0058, contact Adam McNeil.

VSP Interiors Limited 68 A Hillside Road, Wairau Valley, Northshore, Auckland, Ph 021 183 9151, contact Vishal.

Eastern Waikato Joinery Ltd 3 Allen Street, Morrinsville. Ph 07 889 7654, contact Paul Bennett. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Western Joinery Ltd 26 Cartwright Road, Glen Eden, Auckland, Ph 09 818 8802, contacts Jim Purvis or Leanne Beaumont. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Fernlea Cabinetry & Joinery Ltd Unit 3, 593 Te Rapa Road, Hamilton, Ph 07 849 4844, contact Frank Lawrence. 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.

Fine Woodworking 1536 Main North Road, R D 5, Te Kuiti, Ph 07 878 6194, David Higgins. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Gartshore Group PO Box 2117, Tauranga. Ph 07 578 4529, contact Bill Gartshore. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Thames Joinery (1995) Ltd 913 Queen Street, Thames, Ph 07 868 6951, contact Bruce Fulton.

TBB Joinery Limited 51 Grey Street, Feilding 4702, Ph 022 633 2928, contact Bruce Birrell.

Prestige Kitchens 2001 Ltd 98 Molesworth Street, New Plymouth, Ph 06 759 9177, contact Mark Schmidt.

Harker Laminates 58 Bryant Road, Te Rapa, Hamilton, Ph 07 849 7745, contact Steve Harker.

Torrington Stairways 24 Matos Segedin Drive, Cambridge, Ph 07 827 6323, contact Brian Courtney.

The Door Shoppe 157 London Street, Wanganui, Ph 06 345 7707, contact Mark & Diane Thompson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Rhys Powell Joinery 7A Euclid Street, New Plymouth. Ph 06 753 3822, contact Rhys Powell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

HK Kitchens 144 Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, Tauranga, Ph 07 927 3092, contact Jason Smith.

Wackrow’s Joinery Ltd Gillies St, Box 150, Cambridge. Ph 07 827 5981, contact Carl Riley or Liam Wackrow. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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.

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.

Lee Brothers Joinery Ltd PO Box 1170, Rotorua, Ph 07 348 0620, contact Paul Ingram. NZS4211 Affiliated.

MAKZ Joinery 26 Alexander Ave, Whakatane, Ph 027 284 9412, contact Jamie McConnell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Makepiece Limited Unit 2, Number 10, Gateway Cres, Coastlands, Whakatane 3194, Ph 07 219 0903, contact Richard Knott. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Waikato Benchtops Ltd Glasgow Street, Huntly, Ph 07 828 8370, contact Simon Curran.

Waikato Joinery Specialists 56 Killarney Road, 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

The Joiner – Leighton Judd Ltd 50 Johnston Street, Foxton, Manawatu, Ph 06 363 5119, contact Leighton Judd Tweakit Joinery Solutions 200 Tutaki Road, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North.

Ph 06 357 2897, contact Vaughn Tongs.

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.

Al-Wood Joinery Ltd 7 Arthur Street, Pahiatua, Ph 06 376 8692, contact Kate Harris.

Benchtop Surfaces Ltd 590 Tremaine Ave, P. North. Ph 06 356 9384, contact James Hurren.

Careys Joinery (1989) Ltd PO Box 229, Marton. Ph 06 327 7949, contact Shaun McDowell.

Counter Concepts 16 Bisley St, Palmerston North, ph 06 355 5971, contact Graeme Andrews.

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 Ian Megchelse or Craig Mackie.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

H.R. Jones & Co. Ltd Aorangi St, Feilding. Ph 06 323 4388, contact Mark Pickford. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Morrinsville Industries Ltd PO Box 69, Morrinsville. Ph 07 889 5199, contact Murray Foster. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Hughes Joinery Ltd PO Box 4250, Palmerston North, Ph 06 952 3581, contact Cliff Hughes.

Native Timber Joinery Ltd 92 Bruce Berquist Drive, Te Awamutu, Ph 07 871 6188, contact Stuart Walker. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Jeff Clayton Joinery 25 Roxburgh Cres, Palmerston North. Ph 06 357 1736, contact Jeff Clayton.

Pacific Coast Kitchens NZ Ltd 471 Omokoroa Road, R D 2, Tauranga, Ph 07 548 0606, contact Eric Thompson.

