Joiners Magazine March 2022

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COLUMNS

Master Joiners 4

Master Joiners President Andrew Reilly talks of the value of engagement by organisation members.

Laminex Update 13

Mike Arthur believes that based on rising consent figures we are all in for a good year and his company will do their best in ensuring supply lines are maintained.

Steering a Course 72

Ian Featherstone predicts more uncertainty in our business lives and the importance of stewardship in guiding, controlling and nurturing company talent.

Due Process 74

Geoff Hardy provides us with the practical and legal requirements which need to be considered if you are contemplating suspending a job.

next gen nesting 14

We talk to machinery suppliers and kitchen manufacturers about the latest generation of nesting machines and find the major advances are in speed and automation, increasing capacity but not overheads.

surface materials 32

Panel products range from commodity to speciality, from hidden substrate to textured surface, and are the foundation and finish for much of what goes on in our industry. We look at some of the product and people involved.

buying online 44

Online ordering of componentry has become more important during the covid era. We look at some of the systems employed by leading suppliers and notice they bring many other benefits as well for the businesses using them.

apprentice past 56

Industry identity Mark Pickford reflects on his time as an apprentice in the early 1970’s, where the ability to make a good brew and get the morning tea order correct was an early indicator of suitability.

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News & Info 4 - 13

NZJMF membership 76

State of the Industry 80

Classifieds 84

Advertiser index 84

trends 2022 64

The NKBA recently released the results of their annual Trends Survey, predicting what we can expect to see in Kitchens and bathroom around New Zealand in 2022. Timber finishes, porcelain tops and seamless splashbacks are high on the list.

‘Cutting Panel’

Photo courtesy TMS

member engagement knowledge sharing raises the standard of performance

Conference !!!!

I was hoping to be writing to you this month about gearing up for Conference 2022 in May but as you probably already know the Covid Red light wrecking ball has forced us to rethink this date. It became obvious we couldn't deliver the conference you all deserve if we're still under restrictions in May so we've shifted the date to September 8th-10th in the hope that restrictions have eased by then and we can safely deliver you the fantastic Conference we have planned. Big shout out goes to our Executive Director Allison for the countless hours of work she's put into the making sure this will be a memorable Conference. Registrations are still open and I would encourage you all to get in and get booked.

I'd like to welcome aboard our newest member of the teamMembership Engagement Coordinator Mary Graham. Mary is bringing a wealth of knowledge to our head office and I'm sure you'll all get to know her in the future.

Member Engagement

Master joiners staff and volunteers are constantly looking at it's services to members, it's something that keeps most of us up at night thinking of new ways to get our members engaged and involved. It's not just about opening your emails or attending meetings, often engagement can be more about conversations between

members about who does what and how they do it which can also create mentoring opportunities. Knowledge sharing will raise the standards of performances a result which has to be good for the image of our industry.

Master Joiner members have a thing about standards and rightly so, without them what statement are we making in the market to set us apart from the others. Engagement is how we value our future, by identifying priorities and creating plans for growth, inclusion and diversity.

We need your help to make all of this possible, getting involved with your local associations and becoming part of the MJ team is how we can make ourselves stand out from the rest. NZJMF is a far more powerful brand than some of us give ourselves credit for, but to make it the only thing clients look for when choosing someone to create their masterpieces for their new or existing homes we need to be the brand that stands out from the rest. They need to know if they go with a Master Joiner member they're using the best the industry has to offer.

As we look to our newest members whose Master Joiner membership journey is just beginning, those members can leverage the experiences of long time members who benefitted from those engaging quality conversations at meeting, events

and social networking functions. Here in Central it's the Golf day and the Race day which allows new members to assimilate into membership by meeting and learning from members.

Master Joiners is not a once size fits all, multiple engagement channels are critical to ensure the member can engage as when they need to and importantly include their staff, they are our industries future. When everyone gets the picture and understands the vision the the Master Joiner business can benefit across all it's strategic values.

The culture of Master Joiners is engagement and inclusion no matter how big or small the joinery business is. Engagement also includes retired members

with the Master Joiners now offering retired membership status for individuals whose service to the profession can further support the learning of those forging their own pathways.

Until next time please stay safe.

Andrew Reilly National President Registered Master Joiners

Hawkes Bay/Poverty Bay, Master Joiners Awards 2021 Regional Winner - Molloy Joinery from Onekawa, Napier.

Onto the next rollercoaster

The emergence of Omicron is presenting new challenges but not stopping business activity around the country. In this issue we have new product on display from bigger players to smaller ones and new business underway (Cutshop Napier) to support this notion. Our regular March look at CNC shows new machinery with updated features plus some old favourites. It clearly shows the nesting cell notion has very successfully established itself here in the manufacturing sector with local businesses adapting their operations to fit. There is some interesting material from machinery manufacturer Homag about using digitalization in the modern factory environment which many may find useful. This dovetails with contributions from software suppliers such as CADT, 3D Kitchen and Joinery IT. As always, in this issue we have several editorials about businesses and what they do and use in their operations. Life at the coalface!

An interesting feature this time is a look at how digital purchasing has blossomed through the Covid era with online purchasing growing significantly. For many businesses it has been part of their world for some time now while for others it has more recently become part of their world. Good contributions from Burns & Ferrall and Hafele. It is always good to see new product out there and this issue is no exception. A couple of examples include the Carbitool range from Sutton Tools out of Australia, Laminex NZ with their new range of Laminex Laminate, the continuation of the PureCoat brand now with Bates Surfaces and NZ Panels Group with their Prime Veneer. Must make a note of the interview I did with Murray Christensen from Laminex NZ. I’ve known Murray a while now and it was interesting to see how he and his Technical Team have evolved to be the meat in the sandwich between the seller and the buyer for Laminex NZ. He is well suited to the challenging role. Last but not least is news of the postponement of the 2022 Master Joiners Conference from mid May to mid September. A good move I think what with Omicron about. Having seen the programme and the guest speakers in particular, it looks to be a real winner so we will see you in September in Blenheim.

Bob Nordgren

Editor Michael Goddard michael@joiners.net.nz

Publisher Bob Nordgren bob@joiners.net.nz

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Online blogger taking joinery to the next level

Itis no secret that the world is in an era of digital evolution, which is how we discovered second-year joinery apprentice and blogger Kayla Pountley and her Instagram page. Dedicated to posting a raw and real insight into her apprenticeship journey, Kayla is growing an impressive online following. She is documenting her progress, triumphs and tribulations not only as a joinery apprentice but as a woman working in a typically male-dominated industry.

"I think it's important to show other women that there is a place for them in the trades, especially timber joinery, because there are very few women working in the industry, and I want to do my part to change that," says Kayla.

After starting her apprenticeship with Next Level Joinery in 2020, Kayla has been dedicated to the

industry ever since. She says,"It's fulfilling to start out with a simple pile of wood to then create a final product, especially seeing my joinery work installed in a home; that's the ultimate reward."

Next Level Joinery Director Adam Beswick and his business partner Brendon Sowerby began their

Fastmount acquired by Nautical Holdings Group

Nautical Group Holdings Limited (NGH) of Auckland

NZ, majority owned by Oriens Capital Fund 2, has acquired 100% of Fastmount Limited.

Founded in 2013, New Zealand based Fastmount specialises in hidden panel mounting systems for the marine, architectural and industrial industries, and is used by leading superyacht builders and fitout specialists worldwide.

NGH is a new entity that recently acquired New Zealand’s Railblaza Ltd and NTD Plastics and has a vision to increase market position by focusing on innovation while maturing governance and corporate structure to accelerate growth. “We are super excited to welcome Gregg Kelly and the Fastmount family into the group portfolio as well as having

Gregg and Maggie onboard as shareholders in NGH and look forward to working closely with the team to grow the Fastmount brand globally,” commented Marc Michel, CEO of Nautical Group Holdings.

Gregg Kelly, Fastmount Founder and MD added, “After 17 years in business, we’ve recognized this as an opportunity to take the business and product innovation and development to the next level. We believe that with Marc leading NGH, Fastmount has an exciting future which can only be beneficial for our global customers and partners, and enhance our ability to lead the world with our revolutionary panel mounting solutions for the marine, architectural and shop fitting industries.”

business and training with BCITO in 2017,and they haven't looked back. Adam says, "I've gone from working all my life to being a part of something more than just the 'work'."

It is evident that Kayla's experience being trained by Adam is a true testimony to this, and she says, "Adam and I both bring honest communication, trust and a sense of humour to the table. I am fortunate to work with a willing company that really look after their people and produce a high level of joinery."

If her online advocacy for women in the trades sector isn't impressive enough, Adam praises his apprentice for her initiative, management skills and consistency,"If it needs doing, Kayla makes it happen. She has a true passion for the process. "

Admitting some challenges do arise with being 5'2", like carrying larger weighted objects around site, Kayla still encourages women who may be considering joinery as a career to give it a go,"Don't be afraid to take the plunge, just do it! It's an incredible industry."

You can follow Kayla's journey on Instagram@ joinerinthemaking and Next Level Joinery's account @ nextleveljoineryltd

NZ Panels Group acquire sink & supplier

NZ Panels Group has bought Christchurch-based Acero which manufactures and distributes Mercer sinks and stainless benchtops along with a range of tapware and accessories. Acero is also the distributor of WilsonArt HPL and Durasein acrylic solid surfaces.

NZ Panels Group Chief Executive Lou Cadman said the Acero business, with its high profile brands and the biggest market share in sinks in the country, was an ideal complement to the company’s existing stone and HPL benchtop business which targets the same joinery and fabrication customers.

Acero has 33 staff based in Christchurch, operating from a manufacturing and showroom site in Lunns Rd. The company will remain at its current location and work is beginning to integrate the Acero products into the national joinery distribution network owned by NZ Panels Group.

“This acquisition will improve service levels to the joinery industry and makes NZ Panels Group a one stop shop, offering everything joiners and fabricators need, including the kitchen sink", he said.

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Cutshop comes to Napier

new contract cutting service franchise offers more opportunity

There has been exciting news for the Cutshop franchise with the recent establishment of their latest addition to provide contract cutting services based in Napier. Along with their existing franchises based in Mt Wellington and North Shore in Auckland and in Hamilton, the Napier franchise will be able to add to and draw upon the combined strength of the group.

JOINERS Magazine spoke with Cutshop Hawke’s Bay owner Andy Ross about the new franchise.

“It has been a busy time since the opening of the Napier operation back in August 2021,” Andy recalls. “We cover the larger Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay area along with parts of the lower North Island offering our contract cutting services. Demand has been encouraging so much so that we have had to bring forward our expansion plans with the planned

purchase of a high end Holzher edgebander and CNC technology starting in February this year.”

The 480 square metre factory site is in the Napier suburb of Onekawa with three full time staff “Our three year growth plan has had to be telescoped into the first year. We have had to call upon the strength of the Cutshop group by using some of the facilities in the Hamilton operation to keep up with demand!” says Andy

The local market is kitchen-based with a good proportion of local tradies and DIY customers. “We are able to offer a good alternative to meeting the demands of the house building market be it anything from production runs to one off products. It will be really exciting once we can scale up with our new equipment while still being able to draw upon the combined strength of the other three franchises.” says Andy.

Prospective clients can have a wide range of materials cut including plywood, particle board, solid wood and MDF along with acrylics and plastics. “It is a very flexible operation. With the ability to customise as well as do production runs we are able to do a variety of different projects. That is definitely one of our strengths.”

Andy got his start working for Consolidated Joinery as a machinist before ending up in the

kitchen building business. “I ran across Simon Morton who runs the Mt Wellington franchise in the course of making kitchens. That in turn led me to see the real possibilities of the Cutshop business and brand.”

The future looks promising according to Andy. “We are growing quickly with the Cutshop brand behind us, and are delighted to be able to help everyone across Gisborne and the Hawke’s Bay get their projects sorted!”

For more information contact Andy Ross at Cutshop Hawke’s Bay, 33 Wakefield St, Onekawa, Napier, phone 021 879 413 or email andy.ross@cutshop.com

Andy Ross’s Cutshop franchise covers Gisborne and the Hawke’s Bay along with parts of the lower North Island.

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Have you ever wondered about the structure of Master Joiners? The New Zealand Joinery Manufacturers Federation Inc (NZJMF) has a president and four advisory members. We have 303 members across 10 regions: Auckland, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, Central, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay/Poverty Bay, Wellington, Nelson/Marlborough, Canterbury, Waitaki and Otago/Southland.

The regions each have a president and a secretary who are tasked with running regional events, managing their regional budgets, writing minutes and reporting. The ten regional presidents form the federation executive. We have National and Regional Associates who are valued industry suppliers.

NZJMF “HQ” are tasked with pursuing the strategic objectives set by the Federation executive committee, communicating with members, communicating with interested parties, advocacy, maintaining the database, th e annual conference, the awards programme and measuring the pulse of the sector. HQ are the “face” of the membership organisation.

Due to the growth in building and renovation activity, and despite the upheaval of the past couple of years, the joinery industry is busier than ever. Like our industry partners, we are having to deal with inconsistent material supply, labour shortages and significant price increases.

As a membership organisation with a robust community ethic, Master Joiners are best placed to progress through the current industry challenges and continue to provide outstanding service to our customers. As businesses owners the primary focus must be to the profitability of your business. But the benefits of the joiner community cannot be underestimated. The opportunity to widen perspectives, share industry knowledge, network, discuss issues via the forum and so on, is invaluable.

As a community we continue to look to the future. We need to promote joinery as a career in our schools to build a strong and committed workforce. The Tertiary Education Commission is working on initiatives for industry participation in schools now. What product innovations will be available to us? How are we dealing with sustainability concerns? Are we being good employers? We are busy now, but how well are we placed to cope if the market changes?

At NZMJF HQ we are constantly reviewing our processes and communications. Our goal is membership engagement, to keep in touch with relevant industry information, business best practice and Government initiatives. We are also here to listen. And we absolutely welcome any suggestions you may have. We are here to promote our industry to our customers. To quote Henry Ford, “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success”.

We look forward to meeting you at the Master Joiners Conference –Inspired to lead. Conference has been postponed to September 8th, 9th and 10th in Blenheim, see you all there!

“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success”

Positive 2022 to all

It’s great to be working in an industry with positive market indicators and a real sense of optimism! All helped by the latest building consent data reaching new records for each of the last 10 months.

Residential consent data for the year to December 2021 set a record of 48,899 consents. The market value for the 12 months to December is $21.2b, up 29% year on year. New Non-residential (Commercial) consents for the year to December 2021 set a record high of $8.2b, up 16% year on year. This indicates demand will remain strong and the industry buoyant over the next 12+ months.

This is all positive news of course but does not mean our freight and supply challenges will disappear, so we want to assure you this is and will remain our number one focus for the year ahead.

As always, we also plan to bring you some innovation as well with several new products in 2022 across Melteca®, wall linings and our benchtops portfolio. Our first product launch is in April with an exciting update to our Laminex Laminate range. Look out for 29 contemporary new decors and finishes, with matching ABS edgetape.

It’s fantastic to see strong interest in the new Melteca panels range launched in November last year. This year we are rolling out 1mm ABS and laser edgetape for all Melteca decors. We’re preparing to launch a new Melteca plate and will share more details about its availability soon.

We’ve also expanded our popular Laminex™ Acrylic Panel range to include a 26mm panel and there is a 31 x 1mm ABS and 31 x 1.2mm laser to edge these sheets. Our Laminex™ Woodgrain Collection range is also available in 25mm panels with matching 31 x 1.2mm laser edgetape for all decors and 31 x 1mm ABS edgetape.

We are delighted to be the Host sponsor for the 2022 Master Joiners Conference being held in Marlborough in September. The conference has a strong focus on inspiring development and leadership in the industry.We’re looking forward to presentations on resilience, succession planning, talent pipelines and leading people through change, challenge, and adversity. All very relevant in this current market where many businesses are facing issues around recruiting and retaining staff. We look forward to seeing you all there.

Thanks to everyone who has participated in our customer survey, we have another one launching in March. We appreciate your feedback and carefully consider it to make further improvements to the way we do business with all our customers. Top of the list is managing our global supply chain to better serve all our customers.

We’ve got robust plans in place to manage our business through the next period of potential disruption and will do everything we can to minimise the impact to our team, our customers, and our suppliers. Here’s to a great year ahead for our industry!

Mike Arthur General Manager Laminex New Zealand

Laminex New Zealand™ update

next gen nesting

acceleration plus automation

In an industry noted for customised and one-off design and builds, the NZ kitchen industry was well suited for the introduction of the nesting process 25 years ago. Due to its accuracy and efficient use of labour and material, it has become the preferred method of cutting panel for many kitchen and furniture businesses today.

We talk to machinery suppliers, kitchen manufacturers and software developers about the latest generation of nesting machines and find the major trends across all brands are advancements in speed and automation allowing for more capacity without necessarily increasing operational overheads.

JDM Machinery are proud to announce that they have partnered up with Asia’s leading automation machinery specialist Nanxing Machinery

Nanxing specialize in providing total solutions for panel production, from a stand alone panel saw, right through to a turn key Batch 1 production line.

Their 234,000m2 production facility uses lean manufacturing principles and manufacture in huge lines. They use world leading CNC’S and Robotics in their lines and all the important components come from Europe.

Giving you excellent quality machines at an affordable price!

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To find out more about Nanxing machines coming into stock ring JDM Machinery

Busy as usual the

Dynestic 7505 from Holzher pays it’s way

Being able to undertake high flow nesting has been a real boon for solid surface benchtop specialists Prefinished Surfaces based in Henderson, Auckland. Bob Nordgren from JOINERS Magazine caught up with owner Dave Roberts recently for an update on the panel processing CNC Machine Dynestic 7505 he bought back in June 2019 from local Holzher agents Technical Machinery Services Ltd (TMS).

It appears to be rolling along: busy as usual. “We have had the 7505 a couple of years now so we can really assess this machine as to its fit and function for the business and it has been really good.” comments Dave. Since the business started back in 2015 it has seen steady growth in their main activity of commercial fitouts and kitchens. The introduction of the 7505 in 2019 was a direct response to that growth. The need for a quick, precise, high flow operation was essential to the growth of the business. “The 7505 has provided exactly those

characteristics enabling the team of some eight staff these days to meet the growing demand with confidence.

So what is it about the machine that makes it such a good fit for the business? “We use Alphacam software from Cam Solutions (NZ) Ltd which has been marvellous for the templating process necessary for benchtop manufacture. The flexibility the software offers has made the CNC processing a very effective one.” comments Dave. “The other big benefit this three axis machine offers is up to 3.7m for the X axis and 1.58m for the Y axis which means we can process variable size board easily.” The integrated position linear tool changer allows for up to twelve tool positions as well.

“We make a lot of benchtops using engineered stone like Corian and Laminex product as well as 12mm sheets of a product called Fenix NTM from Italy used by top end clientele. The 7505 has proved to very robust to process all these products with ease. Throw on top

We have had the 7505 a couple of years now so we can really assess this machine as to its fit and function for the business and it has been really good.

of that the easy install, training and ongoing maintenance that Mike and Rajan from TMS provide and the machine has proved to be a good buy for us making high flow nesting a reality.” says Dave.

Flexibility & Value

This machine offers us real flexibility: we can use a variety of software options if need be and our factory neighbour Alternatives Manufacturing (AML) continue to use the 7505’s friendly interface for their own Cabmaster Software to cut board for their kitchen, cabinetry and shopfitting work when we are not using it.” In speaking with Andy Crake from AML he comments “We have found being able to use the 7505 to be a really helpful for us as it is

able to do everything we need this kind of machine to do. The ability to use our own software (and tooling) has made for a fantastic set of options for our business as it has for Prefinished. Much better than what we formerly used.”

And down the track Prefinished Surfaces are looking to expand further. “The last year through Covid has been challenging but we have survived well I think” Dave reflects. “We are still on target to make further changes and add new technology in the future.”

