Product Innovation
Sika At Sydney Fish Market
Sika has provided a complete flooring refurbishment solution for the iconic Sydney Fish Market. Installed during a live trading period, the eight-stage project delivered a new food-grade standard floor that withstands heavy traffic and excess water. The Sydney Fish Market is the largest working fish market in the southern hemisphere, trading 50 tonnes of seafood [...]
Community News
Frontier Goes Pink For Breast Awareness
Frontier, the Bunzl Industrial & Safety owned leader in person- al protective equipment and accessories, has launched a range of pink safety products in conjunction with one of Australia’s leading charities, the McGrath Foundation. The McGrath Foundation funds McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia and raises breast aware- ness among young Australians. Through [...]
Fat Mag Fun
Make Sure The Plans Are The Right Way Up
At a recent show at the All-Russian Exhibition Centre in Moscow, Russian architects and builders created an homage to the power of fasteners and adhesives by building this entirely upside-down house. Opened in January this year for public viewing, the house is an otherwise unremarkable suburban home except for the fact that everything in it [...]
Industry In Action
Sun Kings
When Caneland Engineering decided to source a renewable solution to their large and growing energy needs, CSS members and local businesses were there to help No matter what your personal belief about climate change is, no-one is debating the fact that electricity prices are rising. And if you’re in a power-hungry business like manufacturing structural steel, you [...]
Product Awareness
Burning Issues
When it comes to fire protection, a little knowledge (and a few test reports) can save you a lot of money, time and pain The temptation to shop for value when it comes to fire protection equipment for buildings is high—there are many products on the market that seem to do complimentary, or even the [...]
Interesting Facts
Tax Time Tips For Tradies
The end of the financial year is almost here and with proposed changes to what you can claim, there’s no better time to consider strategies to trim your tax bill and maximise your deductions As a tradie, just about every tool you own helps you make a living. That means when completing your tax return, [...]
Cover Story
What A Belter!
In a market flooded with cheap imports, Buckaroo Leather Works in North Wollongong, NSW validates why being Australian-made and a high-end product has propelled them to become global leaders. By Nic Hogan When Ken Van Der Water began manufacturing leather apparel back in 1971, his business model was to make the best quality leather products on the [...]
Need To Know
The Name Behind The Names
Have you ever considered who’s behind the name of the store you buy your products from? You may know the owners or the staff, but do you know who is behind them, and what that means for you as the customer? Due to changing market conditions and competition from major national corporations, many retail stores [...]