Kitchens By Healey Ltd 42 Bennett Street, Palmerston North, Ph 06 355 4646, contact Peter Healey.

Personal Touch Kitchens Ltd 360 Rickit Road, Te Awamutu 3800. Ph 07 871 3998, contact Cherie van der Poel or Eric Prole.

Lanwood Joinery 26 North St, Palmerston North. Ph 06 357 4757, contact Steve Duck.

Plain & Fancy Furniture & Kitchens 2 Lake Rd, Frankton, Hamilton, Ph 07 847 4563, contact Michael Kenyon.

Levin A1 Joinery Co Ltd 27 Hokio Beach Rd, Levin. Ph 06 368 9987, contact Phil Benefield. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Ross Curtis Joinery PO Box 396, Taumarunui. Ph 07 895 7152, contact Ross Curtis.

M R Osman Furniture & Joinery 383 Heads Road, Wanganui, Ph 06 344 2391, contact Murray Osman. NZS4211 Affiliated.

SMJ Ltd 49A Matai Street, Taupo. Ph 07 378 8049, contact Stu Martin.

Murray Judd Joinery Limited 25 Station Street, Woodville, Ph 06 376 5043, contact Murray & Tessa Judd. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Stanley Interiors Ltd 6 Browne Street, Matamata, Ph 07 881 9234, contact Craig Davison. NZS4211 Affiliated.

St Andrews Joinery Ltd 46 Mahana Road, Te Rapa, Hamilton, Ph 07 849 3050, contacts Stewart and Robert Cunningham.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Treetown Kitchens Ltd 57 Albert Street, Cambridge, Ph 07 827 7309, contact Kevin Middlemiss.

Townshends (1994) Limited 59 Makomako Road, Palmerston North. Ph 06 354 6699, contact Denise McLean. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Vogue Kitchens & Appliances 214 Courtenay Street, New Plymouth 4312, Ph 06 758 7241, contact Carl Lewis.

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.

Brittin Builders Ltd T/A Parkhill Joinery 475 St Georges Road South, Havelock North, Ph 06 877 7623, contact Tom Robertson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Burley Kitchens & Cabinetry Ltd 14 Lipton Pl, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 5588, contact Craig Burley.

TARANAKI Secretary, Graeme Paul PO Box 4136, New Plymouth. Ph 06 751 1111.

Cherrywood Joinery Ltd 11 PotaeAve, Lytton West, Gisborne. Ph 06 868 0971, Richard Childs.

Broadway Joinery 381 Broadway, Stratford, Ph 06 765 6829, contact Graham Podjursky.

Christie Builders & Joiners 11 Husheer Place, Onekawa, Napier, Ph 06 843 6676, contact Peter Christie. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Elite Kitchens 2004 Ltd 221 Devon Street East, New Plymouth, Ph 06 759 8221, contact Sean Rice.

Classic Kitchens (1977) Ltd PO Box 3150, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 6500, contact Larry McKenna.

Fisher Taranaki Window & Door PO Box 3061, New Plymouth. Ph 06 758 5068, contact Mark Whitaker.

D Stevens Ltd 336 Childers Road, Gisborne, Ph 06 867 5700, contact Peter Claydon. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Glen Valley Joinery 83 Breakwater Road, Maturoa, New Plymouth, Ph 06 751 4631, contact R G Barlow. NZS4211 Affiliated.

European Designer Kitchens 80 Taradale Rd, Napier. Ph 06 843 7319, contact Murray Nattrass.

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.

Jones & Sandford Joinery Ltd 285 St Aubyn Street, New Plymouth, Ph 06 759 9251, contact Roger Jones.

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.

Gemco Trades Ltd PO Box 8360, Havelock North. Ph 06 877 1204, contact Craig Russell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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.

MCL Joinery Ltd Box 320, Hastings, Ph 06 876 0252, contact John Bower. NZS4211 Affiliated.

McIndoe Kitchens 8 Carnegie Rd, Onekawa, Napier 4110. Ph 06 843 3880, contact Murray McIndoe.

MacLeod Joinery 42 Beach St, New Plymouth. Ph 06 757 8172, Kieran MacLeod. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Peter Norris Joinery Ltd Unit 9, 28 Edmundson Street, Onekawa, Napier, Ph 06 843 8086, contact Peter Norris. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Rob O’Keeffe Joinery Ltd 368 Heads Rd, Wanganui. Ph 06 344 5040, NZS4211 Affiliated.