For further information contact Dave Roberts at Prefinished Products, Ph 022 274 7621 or email dave@ prefinishedsurfsaces.com

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The Anderson GS-612 uses similar technology as found in bullet trains. Opposing magnets in combination with lineal guides use forces of attraction and repulsion to move the machine in the X and Y axes.

Concept 2012 go bullet speed ahead

Concept 2012 have had quite the evolution. From humble beginnings as the one of the first Chinese manufactures of cabinetry in New Zealand, they’re now one of the largest manufactures of cabinetry in New Zealand.

Founded in 1997 as Contemporary Furniture Group, they were originally based in Panmure Auckland. General Manager Jinyuan Wng started working in the business in 1998, operating the beamsaw and edgebander. Jinyuan purchased the business from the original owner in 2008.The change in ownership coinciding with him stepping out from behind the machines and into sales.

Fast forward to 2012 when a major restructure took place and move into a much larger 2500m2 factory in Ormiston Rd, East Tamaki. Capacity immediately doubled and by 2015 had doubled again. Since then, there has been a further 50% increase in production.

Concept 2012 focus on new builds, with 70% of their business coming from property developers.

Their cabinetry goes as far south as Christchurch and reaches across the Tasman to Melbourne and Brisbane. Jinyuan comments, “Concept 2012’s goal is not to be the cheapest but to offer the best value for money. Quality and service are just as important to our customers as price.”

Concept 2012 were one of the first Chinese manufacturers to invest in CNC technology. The progressive nature of the business has them upgrading their machinery on a regular basis. “Our machines are working constantly 8 – 10 hours per day, 5-6 days per week,” says Jinyuan. “Once maintenance costs start to increase, we look to replace or upgrade.”

Concept 2012’s latest investment is the Anderson GS-612 auto labelling, loading, and offloading nesting CNC. The Anderson GS612 uses similar technology as found in bullet trains. Opposing magnets in combination with lineal guides use forces of attraction and repulsion to move the machine in the X and Y axes. There are many significant advantages with this technology. The first is

obvious: speed. Acceleration and deceleration are five times faster than CNCs that use conventional servomotors with a rack and pinion system. A top end speed of 120m/min is reached in just 60mm of travel compared with 300mm of travel in conventional CNCs.

Other advantages include no backlash so improved accuracy; no friction so reduced maintenance costs; and virtually no vibration so a better-quality finish, particularly evident on MDF profiled doors. Complementing the massive rapid speed advantage is the 11.2kW liquid cooled spindle with cutting feed-speeds of 50m/min in chipboard and 35m/min in MDF. The large 32 spindle drilling head rounds out the package.

These advantages add up when you measure productivity. Like for like comparisons of identical programs show a 30% productivity gain for the GS-612 compared to CNCs using conventional technology. “We are looking to increase efficiency and reduce 10 hours of work to just 7 – 8 hours,” says Jinyuan when talking about the decision to go with the

GS-612. “Service reputation from Jacks and Anderson was also very important in our decision-making process. We like that Anderson CNC’s are made in Taiwan. Not only do they have an excellent reputation for build quality and strength, if support or parts are needed from the manufacturer, Taiwan is available to Jacks on the same day compared overnight at best from Europe.”

Jinyuan is confident the market will remain strong over the next few years. He points to the trend of housing intensification, where the multiple, multi-level dwellings on previously single-dwelling sites flow through to significantly increased demand for cabinetry. With their latest investment in the Anderson GS-612, Concept 2012 are well placed to have a competitive edge. Quality and speed will ensure they can take full advantage of NZ’s booming property market.

Concept 2012 General Manager, Jinyuan Wng with Jacks Head of Sales, Simon Hornby.

This constitutes a radical change for us, previously both our CNC’s were going full time, now we are only needing to run the Morbidelli for around 40% of the day.

SCM fit-out for NT Joinery

Well known Waikato kitchen and joinery manufacturer NT Joinery recently reorganised their factory space to reflect its separate operating sectors of kitchen manufacture, solid timber work and aluminium joinery. Alongside the reorganisation they made a substantial investment in machinery upgrade, purchasing several SCM machines from NZ SCM agent Machines R Us. We spoke to co-owner Leroy Ward about the effect on his business.

“We needed to upgrade our machinery and manufacturing methods in our panel processing and solid timber work,” says Leroy. “We were running two smaller CNC’s in our kitchen business which were ageing and prone to breakdown and the solid timber side of our business in interior doors and coffin manufacture had far too much manual labour involved in it to be competitive.”

“We liked the look of the machinery on offer in these areas from the SCM brand and in talking to local agents Machines R Us found they had a model in their showroom that suited our kitchen requirements and timing requirements perfectly. We ended up buying that, a Morbidelli X200 nesting cell for our kitchen work and a Morbidelli M100 5-axis pod & rail, along with a wide SCM SD60 planer sander for our solid timber work.

“The Morbidelli X 200 has auto labelling and auto load/unload which on there own justify the purchase. The main saving here for us is labour, the auto loading is brilliant it picks up a sheet off the stack, automatically pre labels it and then drags it onto the flat bed, while that is being cut it selects and labels the next sheet, then pushes the cut components off the machine and the cycle repeats, virtually all we have to do is offload.

“This constitutes a radical change for us, previously both our CNC’s were going full time and 3-4 people were required to keep up, now we are only needing to run the Morbidelli X200 for around 40% of the day with nowhere near the same labour requirement.

“We purchased the Morbidelli M100 5-axis pod & rail to grow our interior door business and revive the competitiveness of our

coffin manufacturing, both areas where previously we had been doing a lot of work by hand. It is a wicked machine, very cool and has made a big difference to our competitiveness in this area.

“It is incredibly accurate, very fast and able to do a lot more process work such as cut-outs which previously were very labour intensive. We weren’t competitive in much of this work before and had almost given our coffin manufacture away, now we are looking to expand. We also purchased the SCM SD60 planer sander to run alongside this machine, we are able to take panel straight off the sander and on to the CNC again time saving and a simpler process.

“The install of the machines went well which was no easy feat given the covid restrictions and difficulties around at the time.

Daniel Kees from Machines

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Us was very good to work with, very attentive and proactive in ensuring everything was bedded down. It helped that we had CNC experience and are using the same software in Cabinet Vision, which we have been using for 4-5 years and fits well with the onboard software in these machines.

“The improvements for the timber and panel side of our business across both these Morbidelli’s have been substantial, increased capacity, improved quality, less labour content and more reliability.

“All of which means we have the efficiency required to maintain and grow with our customers ensuring that we meet their demands in this ever growing market while trying to minimise the disruption of supply to our customer as much as possible in this climate

Boris Walker and Leroy Ward with the new SCM Morbidelli nesting cell - enormous efficiencies gained.

CNC Nesting Machining Centres for drilling and routing

morbidelli x200 / x400

The new generation of Nesting CNC machining centres meets the needs of a market increasingly oriented towards flexible and batch-1 production, combining excellent performance, maximum configurability with increased flexibility and productivity.

FLEXIBLE

Capable of any machining process without removing the spoilboard and even in 3D thanks to the X-PODs and the JQX (Just Quality eXtreme) 5-axis electrospindle.

FASTER

Nesting processing at 50 m/min, saves 60% of time on drilling cycles thanks to the new drilling heads (also with double saw blade) and less than 15” for the tool change thanks to the FAST tool changer directly installed on the mobile unit.

MORE VACUUM

Thanks to the X-Vacuum System, the vacuum is condensed into the area of the worktable where the workpiece is being processed. Perfect to process small workpieces or highly breathable materials.

MODULAR

The ultimate solution to simplify work: cell version, available to configure the machine no matter the material flow required.

Rover HD

Hagley Kitchens take technology to the next level

The Rover B ft High Dynamic is Biesses’ newest model in the Rover range of CNC’s and it is setting a new pace in processing panel for cabinetry and kitchens. Hagley Kitchens are the first in New Zealand to purchase the new HD model and we spoke to Managing Director Nathan Moore about their expectations for the new machine currently being installed in their Christchurch factory. We will return in a future issue to see how those expectations were met.

Hagley Kitchens are currently running two Biesse Rover Bft with a Winstore panel storage system. They are both performing well and the company will continue to use them, but as the workload continues to increase and with the factory already running from 5am - 5pm it was time to add more capacity.

“The two Rovers have worked so well for us we were always going to buy the next version of what we already had. They are real workhorses and with the same software and the same operating systems the new Rover Bft HD has many similarities but offers significant performances gains” says Nathan.

“We are expecting it to run at upwards of three times the speed of our existing machines, largely due to faster acceleration times, faster cutting speeds and improved drilling options.

“The new BHC42 boring head, not only accelerates faster from hole to hole which is itself a big gain, but its larger span allows it to drill in a single plunge where

other more traditional boring head would need two or more plunges, a big time saver when drilling holes for cabinet feet or cabinet setup. The onboard tool changer also allows tool changing on the fly while the machine is performing drilling operations.

“To maximize acceleration and deceleration, Biesse went down the track to re-think the safety of the machine, replacing the standard protection canopy around the gantry with a cabin enclosing the machine. In this way not only has Biesse achieved a higher level of safety, but also a greater visibility for the operator and allowing the gantry, that now has shed the weight of the safety, to move the operating units, main spindle and boring head at higher speeds and more significantly higher acceleration and deceleration.

The Rover HD will deliver higher cutting speed and faster working cycles. New tooling technologies, combined with rigid structure and greater acceleration and deceleration will allow it to reach higher speeds within

The new hi-flow vacuum table has been significantly redesigned and our testing has shown that with the same pump you can achieve 75% better vacuum, meaning you are able to cut most components only once, doing away with the need to ‘onion skin’.

Warrick Small Biesse Sales Manager Christchurch

a real cabinets nest. Also tools will benefit from getting to the designated cutting speeds faster, resulting in an improved tool life.

“Biesse are always innovating, always advancing their technology and we have benefited from their improvements with each new purchase over the years. Traditionally the industry used to hang on to machines for as long as possible, repair and replace parts, but not anymore, with advances coming so quickly these days we need to invest to keep up.

“We expect this machine to keep us technologically current over the next 5-6 years until a new set of innovations and improvements present us with further productivity gains that can’t be ignored. I’m not sure where they will be, but reducing labour is the key. For us it is likely to involve a move into robotics at the loading and unloading stage. Our CNC operator who is about to unload his new Rover HD at three times the speed of the previous one is going to find himself busy, we will have to look at that.

“As a company we tend to be leaders in moving towards innovation, it is exciting but also a little daunting embracing new technology but if you don’t attempt to push the boundaries they will always remain, leaving little room for improving capacity and efficiency.

“Judging from our past experience with Biesse the outcome will be good - we will let you know how it goes in the next issue.

HIGH DYNAMICS

DYNAMISM, TOP RESULTS, PRODUCTIVITY: THE NEW AGE

OF NESTING.

Top speeds, accelerations and interpolation are what characterise the Rover B FT HD, the nesting machining centre that when combined with Winstore, the automatic Biesse storage, ensures outstanding results and unprecedented levels of productivity.

0800 Biesse (243 773)

Email: info@biessenewzealand.co.nz

Digital solutions for joiners

apps and assistants from HOMAG

Digitalization in woodworking shops is a hot topic in the industry — but what's the best way for a company to approach this transformation? There are many approaches, options and strategies — but which path is the right one?

Companies from the carpentry and woodworking industry often face the same questions as they search for a solution tailored to their requirements.

• What software tools, apps and digital products are available?

• Can I try them out easily and without having to invest a large amount of money?

• Are there simple solutions that can eliminate various obstacles in my day-to-day work (e.g. when organizing materials or sorting parts)?

• Is there a way to slowly approach using digital assistants?

To answer these questions, HOMAG has developed powerful and smart solutions. The intelligent assistants and apps enable carpenters and woodworking shops to support their individual workstations during specific operations. Companies can use the assistant that best fits their requirements as a starting point and then add other solutions if needed. Small and medium-sized businesses are collaborating with HOMAG to take a step-by-step approach to digitalization.

Almost all digital assistants can be used as individual components, depending on requirements. Companies can test most of the HOMAG apps free of charge for 30 days before deciding. Once a company has found a solution for starting the digitalization process, it can simply order its apps monthly or take out an annual subscription, as needed.

All HOMAG solutions can be run directly in an Internet browser or as an app on a laptop or tablet, so time-consuming software installations are no longer required. What's more — it means that all applications are always automatically up to date.

Digital assistants and apps: The explanation

HOMAG offers various digital assistants that differ in their scope of delivery. On the one hand, HOMAG supplies complete product sets that include an app package as well as various other elements, such as label printers, designs for sorting shelves and LED strips (to make the shelves "intelligent" for "pick by light" operations). The HOMAG CUBE always plays a central role in any solution: This intelligent control box uses the Internet to connect apps to shelves and label printers to ensure optimum interaction between people, apps and other elements in the work environment.

In addition to the product sets, HOMAG also offers apps that can be ordered as stand alone solutions

and used on a laptop or tablet with a high degree of flexibility and ease.

All edgebands at a glance

How can I store my edgeband coils in a way that is clear and tidy? How can I manage stocks of edgeband coils and find edges quickly? How do I make sure that enough edge material is still available?

These and similar questions may be on carpenters' minds as they move toward greater control and efficiency in handling their edges. The solution is called “Edgeband Management Set“.

With this digital assistant, carpenters have a complete overview of all the information about their edge material and they can quickly find the right edgeband at any time. The app and the HOMAG edgeband rack offer a permanent overview of stock of edge material (e.g. ABS edgebands, melamine edging, aluminum edging). The printer can also be used to create labels to identify the edges.

The “Edgeband Management Set” is a plug-and-play system that the carpenter can easily install himself and adapt to his own needs. Included are a proposal for a construction plan for the edge rack, the LED strips, the required apps "materialManager" and "materialAssist Edge" and a label printer for marking the edges. The HOMAG CUBE is the heart of the system. It is the interface between all the individual parts and ensures optimum communication between edge rack, the apps and the user.

If you already have your own rack for your edgebands, you can also retrofit it with the “Edgeband Management Set”. That is to say: This digital assistant fits seamlessly into the existing workshop environment.

Digital tools for cutting using saws & nesting machines Where do employees in woodworking and carpentry shops lose most of their time when dividing panels? Where is the most potential to save material, and therefore money? Where do the most frequent errors in the

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Edgeband Management Set is a plug-and-play system that can easily be installed and adapted to meet your own needs.

CENTATEQ N-500

CNC-Gantry Processing Center

Nesting. One procedure. Many possibilities.

Quality made in HOMAG

Digital solutions for joiners (cont)

workflows occur? To answer these questions, HOMAG has been thinking a lot about manual cutting and nesting. This has given rise to new solutions and further developments that make both processes more convenient and save more material.

New functions for the cutting assistant

Save material, print labels and always have an overview: Our "Cutting Production Set" makes several challenges of dividing panels on the manual saw disappear. The cutting assistant from HOMAG supports employees on all sliding table saws, vertical panel saws or horizontal panel saws regardless of the type, age and manufacturer of the saw.

And this is how you do it: You start by optimizing the cutting patterns using the intelliDivide web app during the work preparation process. You then simply send your optimal cutting pattern to the app on the tablet — directly to the machine operator on the saw in the workshop. During processing of the cutting pattern, the app on the tablet provides visual assistance using a clear overview. After the panels have been divided, the operator can immediately print a label for every part with a click. Every workpiece therefore has all the information needed for the subsequent processing.

Recently, new functions have been added to the cutting assistant that make dividing panels easier and save even more money.

Overview of the stock of panels & reuse of offcuts

With the "Cutting Production Set," the user can now easily manage the stock of panels in the warehouse and the location in which they are stored. As soon as a cutting pattern has been transferred to the tablet at the saw, the material required is reserved for the job. Once a job has been processed, the panels used are automatically removed from the stock list. An individual

minimum stock level for each panel type informs the operator in good time that material needs to be reordered.

The "Cutting Production Set" now also enables the reuse of offcuts: any offcuts can be labeled easily with just a click and are made available for the next optimization process. Both the offcuts and available panel material can be clearly seen at any time in the app on the tablet in the workshop and the machine operator always has an overview of their stock of panels.

Increased flexibility thanks to strip cutting

The "Nesting Production Set" is the ideal entry level solution for labeling your components and is perfect for retrofitting label printing on CNC nesting machines from HOMAG. You can thus create the basis for integrated processing data in your joinery at your nesting machine.

How

does it work?

In the intelliDivide cutting optimization, the employee defines an individual dimension that specifies the minimum size from which an offcut created when dividing a panel should then be reused. This offcut is not put in the waste, instead, with a simple click in the app on the tablet in the workshop, it can be re-registered as available material directly on the saw. This material is then included and used for the next job — i.e. for the next optimization of the cutting patterns. To avoid the machine operator having to search for the part for the next job, the cutting assistant also immediately prints a special offcuts label with all relevant information, such as the designation of the material, the dimensions of the panel and a unique ID including a QR code. This ensures that the offcut is clearly labeled and easy to find again.

With immediate effect, the app that provides panel dividing support for manual saws now features an additional option for processing the cutting patterns. Our assistant is now able to provide support for anyone who prefers to cut their panels into strips first (rather than straight into single components). First, the operator divides the entire panel into single strips on the saw. They then cut the individual components from the strips. The operator is shown a graphical display of how wide the strips should be sawn and each strip has its own label (ID). If the operator wants to cut a large number of strips and then process them later, the strips can thus be easily identified and they will not get mixed up. This means longer interruptions or continuing work the next day are no longer an issue.

The optimization software places the individual components in the nest as close to each other as possible. This allows you to noticeably reduce material consumption and save costs.

The production tachometer: Keeping an eye on production with MMR.

The app also supports the cutting of strips. First, the operator divides the panel into single strips, then cut the individual components from the strips.

Nesting assistant: Optimization of material consumption and labeling

The new "Nesting Production Set" brings the advantages of the cutting assistant to your nesting machine too. The nesting assistant helps you to automatically calculate your nesting patterns. The optimization software places the individual components in the nest as close to each other as possible. This allows you to noticeably reduce material consumption and save costs. At the same time, you print an individual label for each nested part. This ensures that each workpiece has all the information required for the subsequent processing.

Anyone who invests in modern machine technology today wants to unlock the full potential of their production environment. Manufacturers of furniture, components and prefabricated houses often face the same questions: Am I making full use of my production capacity? On what machines is there potential to be more efficient? What measures can be taken to do this?

To embed different machines in the production sequence in the optimum way, the performance and efficient operation of each individual machine is crucial. This is where MMR Office (Machine Monitoring & Reporting) in the form of an app and software provides an essential overview. Parts, cycles, changeover gaps and much more — MMR Office gives wood processing businesses real data, thus allowing easy analysis of production and the opportunity to become better and more efficient. And the best thing is that MMR Office can also connect old machines and machines from third-party manufacturers.

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The employee simply sticks the special offcuts label over the narrow surface of the panel. All information, including the QR code, can thus be found on the narrow surface as well as on the front and rear sides of the panel.

CAD+T’s cloud-based software

International CAD/CAM and ERP software specialist, CAD+T has launched its first 100% cloud-based ERP software solution, ERP Cloud. The process management software, which is now available in the UK, offers manufacturers of any size a simple and effective way to plan, control and manage its resources effectively, and be always up to date!

An extension of CAD+T’s cloud-based configurator software - which acts as an interface between you, your customers and your production process - ERP Cloud gives you control over your company’s daily operating processes from any given location. The software is 100% cloud-based, furthermore the high-end option "Enterprise" is available as installation on-premise as well. This means the user can benefit from a central license and data management system that provides a live connection to your supplier’s data, including up-to-the-minute price updates and availability. Plus, with automatic data back-up, the newly launched software allows you to work efficiently from any location with an internet connection and work in real-time with different departments within your business.

Depending on the level of assistance required, three software options are available: Technical, Professional and Enterprise. Each offer varying degrees of automation and can be combined with other software modules to create a tailor-made software solution. From the transfer of parts list from a CAD program and order management system, to price and cost calculations, customisable reports and mobile time recordings, each function has been designed to ensure furniture manufacturers operate effectively and generate maximum yield in all areas of the business.

