The imminent launch of Rollease in Australia will likely be the biggest product launch to be held by any supplier during 2008. Rollease is the clear market leader in roller blind hardware systems in USA and has a comprehensive product range that is ideally suited to the Australian market. Blindware has now signed a long term and exclusive distribution agreement with them for Australia and NZ. The range includes comprehensive systems from 38mm to 83mm, full range of Somfy motorisation adapters, manual systems to 63mm, innovative cassette and fascia solutions plus much more. Our stock is scheduled to arrive mid March and we are currently planning a national product launch for late March. Stand by to receive more information soon about this major launch event.
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(Click to select, or scroll down):Blindware’s exciting new Picturesque screen range has now arrived into stock and sales are ramping up. Picturesque is the first PVC/Polyester screen fabric in Australia that truly competes head to head with more expensive Fibreglass screens. Key features include:
- 11 stylish colours
- 2x2 Basket weave, 5% Open
- Made by Phifer – 5 year guarantee
- Widths available 2.5mtr and 3.2mtr wide
- FR Rated for commercial applications
- Cut lengths service available
- National warehousing – fast delivery!
With cost on average being 25-30% less than Fibreglass, Picturesque will open up many new business opportunities for fabricators. Made by Phifer, a world leader in screen manufacture, Picturesque comes with a 5-year manufacturer’s guarantee, including for internal and external blind applications.
One product we have decided to move out of is cedar. Until now, Blindware has been selling a range of quality Australian finished cedar slat, fascia and bottom rail. However, we have decided there is no longer room for distributors of cedar to be competitive and profitable, mainly due to the many coaters now selling directly to blind manufacturers. As a result, we are having a clearance sale of all cedar stocks currently located in Perth and Melbourne warehouses. Prices are slashed to ensure we clear all stock by end of March. Call Maggie or Grant now for a stock list and prices. The range includes:
| 45 x 3mm slat: | L-M, Tinted mid and M-D, lengths to 3.6mtr |
| 60 x 4mm slat: | Tinted mod and M-D, lengths to 3.3mtr |
| 84mm Flat Fascia: | L-M, Tinted mid and M-D, lengths to 3.3mtr |
| 90mm H/Bridge Fascia: | L-M, Tinted mid and M-D, lengths to 3.6mtr |
| 45mm Bottom Rail: | L-M, Tinted mid and M-D, lengths to 3.3mtr |
Strictly while stocks last.
The very popular Shantung textured screen fabric range has just received a further boost with the launch of a new white colour. Stock is limited right now, but full stocks are expected to arrive very soon. Like all Blindware screen fabrics, Shantung is available in full roll or as cut length. Of course, Shantung is also available in Ivory, Stone, Pewter and Ebony.
Our very successful NewYork PS slat blind system now includes a 63mm bottom rail to enhance the appearance of all NewYork 63mm blinds. The 63mm bottom rail is available in all four colours to match the 63mm slat range, including White, Winter White, Alabaster and Medium Cedar. If you have not yet seen NewYork, give us a call and let us introduce you! You too can then understand why NewYork is taking the market by storm and is clearly the fastest growing PS system in Australia today.
Our new Tuscany PVC slat system has managed to earn its stripes over summer, with a zero failure rate across all sales made across Australia from Perth to Brisbane from end of September 2007 until now. Tuscany is made from a specially developed high temperature PVC formulation, coupled with our unique co-extrusion technology, which reduces heat capture inside the slat. Available in 3 whites and 5 attractive woodtone colours, Tuscany is one of the few remaining full range PVC slat systems still successfully sold in Australia. If you operate in a very price competitive environment, then Tuscany may be the product for you!
Blindware is very pleased to announce the arrival of its new range of 50mm head rail. The rail is excellent quality, being finished in tough powder coated steel in 5 colours including white, cream, beige, camel (tan) and dk brown. There are also two colours (white and camel) available in zinc plated steel. Of course, we also have matching end brackets and centre support brackets.
Blindware has cord locks, tilters, tape drum supports and all other components to suit just about every wood blind specification. Our range includes 4 types of steel and brass cord locks, 5 types of tilters (to suit 5.5mm hex, 6mm square and 6x6mm square tilt rod) and tape drums and supports to also match the 3 most popular punch hole patterns. We also have a very wide range of ancillary items, such as slat clips, tassels, bracket options etc etc. Call us next time you are looking for something different or hard to find!
If you are looking for 50mm safety tassels, Blindware has an excellent range of 2-piece safety tassels to suit up to 4 x 2.5mm cord blinds. We have a very wide range of colours, including white, cream, beige, light brown, med brown, dk brown and very dk brown. Pack sizes are 500 pieces per colour. Ideal for all wood blinds.
If you are a Blindware customer, we can issue you with a very flexible and easy to use MS Excel based order sheet, which includes the following features:
- Fax or email ready with all your details included.
- Includes comprehensive list of all available products
- The product list can be collapsed by product families, for easy sorting and product identification
- The order sheet collapses for printing and only shows the actual lines that have been ordered.
- Provides you with a fully priced order sheet, with discount removed
For your copy, please call Maggie in our Melbourne office, or email your request to sales@blindware.com.au.
Our Brisbane warehouse has relocated over the Christmas/New Year period from Heathwood to Virginia, just off Sandgate Road. The relocation was achieved with minimal customer disruption and allows us better overall access to Brisbane from Noosa to the NSW border. As every Brisbane resident will know, heading north over the bridge can be a nightmare, while access from the north is generally better (but still far from ideal!).
