Industry features
heimtextil trends
reconnect 2011/2012
Trend forecasters are predicting that 2012 will see consumers reject the mass-produced as they try to reconnect with well crafted and unique products in an attempt to create an individual identity.
Case Studies
ozroll
aiming high
For Ozroll Pty Ltd's Shutter Concepts division, a prestigious new Gold Coast development of high-end apartments proved both a worthwhile challenge and a breeding ground for product innovation.
Industry features
retail ready
While shutter suppliers are increasingly taking advantage of new technologies to support their retailers, certain tried and tested selling tools are here to stay.
Industry Issues
turning the tide
With commercial imperatives in vocational education leaving many niche and specialised sectors without training, industry representatives are campaigning for creative solutions to a growing skills drain in window coverings manufacturing.
Industry Features
Blind Visibility
Amid an increasingly diverse window coverings market, the small but significant niche for aluminium venetian models holds strong.