Martina Schwarz, Managing Director of CAD+T says, “ERP Cloud is the ultimate service solution. The customisable cloud-based management software offers exceptional levels of flexibility and intelligence to help you effectively manage the running of your business. In the wake of COVID, having the ability to work remotely, whilst managing different areas of the business efficiently, continues to benefit businesses’ hugely and offers huge scope for the furniture production industry. “For those yet to make the leap to cloud-based software, it’s important to stress that there is very little disturbance when upgrading your software with us. Our team run internal usage checks that highlight any existing performance issues before we integrate our software. This allows us to solve any hardware issues before work gets underway, limiting downtime. This hands on approach allows us to take care of the everything for you. As long as you have an internet connection on your chosen device, our cloudbased software does the rest.”

For more information visit www.cadt-solutions.com.

Digital solutions for joiners (cont)

options provided by the MMR software, production managers can unlock their machine pool's full performance.

MMR: The machine connector

At a time in which delivery deadlines, optimally defined processes and sustainable production are becoming increasingly important in companies, detailed machine data is also gaining in importance. With the right data as a basis, companies can analyze their production quickly and easily, make informed decisions and ensure an efficient production standard for the future. Did you know that older machines and machines not made by HOMAG can be connected to MMR Office easily via OPC-UA and REST interfaces?

MMR Office Software ...

• can count parts, stock movements, cuts, panels and much more.

• knows the optimal cycle time for each part (e.g. for throughfeed machines).

• knows necessary handling times in the machine process (e.g. for saws).

• can record automatic setup processes (e.g. for batch size 1).

• saves error messages with text.

• can provide the data from the MMR database via an interface.

The right tool for every job:

MMR grows with you

The free smartphone app delivered with every new machine gives production managers an overview of production at any time, even when they're on the move. If they want detailed analyses and to be able to analyze and process data

further in the office, they can use MMR Office. It's also possible to select different analysis periods and the number of machines to be connected, meaning every production manager can now find the right solution for their requirements.

MMR Mobile: The production tachometer for your pocket

With the smartphone app, you always have your machine pool in your pocket. A glance is enough to show what the machines have achieved over specific periods. The app displays selected key figures in fixed analysis periods. It is supplied free of charge with every new machine purchased.

MMR Office Lite:

The machine data supplier Quick and easy to install (access to the database on the machine). Makes the analyses provided by MMR Office available in work preparation. Detailed analyses (going back up to 30 days). Up to three machines can be connected.

MMR Office:

The efficiency driver

Copies the data from multiple machines to a separate database in the office. Can also connect old machines or machines from other manufacturers. The data in MMR Office can be made available for further analysis. Detailed analyses (going back up to two years). Two expansion levels: up to five or up to 20 machines can be connected.

All images courtesy of HOMAG Group AG

With the analysis

Diamaster PRO3

Diamaster PLUS3

No compromises during cutting!

Sizing and grooving sheet-goods with conventionally designed Z3+3 PCD tooling generally restricts the increase of productivity and quality due to the staggered knife arrangement.

The Diamaster PRO3 and Diamaster PLUS3 routers cut at up to 50% higher feed rates with a purposefully engineered knife arrangement, designed to maximise tool life and performance while maintaining perfect cut quality. This is due to Leitz Real-Z3 technology: closing gaps between the individual knives to increase the number of effective teeth.

Your benefits due to...

Up to 50% higher feed speeds due to engineered arrangement of the Real-Z3 knives

Higher throughput by reducing cutting time

Up to 50% longer lifetime due to the constant work of the complete number of teeth

Diamaster PLUS3 is resharpenable up to 12 times due to the extended resharpening area

Diamaster PRO3 and Diamaster PLUS3

Higher Productivity and Quality when cutting with Real-Z3

Production

Less rework and fewer rejects with chip/tear-free laminates and smooth edges

Efficient chip removal results in less edge-prep before edge-banding

More effective cutting edges, better machining quality

Continuous arrangement of the Real-Z3 knives yields excellent cut quality: chip-free edges and smooth sides

Optimised chip flow reduces dust residue on the workpieces

Continuous engagement of the knives reduces vibration and increases cut quality

Leitz Australia & New Zealand Celebrates 30 years

Founded in 1876 in Oberkochen, Germany, the Leitz Group is the worldwide leading manufacturer of tools for industrial processing of wood and advanced materials. The end of the 1970s saw the Leitz family business enter new markets outside of Europe with Leitz Australia founded on the 31st January 1992. Leitz NZ was incorporated on the 31st January 2000, with the branch opening in 2009 and a service station in Penrose launched in 2011.

Diamaster PRO3 Z3+3: resharpenable up to 3 times, diameter 12-16mm, perfect for nesting applications

Diamaster PLUS3 Z3+3: resharpenable up to 12 times, diameter 16-20mm, perfect for large batches

Suitable for all conventional panel materials

Diamond tipped

3D Kitchen nesting & business changes

As this issue of JOINERS Magazine is running a feature on nesting, we have decided to make a special offer to those of you who run nesting machines and those who are soon about to. Firstly, you are invited to view the latest 3D Kitchen software release to see for yourself the capability and speed of our product. You can do this by simply requesting that through one of the 3D Kitchen agents. The 3D Kitchen Pro Toolpath version provides the best solution to run from design to production and we would be delighted to show you why.

Even with software in place, nesting can still be a slow, complicated and frustrating process. There are a number of things to consider, but just 2 very critical ones to help you to achieve a great result.

Software set-up

Firstly the setup of your software. This needs to be thorough and importantly done to match your unique manufacturing requirements. 3D Kitchen provides a fully tailored setup, individual to each of its clients. There is no "out of the box" product from 3D kitchen, because that approach does not work. All new users will struggle to complete a satisfactory setup on their own, so this is why 3D Kitchen manages all of that for you. With 3D Kitchen you can run live kitchens to your machine directly after the 2 day setup and training process is completed, and in some cases this can be done from day one.

Product Support

Secondly the ongoing product support. A very much underrated and overlooked issue. It is critical that you receive hand-holding assistance especially during the early days of running your new software. What many don't realise is that you will still need that support many years into the future.

Have you ever installed software and then attempted to get help from your software supplier? How did that go for you. The overwhelming feedback we get is that support and response to support requests is sadly lacking.

3D Kitchens' business model is geared 100% around providing support any time of the day and any day of the year. We clearly understand the issue that once your business takes the step into 3D Design and production applications you rely 100% on the software. If there is any issue at all, whether it be software or hardware related, or perhaps just an operational issue you need help with, then you need the peace of mind to know you you will receive timely assistance. Not tomorrow but today, right now.

At 3D Kitchen we don't just understand our software. We also understand the hardware it runs on and in many cases we supply the computer hardware to our clients with our software installed and configured. In this case we are 100% responsible for overall performance and system integrity.

Special Offer

The special offer mentioned above?? Until 30th March 2022 we will supply our Pro Toolpath

Although Chris is not invloved in the day to day running of the business you may still see him traveling around in his 3DK transport. If you do, give him a toot!

version to you at no cost. We will provide it fully tailored to you and include support and operational assistance. At the end of this period you will pay for the software. However, If it does not live up to our claims we will simply remove it and the loss will be ours. Prove it for yourself and move your business ahead.

Next Generation

This year, 2022, marks the beginning of the 29th year of the business originally setup in late 1993 by Chris and Rose Adams. Chris is much less involved in the business these days as he began stepping away about 18 months ago. The business is largely in the hands of dedicated agents in various countries and is now managed by the next generation, namely Harley and Clutha Adams who have both been full time with the family business for 6 to 8 years now.

Contract Services Engineering & Upholstery

surface materials

Titan can function as a part of your operation. We can work in combination with your processes as a complimentary manufacturing source.

In the current fast-moving market, Titan recognizes that it needs suppliers and customers who have the same can-do attitude as us. We know that we are only as good as the companies we have to support us. We recognize your company image is based on the last fit-out and we all must continually demonstrate our highest standard.

Using Titan to complete your subcontract services will only increase your exposure as market leaders in the fit-out arena.

36 Honan Plc, Avondale, Auckland. Phone 09 828 1079

www.titanfurniture.co.nz

Panel products range from commodity to speciality, from hidden substrates to textured surfaces, and are the foundation and finish for much of what goes on in the kitchen and furniture industry. The next few pages cover panel, people, fashion and function in this key supply sector.

Kawhia profile in Villa Blue. Design by Michelle McAnulty, Beaver Kitchens

JOINING IT ALL TOGETHER

We’ve been servicing the joinery market for decades and understand the special requirements needed by a joiner, not a one size fits all approach.

Let’s partner together on your next project.

The Laminex in-house Technical Team from l to r: Jamie Rodriguez, Murray Christensen, Faye O’Neill and Paul Clark.

Meeting the required standard

Laminex is a leading supplier of high quality surfaces in New Zealand with both locally made and global products for benchtops, cabinetry, walls and building products which today also involves design inspiration and leading edge innovation. A real point of difference for Laminex has been the development of an in-house technical team and more recently the addition of a full-time specialist in sustainability. This allows them to respond to customer queries quickly and provide in depth customer support. Bob Nordgren from JOINERS Magazine spoke with their Technical Services Team Manager Murray Christensen about the team and their roles.

“The first contact our customers and end users have when it comes to material issues is through our website, Customer Services or through any of our Sales team. If there’s anything they are unsure on we tend to get involved.” explains Murray. “This is important both for our frontline staff on the one hand and the customer on the other. Wherever possible we can work together with the customer to answer questions and land satisfactory solutions (which is more often than not). One thing is quite clear, our experience has been that New Zealand is a very discerning market and the need for in depth technical knowledge is essential. This is more so as the New Zealand climate is quite demanding as well.” The members of the team have come together over the last five years or so to pool their considerable knowledge and expertise to act as an interface between the manufacturer and the market it serves.

Murray’s background is significant: he started as a Laminex customer and then as a contractor to Laminex for some seven years as a Technical Advisor and trainer for Acrylic Solid Surfaces. He started in a permanent role eleven years ago as Benchtop Surfaces Technical Specialist for all benchtop products Laminex offer including HI-MACS ®, Caesarstone ®, Laminam ® and Laminex™ Laminate Formica® and has led the team for the last four and a half years. Paul Clark is one of two Business Partner Technical Services. He is the expert on all distributor products including Strandfloor®,

“New Zealand is a very discerning market and the need for in depth technical knowledge is essential”

Strandsarking®, Seratone®, MDF and particle board along with all BRANZ appraisals and Code Marks. He has been in his current role for about four and a half years as well. Faye O’Neill is the third Business Partner Technical Services who has been in her role for three years. She comes with a vast knowledge of her specialty: timber veneers. She is responsible for all vertical decorative panels such as Laminex™ Acrylic Panel, Laminex™ Woodgrain Collection, Melteca®, edgetape and of course, veneer.

The latest addition has been Jamie Rodriguez who joined Laminex in mid-2021 as Sustainability & Compliance Business Partner. “The aim is to improve the environmental sustainability of not only Laminex’s products but also our manufacturing operations, warehouses and corporate offices through the management of raw materials, waste and energy consumption. This goes beyond being just a good corporate, it is now the way of the world.” comments Jamie. There are many examples of how Laminex translates sustainability into real terms. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain of custody certification is a key example,

which ensures wood products are responsibly sourced. Sustainability goes wider to ensure there is transparency throughout the whole lifecycle of a product. End of life solutions and waste minimisation is becoming increasingly important too. “We have a packaging takeback scheme along with a wood waste project at our Taupo plant that makes energy bricks or ‘briquettes’.

There is a broader picture that the team also address. “As well as addressing technical issues as they arise, it is in reality a small part of what we do.” explains Murray. “We are also involved in all market information, training and testing of products. This involves the creation and checking of all Technical Data Sheets (TDS), for example, along with vetting all marketing collateral including brochures and online material. Product testing is vital to ensure what we sell is fit for purpose and what we are saying about them is accurate. Paul, Faye, Jamie and I as a team help Laminex meet the demanding standards required that in turn make it such a successful supplier to the New Zealand market.”

laminex.co.nz

0800 303 606

Design trends for 2022 ... and beyond

The NKBA designers have spoken and it’s clear that nature-inspired themes, bolder colours and the finish texture are among the key criteria when they’re reviewing decorative surfaces for their clients’ kitchens and bathrooms.

Their recently released 2022 trend report was a useful insight into what’s going to be in demand in the coming months and years. Group Marketing Manager for NZ Panels Group, Desiree Keown unpacks a few of those themes:

Natural-inspired decor 39% of designers predicted timber would be the most popular cabinetry colour, pushing white out of its long-held top spot. Bringing a sense of outdoors to the indoors has been growing for some years but had a massive boost due to the lengthy lockdowns that forced so many people to stay at home. The call for calming and homely natural spaces has seen a huge increase in woodgrain designs and thankfully the décor

designers have responded with much more realistic timber designs for melamine.

Launched during the first lockdown in 2020, Bestwood’s Simply Eucalyptus had a rapid uptake as did Vintage Ash and Classic Walnut. A big part of their appeal was the combination with our deeply textured Timberland plate finish.

For those with clients with less budget limitations, you can’t go past natural timber veneer and most of the NKBA winning entries in 2021 featured veneer as either the hero surface or supporting player.

The launch of our Prime Toitū Veneer range answered the call for veneer that would emulate the look of solid timber – and with the bonus of being more affordable and sustainable than the classic book-matched crown-cut veneer. The mis-matched leaves create a stunning planked effect and with no need for matching leaves or

panels, the irregularities, knots and beauty of real timber are brought to the forefront.

Toitū Veneer is becoming a real favourite for architects and it’s already been specified in some key commercial and residential buildings.

Texture the rough with the smooth NKBA designers picked matt finishes as the most popular trend going forward with 34% picking

it as their favoured finish, while acknowledging texture is also very much on the rise.

The new matt acrylics, thermoformed vinyls and HPLs all answer this call for smooth – and while ‘anti-fingerprint’ is touted as the holy grail of easy-care surfaces, clients need to understand this doesn’t mean ‘food or grease-proof’!

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Texture, warmth and richness combine in this kitchen from Hewe Architectural Cabinetry featuring Prime Toitū Veneer.

Bestwood Melamine Simply Eucalyptus. Kitchen design by Aimee Materoa Design.

Keep it real ...and interesting.

Emulating the look of solid timber, Prime Toitū Veneer is an exclusive range of timber veneer panels that have been individually hand-crafted to create a stunning planked effect.

Prime Toitū Veneer will add huge impact to any interior project, especially wall and ceiling panels and floor to ceiling cabinetry.

Prime Toitū Veneer represents the sustainability of these unique timber veneer panels where 900 square metres of veneer can be made from one cubic metre of solid timber.

All our NZ Native veneer species have Track my Tree codes and our American White Oak, Walnut and Macrocarpa panels are sustainably sourced. All have Environmental Choice NZ accreditation.

0800 477 463 / primepanels.co.nz

Credit: Kitchen by Gunnar Friese, Hewe Architectural Cabinetry. Photography: Jamie Cobel.

Design trends for 2022 ... and beyond

When it comes to texture, our deeply grained Timberland plate finish for our melamine panels has been hugely popular for our woodgrains and even fooled some in the industry that they were looking at a timber veneer (we won’t name names). But it’s also been favoured by some designers for use with our dark solid melamine colours.

However, the ultimate in textural richness is our Prime Art Veneer panels. Our unique finishing process gives these American White Oak panels extra personality – with a clear coat they’re beautiful and a coloured stain brings out even more variation in the grain.

Bolder colours

Let’s face it, anything aside from white is regarded as a bold choice by many clients but they may find some comfort in the soft neutrals and light pastel tones offered across many surfaces. Notable is in the increase in demand for darker greens and blues and all of those options are covered in Dezignatek’s updated thermoform vinyl colour palette and in Prime’s Pressed HPL Panel range.

Over the course of this year we’ve a lot of exciting product news to share with you that will meet all these key trends and more. Stay tuned!

Blum's EXPANDO T fixing system may no longer be a 'new' concept, but it's still the most reliable product for evolving panel and material innovations. Compatible with materials as thin as 8mm, EXPANDO T allows you to bring your exceptional design ideas to life with a single cabinet front in almost any material,without the need to substrate materials to achieve the look you desire.

Steel teeth bite into harder fronts, while nylon components ensure a firm and safe grip in softer materials. The guided settings are used with a torque screwdriver to give a quality assured finish to an extensive range of thin or dense materials.

EXPANDO T technology has been incorporated into a range of Blum AVENTOS brackets, LEGRABOX front clips and zero protrusion hinges to offer a simple but cohesive collection of hardware options.

Log into your E-SERVICES account at e-services.blum.com and use our Product Configurator to figure out how EXPANDO T can transform your next job!

Panels and materials are constantly evolving - so hardware needs to keep up!

Kawhia profile in Villa Blue. Design by Michelle McAnulty, Beaver Kitchens

PureCoat is here to stay

The popular New Zealand made mirror gloss PureCoat™panels (previously supplied by Laminex NZ) are now distributed by Bates Surfaces, with matching Edge Tapes available for all decors.

Bates Surfaces are experts in the UV technology related to painted gloss panels and were cri cal in the development of the PureCoat™ range and are well equipped to con nue to enhance this much admired product. Look out for some exci ng new colour and finish developments in the PureCoat™ range in 2022.

Bates Surfaces are also custom coaters, we can provide coa ngs for specialised commercial projects and bespoke decora ve finishes for feature walls.

For more info:

www.batessurfaces.co.nz

P: 0800 269 251

E: info@batessurfaces.co.nz

Removing Barriers helping you create stellar design

One of our philosophies at Archant is to find solutions that remove friction from the design process. We understand it’s a trying time for those here in New Zealand, and all over the globe. Yet, we realise how essential forward progress is. To harness that momentum, we’ve created new ways to interact with our products and services. From a brand-new showroom to our redesigned state-of-the-art website, we’re offering an abundance of resources to elevate your creative design to the next level.

New

Havelock North Showroom

With its grand opening in March 2022, our new showroom in Havelock North is perfectly positioned to help drive the future of interior design in Hawke’s Bay and beyond. You’ll be inspired while walking through the space which features porcelain floors, unique rotating displays, and large sheets of porcelain along the walls.

Thinking Vertically

Porcelain does not have to be limited to benchtops. With large format porcelain, you can create flooring, walls, and bathrooms. Perhaps you’ve already seen examples of this from Europe and the USA. Now we can help you achieve this look in your own project.

In addition to its visual beauty, large format porcelain features an impressive number of other benefits including:

• Strong and durable material

• Very little maintenance required

• Virtually imperceptible seams with minimal grout necessary

• Efficient and cost-effective installs with less cutting required

• Stain and heat resistant surface due to the non-porous nature of porcelain

There’s a relaxed atmosphere to the space complete with a kitchenette. We encourage you to stay awhile and enjoy a coffee or beverage while chatting with a design expert. This consultation area is also well stocked with samples to help guide the direction of your project. You’ll not only be inspired by the experience but fulfilled with a great understanding of our products and full end-to-end service. As you continue through the showroom, you’ll also find porcelain vanities for bathrooms. The variety here gives you options for a wide array of design aesthetics. Of course, the small details are quite important as well, and we have a plethora of edge profiles to view along with other on-trend accessories to look over.

As for the cohesion of your design, you’ll want to check out the amazing ways Wovenpanelᵀᴹ can be used in your projects. We’ve showcased a variety of unique products with lights, rotating screens, planter boxes, and more. Please drop by, we’re located at 5 Havelock Road, Havelock North 4130.

What Else is New?

New State-of-the-Art Website

Do you know the secret designers have been using to elevate the appeal of their client’s homes? It’s all about the details. We’ve taken that philosophy and applied it to our new and improved website. You’re amongst the very first to check it out and we’d love your feedback. Every element has been enhanced to streamline your browsing experience. From the latest product offerings to exclusive articles that inspire fresh design, you’ll want to bookmark this as a valued resource. Here are some of the biggest changes you’ll enjoy.

