Traders Update

The Timber & Hardware Exchange has recently welcomed quite a few new hardware suppliers and manufacturers to live trading.

Eco-Profil Wood Plastic Composite

Le Messurier (pronounced "Le Measurer") Eco-Profil Wood Plastic Composite (WPC) decking is maintenance-free outdoor solution that dispenses with the need for added treatment.

Hardware Retailers Ask Suppliers to Use GS1 Standards

Australia's hardware retailers and buying group are calling on their suppliers to join in a push for Supply Chain and eCommerce implementations based on GS1 standards.

Important Pacific Exchanger Update

Are you using the latest version of the Pacific Exchanger software? If not, an update to the latest version 2.3.0, is now available for download.

Congratulations Sutton Tools!

The Health and Safety Committee of Thomastown-based company, Sutton Tools, was a finalist in the prestigious WorkSafe Victoria Awards 2009.

“Bring it on Woolworths!”

In recent times, we’ve seen the emergence of two big players, two formidable giants in the Australian marketplace into the hardware sector – Woolworths with its takeover of Danks, as well as Metcash, which has now created a strategic investment in Mitre 10 that I’m extremely delighted with. The question posed here is: what do these new groups mean to the hardware industry and what changes will we see? The answer is: I don’t really know, but I’ll give it my best shot. What I do know is that whatever you thought was going to happen – turn it all on its head. And all I ask people to do is to think back two years at whatever was going on in this sector. The Danks family still had their money invested. It had been around for a significant amount of time. Mitre 10 wasn’t in the trouble that it eventually got into last year. And who would have thought that we may not have existed? But we do. Who would have thought that the industry would have been so attractive that Woolworths would have stumped up with millions an

LSC unlocks the doors to its new Queensland branch

Locksmiths Supply Company (LSC) will be opening the doors to its new Queensland branch in Bowen Hills on 5 September signifying growth and support from its loyal customer base in this area.

IHA Centenary Congress London 2009

The International Hardware and Housewares Association (IHA) held their Centenary Congress from September 18-20 in Central London’s Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre.

Australians Unite at China International Hardware Show

Australian hardware companies join forces for the first time to exhibit at the China International Hardware Show 2009 (16-18 September) in a dedicated ‘Aussie’ pavilion.

‘Screw it this Summer’ with Otter

‘Screw it this Summer’ has taken off with a bang! Kicking off on 1st of December, this annual consumer promotion has seen an enthusiastic response from participating stores nationally!