New Plymouth Joinery Ltd 10 Cody Place, New Plymouth. Ph 06 758 8580, contact Roger, Paul or John Ancell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Rabbitte Joinery Limited 807 Warren St, Hastings. Ph 06 870 8911, contacts Greg & Trudi Rabbitte. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Reilly Joinery 18A Parkview Ave, Feilding, Ph 06 323 3743, contact Andrew Reilly. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Newton Gordge Joinery 2016 Ltd 67 Breakwater Rd, New Plymouth. Ph 06 751 5165, contact Scott Dudley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

SB Joinery Ltd 2 Edward Street, Pahiatua 4910, Ph 027 979 0368, contact Scott Beales.

Pace Office Furniture Ltd 113 De Havilland Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth.

Ph 06 755 4012, contact Lew Dickie or Bryan Frank.

Stephen Jensen Cabinetmakers Ltd 37 Takapau Road, Waipukurau, Ph 06 858 9028, contacts Stephen Jensen / Kane Griffin. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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Summerfield Joinery 4 Innes Street, Gisborne, Ph 06 868 4236, contact Dale Summerfield. NZS4211 Affiliated

Paraparaumu Doors & Joinery 14 Manchester St, Paraparaumu, Ph 04 297 2233, contact Tony Thomson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

James Neal Joinery 35 Fell Street, Grovetown, Marlborough, Ph 03 577 7872, contact James Neal.

Bower Kitchens and Tops Ltd 12a Bower Ave, Christchurch. Ph 03 388 2924, contact Russell Lloyd.

Sunshine Joinery Ltd 44 Pandora Road, Ahuriri, Napier, Ph 06 844 6105, contact Rick Martin

Pete’s Joinery & Building Ltd 205 Main St, Greytown. Ph 06 304 9137, contact Peter Algie, Rhys Severn or Paul Coventry.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Matai Joinery Nelson Ltd 26 Quarantine Road, Stoke, Nelson 7011, Ph 03 547 7990, contact Greg Couper. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Brent Johnson Joinery Ltd 306 Flaxton Road, Rangiora, North Canterbury.

Ph 03 313 6256, contact Brent Johnson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Sydaz Joinery Ltd Unit 6, 7 Cadbury Street, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 842 2086, contacts Simon Wakeman.

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.

Ace Kitchens & Laminates Ltd 50 Montgomery Crescent, Clouston Park, Upper Hutt 5018, contact Ivan Johnson Amalgamated Joiners 1977 Ltd 4 Mountbatten Grove, Upper Hutt 5018, Ph 04 526 8091, contact Paul Pepper. NZS4211 Affiliated.

BM Hamilton Kitchens & Joinery 39 Park St, Kingsley Heights, Upper Hutt, 5019, Ph 021 923 231, contact Benn Hamilton.

Carroll’s Joinery Limited 148 Lincoln Road, Masterton. Ph 06 377 3160, contact Richard Carroll.

Commercial Joinery Wellington Ltd 232 Rongotai Road, Kilbirnie, Wellington. Ph 04 387 2050, contact Grant Smith

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.

Stylish Interiors Ltd 29D Dragon St, Granada North, Wellington. Ph 04 473 1944, contact Mathew Gubb. NZS4211 Affiliated.

The French Door Factory 14A Kingsford Smith Street, Rongotai, Wellington.

Ph 04 387 7822, contact Alan Chambers The Joinery King Limited 73 Hutt Road, Thorndon, Wellington, Ph 04 473 6367, contact Tony King. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Wainui Joinery (1977) Ltd 34 Burden Ave, Wainuiomata Lower Hutt. 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.

Wellington Joinery and Kitchens Ltd 8a Burgess Road, Johnsonville, Wellington. Ph 04 478 7652, contact Phil Schwartfeger.

Woodworkshop Ltd 118 Tirangi Road, Lyall Bay, Wellington, Ph 04 387 3228. Contact Steve Hind.

David Barker Custom Cabinets Unit 1, 408 Hutt Road, Alicetown, Lower Hutt, Ph 027 248 8140, contact David Barker. NZS 4211 Affiliated.

NELSON MARLBOROUGH

David Ladd Joinery Ltd 19B Broken Hill Road, Porirua. Ph 04 237 9175.

