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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 [...]
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 [...]
ARDEX invests for the future with a new sustainable Oceania HQ
ARDEX Australia is near completion of a green star manufacturing regional headquarters in Kemps Creek, west of Sydney, positioning it as an Industry 4.0 building materials manufacturer for Oceania. Oceania Regional Managing Director, Fabian Morgan, said the move underscores the company’s future-focussed sustainable vision. “We are passionate people who are [...]
Experience the Difference
Your business is your livelihood; it’s a significant investment. If it’s worth something to you, then it’s worth insuring. Insurance covers your business for unexpected events and helps minimise financial losses if something goes wrong. The right broker can tailor your cover to meet the specific needs of your unique [...]
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 [...]
Focus On – GMK Logistics
Flooring Magazine recently sat down with Derek Lightfoot, CEO of GMK Logistics to discuss all thing business including a discussion about the expansion of the GMK footprint. GMK has over 60 years of experience in the logistics industry. What is the GMK story? G.M. Kane & Sons Pty Ltd was [...]
Collective action for a strong and sustainable industry
Resilient floorcoverings have been in use for well over a century. Products in linoleum, rubber and cork have been used since the late 19th century or early 20th century while vinyl floorcoverings became commercially available after the Second World War, bringing from the start, affordability and new colour and design [...]
GMK Logistics – Celebrating 60 years
This month, GMK Logistics proudly celebrates sixty years of service to the Australian flooring industry. Their story started on the 31st of October 1962 when John Kane registered G.M. Kane & Sons Pty Ltd, naming it after his parents George and Muriel. He started out with just one truck, providing [...]
Advancing a resilient industry
The resilient floorcovering market in Australia has grown steadily over the last two decades, driven by innovative design, development, and uptake of new products, particularly Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) and more recently, Hybrid products. Australia today consumes an estimated 22 million sqm or 95,000 tonnes of these products each year. [...]
Automated ordering in cut-to-size manufacturing
Cut-to-size manufacturers face a range of challenges in the post-COVID environment. The effect of staff shortages is being felt industry-wide and there is no quick-fix resolution. One solution is for cut-to-size manufacturers to onboard online quoting and ordering systems to relieve some pressure. Staff shortages are being experienced in many [...]