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Working with new generation engineered stone in Australia
What are the Essential Tools and Equipment for the new material? The emergence of 0% Crystalline silica engineered stone in Australia has changed the stone fabrication industry. Working with this new material requires specific tools and equipment to ensure efficiency, precision, and safety. Q: Which machine blades perform [...]
High quality system solutions for living spaces
Pull-out laundry hamper systems are gaining popularity due to their space-saving design, convenience, organisation, integration with cabinetry, and contribution to home improvement efforts. As homeowners seek efficient and stylish solutions for laundry storage, pull-out hamper systems provide a practical and aesthetically pleasing option. As Heinrich Sagel and Hermann Vauth, the [...]
Porcelain Processing in Australia
What's the ultimate strategy amidst rising demand? In the current Australian market, there is a growing trend towards using porcelain, favoured by architects, interior designers, and consumers. This change is driven by factors like government policies and a move towards safer, more sustainable materials, highlighting the important role of stone [...]
CDK Stone showcases fabrication innovation at Melbourne event
CDK Stone hosted its Fabrication Innovation Event on March 7th and 8th, aimed at educating the industry on advancements and innovative factory practices. The event, held at CDK Stone's Melbourne warehouse, showcased the latest in machinery, software, and automation, that are shaping the future of processing diverse materials. Amid challenges [...]
Precision and Safety
Stone masonry with laser templating and handling tools The stone masonry industry is experiencing a significant shift with the introduction of advanced tools that enhance measurement accuracy and improve the safety of stone transportation. The LT-2D3D Laser Templator is leading this shift, offering a high level of measurement precision that [...]
Explore the latest trend report from Feltex
The team at Feltex Carpets are designers and technical specialists armed with a passion for interiors. Their experts are at the forefront of cutting-edge designs, bringing the latest colour and style trends to floors all over the world. The carefully curated Interior trends highlight new and emerging trends, and how [...]
How do we provide a built environment fit for future generations?
Together, building and construction is responsible for 39% of total global emissions. This is the damage we are doing as stakeholders in the built environment. What as an industry do we need to do to reduce this impact? As global leaders in commercial flooring, Interface is committed to sharing its [...]
Fitouts and Trends – the RV Focus
Swimming with Manta Rays on the Great Barrier Reef, exploring hidden gorges in Karijini, West Australia, or hitting the red dusty highways of the outback, Australia has a lot to offer. You can do this in style in a recreational vehicle that through good design is a virtual home away [...]
Buy Local
Buying local and supporting Australian manufacturers has never been more important. After almost three years of uncertainty surrounding international supply and trade, the re-emergence of our national manufacturing industry serves as a reminder, to the flooring sector in particular, the unmatched quality of locally made products. Beyond quality, the benefits [...]
CDK Stone, Value for Industry
CDK Stone is about people. Their vision? To bring value to the industry and their clients; to nurture great people who do extraordinary things. In 1979 Paul De Kok came to Australia to head up the stone division of the Colson Group. In 1982, that division, Colson De Kok Stone, [...]
Happy, Healthy Foundations
Eco-friendly Underlay for Aussie homes. At Airstep Australia and Imagine Floors by Airstep the goal is to help those who use their flooring create happy, healthy homes with style. Because of this, they place a strong emphasis on environmentally friendly products that help make the world a better place for [...]