Improved shopping experience

Now you can seamlessly search through our product with the userfriendly menu and shop sidebar. This makes it a cinch to find the content you love. Just click the magnifying glass in the upper right corner to start searching.

Educational articles and inspiring projects

We believe that an informed customer makes the best decisions. As such, our goal is to educate and inspire you with fresh content about our products and the latest design trends. You can now access your desired content with filter and search functionality.

Order Stone and Wovenpanelᵀᴹ samples

Whether you're looking for the perfect piece of large format porcelain or a creative way to use Wovenpanelᵀᴹ, this is a terrific resource to guide your design. You can select and purchase samples for your upcoming projects using the samples page in the footer area.

Let’s Connect

Whether you’re interested in coming by one of our showrooms or browsing the new website at archant. co.nz we’d love to help make your design vision a reality.

Contact us on 0800 ARCHANT or info@archant.co.nz to chat with our team.

The new Archant showroom in Havelock North offers an abundance of resources to elevate your creative design to the next level.

Premium wall lining TGV

Engineered by Juken New Zealand, Triboard TGV is a three-layered panel, with a wood strand core, sandwiched between MDF outer “skins”. The result is a clean-lined panel that has great resistance to impact. The dimensionally stable core provides superior screw holding ability, and the tongue and groove system allows for fast and easy installation. For more information go to jnl.co.nz

Orders Please

Online ordering of kitchen and cabinet componentry has become more important during the covid era. We look at access to, and use of, the digital ordering and purchasing systems employed by some of our more prominent hardware and componentry suppliers whose systems cover not only the ordering and buying process but also inventory management as well as installation and technical data, while generating all the necessary ‘paperwork’ for the front office.

All-in-one ordering and tracking platform to keep your jobs on track

Order Management 2.0 is our online ordering system through E-SERVICES to support on-account customers in placing or tracking orders, finding pricing or discovering updated lead times. All free, and all online. 24/7. So what makes it so essential?

It's become a common problem that isn't going away today; containers are delayed, and order volumes outnumber availability. Our team spends hours each week adjusting the lead time for your order based on our most up-to-date information so you can easily log into OM 2.0 and find out when you can expect your Blum hardware to arrive.

Ease of use between Blum E-SERVICES means once you have used Product Configurator to select your items, you can export your order list straight to OM 2.0 and skip the manual data entry. OM 2.0 is loaded with thousands of images and an abundance of technical information, so you can check that the item you need is the one you have ordered.

Want to know more? Contact your Blum Account Manager and discover the ways Order Management 2.0 can support your business!

www.blum.com

online with Hettich

Hettich’s eShop is an easy, automated way to purchase your favourite Hettich products, it is browser based, for easy access from your desktop and on the go via your mobile phone. With a personal login, you can view your current and past orders and place new orders anytime from anywhere.

Stand out features include:

• Options for even faster ordering,

a) In bulk by uploading the item number and quantity in a CSV format via the “import saved cart feature”

b) Individually by scanning the product barcode through your phone and adding directly to cart.

• Variations of the same product are grouped together, so what you need is easier to find. If you’re not sure exactly which height, length, or opening angle you need, or need multiple different types, these will all be grouped in one place for easier identification.

• An “essential accessories” feature at the bottom of each product so you know what other products you need to purchase to create a full and working system

• An address book allowing you to add multiple favourite delivery addresses, and update or add new addresses at any time. Perfect for those with multiple branches or sending spare parts directly to site.

• Technical information, including any available CAD Data, planning information, or installation instructions.

• 24/7 service, so orders are accepted and processed around the clock.

• Real life technical assistance support during business hours, so you can have a customer service representative see exactly what you are seeing via Assisted Service Mode and trouble shoot any issues you are having.

• A selection of productivity tools to reduce the mental load of ordering, include favourites lists, reminder lists, and the ability to view and download all your invoices and delivery notes.

Who can access Hettich’s eShop?

Hettich’s eShop is accessible to all its active trading accounts, though you’ll need to reach out to the NZ team to get yours set up correctly and receive your access information. No software installation is required – just an internet connection.

While you can still access the Hettich eShop without logging in, you will not be able to view pricing, product availability or place an order. You will, however, be able to save the Hettich products you would like to order to a favourites list and export it to either send to a Hettich representative directly or take along to your local specialist reseller to support in ordering from there.

Tips for getting online

• Set it up before you need it urgently - letting the Hettich team onboard you with plenty of time will make it an easy breezy and stress-free process.

• Have your Hettich rep set up your core products on a favourites list. It makes your usual products super easy to find and reorder – no effort required.

What you need to know

All Hettich’s systems are offered by component to offer maximum flexibility to the biggest range of customers. This means if you simply need one part you can easily order that, but if you need the complete system, you can order that too. To ensure you are getting what you need, you will need to keep an eye on the following

• Set components: check carefully what is included in your set if that’s what you have purchased. The parts included will be listed in the product description.

• Quantity: Make a note of the PU of your order to ensure all your individual components match up.

• Essential accessories: at the bottom of the product listing, you’ll find a list of tabs with useful information. The ‘essential

Online ordering has never been easier

accessories’ tab is one of these and includes the range of parts you also need to buy to complete your system. For example, the ‘essential accessories’ for a Sensys hinge includes Hettich’s complete range of mounting plates. You can select the one that is best suited to your processes.

• Optional accessories: right next to the essential accessories tab, there is an optional accessories tab. The products listed here aren’t crucial to a working system but enable further functionality or aesthetic benefit. For example, the ‘optional accessories’ tab for a Sensys hinge includes cover caps for hinge cups and arms, opening angle limiters and other adaptors, and push to open pins.

shop.hettich.com

Hettich’s browser based eShop is an easy way to purchase their product.

Perfect project partnership

Large scale projects are becoming increasingly more common, and scattered throughout New Zealand in most major centers.

The demand on larger, volume orders has increased significantly over the last 5 years, and has put pressure on supply chains throughout every aspect of the project.

High density housing, aged care villages, and large scale renovations are several examples of the dramatic increase in the requests for bulk-stock, to service projects of all sizes. Burns & Ferrall have a dedicated Projects Division. Our Projects Division works closely with our clients and partners to ascertain what product best suits the project, and works closely with our factory and supply chain to ensure the stock is available when required, and at the best possible price.

The Burns & Ferrall (East Tamaki) Distribution Center holds over 6 months of stock, and can service project demand with short notice. Stock can be drawn down as required, and we deliver nationwide.

The products we offer have been especially designed for high density dwellings, capitalizing of space, without sacrificing functionality. Working closely with specifiers and architects, we can develop customized product specific for any project – sinks made to a unique customer requirements, and supplied on demand

All our sink product comply with the latest building code requirements – and exceeds the strict EN274-2200:2 overflow standards.

The BFS570 double sink is extremely popular for Aged Care and Apartment projects – this model can be installed into a 600mm cabinet, offering maximum features, in the smallest of kitchens. The Double Overflow helps mitigate the issue with flooding when installed into multilevel dwellings.

Contact your local Burns & Ferrall territory manager to discuss you next project. Large or small – we have right product at the right price!

sales@Burnsferrall.co.nz

0800 MY SINK (697 465)

12 Reg Savory Place, East Tamaki, Auckland

The BFS570 - especially designed for high density dwellings, capitalizing on space without sacrificing functionality

Burns & Ferrall have a dedicated Projects Division which works closely with clients to ascertain what product best suits the project.

Online Customer Portal

Burns & Ferrall brings your ordering processes into the 21st century!

By visiting and logging into your unique customer account, you now have access to ALL stock information, unique pricing structures for your business, and so much more!

The new Customer Portal allows you to completely customize your shopping and ordering experience by allowing you to create templates for faster processing of your orders, and quick price checks.

Your Finance and Administration teams are able to get direct access to invoices and statements, and you can even pay accounts directly through the Customer Portal.

With 2 quick steps, we can link your existing B&F account to the new Customer Portal, and arrange for you Territory Manager to visit and give you a tour!

LIMITED TIME OFFER: use Promo code BFPORTAL when you order any sink over $150 via the portal and receive a complimentary gift!

Panelform EasyOrder select an easier working life

Panelform has led the way in supplying style, colour, manufacturing, and service innovations, becoming part of thousands of New Zealand’s most beautiful homes for nearly 30 years.

The door, panel, and component company’s CEO Greg Allison says they continue to strive to provide their clients with quantifiable advantages. “Our goal is to add profitability and success to every business we work with. We want to give them greater output, without them having to invest in manufacturing.” Reducing their stress is also a focus, which has resulted in the latest of the company’s advances – the new Panelform EasyOrder, a personalised online system.

Online ordering has been popular since Panelform began the option in 2014. “95% of our customers now choose to order that way. It saves them time, streamlines their businesses, and eliminates any human inputting error.”

But, he says, Panelform always wants to do better.

The new system puts Durostyle, Prestyle, Touchtex, ZeroLine, StyleLite, and Sleekform products, colours, dimensions, and detailed specifications at the users’ fingertips.

When investing time and effort into EasyOrder, Panelform especially considered the needs of busy small to medium businesses.

“We wanted to make it simple.”

Panelform EasyOrder is also optimised so it can be used on tablets, meaning quotes can be provided instantly on the job as soon as measuring up is complete.

The ordering system, which has its own unique URL (panelformeasyorder.co.nz) is feature-rich and flexible.

Among the features that will stand out for users is the ability to change the colour on entire quotes at a single touch. “One of the most frequent questions we get is when our customers’ clients have a change of heart about colour on a project. This option saves them having to go back and individually change items.” Customers can also save as many quotes as they like

and open, update, and submit them when needed. “They can take a quote they have done previously and copy and tweak it.”

Quotes and orders can also be printed.

The level of detail and precision available, particularly on the Durostyle product, makes ordering seamless with the ability to specify details including door handing, hinge dimensioning and rail positioning. In the popular Durostyle and Prestyle ranges, the system also allows for choosing individual edge profiles, to deliver a distinctive look.

Fail-safe features provide prompts and ensure that all orders are compatible with product specifications available.

The new platform is also fully integrated with Panelform’s production system which means orders are processed efficiently and can be tracked by the customer who also receives email updates as the order progresses through production. Greg says the benefits which this provides to Panelform’s

workflows also translate into benefits for clients and additional certainty of delivery.

Preferred delivery dates can be entered at the time of ordering and feedback is provided, ensuring projects can be managed and completed on time and on budget. (Orders over $1,000 are freight free.)

Although the intuitive site is designed to minimise user queries, there’s also a live chat and some very handy “how to” videos which guide users through the different steps of the quoting and ordering process.

Contact Panelform today for your EasyOrder Login Details

Phone: 03 982 1195

Phone: 09 320 0340

Email: sales@panelform.co.nz

Kitchen features Durostyle Kendal in Black and Platinum White.

Smarter than your average online ordering.

The new Panelform EasyOrder personalised, online ordering system means you can have

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• Change whole order colour with one touch of

• Orders go direct to production

• Choose delivery date (FREE delivery on orders over $1,000)

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• Easy to print your order

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• Fail-safe features, including prompts, ensure order accuracy

• Real-time chat and “how to” videos answer

Choose the right tapware with Ikon

Not only does Ikon specialise in sinks and appliances but we also supply a large range of tapware. It’s so important to get the right tap with the sink.There are more options than you might think when it comes to kitchen tapware. Choosing the right tap for your sink is very important, not only for the style and look but also functionality. The wrong tap can have a big impact on the use of your sink and the kitchen overall. Latest trends show that bigger sinks are getting more popular, so therefore tapware style and functionality has had to keep up. Below are the top considerations when choosing the right tapware, especially when choosing a larger style sink (over 500mm wide):

Circumference of a tap

When we refer to a tap circumference, it means how far the spout comes out from the main tap body. If you have a small sink (200mm-500mm wide) the circumference of the tap is not all that important. However, if you have a large sink and a tap with a small circumference, there are going to be some issues around cleaning the sink and overall use and functionality.

Pull out options

When looking at a sink with a width of more than 500mm, or perhaps even a double sink, there are some tapware options to consider. One of which are taps that pull out. These are taps that you can pull the nozzle end away from the main body or bridge. Similar to this, we also offer a range of taps that have an internal hose sitting inside the tap spout. You can pull this hose out of the spout and when you are finished the hose withdraws back inside the spout neatly. They can go up to half a metre long and use a weighted pulley system to ensure the hose always returns easily. These style of taps are highly effective at getting into the corners of a large sink.

Spray function

Not just useful for large sinks, a spray function is super handy when cleaning your sink and helps to get rid of any pesky debris. These taps include a spray button, usually on the nozzle, which switches the water from a single solid stream to multiple spraying jets, much like some shower heads have multiple spray options.

Instant Hot Water taps

Instant hot water taps are now in Ikon’s collection and the feedback has been amazing.These new Fourin-1 instant hot water taps work just like a usual kitchen tap with ‘normal’ hot and cold water as well as the added benefit of filtered boiling and cold water. The filtered boiling hot water handle features a child lock to prevent it from being turned on accidently with a button that needs to be pressed down and turned at the same time to activate it.

Both our instant hot water tap models have a generous height which means they have great functionality with plenty of work space underneath. With these taps there’s no need for a separate tap in the same area. The compact 1.9 litre cylinder has a small footprint leaving plenty of room in the cabinet underneath the sink. It’s digitally controlled which allows for custom temperature settings. This cylinder will fill approximately eleven cups of water before it needs to refill and reheat (the total amount of water being 38 litres of water per hour).

With hot water available instantly, gone are the days of having to wait for the kettle to boil. Not only does that mean you can enjoy your cup of tea straightaway, but having instant boiling water when cooking meals gets dinner on the table faster. We currently have two models available, Saturnia (round) and Siena (square).

OUR NEW 15 RADIUS BOWLS.. TASMAN COLLECTION

Seven new handmade bowls with a brushed finish and 15mm internal radius corners. Produced using 1.2mm thick high grade stainless steel. Available at very competitive pricing - contact us to learn more.

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MURCHISON. IK3300

MOTUEKA. IK3400

COLLINGWOOD. IK3450

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NELSON. IK3550

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The Siena instant hot water tap & sink station.

Over the past few years Häfele have been working on improving their online services, with the goal of offering a better experience to their valued customers.

They’ve got a range of functionalities, designed around your needs, to make ordering as simple and efficient as possible. Plus a suite of YouTube tutorials show step-by-step how to make the most of these functionalities.

Download Invoices, Adjustment Notes and Statements. Invoices, Adjustment Notes and Statements can all simply be found under the ‘My Account’ section for ultimate convenience. You can then use the drop-down menu to access a range of search criteria to find what you’re looking for and download with a few simple clicks of a mouse.

Create favourites for easy ordering of frequently used product.

We all know you have your favourite Häfele items … but did you know that you can save your most commonly used products as “Favourites” to make ordering of these items super simple? Then the next time you order, you can do it so much faster as all your favourite products are ready to go!

Simple and easy tracking of orders. Simply go to ‘My Account’, select ‘Order History’ and find the order or part you would like to track. Select ‘Delivery Note’ then simply click on ‘Consignment Reference’ which will take you directly to one of our preferred freight partners for a status update in matter of minutes.

Keep everything together under one account by setting up staff or contractors as co-users.

Under ‘My Account’, navigate to ‘User Management’ and select ‘New User’. Fill out all of the mandatory form fields – these include options for which information you would like the user to see and access, such as permission to place orders or view purchase orders, permission to view shipping details and which pricing they are able to see (if any). Once the form is filled out, simply log out of your account and test the new one to ensure it’s activated.

Helpful configurators and tools.

The website also offers a range of helpful tools, configurators and calculators under the ‘Service’ tab which help with things like calculating flap weights and sliding fittings. Another great way to work smarter and save on time.

Helpful YouTube tutorials show you step-by-step how to make the most of your online account.

THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONCELO® BINS LAUNCHES IN 2022!

The Concelo range by Hideaway Bins is recognized as one of the best hidden storage solutions on the market and was chosen by an international panel as winner of the prestigious Red Dot Award! This award is granted in honour of innovation and pushing the boundaries of design, which is one of our core values here at Hideaway.

True to our values we have continued to explore what's possible, and we are proud to be extending our range as well as making continued advancements to what was already an award-winning bin range!

New design changes to the full Concelo Bin range

With the large expansion of the range above, Hideaway have introduced the following subtle but significant improvements to the Concelo platform. These all centre around the body design and have come about from working closely with our customers.

Two kinds of installation methodology

1 - Standard side mounting

The Concelo range will now use the System 32 compatible drilling pattern to mount to the sides of the cabinet using 8 high strength Euro screws. All installs will be based on standard cabinet widths using 16mm board.

2 – True Top Mounting

Over the years Hideaway Bins have had one clear point of difference and this was the ability to mount our bin systems to the top plate of a cabinet. This feature allows Hideaway Bins to be installed in cabinets in a variety of situations. Concelo can also do this!

Concelo waste bins can be mounted to the top plate of cabinets using the new CRBTM Brackets. These can be purchased as an optional kit should this mounting flexibility be required. They are made from 5mm thick steel, and they slot into the body of the bin unit and are bolted securely in place to provide impressive strength and rigidity.

• Ideal for retro fit situations where Concelo can be fitted into over width cabinets, without the need for custom side packers.

• This also allows mounting under fixed shelves, which can suit installations under a sink, under a drawer or when two Concelo units are stacked on top of each other in a cabinet.

• Concelo can also be installed in unusual situations where side mounting is only possible on one side.

2022 sees the most significant expansion of the Concelo Bin range since its original launch in 2018. Four new models with colour options have been added, all fitting into the popular 350mm cabinet space.

350mm wide Concelo is now available in the waste bin range as a 2 x 13 litre bucket, 2 x 16 litre or 1 x 35 litre.

What’s great is the 2 x 13 litre model has been designed so two units can be installed in a standard carcass height providing a four-bin recycling solution. The 2 x 16 litre model allows designers the option of either a 2/3 to 1/3 or 60/40 split in drawers to match design preference.

350mm wide Concelo is also available in the laundry range as a 1 x 35 litre hamper, making it ideal for apartment living or small laundries.

Concelo is available nationwide through Hideaway’s distribution partners: Häfele, Carters, ITM, Impey's, Rose City Wood Panels, and Scooters or visit hideawaybins.co.nz/concelo

As a business we are incredibly proud of the Concelo range, and we will continue to push the boundaries of design to ensure we always provide the homeowner with a product they will enjoy using, as well as our trade customers with a product they can place their trust in.

If you haven’t tried Concelo yet, please get in touch with our team or our distribution network to find out more!

The long awaited Concelo for a 350mm wide cabinet is available now for both the kitchen and laundry!

NEW SIZES TO FIT

350mm CABINETS

New sizes:

• 1 x 35 litre bucket

• 1 x 35 litre hamper

• 2 x 13 litre buckets

• 2 x 16 litre buckets

What’s great is the 2 x 13 litre model has been designed so two units can be installed in a standard carcass height providing a four-bin recycling solution. The 2 x 16 litre model allows designers the option of either a 2/3 to 1/3 or 60/40 split in drawers to match design preference.

Bucket models are available in Arctic White or Cinder, hamper model is available in Arctic White.

Available from:

National Distribution Partner: Häfele

Regional Distributors: Carters, ITM, Impey’s, Rose City Wood Panels and Scooters.

hideawaybins.co.nz / 09 426 7456

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Boxmakers by Vikon

Trained as an architect at the University of Auckland, Vincent Huang and his wife Tiffany started Vikon Ltd, an architectural design and construction company, in 2011. To get control over product quality and leadtimes, just over a year ago they purchased a cabinet-making business in West Auckland. And so, Boxmakers by Vikon was born.