Secretary, Philip Thompson PO Box 1348, Nelson 7040. Ph 03 547 1730

Goldmark Group Ltd 9-11 Jean Batten St, Kilbirnie, Wellington. Ph 04 387 8964, contact David Goldsack.

A K Joinery Ltd Units 3-5, 28 Dublin Street, Picton, Ph 03 573 6860, contact Andrew Kenny.

Graedon Joinery 69 Pharazyn St, Melling, Lower Hutt, Ph 04 939 0405, contact Graeme Hopkirk. NZS 4211 Affiliated.

Bays Joinery Ltd 6 Tokomaru Place, Wakatu Industrial Estate, Stoke, Nelson, Ph 03 544 0087, contact George Molnar.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Hanns Builders and Joiners 72 - 74 Sydney Street, Petone, Ph 04 570 0000, contact Peter Hanns.

Blenheim Building Centre 41 Houldsworth Street, Blenheim, Ph 03 578 3049, contact Wayne Yealands.

Joinery Productions Ltd 457 Jackson Street, Petone, Ph 04 569 8808, contact Wayne Wilmshurst. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Brightwater Cabinetmaker & Joinery Ltd 8c Merton Place, Annesbrook, Nelson 7011, Ph 03 548 6400, contact James Palmer.

L & P Crown Joinery (2002) Ltd 37 Burden Avenue Wainuiomata. Ph 04 564 8895.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Building Connexion Ltd ITM Joinery, 16-18 King Edward Street, Motueka, Ph 03 528 7256, contact Paul Rusbatch. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Living Timber European Joinery & Furniture Ltd 64 Fisk Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt, Ph 04 567 2577, contact Horst Mundt. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Cantwell Joinery and Window Centre 15 Bristol Street, R D 4, Riverlands, Blenheim, Ph 03 578 3375, contact Ian Cantwell.

Maycroft Construction Ltd 16 Gregory Street, Lower Hutt, Ph 04 567 0014, contact Chris Fayen

Casey’s Joinery 150 Vanguard Street, Nelson 7010, Ph 03 548 4066, contact Jack Wells.

Maymorn Joiners Ltd 247 Parkes Line Rd, Upper Hutt, Ph 04 526 6657, contact Anthony Neustroski. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Complete Kitchens Ltd 415 Main Road, Spring Grove, Wakefield, Tasman 7095, Ph 03 539 0055, contact Hamish Drummond.

Orchard Joinery Ltd 14-18 Te Roto Drive, Paraparaumu, Ph 04 298 3380, contact Geoff Orchard. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Cooper Webley (2006) Ltd 64 Beatty Street, Tahunanui, Nelson, Ph 03 547 0010, contacts Noel Tait / Michelle Hill.

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Motueka Joinery Co 2001 Ltd 20 Old Wharf Road, Motueka, Ph 03 528 9012, contacts Phil or Barb Sharkie.

Nazareth Joinery 2017 Ltd 1 Warwick Street, Mayfield, Blenheim, 7201. Ph 03 578 8752, contact Leigh Jones.

Orange Building Group Joinery Ltd 16 Nayland Road, Stoke, Nelson. Ph 03 547 9784, contact John Andrew.

Re Space Limited 2 Kidson Place, Nelson 7011, Ph 03 547 1636, contact Steven Harvey or Peter Harvey.

Prestige Furniture & Joinery Ltd 38 Beach Road, Richmond, Nelson, Ph 03 544 1789, contact Richard Dohmen.

Ruby Bay Joinery Ltd 8 Warren Plc, Mapua, Nelson. ph 03 540 2123 contact Wayne Roberts. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Simply Joinery 2018 Ltd 924 Queen Charlotte Drive, R D 1, Picton, Ph 021 126 2514, contact Glen Godsiff. NZS4211 Affiliated.

The Sellers Room 9 Echodale Place, Stoke, Nelson, Ph 03 547 7144, contact Margaret Sellers Viking Furniture & Joinery Ltd 88 Vanguard Street, Nelson, ph 03 548 0493, contact Barry Thomas. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Waimea West Joinery Ltd 111 Beach Road, Richmond, Nelson, Ph 03 544 0177, contacts Kathy & Alan Gibbs. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Walklins Joinery Ltd 13 Sutherland Tce, Blenheim 7201, Ph 03 579 5266, contact Mark Walker. NZS4211 Affiliated.

