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Dulux 2025 Colour Forecast
Uplift and nurture through colour Dulux has unveiled its annual Colour Forecast for 2025, which sees uplifting and soothing colours come to the fore within our homes and commercial spaces as a response to recent periods of uncertainty. Distilled into three distinct palettes Still, Recollect and Emerge demonstrate [...]
In my opinion
Article by Philip Ashley Young people are much less interested in starting an apprenticeship than they used to. In addition, only around 55% of apprentices actually complete an apprenticeship, and 77% of all workplace complaints come from apprentices. Despite throwing over a billion dollars at it, the apprenticeship system is [...]
The Game Changer
Ryan Butler knows the value of technology and good partnerships. From their early days Ryan and his team at Ryan’s Kitchens and Joinery (RKJ) in Christchurch have relied on Biesse technology. Continuing their quest for excellence, RKJ recently installed their latest edge banding machine with the game changing HyFuse Hydrogen [...]
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 [...]
Focus On – Hideaway Bin
Kitchen King is a 100% family owned and operated business and has been under the direction of the Bertelsen family since 2006. It is better known for its Hideaway Bins brand and is run with joint directorship under a close father and daughter team, Allen and Jamie Bertelsen. Supplier Magazine [...]
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Many business owners spend sleepless nights worrying if there is enough money coming in to pay the bills. Working hard for years with little to show for it can feel like Groundhog Day. It could be time to start asking yourself, “How can I do better?” Every athlete competing at [...]
Dekton UKIYO Collection and Sensa by Cosentino
In the dynamic world of interior design and architecture, materials play a crucial role in defining aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability. Cosentino, a global leader in the production and distribution of innovative surfaces for architecture and design, continues to set industry standards with its groundbreaking products. Two of their standout offerings, [...]
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 [...]
Multicam’s in house industry expo a huge success
Multicam Systems, suppliers of the Australian made range of Multicam CNC Routing machines, recently hosted a series of in house trade expos, with great success. Held in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Newcastle during February and March, the expos attracted visitors from a wide range of industries, including shopfitters, kitchen manufacturers, cabinetmakers, [...]
2024 Federal Budget’s apprentice and trainee incentives
The 2024 Federal Budget’s investment to support the employment of more apprentices and trainees has been welcomed by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education providers. The Australian Government is providing an additional $265.1 million over four years [...]
A Familiar Name
Bernard and Kylie Coppens operate the Andersens franchise in Hervey Bay, Queensland. Kylie and Bernie took on the business in 2007 from Kylie’s mother and father, who until then, had the Andersens Franchise for 15 years. As a family run and owned business, they are extremely proud of being a [...]