Despite having very little experience running a cabinetry business, Vincent picked up the manufacturing side very quickly. With New Zealand experiencing the lowest unemployment rate in decades, the main challenge has been recruiting staff. As well as office staff, the new business employs a couple of workshop staff but could do with at least two more to meet current demand and prepare for the future growth.

The business came with a beamsaw, an old point-to-point CNC and an edgebander. The CNC was getting on in years, having being manufactured in

1989. After using the existing equipment to manufacture a couple of kitchens, Vincent was satisfied with his own ability and confident enough to invest in new technology.

Vincent and Tiffany identified the CNC and edgebander as the machines that would take their new business forward. For the CNC, Vincent invested in a new Kitap K2. The K2 offers more flexibility than a typical flatbed nesting CNC. Compact in size, the K2 can rout and drill on all four edges and one surface in a single process. “When I made the decision to purchase the K2, I was looking for a CNC that offers versatility. Because I’m a designer and I want to explore the potential of the K2 to create different designs,” says Vincent.

“We’ve made quite a few different things already, not just cabinets. We made our own Christmas gift boxes and I’ve also made things for our home. Another job was a half round reception desk for a dental clinic. We used the K2 to carve out the carcass.”

Vincent also created a spread sheet with various types of cabinets that –with the help of the Jacks service team – links directly through to the Vitap K2. This means Vincent can change the dimensions of cabinets in the spreadsheet and quickly create machining files for his K2. Printed labels with barcodes are stuck onto parts as they’re cut on the beamsaw. The barcode is then scanned at the K2 and the part fed into the machine. The CNC operator doesn’t need to create or look-up any files on the CNC, and the process is efficient and error free.

The old edgebander was also due an upgrade. Vincent chose the Homag 1240FC with airTec for processing laser tape. The 1240FC features automatic set-up of most units, including multiprofile tooling on the scraper unit with adjustment accuracy to 0.01mm. “The old edgebander was high maintenance,” explains Vincent. “The Homag is much better. I would say 80% of the time we don’t need to do any manual cleaning of parts after

they’ve come off the machine. I also like that I don’t hear any complaints about the Homag from my workers. We have already done quite a few jobs using the airTec system with laser tape. We’re very happy with the result - especially with white board. The finish is virtually seamless.”

With the investment in new technology already paying huge benefits, the future for Boxmakers by Vikon is bright. Vincent and Tiffany plan to continue concentrating on high quality cabinetry and creative designs. They’re already looking to move to larger premises so they can offer their design and manufacturing expertise to other businesses and end customers. With the benefit of the machinery the capacity and efficiency has been improved and they are hoping to see more opportunity in the future.

The 1240FC features automatic set-up of most units, including multiprofile tooling on the scraper unit with adjustment accuracy to 0.01mm. www.jacks.co.nz

Tiffany and Vincent Huang.

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Mark Pickford

an apprenticeship 50 years ago

Istarted my apprenticeship on January 13th 1972 after completing 3 years secondary schooling at Dannevirke High School. My journey, though, had started in August 1971 when I wrote to two joinery companies seeking an opportunity to start an apprenticeship. Being a country boy from Makotuku - a small settlement in Southern Hawkes Bay - it was always going to be a challenge.

I was lucky and had two interviews. One was in Dannevirke with H C Liddington but was unsuccessful, and that apprenticeship went to one of my classmates. The other was with H R Jones & Co Ltd in Feilding. That was a big day, starting with catching a Newmans bus to Palmerston North from Norsewood, then a Rutherfords bus to Feilding.

As I left home my father said, “Boy, whatever you do, you must have a firm handshake when you meet them, and look them in the eye while talking. If you don’t know the answer, ask further questions or say you don’t know.” It was very good advice and is still relevant today. After the interview I returned home to await the decision.

A couple of weeks later I received a phone call to advise that I had been successful, and my start date was agreed.

The next issue was to find somewhere to live. I found board with a family who were also in the construction industry. I boarded there for nearly 3 years along with my trusty pushbike, that was replaced by my first car in the third year of my apprenticeship.

So off I went on a 9000 hour journey in learning the skills and crafts of a joiner. My first pay was $20.67 for 40 hours and I paid $10.00 for board. On my first day the most important issue to my workmates was how well I could

make a pot of tea (no coffee in those days), and get the morning tea orders correct from the bakery across the road. I remember one question was, did I have a driver’s license, to which I replied yes; I was told to get the broom out and drive that around. I have continued to use that one myself.

I noted on one of my first trips to Feilding we passed Taonui School. Their motto is “Learn by Doing”; how true is that.

One of my first jobs was filleting 12 x 2 green redwood up to 24 feet long with Reg, the yardman. HR Jones generally air dried all their own timber and stacking timber was a good way to check your eye, as the fillets had to be straight, in line, the side plumb and flush. Measurements were all in feet and inches but changed to metrics later on.

To help along the way, the Commissioner of Apprentices - a Mr RC Thornton - ordered all apprentices to attend one evening a week for nine school terms at Feilding Agricultural High School. So every Tuesday night was taken up with two hours of tutorials. I was also required to attend block courses at Palmerston North Technical Institute (now UCOL), 4 weeks a year for the 3 years of my apprenticeship. I obtained Advanced Trade Certificate. This involved sitting 8 exam papers A and B for 4 years. I enjoyed my time at these courses, as I could gauge my progress

against the other apprentices and felt sorry for some of them as it was clear that they hadn’t been taught much at all. My classmate from Dannevirke High School also attended the same block courses and we worked on the double-sided bench.

Each tradesman who trained me had his strong points. They generally specialized in two areas but could all cover the full range of work in the joinery spectrum. Most were keen to teach, but some chose to not tell you everything as they wanted to have the edge on the younger ones. They had several methods of training, extending to the odd bash, and sometimes throwing timber across the workshop, but it taught you there are consequences and that they arrive in different forms.

Overall I enjoyed my apprenticeship and in the last 2000 hours I was given some very nice work to complete ahead of some of the qualified tradesmen.

It is a little different now. You get more parents asking for apprenticeships for Little Johnny, and often Little Johnny is in tow. He shakes your hand like a wet fish and won’t look you in the eye. Some of the mothers speak very well, so much so that I have offered a couple of them a job, only for them to say, “I don’t want the job - my son does.”

Of course, there are the good ones, and we strive to get them.

Career advisors appear to send students along the pathway of university & IT. What they seem not to grasp is that in doing an apprenticeship you are paid to learn, and that you still need IT skills to operate most plant and machinery.

More women are showing an interest in being joiners and some of our female joiners have won national awards. Their presence in the joinery factory creates a more positive working atmosphere.

I note that there is now a greater age spread in applications for an apprenticeship with some just wanting a change in career. Contracts have been reduced in hours, there is no night school and no exams.

The Joinery Industry Training Organisation introduced strands so apprentices can now train in specific areas (such as cabinetry, stairs, glazing etc) along with the Craftsperson strand, that encompasses the full range of joinery skills.

The BCITO took over the JITO and still offer training along with ARA in Christchurch and UCOL in Palmerston North. It’s the same qualification but delivered in a different format

Mark Pickford reflects on life as an apprentice in the 1970’s.

Carbitool the woodworking masters

Carbitool has a long standing reputation for excellence in the manufacture of carbide tools for the woodworking, cabinetry, joinery, furniture, timber and panel industries. We caught up with our long-term customer, the renowned custom furniture maker Christian Cole, at his Coburg joinery.

How did you start in the joinery business?

My first-ever joinery was one square metre in my mum’s garage. I qualified as a Cabinet and Furniture Maker in 1994 then spent a couple of years in the construction industry fitting out large commercial projects. Christian Cole Furniture was established in 2000. We rented premises in Eltham then Heidelberg, then purpose-built this factory in Coburg in 2003. There are five of us in the business now. I’ve got two other tradesmen and two apprentices. Plus my wife Fiona takes care of marketing the business.

What does Christian Cole Furniture produce?

Despite our name, around half of our work is architectural joinery – beams, parts of houses, timber kitchens and bathrooms. We also do a lot of interesting staircases. Everything we do is custom-made to order. It’s typically high-end one-offs pieces, but at the moment we’re making 1,000 chairs for a school. We only use salvaged, recycled or FSC timber. The table we’re sitting at now has a single plank for its top, cut from an old redgum that was rolling around a hop farm causing havoc – it now has a new useful life. Some of our clients supply their own special wood for a project. We keep stacks of unusual recycled timber in our factory – sometimes aging it for several years. It’s a bit like a winemaker storing barrels of wine!

In which other ways do you specialise?

Something that sets us apart is our ability to create furniture from multiple veneers. We have the machinery to vacuum press

several layers of wood together to create solid boards. We don’t use CNC machines. If any of our projects require large numbers of repetitive processes, we outsource that to someone else. Similarly, people outsource stuff to us that needs a custom, hand turned approach. Basically, we just love pushing the envelopes of joinery –we’d get bored if we did the same things all the time! We don’t mass produce anything; every day it’s a different project.

What kind of machinery and tools do you use?

We’ve invested in heavy duty old machines that are well built. They’re like an old car which you can fix yourself. It would cost around half a million to buy a CNC machine, and we just wouldn’t use it! We’ve used Carbitool router bits for over 20 years – for making dovetail joins, bullnose and straight cutters, and a range of door profile bits.

Why do you prefer Carbitool?

Their router bits are better cutters and last longer. They stay sharp longer without resharpening –then we can get them resharpened five or six times before they need to be replaced. The cost of sharpening tools is one of our biggest expenses, but it’s worth spending $5 or so per bit when a new one can cost up to $50. Carbitool router bits can be a bit more expensive than other brands, but they represent excellent value; they’re definitely the best products.

To learn more about the Carbitool range of timber tools, visit us at www.carbitool.com.au

Clinton Brown National Sales Manager c.brown@amorini.co.nz 021 872 722

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Tanova laundry turns ten !

February 2022 marked 10 years since Fit (Access Group at the time) launched their first Tanova pull-out laundry unit in what was a New Zealand first and, the team believes, also a global first.

It was February 2012 when Tanova launched their first pullout laundry unit. This launch came after the 2007 purchase of a small garage-based kitchen bin operation, which was followed by five years of redevelopment and innovation.

The first Tanova laundry units included a powder coated steel basket, and there were options for 450mm, 600mm and 800mm wide cabinets. The powder coated steel basket is still a very popular option within the Tanova laundry range. With the addition of a plastic hamper in 2016, there are now Tanova laundry options available for cabinets from 300mm to 800mm wide.

The Tanova team, however, never rest on their laurels and significant innovation has continued since the 2012 launch of the laundry range, including:

• Options with plastic baskets. Initially sourced from Europe, Fit developed their own plastic hamper in 2019 and now produce it with Talbot Technologies in Christchurch. This allowed Fit to gain NZ Made certification for almost all of their Tanova laundry range; all laundry models except Designer Series 2 carry the NZ Made licence.

• Models that can be installed behind a hinged door and models that can be placed on existing drawer frames,

making them ideal for retrofitting.

• Options that are compatible with Legrabox runners.

• Units built on premium Simlead drawer kits (Designer Series 2), including soft close push to open models.

• The TBL45136W model which, needing just 370mm front to back, was developed to suit installation in vanities and wardrobes.

Contact your Fit rep, phone 0800 852 258 or email sales@fit-nz.co.nz to discuss your laundry.

The original 2012 order form for the first Tanova laundry range

Model TDSL35136 as installed in the Duncan Joinery showroom in Temuka. Photo kindly supplied by Duncan Joinery.

Model TDSL45236. Photo kindly supplied by the team at Carroll’s Joinery of Mastercraft Kitchens Wairarapa.

Model TDSL60236 as installed in Kitchen Store's showroom, Dunedin. Photo kindly supplied by Kitchen Store of South Dunedin.

Model TDSL45236 as installed in a recent laundry project by the team at Stylehouse Design.

TANOVA A PROUD KIWI HISTORY

TANOVA

LAUNDRY

10 YEARS OF INNOVATION

Launched February 2012: a New Zealand and, we believe, world first!

Since the purchase of a small garage-based kitchen bin maker in 2007, the Tanova team have held a philosophy of continuous innovation.

We develop in New Zealand after consultation with Kiwi designers and trade businesses. We manufacture and powder coat all frames and all steel baskets here in New Zealand.

Our 20L and 36L plastic buckets and baskets are also made in New Zealand. We assemble here in New Zealand.

YES! We have kitchen & laundry models compatible with LEGRABOX drawers. Check out these & all Tanova models at

Tanova kitchen bins with 20L and/or 36L buckets are NZ Made licenced.

Kitchen design: Margaux Word, Chroma Interiors.

Photo credit: John Williams, createcontent.co.nz

Tanova Simplex, Simplex Plus and original Designer Series laundry units carry the NZ Made licence Laundry design and installation by the team at Wanaka Joinery.

Photo by Anna Allan used with kind permission.

All Tanova ventilated drawers carry the official NZ Made licence.

Photo kindly supplied by Sarah Smith, designer at Oakleigh Fine Furniture, Woolston, Christchurch. Joinery by Oakleigh Fine Furniture.

Reaching new heights at the mount

“Outstanding, no comparison, massive difference …” are the accolades of Mr Russell Reardon, about his new Egmont Dust Extraction System.

Mr Reardon, Managing Director of Kitchens R Us at Mt Maunganui, a one-stop shop for kitchens, wardrobes and storage solutions is quick to praise the new system. “With the new system, the reality is we can double the amount of machines operating at the same time, and it actually gives us the ability to run everything. The suction is incredible, its miles better, there’s no comparison to the old unit”

Egmont Air was chosen to design and install the new system and Mr Richard Stewart from Egmont Air comments how he made a thorough evaluation of Kitchens R Us factory requirements to ensure the new dust extract system would allow them to maximise production while maintain a clean quiet working environment.

Mr Reardon endorses his comments and notes that “It’s really dropped the level of dust in the factory significantly, the factory’s a lot cleaner, it is quieter the team are much happier, it’s a way better working environment”

The Egmont system features a modular baghouse unit to replace the old cyclone and a highefficiency-fan provides optimum suction levels so that the dust is extracted at each machine before it reaches the operators breathing zone or spreads throughout the factory.

The System is also fitted with a power-saving device that automatically ramps the fan up or down to optimise suction levels as machines are being used.

Egmont Air, trusted suppliers to the woodworking and manufacturing industry, offer a comprehensive design-to-installation service of spray-booth and dust & fume extraction systems nationwide. Egmont Air’s team of CAD designers, sales technicians, project manager and installers work together to ensure customers’ expectations and outcomes are exceeded. Contact Egmont Air by phone 0800781200 or sales@egmontair.co.nz for more information.

Kitchens R Us can now double the amount of machines operating at the same time.

Survey predicts 2022 trends

The National Kitchen and Bathroom Association of New Zealand has recently released the results of their annual Trends Survey, predicting what we can expect to see in kitchens and bathrooms around New Zealand in 2022.

With the construction industry booming, renovations and new builds are a common sight across New Zealand. 62% of NKBA members commented that they are busier than they were pre-Covid 19, with 72% of members saying they are most in demand for their kitchen design and manufacturing expertise – particularly for renovations.

Designer, Kevana Naidoo of Kitchen Inspirations in Auckland says that renovations have seen a spike for many reasons, however she believes that working from home has inspired people to create a space they love.

“As more people work from home, they have discovered the importance of living and working in a space that reflects who they are and what they enjoy. I also think lockdowns have helped people to find a love of cooking and this has increased an interest in transforming kitchen spaces so they can enjoy cooking and entertaining at home,” says Naidoo.

So, what can we expect from kitchen design in 2022? Let’s take a closer look…

Timber is in

According to the trends survey, timber is in style, in a big way. 39% of NKBA designers predict timber to be the most popular cabinetry colour of 2022, pushing white out of the top spot. The most popular timber colours were oak and walnut; however all natural timber finishes were considered on the up.

Siobhan Nolan of Lily and Forbes Interior Design in Christchurch, says that there has been a shift away from greys and whites as people select timber tones to warm up their homes.

“Natural products are a fantastic choice as they bring a real warmth and personality to a space. We use a lot of melamine products, but if budget allows, we like to utilise veneer if possible. Melamine options are getting more realistic with texture and colour tones. There is a lot of choice,” says Nolan.

Textured and matte finish most popular

In terms of finish for the cabinetry, 34% of respondents said matte will be the finish of choice, however ‘textured’ is on the rise.

Mal Corboy of Mal Corboy Design in Auckland says it is about the touch and feel of the product. “What we like to see in a textured finish is a more natural, organic look and feel, with some definition

to the veneer. Homeowners don’t really want the ultra-sleek finish anymore, they want their kitchen to be more homely and natural, and this trend will continue to grow in popularity,” says Corboy.

Benchtops will be Porcelain

For the first time, porcelain is predicted to be the benchtop of choice in 2022. The ultra-durable material has been slowly rising in popularity over the years, and is now the preferred material for many designers, with 46% predicting it to be in every new kitchen in 2022.

Karen Harlen of Bays Joinery in Nelson says the majority of her kitchens in 2021 have utilised porcelain, and that she is even using the product in her own upcoming home renovation.

“There is a wide variety of finishes - from industrial to classical. This helps achieve the look you're after, keeping the same hard wearing, non-porous, temperature resistant surface without compromise,” says Harlen.

Keeping splashbacks seamless

The finish to many kitchens is the splash back, with more and more homeowners choosing to make a statement. For 2022, 50% of NKBA members said splash backs will be seamless with the bench.

Siobhan Nolan says a seamless bench to splash back is contemporary and high end. “It means no grout lines which makes it easy to maintain and keep clean. It also gives people another way to display their beautiful stone and porcelain,” says Nolan.

And the price tag

Overall kitchen trends in 2022 will see modern and contemporary spaces reign supreme with integrated appliances and smart technology. And the price tag for this? 31% of NKBA members that responded to the survey said a kitchen will cost $40,000$60,000, while 25% said they are able to create a space for $20,000$30,000. 13% of respondents said a kitchen will cost upwards of $80,000.

Suzie Rees, Executive Officer of NKBA says that the large difference between prices demonstrates that there isn’t a one size fits all kitchen.

“Our NKBA designers and manufacturers design and build a huge array of kitchens at many different price points. It’s important when determining the brief that communication is clear. Consumers need to be clear on their budget, but also understand that many of the kitchens seen in magazines and on Instagram are big budget with quality finishes and luxury products. It’s about striking a balance between what consumers want and what they can afford,” says Rees.

Bathrooms a space for relaxation

For bathroom design trends, NKBA members say we can expect to see stand-alone baths, two person showers and creative lighting dominating the trends.

Kevana Naidoo says creative lighting sets a mood and a tone for the bathroom.

“Many of us have had a tough few years and so we are looking for ways to de-stress and relax. Lighting has a big impact on your mood and how you feel. Through lighting you can make a bathroom softer and calmer. Ways to do this are through negative detailing, getting creative about how you soften the look with well-placed lighting and lights behind translucent materials,” says Naidoo.

And the cost of a new bathroom?

34% of respondents said you can expect to pay between $20,000$40,000, with 10% saying a new bathroom will cost upwards of $50,000.

Delays still an issue

Now that we know the trends of 2022, how quickly can we get started? The construction industry is currently experiencing significant pressure due to supply and demand problems, causing delays globally.

Suzie Rees says that though New Zealanders are wanting to renovate or build immediately, they should expect delays.

“43% of our survey respondents said that the supply of materials and products from overseas was creating the biggest strain. 46% of designers said that clients can expect to wait at least 6-12 months for a new kitchen, says Rees.

Far North Company invests in the future

Kaitaia based Kiwi Carpentry are looking at a bright future with their new filter and extraction system installed late last year

When Kiwi Carpentry, a family run business based in the Far North decided to build a purpose built production facility, 10 times bigger than their previous factory, they relished the opportunity to now layout the machinery for a more efficient work process flow, but also wanted to ‘future proof’ for their continuing growth: adding CNC’s and other larger machines in the future.