CANTERBURY Secretary, Mary Van Schalkwyk 12 Granite Drive, Rolleston, Canterbury. Ph 021 025 81798. cjmasecretary@gmail.com 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. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Alsop Joinery Ltd 18 Alloy Street, Sockburn, Christchurch, Ph 03 348 4666, contact Gary Alsop. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Busch Joinery Limited 1737 Boundary Road, R D 3, Ashburton, Ph 027 563 4537, contact Nathan Busch Creative Joinery Ltd Unit 1/ 7 Homersham Pl., Burnside. Ph 03 358 4900, contact Wayne Brown.

Don’s Joinery Ltd 43 Sandown Cres, Christchurch. Ph 03 382 0828, contact Don McClintock.

Dynamic Joinery & Cabinetry 6b Maces Road, Bromley, Christchurch, Ph 022 087 9918, contact Jeremy Smith.

Elite Joinery Ltd Unit 1, 97A Sawyers Arms Road, Papanui, Christchurch, Ph 03 354 8311, contact Hayden & Sarah Illingworth.

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.

Homeview Building Products Ltd 772 Halswell Junction Rd, Hornby, Christchurch.

Ph 03 343 9949, contact 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.

Millbrook Kitchens Ltd 25 Southbrook Road, Rangiora, Ph 03 313 5764, contact Andrew Silcock.

Anderson Joinery Ltd 247 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton. Ph 03 308 2988, email: anderson.joinery@xtra.co.nz, contact Dougal Anderson.

Modern Age Kitchens & Joinery Ltd 127 Montreal St, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023.

Ph 03 365 1675 contact Grant Woodham.

Architectural Joinery Ltd 82 Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch. Ph 03 377 6760, contact Andrew Clark

Modulink Screen Partitions 2012 Ltd 47 Hands Road, Addington, Christchurch, Ph 03 338 6464, contact Sam Bain.

Ashburton Joinery Limited 8 John Street, Ashburton, Ph 03 308 5059, contact James Donaldson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Murray Hewitt Joinery Ltd 25A Lunns Rd, Christchurch, Ph 03 343 0360, contact Murray Hewitt. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Bates Joinery (2008) Ltd 101 Shortland Street, Christchurch 8061, Ph 03 388 8111, contact Mark Allworthy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Murray Milne Ltd PO Box 356, Ashburton. Ph 03 308 8018, contact Murray Milne.

NATIONAL

Associate Members MWF Manufacturing Ltd 23 Leeds St, Sydenham, Christchurch. Ph 03 365 6218, contact Gary Altenburg. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Joinery Zone 2012 Ltd 110 Fraser Street, Timaru. Ph 03 688 8223, contact Warren Atwill. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mearns & Leckie (2006) Ltd 7 Gow St, Mosgiel 9024, Ph 03 489 2024, contact Brian Ballantyne. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Advanced Engineering Services www.aesparts.co.nz

NZ Doors (2004) Ltd 41 Anchorage Road, Hornby, Christchurch, Ph 03 344 2516, contacts Ron and Lisa Zwarst.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Lunds Joinery Ltd 33a Grants Rd, PO Box 128, Timaru. Ph 03 688 9149, contact Mark Albert. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mojo Modern Joinery Ltd 2 Wolter Crescent, Cromwell, Ph 03 445 0128, contact Craig Harrison.

Architectural Hardware Supplies www.ahs.co.nz

McMaster Joinery Leonard St, Waimate. Ph 03 689 7557, contact Des McMaster. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Miller Creative Group Ltd 53 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin. Ph 03 477 4191, contact Keith Cooper.

Millennium Joinery Ltd 2 Regina Lane, Oamaru. Ph 03 437 0227, contact Michael Sandri. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mt Iron Joinery Ltd 66 Anderson Road, Wanaka, Ph 03 443 8075, contact Lawry White.

Paterson Joinery 307 Rosewill Valley Road, Timaru. Ph 03 688 7060, contact Alan Paterson.

Nigel Molloy Joinery Limited 300 Great North Road, Winton, Ph 03 236 0399, contact Nigel Molloy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Rycole Joinery 44 Homestead Road, 1 DRD, Oamaru, Ph 03 434 5012, contacts Darryl and Adrienne Whitburn NZS4211 Affiliated.

