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Keeping the sun out is one thing….
Friday, 25 July 2008

Dutch company Coulisse talks exclusively to Blinds & Shutters about style, trends and the market in general. As the company says: ‘It is no longer sufficient to offer the standard possibilities in window decoration’

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Sunseeker maximises space
Wednesday, 23 July 2008

The world’s largest privately owned manufacturer of luxury motor yachts, Sunseeker International appointed Broadview to design and supply a number of awnings for the sun decks of Sunseeker’s ultimate luxury motor yacht, the 37 Metre Trideck

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The right balance between artificial and natural light
Monday, 21 July 2008

Blinds & Shutters hears about the work carried out by Levolux and Lutron at Unilever House which has ensured the additional natural light created by an updated building causes no problems

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Syncra offers support
Friday, 18 July 2008

The Markilux Syncra offers sun and weather protection for gardens and restaurants.

Al fresco living is increasing in popularity and the variety of sun protection systems is growing as a result. A new addition to the range is the Markilux syncra, what the company calls a flexible and versatile awning support system with twin awnings. An awning stand for terraces and outdoor seating areas, for restaurants, kindergartens, family celebrations or office parties.

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Simply Blinding highlights Ezy2Fit’s benefits
Tuesday, 15 July 2008

Simply Blinding, one of the south’s leading retailers of window blinds, awnings & solar film, is pleased to announce the creation of a Wholesale Division and the appointment of Clive Gale-Smith as its product director.

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Legal Update: Flexible Working
Wednesday, 23 July 2008

The government plans to extend the statutory right to request flexible working to parents of children up to the age of 16.

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Privacy, versatility and style
Tuesday, 22 July 2008

S:CRAFT believes made to measure interior plantation shutters are the most versatile and stylish of window coverings, offering the ultimate in light control.
From Victorian terraces to stately homes, traditional cafés to modern offices, shutters enhance contemporary and traditional settings.

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‘Stay put’ homeowners helping the industry?
Monday, 21 July 2008

Apollo Blinds says it is starting to see an increase in sales as a result of a rise in the number of homeowners who are staying put and splashing the cash on their homes rather than on selling their properties.

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Optimum production capacity
Thursday, 17 July 2008

 

With ever increasing global competition, companies are striving to improve efficiencies in their business practices according to Decora.

 

The company says this trend is being mirrored in the domestic market with consumers opting for low cost window furnishings. The vertical blind has remained a firm favourite as the most practical and economical window blind solution.

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Somfy broadens awareness of home motion
Monday, 14 July 2008

Somfy promised its retailer and assembler partners that, as part of the support it provided to them, it would increase end user awareness of the possibilities presented by home motorisation and home automation – ie ‘Home Motion’.

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A foot in the door with Stewarts
Wednesday, 23 July 2008

Stewarts Window Blinds has recently launched a new range of ‘foot-in-the-door’ vertical blind fabrics.

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Broadview adds finishing touch to child hospital
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
In support of the Child Development Centre at Poole Hospital, Broadview has designed and installed a bespoke blind system to enable patients to benefit from the interactive and sensory equipment within the room.
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100% Design ‘to push the boundaries’
Monday, 21 July 2008

100% Design London – ‘innovation, creativity, and culture for the contract and retail markets’ – will be held at Earls Court from 18-21 September.  The UK’s ‘leading contemporary interiors event’ is set to push the boundaries of design even further with its on-going collaboration with Tom Dixon – the shows creative director.

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An automatic choice
Wednesday, 16 July 2008

Louvolite says many blind manufacturers around the world consider its roller blind programme an automatic choice as their preferred system.
The company says ‘this often mimicked but never bettered system provides professional blind manufacturers with a variety of system options focused around a simple yet highly efficient, robust and repeatable manufacturing method.’ The Louvolite roller blind systems are used in the production of millions of blinds around the globe every year.

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New website for Sunway
Thursday, 10 July 2008

Sunway Blinds has announced the launch of its new website.

According to the company, this simple, easy to use website is full of fresh, beautiful photography that merges with reliable product information and sensible advice that’s both inspiring and practical for the user. 

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