Already a customer for NZDUCT+FLEX, NZ’s, Directors Rob and Andrew Bennie contacted the company to discuss what would be involved in a new dust extraction system. In and out of COVID lockdowns and Auckland border restrictions, Geoff Ebdon from NZDUCT visited several times, primarily to see what modular stock they already had to ensure everything could be reused, saving costs for what was quoted, and a CAD plan for the complete system was finally accepted. Delays occurred due to COVID, but by coincidence both NZDUCT install teams ended up based in Kaitaia for 2 separate jobs the same week. Typically there were some last minute changes to the layout but with nearly $2million of stock in the 3 NZDUCT Auckland warehouses, these differences could easily be accommodated, with any unused items being returned for credit.

A standard Modular 3 bay filter with rotary valve exit driven by a JK30D 5.5 kw fan was installed in 2 days leaving the

team to concentrate on the ducting internally. All product is purchased from Danish based JKF Industri and all items including the filter, fans and rotary valves are ‘in stock’ items for the successful Dust and Fume extraction experts. For the rotary valve, Kiwi Carpentry designed their own bin and cover to assist emptying.

Aaron Proctor, NZDUCT+Flex Engineering Manager who oversaw the install, commented that the install team tried to work around the machines as much as possible to avoid interrupting production, and Andrew Bennies very precise plan of how the machines would be placed made the install of the system go smoothly.

Kiwi Carpentry specialise in solid timber joinery with a passion for making things slightly out of the ordinary. Manufacturing high quality pre-hung doors and stairs, the company is a major supplier to trade merchants in the Far North, taking real pride in their work and the solid reputation they have built up over 10 years in providing quality service in the timescale they promise. Andrew Bennie is very pleased with the new facility and the way it looks and operates, knowing he can come back to NZ DUCT+FLEX at any time to adapt or extend the system in the future.

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

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LIPLOCK ducting extracting from the many machines present, and will be reused when new machines are added in the future

3 Bay Modular FILTER for the busy factory

An effective, complete operation

For Paul Barrett, owner of Interior Solutions 2008 Ltd, 2021 was always looking to be a big year once he had decided to expand the business by moving into a new factory site in Rangiora and installing new machinery for his benchtop manufacturing business that makes both acrylic solid surface as well as engineered stone and laminate product for his South Island wide base of customers.

“We started back in 2008 with a measure, quote, manufacture and install offer which progressively grew until we needed a bigger site and an upgrade in machinery to continue to grow.” comments Paul. He found the 700 square metre factory site he is now in last year. “We needed to reassess what machinery we had and how that would help the business to

Sean Robinson, Chris Choie, Paul Barrett, Ben Cooper and John Flint.

grow. In looking around we came across Rob Hutchings at Proform CNC Ltd who ultimately supplied us with a complete Stone cutting set up that really fitted our needs.”

Paul moved the business into their new factory in early October last year installing a new Technicut 5 Axis bridge saw along with a 500kg jib crane, a vacuum lifter and a complete Water Recycling System installed by Rob and his team from Proform. The equipment was imported from Australia where it was made by Farnese Australia who own Proform CNC Ltd here in New Zealand.

The Technicut 5 Axis machine is a CNC controlled saw fitted with side vacuum manipulators for ease of movement of material with a thickness measuring probe. “The great thing about the machine is that although it is CNC controlled, it can still be used for quick manual cuts through a separate pendant station” says Paul. A semi automatic programme allows for the operator to do quick x and y cuts as well with a CAD/ CAM programme allowing for 2D shapes to be made. Paul adds “This machine can do both simple

and more complicated cuts and is ideal for our production needs. The crane, vacuum lifter and water recycling system complement the saw for an effective, complete operation.”

Paul with some thirty two years in the business says “We make not only kitchen benchtops but also laundries, vanities and so forth. Rob and his team at Proform CNC gave us all the things we wanted: a well priced package, a great no fuss install, all the training we needed and quick service when needed. We are now able to look ahead with confidence.” And of the future? “More of the same. Down the track perhaps a new polisher as well.”

For more information contact Paul Barrett at Interior Solutions 2008 Ltd at 288 Flaxton Rd, Rangiora or phone 027 694 2675, email: info@ interiorsolutions.net.nz

Benchtops from the Interior Solutions gallery.

Schmalz provides support along the entire value creation chain. This includes vacuum components, vacuum gripping systems, systems for manual handling as well as clamping solutions.

Vacuum technology increases productivity in the wood and furniture industry

Today, wood-processing companies have to be flexible, fast and deliver on schedule – with the consequence of fully exploiting the potential for rationalization in the company and continually optimizing internal processes. To meet these requirements, the vacuum specialist Schmalz offers a wide range of products for manual and automated handling processes. Users in the wood and furniture industry profit from more efficiency and increased productivity.

The requirements of vacuum technology for the safe handling of wooden workpieces are as various as they are demanding. That's because renewable raw materials are often processed in a harsh working environment. A lot of dust and chips can compromise trouble-free gripping, as too can knot holes, porosity, twists and cracks. On the other hand, painted surfaces require particularly gentle treatment.

Uneven stacking patterns, different dimensions and an often undefined workpiece pick-up position, create further challenges for handling technology. Furthermore, the wood industry demands fast cycle times, falling production costs and energy efficiency. With its product range, Schmalz (from Germany's Black Forest) provides support along the entire value creation chain. This includes vacuum components, vacuum gripping systems, systems for manual handling as well as clamping solutions.

Manual work processes are particularly common in the wood and furniture industry, for moving wooden boards, pre-cut parts and assemblies. For example, Schmalz vacuum handling systems that are operated manually are used for the loading of panel dividing saws. In order to reliably grip different formats and weights, the vacuum specialist has two series in its product range:

the vacuum tube lifter Jumbo and the vacuum lifting device VacuMaster. Schmalz offers the appropriate suction pads for both series depending on requirements. The tube lifter Jumbo makes the frequent lifting of workpieces with different shapes up to a weight of 300 kilograms easier. The device is operated by just one person – precisely and ergonomically. Handling and loading times can be significantly reduced. The vacuum lifting devices from the VacuMaster series are suitable for transporting wooden workpieces with a weight of up to 2,000 kilograms, and can also be operated by one person. They have a modular design and are sturdy and reliable. For ergonomic work at all heights, Schmalz has swiveling operator handles in its product range. With suction pads, that are continuously adjustable on the beam, unwieldy sheets in different sizes can be moved easily. The lifting device VacuMaster Window is recommended for the

safe transportation of sensitive glass sheets and windows as well as multi-sash windows. Finally, the entire potential for rationalization can be increased in combination with aluminum cranes from Schmalz. They are very responsive, which particularly has a positive effect on ergonomics as well as the efficiency of internal material flow. The effort required to move the crane is low; the workpieces can be easily and quickly moved on the swivel arm and put in the desired position.

After lifting a sheet and moving it with a crane, the next process step is often the depositing and processing of it on a CNC machining center. Schmalz offers a variety of clamping solutions for such machines from different manufactures. Vacuum blocks safely fix the flat workpieces on the underside, and the machine can then process the sheet on all edges as well as on the upper side.

Vacuum area gripping system FMP being used to handle structured wood.

The company developed new vacuum blocks for use with the CNC wood machining tools manufactured by the Italian company Biesse. The VCBL-B suction pads are compatible with the original suction pads and can be easily attached in the suction block mount on the machine. The suction pads from Schmalz eliminate the costly replacement of complete vacuum blocks in the event of collision or wear: It is possible to simply replace the suction plates. In conventional systems, the entire vacuum block has to be replaced. Schmalz thereby lowers the costs for spare parts and reduces machine downtimes.

With automated systems from Schmalz, users can exploit further potential for rationalization for wooden materials. For example, the FXP/FMP area grippers, which have been proven in practice many times, are suitable for use in the furniture industry. This enables the handling of coated wood in many shapes and sizes. Schmalz has equipped the system with a special insert element and leak-free check valves to optimize flow. Tests have indicated that the gripping system generates on average 86 per cent more suction force on unplaned workpieces and 87 per cent more suction force on workpieces with smooth surfaces than comparable products on the market. For the user, this means reliable gripping of workpieces, improved energy efficiency and cost-effective manufacturing.

Schmalz Vacuum Lifting & Clamping

Treotham Automation supply the range of Schmalz Vacuum Lifting devices, customizable and suitable for standard weights up to 750kg.

Schmalz clamping solutions are used for a wide range of machining and assembly tasks. With vacuum power, components made from wood, metal, glass or plastic are fixed securely and without distortion.

VCBL-B vacuum blocks offer an attractive alternative to the original Biesse suction pads.

The JumboFlex 300 vacuum tube lifter from Schmalz easily lifts heavy wooden boards and supplies cutting machines both quickly and ergonomically.

Steering a course

Ian Featherstone

Its more than steering a course this situation requires Stewardship

March 2022 marks 5 years of writing this column, thank you to Bob, Michael, and Joiners Magazine for the opportunity to share views, stories, and ideas with all of you in the industry.

unfolding, either by disturbing things, by planting a seed, by cultivating a freshly sprouted initiative, or by compassionately hospicing something that needs to die?

Stewardship Nurtures

Ian Featherstone is a cabinetmaker, machinist, business advisor, mentor and leadership coach, and the owner of Glass Half Full. He specialises in the construction industry, particularly the joinery & cabinetry sector.

For more information or to find out how you can move your team forward, please visit www. glasshalffull.co.nz

As we move further into 2022, we are sure that the only thing we can be certain of, is more uncertainty and with that the challenges of leading a business forward in unchartered territory once again. To lead in these times, will require something more, like Stewardship, which can unite, align and bring out the best in your team.

Beware of getting stuck in managing mode

The traditional approach is to create a plan behind closed doors, plotting the course and controlling the flow of work and resources. Instead, with belief in the life that exists throughout the organisation, a process of invitation and encouragement can be set into motion, connecting people to each other and to their dreams for themselves and for their shared experience of community … revealing hidden gifts and releasing pent-up energy … and cultivating the organisations inherent capability to thrive.

To enable the system to take on a life of its own and to help it become truly self-generative, the challenge of stewardship is to navigate a thoughtful mix of control, guidance, and nurturing; to tend to both individual and collective; and to support the system’s wisdom, learning and enrichment, as well as its accomplishment of tasks and milestones.

Along the way, the wise steward’s questions include: What would bring the most life to this situation? What is the wisdom that is needed now? What seems to want to come to life here? How can I serve this

Stewardship requires thoughtful crafting of structures and systems. It necessarily takes a holistic view — which in organizations means linking purpose with passion, brand with culture, and worker with customer and community.

If our aim is to grow the capability of the system — then we shift from managing the parts and leading for effectiveness to stewarding the health of the whole. Here, control and guidance are replaced by encouragement and invitation, with continuous iteration and attention to evolving patterns of “what wants to happen here?” The goal is not to control, but to create the fertile conditions for something new and unknowable to emerge. The intention is to nurture the system’s intrinsic and ongoing capacity for learning, innovation, self-organization and, ultimately, thriving.

Adapted from an article by Michelle Holiday

Management Controls

Management continues to be appropriate for the useful, surfacelevel busyness of the day-to-day, with its focus on controlling the parts — rather than on the system as a whole — through tactics, action plans, performance goals, and expert-driven solutions in a push to achieve certain, generally known, outcomes.

Leadership Guides

As we shift our focus from efficiency of parts to effectiveness of interactions, leadership becomes the stance of choice. Where patterns of relationship and supportive, connected infrastructure are the primary leverage points, leadership offers guidance (rather than control) through strategies, structures and processes. The leader shapes human dynamics through influence and incentives, as well as through shared values and principles.

If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.

~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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Due Process

a column by Geoff Hardy

When and how can you suspend work?

Geoff Hardy has 46 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 and email geoff@ martellimckegg.co.nz.

There are three situations where you might want to suspend work. The first is where you badly need to take a break or it is overwhelmingly in your interests to do so. Examples of that would be where a competitor poaches your senior staff, you suffer a serious illness, the Christmas holidays arrive, you are offered a project in Dubai that will set you up for life, or you win Lotto. The second situation is where you simply cannot continue because a third party has intervened or some natural event has occurred – for example where some critical components aren’t delivered, or your plant and machinery breaks down or is destroyed in a fire, or you get a lawyer’s letter saying the design you are manufacturing to is someone else’s intellectual property. The third situation is where your customer is in default – such as by not paying you, not issuing directions, or not giving you access to install your product.

It might surprise you to learn that in none of those situations do you have an automatic right to suspend work. Under your joinery contract you have undertaken to work diligently and conscientiously until the project is completed, and unless the contract lets you off the hook, you have to see it through to the end. If you plan to take a holiday midproject, you need to have made that clear at the outset. If you win an all-expenses-paid, two-month trip to the World Cup, that’s too bad, unless you can arrange cover for yourself.

And the most surprising thing of all, is that if your customer is well overdue in payment and has no reasonable excuse, the law still requires you to keep

honouring your obligations regardless. That is, unless prior payment is a precondition to you starting or continuing work. Or, the customer’s default is so bad that you can actually cancel the joinery contract (assuming you want to). If you don’t have those rights, then the theory is that you have a process under the contract or under the general law for recovering your payment – whether that be mediation, arbitration, adjudication, the Disputes Tribunals, or the Courts – and in the meantime you have to keep working.

Fortunately there are four exceptions to the rule:

1. If the contract is “frustrated” (which means it become impossible to perform – such as where the building you are making the joinery for disappears into the sea) then the law gives you a get-outof-jail card. However this situation is very rare.

2. Most sophisticated contracts allow you to suspend work in “force majeure” situations where you are held up by things beyond your control like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, floods, wildfires, states of emergency, riots, strikes or lockouts. However to do so you need to have a written joinery contract that contains a force majeure clause.

3. Regardless of your contract, the Construction Contracts Act allows you to suspend work if you have given your customer a valid payment claim, and the customer either hasn’t given you a valid payment schedule in time, or

hasn’t paid what the payment schedule said would be paid. But there are a few traps to look out for here. First, there aren’t many tradesmen who manage to satisfy all the criteria for a valid payment claim under the Act. Secondly, even if you have, you then have to give the customer a special written notice and allow five working days for the notice to be complied with, before you can suspend. Thirdly, as soon as you do get paid you have to resume work immediately – not when it suits you.

4. However the best option of all is to use a joinery contract that allows you to suspend work in situations where it would be unfair to make you behave like a saint when your client is behaving like a sinner.

If you are required to sign up to one of the NZ Standards or NZ Institute of Architects contracts, they do give you some suspension rights, but they are not as favourable to you as they might be. Under the NZS contracts you can suspend work for non-payment or for some other persistent, flagrant or wilful default, but you have to give a written warning and allow the customer time to comply. Under the NZIA contracts you can suspend work if you have not been paid or you have not been provided with security for payment, but there is a similar requirement to allow time to remedy the default. However the biggest obstacle is that you are prohibited from suspending work during a dispute, and there are very few construction projects where an alleged default is not disputed.

Ideally your joinery contract would give you two specific rights to suspend work. The first is where the customer has not complied with his/her/its obligations, whatever those obligations may be. Then you could suspend work as soon as you have given the customer a written notice of suspension that identifies the particular default relied upon, and states that you will be suspending work. The second situation is where you have reasonable cause for concern about the customer’s ability to pay your future invoices. Under your contract, you could ask for security for payment such as a bond or money paid in advance, and if you don’t get it within a specified number of days, you could then suspend work.

The important point to note is that there would have to be a genuine default on the part of the customer before you can suspend, and there is a process you would have to follow. If you don’t have valid grounds, or you don’t follow that process, then you would be in default and it is you who will be liable to the customer. The process should be outlined in the contract, and chances are it will be more complicated if you are actually installing your handiwork on the customer’s site. In that case it is unlikely that

you could just pull your guys off the job and assume that it will be okay. When you send the notice, there are certain issues that it may be important for you to address.

Before you down tools there may be some critical work you need to do to secure the site to prevent vandalism, theft, or obvious health and safety risks, or to avoid damage due to exposure to the elements. Use your common sense here, and take basic precautions before vacating the site. You might even need to remove scaffolding or other plant and equipment to avoid incurring unnecessary hire charges, if the suspension looks like it will last for a while. Ideally all costs and expenses that you incur because of the suspension, including the costs of recommencing work, should be chargeable as a variation under your joinery contract.

The most important point to emphasise in your suspension notice is that you are ready, willing and able to resume work once the default is remedied. This is to avoid the impression that you have abandoned the project for good, or cancelled the joinery contract, which could expose you to a claim for damages for unlawful termination. You should reserve your right to cancel if the

delay drags on too long, but make it clear that that hasn’t happened yet. You should also point out that if you remove your plant and equipment off site, that is merely for security reasons so they are not vandalised or stolen, or so that you can use them elsewhere or avoid paying unnecessary rental on them, and it is not to be interpreted as evidence that you have departed for good.

From a practical point of view, you will not be able to effectively manage health and safety risks while you are away from the site, so you should put on record that primary responsibility for health and safety logically reverts to the customer during the period of suspension, as the party best able to manage and control what goes on at the site.

Suspension of work should automatically extend any required completion date under your contract. The resulting delay may result in the contract works insurance lapsing before the new completion date, so someone will need to extend the policy. Typically in a renovation that will be the owner, and in a new build it will be the head contractor. Bear in mind that if the cost is on you, you will want the right to recover it as a variation.

Once you suspend work you will have to reallocate your resources to other projects to generate income and keep your staff occupied, and it will be difficult to predict when you will free up again. It is important that your contract doesn’t require you to resume work immediately the customer’s default is remedied, because that may be difficult for a small joinery business. Your suspension notice should therefore state that the precise date of recommencement will depend on your commitments at the time and will have to be mutually agreed.

Finally, you should bear in mind that any fixed pricing or cost estimates you gave your customer originally were based on prevailing rates at the time and may not adequately cover your costs at the time of recommencement. If you have cost adjustment provisions in your joinery contract then you will be covered. Although you may need to hold your costs as much as reasonably possible you should be able to reprice the job at the time to ensure that your profit margin is not eroded.

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AUCKLAND

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.

Art Deco Interior Ltd

6 Grayson Avenue, Papatoetoe 2104, ph 09 218 8079, contact Sam Ju.

Auckland Joinery (2014) Ltd

2 Taylors Road, Morningside, Auckland, Ph 09 846 0346, contact Ross Webster. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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.

Canam Joinery Ltd

196 Swanson Rd, Henderson, Auckland. Ph 09 836 0732, contact Angus Welton.

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 09 236 3271, contact Roy McKerras NZS4211 Affiliated.

CT Joinery

48 B Porana Road, Glenfield, Auckland, Ph 09 444 9041, contact Geoff Knight. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Cube Dentro

8 Tironui Station Rd, West Takanini, Auckland. Ph 09 297 7830, contact Leonie Hamill.

Cutting Innovations Ltd

70 The Concourse, Henderson, Auckland 0610, Ph 09 836 9050, contact Alec Stringer

Dando Doors and Windows Ltd

62 Stoddard Rd, Mt Roskill. Ph 09 629 0222, contact Peter Facoory. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Danska Cabinetmaking

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

Design Timber Doors & Windows Ltd

118 Mangere Road, Otahuhu, Auckland, Ph 021 0868 6770, contact Sailesh Prakash. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Divine Design Ltd (T/A JDC Cabinets)

14 Alfred St, Onehunga, Auckland 2012. ph 09 622 1912, contact Julie Todd.

Doorways (2009) Ltd

428 Church St East, Penrose, Auckland, Ph 09 571 0605, contact Neville Shirley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Euro Timber Joinery Co Ltd

34 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland, ph 09 837 1833, contact Shane Paterson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Fineline Joinery Limited

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

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.

