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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 [...]
Another jewel in the crown for The Stirling Group
In another exciting development for The Stirling Group, they have now become the authorised Australia and New Zealand distributors of Casadei Busellato woodworking machinery. The Italian manufacturer’s product line includes 5-axis CNCs, wide belt sanders, spindle moulders, thicknessers, surfacers and sliding table saws, and more. The Stirling Group’s Craig Honeyman [...]
Three timber industry trends to revolutionise your business
As with all industries, it’s important for cabinetmakers and shopfitters to adapt to design trends in order to remain relevant and competitive, and meet the changing demands of consumers. Taking the trend theme even further, today, we look at three trends that one supplier, the Stirling Group, has identified in [...]
Stirling Group, in your corner
Stirling Group brings together three specialist brands: Stirling Global (Machinery), Accurate Australia and New Zealand (solid timber tooling and consumables), and Panel Tools (tooling for CNC machinery). Since 2001, Stirling Group has grown to become an industry leader, dedicated to delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions and service to growing companies in [...]
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. [...]
The first conversation is safety and compliance
The founder of Sterling Supplies spent his first 13 years of work in Australian manufacturing as a fitter and turner toolmaker and has always been passionate about making everything he can using the resources within Australia. From the founder himself, “We have always supported Australian manufacturing in every area we [...]