Nova Joinery Limited 29A Sawmill Road, Queenstown, Ph 03 441 3568, contact Daniel Hillidge

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.

Sockburn Joinery PO Box 11227, Christchurch. Ph 03 342 6044, contact Tony Lemmens.

Tony Boyce Builders & Joiners Ltd Washdyke Flat Road, Washdyke, Timaru, Ph 03 688 2181, contact Tony Boyce. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Sydenham Joinery Ltd 6 Dalziel Pl, Woolston, Christchurch, Ph 03 379 6840, contact Bernie Hunt. NZS4211 Affiliated.

The Joiner Shop Kaikoura Ltd 19 Beach Road, Kaikoura 7300, Ph 03 319 5562, contact Fraser Syme.

Timber Doors & Windows 2007 Ltd 194 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, Ph 03 379 1725, contact Martyn Neville.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

OTAGO SOUTHLAND

Retro Wood (Zeddd Group Ltd) 122 Kaituki Ridge Lane, Queensberry Hills, Cromwell. Ph 027 434 6912, contact Catherine Mann.

Secretary, John Rigby P O Box 473, Dunedin. Ph 03 456 1805

Riversdale Joinery Ltd Liverpool Street, Riversdale, Southland 9744, Ph 03 202 5527, Barry O’Connor. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Abernethy Joinery 18 Melbourne Street, Dunedin, Ph 03 456 1654, contact Ian Abernethy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Trends Kitchens Ltd 34A Parkhouse Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, Ph 03 343 5242, contact James McKeown

B & M Joinery Ltd 4 Ree Crescent, Cromwell, Ph 03 265 2077, contact Brendon Munro or Mark Harrison.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

WAITAKI Secretary, Jo Sherborne PO Box 2115, Washdyke, Timaru 7910, Ph 03 688 4783, email jo@barrettjoinery.co.nz Alpine Joinery 480 Fairview Road, No 2 RD, Timaru, ph 03 688 5748, contact Paul Butchers.

Coronet Woodware (2017) Ltd 99 Glenda Drive, Frankton Industrial Est, Queenstown, Ph 03 442 3700, contact Colin Strang. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Cut-it Joinery Limited 22 Clan Mac Road, R D 2, Wanaka 9382, Ph 03 443 5031, contact John Titterton.

Formatt Bespoke Joinery Co Ltd 19 Glenda Drive, Frankton, Queenstown. Ph 03 441 4944, contact Reuben Bogue. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Gavin Player Furniture & Joinery Ltd 14b Chardonnay Street, Cromwell, Ph 03 445 8136, contact Gavin Player.

Barrett Joinery Ltd 204 Hilton Highway, PO Box 2115 Timaru. Ph 03 688 4738, contact Mark Mitchell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Howley Joinery Ltd 224 Mersey Street, Invercargill, Ph 03 214 1055, contact Peter Howley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Duncan Joinery Limited 20 King Street, Temuka, South Canterbury, Ph 03 615 7327, contact Craig Duncan.

JP Quality Kitchens Limited 66 Vogel Street, Dunedin, Ph 03 474 1395, contact John Peddie.

Firman Joinery Ltd 10 Endeavour Cres, Nth Oamaru Business Park, 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.

J E Dennison Ltd 5 Redruth St, Timaru. Ph 03 688 0029, contact Gary Dennison. NZS4211 Affiliated.

JMAC Joinery Ltd 7 Laughton Street, Washdyke, Timaru, Ph 03 688 2725, contact Craig Mason. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Pooles Joinery Ltd 22 Bay Road, Invercargill, Ph 03 215 9167, contact Peter Fisher. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Queenstown Joinery 53 Industrial Place, Queenstown, Ph 03 442 7555, contact Kevin Harradine. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Timber Tru Ltd 374 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch, Ph 03 389 2986, contact Tony van der Plas. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Vision Joinery Limited 150 Ashworths Road, Amberley 7481, Ph 03 314 8083, contacts Scott Drewery & Yvette Drewery.

O’Brien Group 2012 8 Gow Street, Mosgiel, Ph 03 489 3849, contact Peter O’Brien.