Heritage Joinery Ltd

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

Hewe Kitchens & Interiors

10 Triton Drive, Albany, Auckland 0632, Ph 09 479 6504, contacts Tony Hewetson or Craig Hewetson.

Haydn & Rollett Ltd

1 Warehouse Way, Northcote, Auckland 0627. Ph 09 443 8315, contact Christopher Hartley.

JT Cabinetry Ltd

32 Neil Park Drive, East Tamaki, Auckland, Ph 09 279 8984, contact Paul Zwart.

Kay Joinery

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

KBL Joinery Ltd

7/220 Bush Rd, Rosedale, Auckland 0632. Ph 09 479 6380, contact Samantha Paul.

Kitchen Dynamics Limited

17 Martyn St, Waiuku, Auckland, Ph 09 235 0252, contact Colin Drummond.

Legacy Joinery

34a Leonard Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland. Ph 09 953 1465, contact Graham O”Neill. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Leslie A J & Co Ltd

6/95 Ellice Rd, Wairau Valley, Auckland. Ph 09 479 4662, contact Steve Leslie. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mahurangi Joinery Ltd

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

Matakana Kitchens & Joinery Ltd

50 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana, Ph 09 422 7804, contact Jeffrey Smith. NZS4211 Affiliated.

McNaughton Windows and Doors 42 Frost Rd, Mt Roskill, Auckland. Ph 09 620 9059, contact Andrew Riley or Dave Cunningham. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Meridian Joinery Ltd

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

Neo Design Ltd

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

Next Level Joinery Ltd

7 Goldfield, Wairau Valley, Auckland. Ph 09 600 2726, contact Brendon Sowerby. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Nicks Timber Joinery Ltd

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

Owairoa Joinery Ltd

9 Carpenter Rd, East Tamaki, Auckland. Ph 09 273 3699, contact Nigel Walker. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Pakuranga Joinery Ltd

3/119 Harris Rd, East Tamaki, Auckland. Ph 09 265 0589, contact Gary Farquhar. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Papakura Joinery Ltd

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

Popular Cabinets Ltd

(T/A Popular Kitchens), 12 Rylock Plc, Papakura Heights, Auckland, 2140, ph 09 576 6358, contact Sherry Shi.

Regal Plus Joinery Ltd

35 Commerce Street, Whangarei, Ph 09 438 2989, contact Jason Hammond.

Rockfield Woodworkers (2003) Ltd

9 Parkwood Place, East Tamaki, Manukau, Ph 09 274 4698, contacts Bryan Hancock and Nick Jones. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Seaboard Joinery 2016 Ltd

59A Leonard Rd, Penrose, Auckland. Ph 09 579 9571, contact Stephen Paterson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Smith & Parker Joiners

35 Waipanga Road, Kamo, Whangarei, Ph 09 435 5415, contact Albert Smith or Simon Parker. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Southey and Knight Group Ltd

258a Roscommon Rd, Wiri, Auckland. Ph 022 455 9975, contact Ryan Southey. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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.

Total Timba Joinery

27 Archers Rd, Glenfield, North Shore. Ph 09 444 7772 contact Rob Pickup. NZS4211 Affiliated.

VSP Interiors Limited

36 Parkway Drive, Mairangi Bay Auckland, Ph 021 183 9151, contact Vishal.

Westpine Joinery Ltd

7 Binstead Rd, New Lynn, Auckland. Ph 09 827 6488, contact Bill or Donny Rawlinson. www. westpine.co.nz. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Wendekreisen Travel Ltd

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

Whenuapai Joinery (1988) Ltd

49 Pupuke Rd, Takapuna, Auckland. Ph 09 416 4995, contact Ian Midgley. NZS4211 Affiliated. Wood Works NZ Ltd

188B Stoddard Rd, Mt Roskill, Auckland.Ph 021 150 5710, contact Serge Landry.

WAIKATO BAY OF PLENTY BAY PLENTY

Advance Joinery 2015 Ltd

71 Higgins Road, Hamilton, Ph 07 846 0026, contact Kris Allen.

Artisan Carpentry Ltd

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

Autocrat Joinery

31 Maru Street, Mount Maunganui, Ph 07 574 8162, contact Steve O’Donohoe. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Beaver Kitchens Ltd

28 McAlister St, Whakatane, Ph 07 308 7642, contact Michelle McAnulty.

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.

CM Joinery Ltd 108c Colombo St, Hamilton. Ph 07 846 7192., contact Craig Mackie.

Colourform Joinery

1/28 Kaimiro St, Pukete Industrial Estate, Hamilton, Ph 07 849 6655, contact Jo Clegg. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Countrylane Kitchens Ltd 343 Wright Road, RD 4, Katikati 3178, Ph 0274 761 315, contact Darrell Garrett.

Cromptons Joinery & Laminates Ltd 13 Miro Rd, Taupo. Ph 07 378 7968, contact Allan Crompton. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Customtone Kitchens 33 Progress Drive, Otorohanga, Ph 07 873 8083, contact George van Boven.

Designline Limited 21 Gateway Drive, R D 4, Whakatane, Ph 07 307 0058, contacts Hayden and Rachel Boyd.

Fernlea Cabinetry & Joinery Ltd Unit 3, 593 Te Rapa Road, Hamilton, Ph 07 849 4844, contact Frank Lawrence. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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

Gartshore Group

211 Taurikura Dr, Tauriko, Tauranga. Ph 07 578 4529, contact Bill Gartshore. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Got It Made Kitchens and Cabinetry

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

Graft Joinery Ltd

32 Raywood Cres, Taupo 3033. Ph 07 378 8340, contact Craig van Velden.

Harker Laminates

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

HK Kitchens Ltd

144 Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, Tauranga, Ph 07 578 6361, contact Jason Smith.

Hopkins Joinery

126 Taupo St, Putaruru. Ph 07 883 7951, contact Ron or Hilary. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Hostess Joinery Ltd

17 Sunshine Ave, Te Rapa, Hamilton, Ph 07 847 3099, contact Peter Clarke.

Huntly Door Systems

22-26 Glasgow St, Huntly, Ph 07 902 5250, contact Shaun Hoskin. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Interior Fittings Ltd

23 White St, Rotorua 3010, Ph 07 348 1041, contact Josh Anderson.

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

801 Arthur Porter Dr, Burbush, Hamilton. Ph 07 849 2801, contact Mark Davies.

Lee Brothers Cabinets & Joinery

120 View Rd, Rotorua, Ph 07 348 0620, contact Paul Ingram. NZS4211 Affiliated.

LPS Cabinetry Ltd

55 Miriama St, Taumarunui 3920. Ph 027 539

4702, contact Lewis or Deborah Stewart

MAKZ Joinery

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

Montage Kitchens & Joinery

PO Box 5266, Frankton, Hamilton. Ph 07 8479

174, contact Jared Monk. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Morrinsville Industries Ltd

11-13 bank St, Morrinsville. Ph 07 889 5199, contact Murray Foster. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Native Timber Joinery Ltd

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

Pacific Coast Kitchens NZ Ltd

471 Omokoroa Road, R D 2, Tauranga, Ph 07 548 0606, contact Eric Thompson.

Plain & Fancy Furniture & Kitchens

2 Lake Rd, Frankton, Hamilton, Ph 07 847 4563, contact Michael Kenyon.

SMJ Ltd

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

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.

Thames Joinery (1995) Ltd

913 Queen Street, Thames, Ph 07 868 6951, contact Bruce Fulton.

Torrington Stairways

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

Wackrow’s Joinery Ltd

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

Waikato Benchtops Ltd

Glasgow Street, Huntly, Ph 07 902 5353, contact Simon Curran.

CENTRAL

Al-Wood Joinery (2019) Ltd

7 Arthur Street, Pahiatua, Ph 06 376 8692, contact Gus Shilvock.

Benchtop Surfaces Ltd

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

Bespoke Furniture & Joinery Ltd

1 Sutton Plc, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North. Ph 06 357 6429, contact Stuart Robertson.

Careys Joinery (1989) Ltd

7 Bowen St, Marton. Ph 06 327 7949, contact Shaun McDowell.

Counter Concepts

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

D-Mac Joinery Ltd

517 Lees Rd, RD5, Feilding, 4775, ph 027 457 0490, contact Drew McBride.

Heritage Doors Ltd

3 Muhunua West Road, Ohau, Levin, Ph 0274 418 934, contact Tod Aitken. NZS4211 Affiliated.

H.R. Jones & Co. Ltd

60 Aorangi St, Feilding. Ph 06 323 4388, contact Mark Pickford. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Hughes Joinery Ltd

30 Connelly Plc, Palmerston North, Ph 06 952 3581, contact Cliff Hughes.

Jeff Clayton Joinery

42c Bennett Rd, Palmerston North. Ph 06 357 1736, contact Jeff Clayton.

Lanwood Joinery

26 North St, Palmerston North. Ph 06 357 4757, contact Andrew Weld.

Mastercraft Kitchens By Healey

127 Keith St, Roslyn, Palmerston North, Ph 06 355 4646, contact Kristine Holmes.

Murray Judd Joinery Limited

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

Rob O’Keeffe Joinery Ltd

368 Heads Rd, Wanganui. Ph 06 344 5040, NZS4211 Affiliated.

Reilly Joinery

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

Sayer Industries Limited

12 Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North Pho 06 355 8242

SB Joinery Ltd

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

TBB Joinery Limited

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

The Door Shoppe

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

Townshends (1994) Limited

59 Makomako Road, Palmerston North. Ph 06 354 6699, contact Denise McLean. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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 Andy Halewood. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Unique Timber Joinery

143B Gillespies Line, R D 5, Palmerston North, Ph 06 355 2654, contact James Griffin. NZS4211 Affiliated.

WDA Installations

12 Serenity Cres, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North, 4414. Ph 027 443 1541, contact Craig Buckley.

TARANAKI

Broadway Joinery

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

Elite Kitchens 2004 Ltd

23 Oropuriri Road, New Plymouth 4312, Ph 06 759 8221, contact Sean Rice.

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.

MacLeod Joinery

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

Mode Kitchens

77B Hurlstone Drive, Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth 4312, ph 027 521 8527, contact Fraser Hall.

New Plymouth Joinery Ltd

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

Newton Gordge Joinery 2016 Ltd 67 Breakwater Rd, New Plymouth. Ph 06 751 5065, contact Scott Dudley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Pace Office Furniture Ltd

113 De Havilland Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth. Ph 06 755 4012, contact Lew Dickie or Bryan Frank.

Prestige Kitchens 2001 Ltd

58 Hurlstone Dr, Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth, Ph 06 759 9177, contact Mark Schmidt.

Rhys Powell Joinery

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

HAWKES BAY POVERTY BAY BAY

Awapuni Joinery Ltd

22 Parkinson Street, Gisborne, Ph 06 867 3301 contact Peter Webster.

Alexander Joinery Ltd

55 Dunlop Rd, Onekawa, Napier 4112. Ph 06 843 2036, contact Jason Collins.

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.

Cherrywood Joinery Ltd

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

Christie Builders & Joiners

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

Classic Kitchens (1977) Ltd

8 Lipton Place, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 6500, contact Larry McKenna.

D Stevens Ltd

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

European Designer Kitchens

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

Gemco Trades Ltd

13 Martin Pl, Havelock North. Ph 06 873 8756, contact Craig Russell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Green Joinery Ltd

30 Morris St, Napier, 4110. Ph 027 750 8603, contact Jae Green.

Kakapo Joinery

2/19 Mersey Street, Pandora, Napier, Ph 021 0258 9617, contact Robin Holthusen

Kitchen Zone

219 Stanley Road, Gisborne. Ph 06 863 2044, contact Tony & Lynda Sharp. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Molloy Joinery Ltd

14-16 Husheer Pl, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 5037, contact Simon Molloy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

MCL Joinery Ltd 1104 Kaipo Rd, Hastings, Ph 06 876 0252, contact John Bower. NZS4211 Affiliated.

McIndoe Kitchens

8 Carnegie Rd, Onekawa, Napier 4110. Ph 06 843 3880, contact Duane Todd.

Peter Norris Joinery Ltd

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

Rabbitte Joinery Limited

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

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Summerfield Joinery

4 Innes Street, Gisborne, Ph 06 868 4236, contact

Dale Summerfield. NZS4211 Affiliated

Sunshine Joinery Ltd

44 Pandora Road, Ahuriri, Napier, Ph 06 844 6105, contact Rick Martin

Waipukurau Joinery Limited

2322 Takapau Road, Waipukurau. Ph 06 858 9961, contact Greg O’Kane.

Your Solutions Joinery Ltd

15 Edmundson St, Onekawa, Napier. Ph 06 843 5954, contact Adam Satherley.

WELLINGTON

Ace Kitchens & Laminates Ltd

50 Montgomery Crescent, Clouston Park, Upper Hutt 5018, Ph 04 526 9795, contact Ivan Johnson

Amalgamated Joiners 1977 Ltd

4 Mountbatten Grove, Upper Hutt 5018, Ph 04 526 8091, contact Paul Pepper. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Bastian Wellington

6 Victoria Street, Alicetown, Wellington, Ph 04 576 0644, contact Sean Fitzgibbon.

Carter-class Limited

72 Sydney Street, Petone, Lower Hutt 5010. Ph 021 246 1648, contact: Noah Edmonds.

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

David Barker Custom Cabinets

52 Cooper St, Karori, Wellington, Ph 027 248 8140, contact David Barker. NZS 4211 Affiliated.

David Ladd Joinery Ltd

1a Rewa Tce, Tawa. Ph 04 237 9175.

Ferndale Furniture

67 Seaview Rd, Lower Hutt, Ph 04 568 7879, contact Grant MacDonald.

Goldmark Group Ltd

9-11 Jean Batten St, Kilbirnie, Wellington. Ph 04 387 8964, contact David Goldsack.

Graedon Joinery

69 Pharazyn St, Melling, Lower Hutt, Ph 04 939 0405, contact Graeme Hopkirk. NZS 4211 Affiliated.

Interbuild Commercial Interiors Ltd

115 George St, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt 5019, Ph 04 939 8760, contact Neil Shackleton.

Joinery Productions Ltd

457 Jackson Street, Petone, Ph 04 569 8808, contact Wayne Wilmshurst. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Kitchen Distinction

4 Wall Pl, Kenepuru, Porirua, Whitby 5024. Ph 04 232 3600, contact: Mark Spencer.

L & P Crown Joinery (2002) Ltd

37 Burden Avenue Wainuiomata. Ph 04 564 8895, contact Jeremy Patmore. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Living Timber European Joinery & Furniture Ltd

64 Fisk Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt, Ph 04 567 2577, contact Horst Mundt. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Maycroft Construction Ltd

16 Gregory Street, Lower Hutt, Ph 04 567 0014, contact Chris Fayen

Maymorn Joiners Ltd

247 Parkes Line Rd, Upper Hutt, Ph 04 526 6657, contact Anthony Neustroski. NZS4211 Affiliated.

NZ Cabinetmaker Ltd

39 Park St, Kingsley Heights, Upper Hutt, 5019, Ph 021 923 231, contact Benn Hamilton.

Orchard Joinery Ltd

14-18 Te Roto Drive, Paraparaumu, Ph 04 298 3380, contact Geoff Orchard. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Paraparaumu Doors & Joinery

14 Manchester St, Paraparaumu, Ph 04 297 2233, contact Tony Thomson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Pete’s Joinery & Building Ltd

205 Main St, Greytown. Ph 06 304 9137, contact Peter Algie, Rhys Severn or Paul Coventry. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Prestige Joinery Limited

140 Perry Street, Masterton, Ph 06 377 1331, contact Gregory Morgan. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Renalls Joinery Limited

147 -155 High St Sth, Carterton. Ph 06 379 8008, contact Trevor Kenavan. 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. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Woodhaus Joinery Ltd

54B Kent Street, Carterton 5713, Ph 022 322 0383, contact Andrew Woodhouse.

NELSON MARLBOROUGH

A K Joinery Ltd

Units 3-5, 28 Dublin Street, Picton, Ph 03 573 6860, contact Andrew Kenny.

Bays Joinery Ltd

6 Tokomaru Place, Wakatu Industrial Estate, Stoke, Nelson, Ph 03 544 0087, contact George Molnar. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Brightwater Cabinetmaker & Joinery Ltd

8c Merton Place, Annesbrook, Nelson 7011, Ph 03 548 6400, contact James Palmer.

Building Connexion Ltd

ITM Joinery, 16-18 King Edward St, Motueka, Ph 03 528 7256, contact Paul Rusbatch. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Cantwell Joinery and Window Centre

15 Bristol Street, R D 4, Riverlands, Blenheim, Ph 03 578 3375, contact Ian Cantwell.

Complete Kitchens Ltd 415 Main Road, Spring Grove, Wakefield, Tasman 7095, Ph 03 539 0055, contact Hamish Drummond.

Cooper Webley (2006) Ltd

64 Beatty Street, Tahunanui, Nelson, Ph 03 547 0010, contacts Noel Tait / Michelle Hill.

Decade Homes Ltd

31 The Platform Gallery Studio, Founders Heritage Park, Nelson, Ph 027 546 8885, contact Phil or Maree Agnew.

James Neal Joinery

35 Fell Street, Grovetown, Marlborough, Ph 03 577 7872, contact James Neal.

Matai Joinery Nelson Ltd

26 Quarantine Road, Stoke, Nelson 7011, Ph 03 547 7990, contact Greg Couper. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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 Custom Space

150 Vanguard Street, Nelson 7010, Ph 03 548 4066, contact Jack Wells.

The Sellers Room

9 Echodale Place, Stoke, Nelson, Ph 03 547 7144, contact Margarette 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.

CANTERBURY

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 Paul Baker. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Anderson Joinery Ltd

247 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton. Ph 03 308 2988, email: anderson.joinery@xtra.co.nz, contact Dougal Anderson.

Architectural Joinery Ltd

82 Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch. Ph 03 377 6760, contact Andrew Clark

Ashburton Joinery Limited

8 John Street, Ashburton, Ph 03 308 5059, contact James Donaldson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Bates Joinery (2008) Ltd

101 Shortland Street, Christchurch 8061, Ph 03 388 8111, contact Mark Allworthy. NZS4211

Affiliated.

Bower Joinery

12a Bower Ave, Christchurch. Ph 03 388 2924, contact John Mudgway.

Brent Johnson Joinery Ltd

306 Flaxton Road, Rangiora, North Canterbury. Ph 03 313 6256, contact Brent Johnson. NZS4211

Affiliated.

Busch Joinery Limited

1737 Boundary Road, R D 3, Ashburton, Ph 027 563 4537, contact Nathan Busch

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.

Douglas Furniture Ltd

80 Hay Rd, Wigram, Christchurch, 8240. Ph 03 377 3597, contact: Howard Nossiter.

Dynamic Joinery & Kitchens Ltd

6b Maces Road, Bromley, Christchurch, Ph 022 087 9918, contact Ben Vyas.

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.

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

15 King Edward Tce, 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.

Misco Joinery 62 Williams St, Kaiapoi, Canterbury 7630, Ph 03 383 4384, contact Penny Abell.

Modern Age Kitchens & Joinery Ltd 127 Montreal St, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023. Ph 03 365 1675 contact Grant Woodham.

Modulink Screen Partitions 2012 Ltd 35 Lunns Rd, Middleton, Christchurch, Ph 03 338 6464, contact Sam Bain.

Murray Hewitt Joinery Ltd

25A Lunns Rd, Christchurch, Ph 03 343 0360, contact Murray Hewitt. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Murray Milne Ltd

231 Cameron St, Netherby, Ashburton. Ph 03 308 8018, contact Murray Milne.

MWF Manufacturing Ltd

Unit 3, 11 March Plc, Belfast, Christchurch. Ph 03 365 6218, contact Gary Altenburg. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Nordzco Joinery

652 Halswell Junction Rd, Hornby, Christchurch. Ph 03 348 4890, contact Wayne Melrose.

NZ Doors (2004) Ltd

41 Anchorage Road, Hornby, Christchurch, Ph 03 344 2516, contacts Ron and Lisa Zwarst. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Paul Renwick Joinery Ltd

9 Paragon Plc, Sockburn, Christchurch. Ph 03 349 7049, contact Paul Renwick.

R A Hale Ltd

126 Hazeldean Rd, 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

9 Kilronan Plc, Wigram, Christchurch 8041, Ph 03 348 7921, contact Ryan Butler.

Sockburn Joinery

33 West Coast Rd, Yaldhurst, Christchurch. Ph 03 342 6044, contact Tony Lemmens.

Sydenham Joinery Ltd

6 Dalziel Pl, Woolston, Christchurch, Ph 03 379 6840, contact Grant Weston. 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.

Timber Tru Ltd

411 Tuan St, Linwood, Christchurch, Ph 03

389 2986, contact Tony van der Plas. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Trends Kitchens Ltd

34A Parkhouse Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, Ph 03 343 5242, contact James McKeown

Woodshack Kitchens

113 Izone Drive, Rolleston, Canterbury 7675, Ph: 03 347 9790, contact Mark Davis.

WAITAKI

Alpine Joinery

480 Fairview Road, No 2 RD, Timaru, ph 03 688 5748, contact Paul Butchers.

Barrett Joinery Ltd

204 Hilton Highway, PO Box 2115 Timaru. Ph 03 688 4738, contact Mark Mitchell. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Duncan Joinery Limited

20 King Street, Temuka, South Canterbury, Ph 03 615 7327, contact Craig Duncan.

Firman Joinery Ltd

10 Endeavour Cres, Nth Oamaru Business Park, Oamaru. Ph 03 434 1561, contact Gary Firman. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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.

Joinery Zone 2012 Ltd

27 Redruth St, Timaru. Ph 03 688 8223, contact Warren Atwill. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Lunds Joinery Ltd

33a Grants Rd, PO Box 128, Timaru. Ph 03 688 9149, contact Mark Albert. NZS4211 Affiliated.

McMaster Joinery

6 Leonard St, Waimate. Ph 03 689 7557, contact Des McMaster. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Millennium Joinery Ltd

2 Regina Lane, Oamaru. Ph 03 437 0227, contact Michael Sandri. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Paterson Joinery

307 Rosewill Valley Road, Timaru. Ph 03 688 7060, contact Alan Paterson.

Rycole Joinery

44 Homestead Road, 1 DRD, Oamaru, Ph 03 434 5012, contacts Darryl and Adrienne Whitburn NZS4211 Affiliated.

Tony Boyce Builders & Joiners Ltd

32 Washdyke Flat Rd, Washdyke, Timaru, Ph 03 688 2181, contact Tony Boyce. NZS4211 Affiliated.

OTAGO SOUTHLAND

Abernethy Joinery

18 Melbourne Street, Dunedin, Ph 03 456 1654, contact Ian Abernethy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

B & M Joinery Ltd

4 Ree Crescent, Cromwell, Ph 03 265 2077, contact Brendon Munro. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Coronet Woodware (2017) Ltd

99 Glenda Drive, Queenstown, Ph 03 442 3700, contact Colin Strang. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Cut-it Joinery Limited

3 Enterprise Drive, Wanaka, Ph 03 443 5031, contact John Titterton.

Elite Joinery Solutions

54 Mersey St, Gore 9710, ph 03 208 5819, contact Regan Hughes.

Fiordland Joinery

10 Caswell Rd, Te Anau, Southland 9600, Ph 03 249 4339, contact Simon Irwin.

Formatt Bespoke Joinery Co Ltd

19 Glenda Drive, 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.

Howley Joinery Ltd

224 Mersey Street, Invercargill, Ph 03 214 1055, contact Glen Howley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

JP Quality Kitchens Limited

66 Vogel Street, Dunedin, Ph 021 474 300, contact John Peddie.

Joinery Specialists 1997 Ltd

608 Kaikorai Valley Rd, Bradford, Dunedin, Ph 03 488 2371, contact Graeme Emmerson.

Leading Edge Joinery Specialists Ltd

13 Surrey Street, Gore, Ph 027 6774 729, contact Donald McGuigan. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Leith Joinery

2 Roberts St, Dunedin. Ph 03 477 0115, contact Peter Leith. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Masterwood Joinery 2008

28 McNulty Road, Cromwell, Ph 03 445 0313, contact Dave Wilson. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Mearns and Leckie Limited

7 Gow St, Mosgiel 9024, Ph 03 489 2024, contact Matt Fuehrer. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Master Joiners National Associate Members

Acero Limited

www.acero.co.nz

Advanced Engineering Services

www.aesparts.co.nz

Allegion (New Zealand) Ltd

www.allegion.co.nz

Architectural Hardware Supplies

www.ahs.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

Breezway

www.breezway.co.nz

Burns & Ferrall

www.burnsferrall.co.nz

Carters

www.carters.co.nz

Choice Energy

www.choiceenergy.co.nz

Cosentino New Zealand Ltd

www.cosentino.com

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

Glass Half Full www.glasshalffull.co.nz

Häfele NZ Ltd

www.hafele.co.nz

Halswell Timber Co Ltd

www.halswelltimber.co.nz

Henkel NZ Ltd

www.henkel.com

Herman Pacific www.hermpac.co.nz

Hettich New Zealand

www.hettich.co.nz

Homag

www.homag.com

KLC Limited

www.klc.co.nz

Joinery IT

www.cabinetvision.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

Mojo Modern Joinery Ltd

96 Gair Ave, Cromwell, Ph 03 445 0128, contact Craig Harrison.

Nasko Factory Ltd

22A Margaret Place, Frankton Industrial, Queenstown, Ph 03 442 3206, contacts Stephen Walak, Amanda Trainor. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Nigel Molloy Joinery Limited

300 Great North Road, Winton, Ph 03 236 0399, contact Nigel Molloy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

O’Brien Group 2012

8 Gow Street, Mosgiel, Ph 03 489 3849, contact Peter O’Brien.

Queenstown Joinery

53 Industrial Place, Queenstown, Ph 03 442 7555, contact Kevin Harradine. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Riversdale Joinery Ltd

105 Liverpool Street, Riversdale, Southland 9744, Ph 03 202 5527, Barry O’Connor. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Ron Kirk Joinery Ltd

403 Kaikorai Valley Road, Dunedin, Ph 03 453 5718, contact Hayden Kirk. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Steadfast Joinery Limited

41 Ward St, CBD, Dunedin 9016, Ph 03 470 1990, contact Leroy Cunningham.

Stevenson & Williams Ltd Joinery

64 Prince Albert Rd, St Kilda, Dunedin. Ph 03 455 4034, contact Gary Turner. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Stewart Construction Ltd PO Box 2125, St Kilda. Ph 03 455 2057, contact Barry Taylor. NZS4211 Affiliated.

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 Russell Mair. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Withers Joinery 78 Factory Rd, Mosgiel. Ph 03 489 4179, contact Paul Crawley. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Wood Solutions

5 Orari St, Sth Dunedin, Dunedin. Ph 03 479 2323, contact Andrew Bellamy. NZS4211 Affiliated.

Marbello International Ltd

www.marbello.com

Metro Performance Glass

www.metroglass.co.nz

Miles Nelson MF Co Ltd

www.milesnelson.co.nz

Mirotone NZ Ltd

www.mirotone.com

Nelson Pine Industries Ltd

www.nelsonpine.co.nz

New Zealand Panels Group

www.nzpanels.co.nz

Onboard New Zealand Limited

www.onboardnz.co.nz

Resene Paints Ltd

www.resene.co.nz

Rosenfeld Kidson & Co Ltd

www.rosenfeldkidson.co.nz

Seearco Industrial Abrasives www.seearco.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

Wurth New Zealand Ltd www.wurth.co.nz

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

Reports from Branch Presidents February 2022

AUCKLAND / NORTHLAND

Auckland region over all has started this year with a good amount of forward work and plenty of activity, however, there is concern where 2022 may end up. We are hearing in the market that building projects are being put on hold or cancelled mainly due to the ever-increasing cost of materials across the building sector which is putting projects well over budget and no longer affordable.

Hardware suppliers now holding higher stock levels is making business a lot smoother in the exterior timber window and door sector, however the kitchen industry is still on restricted supply, hence completing jobs is difficult.

We are seeing continuing price increases in imported timber, due to world supply and demand and the current cost of shipping. Supply of Cedar and the ever-increasing cost is at a level we haven’t experienced before. The cost of cedar increased 60% in 2021, with February 2022 seeing a further 15% increase. Selected sizes of Cedar are also very limited, resulting in joiners in having to use uneconomical sizes and thus increasing their costs of manufacture.

Covid 19 with the latest Omicron variant is going to bring ongoing challenges and financial pressures to many businesses in 2022, with staff absentees due to self-isolation of staff and the potential of having your business closed down for a period of time.

It is looking promising that Auckland / Northland will finally get to have a meeting in February under the new traffic light system, after numerous cancellations in 2021. The annual fishing trip is also going ahead in February which we are all looking forward to. -

Rob Pickup

our industry safe by holding this event later this year. This is always a great day out and it’s good to catch up with everyone in the industry. Last week’s Canterbury Master Joiners meeting was held by Zoom as once again we were trying to keep everyone safe from Omicron. There was some very good discussions on how we are all handling health and safety in our work places. We talked about social distancing in our lunchrooms and making your tea or coffee and sitting outside while the weather is nice. And the need for delivery truck drivers staying in their trucks while being unloaded. Client meetings have also changed with many now only by appointments and sales reps needing to ring or text for an appointment instead of just calling in. This all to protect ourselves, our families and our employees.

We are keeping our fingers crossed that we might be able to hold our annual Canterbury Master Joiner Awards on April 29th. Members are getting photos ready for their award boards and looking forward to a great social evening.

On the farm, it’s been really wet, but the warm summer has contributed to lots of grass growth with less irrigation, which is always a good saving. The calves and heifers are growing really well. The cost of everything is going through the roof just as they are in the joinery industry.

-

Nathan Busch

CENTRAL

and are having to travel to the big centres to get these. Fingers crossed for the coming months when the NZ Residency Pool is due to open up again. Hopefully this will give some of our valued staff more security. I know I am looking forward to this! As a region, Central are still finding that training new staff is still the way to go. There is still a lack of experienced staff to be able to recruit in the region. Central Members took on nineteen apprentices last year. The goal now is to train and retain them in the area!

Our Committee in Central is really trying hard to get some new social events on the calendar this year. Covid is still playing havoc with this, however we will be doing our best to push through and make sure we can all have some fun this year (following all of the rules of course). On that note – I am hoping that Conference will be able to go ahead this year in May. It will be great for all of us to come together and for me to meet some more of the members in other regions. Crossing my fingers and toes!

- Kristine Holmes

HAWKES BAY/POVERTY BAY

first lock down. Will be interesting to see how this affects our ability to schedule jobs over the next few months. Looking forward to conference and pushing through with another exciting year. -

Greg Rabbitte

NELSON / MARLBOROUGH Workload

Work bookings are looking good / great in fact, probably 4 - 6 months in front of most. The blend of work is both new builds and renovations, plenty of it. A little bit of competition with the larger jobs in the area.

Material Supply

Material supply is what it is, planning and lead in times are certainly a lot longer than the old normal, communication with designers and clients is critical over this point.

Contracts and Finance

There doesn’t seem to be any problems or themes with payments or contracts other than normal.

Staffing

CANTERBURY

The Canterbury region is facing extremely high demands for new builds and renovations. This is the highest demand our region has ever experienced. Most joinery firms are now looking for more experienced staff to keep up with demand.

Unfortunately, our bi-annual golf tournament has had to be postponed due to the Omicron outbreak. We felt that it was in the best interest to keep

This year is already flying by! Where did January go? I haven’t had a chance to catch up with many of the Central Members since everyone has been on holiday. I am assuming like us, they hit the ground running and the relaxing holiday was soon forgotten. So far this year we have not run into any stock issues. Supply seems to be steady. We are however still trying to order two to three months in advance so that our suppliers have plenty of warning.

Price increases are still being sent through on a regular basis. It is increasingly hard to quote on fixed price tenders – especially as the build times are unknown due to hold ups on building materials. Staff who are stuck in the Immigration queue are finding it hard to book medicals in the smaller regions

Hawkes Bay Poverty Bay Master Joiners’ saw in the summer period with a busy amount of work, even with the supply issues that we were having. Wetter than normal, but still warm holiday period was experienced in the Hawkes Bay and a well-earned break had by all. Now that we are back into the swing of things the typical tidy up of jobs from pre-xmas has now seen us through into February. A busy workload for most and common words on everyone’s lips are the shortage of staff

Our last local meeting was held pre Xmas with a land yachting competition. A new experience for most but well-liked by everyone and something that we will do again. Mini golf evening scheduled for our next meeting, which is great to help encourage more people to attend. All work and no play makes for a boring Joiner.

The inevitable covid cloud is almost upon us, with many companies wondering how this will impact their business. Supply issues of plasterboard resonates with a very similar lolly scramble, for what we saw of the toilet paper saga in the

With the current workloads staffing is becoming a little more in focus (perhaps an understatement), with longer term staff retiring and some ‘jumping’ going on, staff are becoming aware of their worth, so focus needs to be kept on training and keeping the pipeline energised, as an industry.

In summary staffing and material supply are the big issues and both require a lot of thought, planning and communication.

-

Phil Agnew

OTAGO SOUTHLAND

The Otago-Southland region has started this year well after a solid year in 2021. Across the region and in almost all sectors the construction pipelines are strong. Local joiners are reporting a good outlook on workloads. Labour and supply constraints remain, coupled with rising costs.

On the labour side, apprentice training is looking good for the future with strong numbers locally and nationally, although it will be some time before this translates to a larger and stronger workforce for the industry.

Supply chain and cost pressures remain as the most significant of the short-term risks. Global supply

chains are yet to recover from their COVID interruptions. On the cost side, global demand for raw materials is driving up the price of nearly everything we touch. The ultimate insult here is that it now costs a lot more to have a lot less reliable supply chain. Let’s hope that this corrects itself quickly.

For the local joiners, we have an awesome pipeline of events coming in 2022. We’ve attached each one of our meetings to some form of Factory Tour (3), Golf Day, Supplier Info Night, NKBA co-meeting, MDF Plant visit – and this is just in the first half of the year!

Employees, staff, and all local and regional associate members are welcome. I look forward to catching up with you all soon.

- Reuben Bogue

TARANAKI

Well with the winter weather upon us, cool mornings, rain, wind and then the odd day of winter sun. It was so nice to sit in the sun and watch the Taranaki Bulls and Hawkes Bay Magpies play at picturesque Pukekura Park last Saturday. It was a rare opportunity to lose myself for a couple of hours, with no thought of the hectic week just been, or the one coming up.

Taranaki is still very buoyant with most members reporting in that they have very good work-loads coming into the summer months. Times have surely changed, we now have to be really organised, making sure we can get material in time to do the jobs, or the constant worry of yet another delay.

All the above seem to be very common now, having kitchens and other products sitting around on the factory floor waiting for an extra couple of weeks, waiting to be installed, as builders are facing delays with materials too.

More time is spent checking availability of board materials and hardware requirements for each job and finding alternative products to replace what we can’t get in time. Staffing continues to be a problem too, finding the right people with the right attitude, to fill the vacancies. We are also trying to think outside the square to attract young people to the industry. We need to get into the

high schools and talk to the careers advisors and put our industry on the map.

There are a number of projects currently underway in Taranaki, with most trade based companies busy, even oil and gas. Don’t worry they are still drilling land-based wells, so hopefully that means we can use the gas to power our houses. Onwards and upwards into the summer months, and the warmer weather. - Bryan Frank

WAIKATO/BOP

2022 has arrived and our Waikato/ BOP Members have enjoyed a holiday period of outstanding weather and more freedom to move around our beautiful country as the Delta restrictions eased. Many of us spent time relaxing at the various lakes and beaches in our region. We are spoilt for choice here in the Waikato/BOP. I caught my first Trevally in the Waihi/Bowentown harbour!

Indications toward the end of last year that supply issues would continue to make doing business difficult into 2022 were not wrong. Building supplies, timber and gib in particular, are having a huge impact on managing workloads for our Schedulers and is requiring constant communication with our Builders and Project Managers to ensure we have work flowing through our factories. Members are planning on it getting worse before we start to see improvements.

Cost increases are putting pressure on businesses throughout the Region. Many increases are now in double digits over the past 12 month period. As lead times continue to increase with many factors out of our control, the question of how we deliver fixed prices to our clients AND secure our gross margins will require some rethinking for many of us through this volatile period. The short term effects of extended lead times and material delays on cashflow is also concerning for the first two quarters of 2022. Residential building and renovation enquiry remains strong. Big workloads are reported among our Members, with one Member booked till the end of the year. Omicron is now among us and threatens to postpone our Ken Monk Annual Fishing Trip as well

as make Event planning challenging for this year. Our Members have missed many occasions to meet face-to-face in the past year and enjoy the camaraderie we are used to. This is an important part of our Membership experience and we hope to be able to share some good times together again soon. - Cherie van

der Poel and Craig Mackie

WAITAKI REGION

The Waitaki region has started the year once again very busy with many enjoying their summer break and upon returning feeling like they haven’t had a break. There are many opportunities for pricing which is putting the pressure on and making many estimators very busy, with a lot of members pushing work out into the future based on material supply and full workloads.

Staffing is still and will continue to be an ongoing issue with a large number of factories looking for trade staff that are simply not available. Once again materials and hardware supply are proving problematic, with both fuel and subsequently freight costs escalating month on month, but generally members are working through these issues with alternatives or securing product early.

Constant price increasers have made pricing extremely difficult with product quotes being valid for very short time frames and there making it hard to keep valid pricing for more than a month.

All our members indicate that clients are generally paying on time with the odd straggler requiring a bit of prompting. The positive in this side of this discussion is that people are happily securing future work with deposits in advance making it easier for members to secure goods in a timely fashion and having confirmed work to put into their planners or programs early to be able to manage.

In general, the Waitaki area seems to be moving forward well with most, if not all, members having a full workbook from mid to late 2022. It is also noted with some concern that the distinct possibility of staff absenteeism will need to be managed carefully as the onset of Omicron in the South is realistically only a matter of time,

however the network that Waitaki has developed has been both helpful and encouraging with discussions at meetings being positive and helpful for those members with concerns. -

Gary Firman

WELLINGTON

I learnt a few things last year:

1. Organisation is Key

2. Kiwis are impatient (me included)

3. You can never have enough stock

4. There is such a thing as “too much work”

5. How to say NO..... nah that’s a lie but I’m working on it

Let’s face it, we are all talking about the same stuff

It’s not only a problem for us, but for the industry as a whole. Even a local independent Joinery Installer can feel the rising pressure in the industry They say: “Supply issues are on the rise and will continue for the foreseeable future. I ordered 3 items from one supplier coming out of 3 different warehouses around the world. Products are taking longer to arrive and ETAs are changing all the time. Went into a general building supply store the other day. Wanted to get some timber. There was plenty of stock in front of me. Got told I couldn’t have any because it’s all pre-sold. The prices will go up and lead times will rise due to global freight issues. I’m stocking up on my stock and will continue to do so.”

... Some hard facts there and it’s happening everywhere ...

A lot of local members are getting called from outside the Wellington Region, asking if we can do any work ... Ahhhh No ... Who has the time? At the moment, it’s not about price, it’s more about time frames. Stressful times!! - Grant

And Ulli

Best of Houzz 2022 winners

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Best of Houzz is awarded annually in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. Design awards honour professionals whose work was the most popular among the Houzz community. Customer Service honours are based on several factors, including a professional’s overall rating on Houzz and client reviews for projects completed in 2021. Photography badges are awarded to architecture and interior design photographers whose images were most popular.

For residential professionals interested in learning more about the Best of Houzz program, visit www.houzz.co.nz/best-of-houzz. To see the most popular home designs visit www.houzz.co.nz/best-ofhouzz-2022.

Grey Lynn Living Room by Rogan Nash Architects

Wanaka Lakefront Bathroom by Parker Warburton Team Architects.

Matarangi Cabin by CAAHT Studio Architects. Photography by Dave Olsen

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