Leading Edge Joinery Specialists Ltd 13 Surrey Street, Gore, Ph 03 208 3001, contact Donald McGuigan. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Leith Joinery PO Box 778, Dunedin. Ph 03 477 0115, contact Peter Leith. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Masterwood Joinery 2008 PO Box 385, 28 McNulty Road, Cromwell, Ph 03 445 0313, contact Don McDonald. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Ron Kirk Joinery Ltd 403 Kaikorai Valley Road, Dunedin, Ph 03 453 5718, contact Ron Kirk. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Southbridge Furniture & Design 295 Freshford Plains Station Road, Wendonside, Southland 9777, Ph 027 365 4727, contact Sandro Dyer. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Stevenson & Williams Ltd Joinery PO Box 4007, Dunedin. Ph 03 455 4034, Email: gary@stevwill.co.nz. contact Gary Turner.

NZS4211 Affiliated.

Allegion (New Zealand) Limited www.allegion.co.nz

Artia (Coventry Group NZ Ltd) www.artia.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 Breezway www.breezway.co.nz Burns & Ferrall www.burnsferrall.co.nz Carters www.carters.co.nz Crombie Lockwood (NZ) Ltd www.crombielockwood.co.nz Daiken New Zealand Limited www.daiken-nz.com Elite Hardware Ltd www.elitehardware.co.nz Enko Group Ltd www.enkogroup.com Häfele NZ Ltd www.hafele.co.nz Halswell Timber Co Ltd www.halswelltimber.co.nz Hazard Co Ltd www.hazardco.com Herman Pacific www.hermpac.co.nz Hettich New Zealand www.hettich.co.nz Homag www.homag.com ITM www.itm.co.nz KLC Limited www.klc.co.nz Knobs ‘n Knockers Ltd www.knobsnknockers.co.nz Laminex New Zealand www.laminexnewzealand.co.nz Leitz Tooling NZ Ltd www.leitz.co.nz Machines ‘R’ Us Ltd www.machinesrus.co.nz

Steves Joinery Ltd 22A Margaret Place, Frankton Industrial, Queenstown, Ph 03 442 3206, contacts Stephen Walak, Amanda Trainor. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Metro Performance Glass www.metroglass.co.nz

Stewart Construction Ltd PO Box 2125, St Kilda. Ph 03 455 2057, contact Paul Mulholland. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mirotone NZ Ltd www.mirotone.com

Taylor Made Joinery 22 Orari St, Dunedin. Ph 03 455 6520, contact Chris Taylor.

Treebay Manufacturing Limited 17 Jutland St, Dunedin Central, Ph 03 453 0340, contact Brian Daken.

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.

Miles Nelson MF Co Ltd www.milesnelson.co.nz

Morgan & Aickin Ltd www.morganandaickin.co.nz Nelson Pine Industries Ltd www.nelsonpine.co.nz New Zealand Panels Group www.nzpanels.co.nz Nicholls & Maher NZ Ltd www.nicma.co.nz PSP Limited www.psp.co.nz Resene Paints Ltd www.resene.co.nz Rosenfeld Kidson & Co Ltd www.rosenfeldkidson.co.nz Schlegel Pty Ltd www.schlegel.com

Withers Joinery 78 Factory Rd, Mosgiel. Ph 03 489 4179, contact Paul Crawley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Seearco Industrial Abrasives www.seearco.co.nz

Wood Solutions PO Box 2443, Dunedin. Ph 03 479 2323, contact Andrew Bellamy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Timspec www.timspec.co.nz

Thermawood www.thermawood.co.nz

Tunnicliffe Timber Solutions (2018) Ltd www.tunnicliffes.co.nz Unique Hardware Solutions Ltd www.uniquehardware.co.nz Viridian Glass www.viridianglass.co.nz W & R Jack Ltd www.jacks.co.nz

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H& &S with Kathy Compliance

enforceable undertakings

T

hose who have been keeping a n e y e o n Wo r k S a f e ’s activities may have noticed mention of something called an ‘enforceable undertaking’. This is “an agreement between WorkSafe and a duty holder made under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA). It is entered into voluntarily by the duty holder following a breach (including an alleged breach) of HSWA and, once in place, is legally binding. It is generally used as an alternative to prosecution”.

Late in July WorkSafe released details on an incident at theWoods Glass factory inAuckland. The full report is available on WorkSafe’s website and it provides sobering reading. The incident was simple, but serious. Something jammed on a CNC controlled glass-cutting table, and after repeated attempts to clear it from the controller, the operator jumped up on the table without shutting the machine down first. With the jam cleared the machine restarted, resulting in the operator’s ankle being crushed and lacerated. No permanent injury but 2 weeks in hospital and 15 weeks recovery.

Some context. Woods are a leader in glass cutting in NZ with production facilities in Auckland,

Wellington and Christchurch.

They have a 31year accident-free record, and had ACC Workplace Safety Management Practices accreditation.They already had a relationship with an external safety consultant including annual audits. It would appear they were taking workplace safety reasonably seriously.

The CNC machine in question was purchased new in 2008, European, CE-compliant, with installation and training carried out by the local agent. In 2017, with business growing, another operator was required. Unable to find a skilled local operator Woods supported an overseas applicant through the Essential Skill Visa programme.

The worker had previous CNC experience, including on the same brand of machinery. Upon starting work for Woods he was trained on the machine by the original operator, and it was this new operator who was injured.

No other staff were permitted to operate the machine.

Many mid-size NZ businesses could identify with this story.

With years of experience in their industry, standardised procedures and protocols, safety procedures audited and approved, European machinery with access restricted

to trained staff, you can understand an assumption of safety. And this incident (WorkSafe don’t call it an ‘accident’) is all too familiar: a serious injury resulting from a hasty decision.

WorkSafe highlight four areas where Woods “failed to ensure, so far as was reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers”.

They state it was “reasonably practicable” for Woods to have: 1. Engaged a competent person to undertake a systematic risk assessment of the machine to NZ standards 2. Developed and implemented an effective lock out tag system for the machine 3. Developed, implemented and monitored compliance with a Standard Operating Procedure covering all aspects of the machine’s operations 4. Ensured suitable and effective guarding was installed on the machine WorkSafe point out that had Woods undertaken point 1 above they would have discovered that despite the CE certification the machine did not meet NZ standards. The main point here is that Woods had not done their own risk assessment on site.

When you last purchased a machine, did you carry out a risk assessment of the hazards that machine presented? While the machine should be compliant, what WorkSafe require is a risk assessment of your use of the machine. For example, locating a compliant machine in a confined space will introduce a crushing hazard, or pinch point: the machine is no longer safe. A machine may come with light barriers but if they don’t fit your workplace layout and you change the location of them then you may be introducing a hazard. WorkSafe require a written risk assessment to provide evidence that you have addressed hazards that arise from your specific circumstances.

Woods were also liable for not having Standard Operating Procedures for the machine, and for not having appropriate lock out procedures. It’s very easy – especially when you take on an experienced operator – to assume staff will operate the machine safely. But today you need evidence of what safe operation is, and that staff have been trained in it. And you need physical safety barriers and guarding before you can rely on safety training as ‘all practicable steps’.

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Now to the consequences for Woods Glass.

Woods have to spend a minimum of $327,238 on the Enforceable Undertaking. If some of the costs turn out to be lower than anticipated, Woods have to go back to WorkSafe to discuss how to spend the balance remaining.

The Glass cutting table was unavailable for 39 days during the investigation. (During this period other companies supplied and cut glass for them.) After the external risk assessment Woods had to make 12 changes to their machine to remove the prohibition notice, including: • Additional perimeter fencing • Installation of a sliding interlocked guard door and cut out reset switch • A lock-out tag-out box • Implementation of a Maintenance Manual, and a Pre-start book • Introduction of staff certification for machine operation, including formal training from the machinery supplier’s agent

There’s plenty more to the Enforceable Undertaking. Woods have been working with the victim of the incident. He remains an employee, and has now received $20,000 reparation, training and certification from the machinery agent. The victim has also helped identify other hazards beyond the CNC machine, including the adjacent glass break-out unloading table. Woods have spent $100,000 buying a new one. Other elements undertaken include significant investment in H&S training and certification for many staff, as well as new safety procedures, meetings, pre-start books for machinery, establishing a local scholarship and more.

Finally, what isn’t specified in the Enforceable Undertaking - and can only be imagined - is the massive disruption this incident must have caused day to day operations at Woods Glass. While the results of all this will be a safer working environment for Woods’ employees, this is learning the hard way. It’s worth having another look around your own workshop: some changes might help avoid a similar fate.

Since the incident Woods have engaged a safety consultancy to help develop 72 new Safe Operating Procedures.

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