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February 2007
Happy New Year! A little late as we’re already six weeks into 2007
- hope the year is off to a great start for you. This issue of
ebossNOW goes from strength to strength with a substantial increase in
the number of suppliers taking the opportunity to share their news
with you. We’re also very pleased to report that ebossNOW is reaching
over 3000 subscribers!
2007 is a year of huge opportunity for eboss we look forward to
continuing to bring you the information you need, when you need it and
in a format that suits you. We value your feedback so please take the
opportunity to drop us a line matthew.duder@eboss.co.nz. Enjoy this
month’s update.
Kind regards,
Matthew Duder
eboss
www.eboss.co.nz
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Product Profile
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Metro GlassTech |
One of the most valuable tools in the glass
industry, the latest Metro GlassTech Catalogue and Reference Guide
is now available online.
The online replica of edition six of the big blue book is packed
with data and reference material.
This unique guide has been developed to help you choose the glass
that best fits all your requirements and includes a specific range
of quick –reference icons.
Check out Metro GlassTech’s new online
Catalogue and Reference Guide. |
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Who’s New @ eboss
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Smeg – Applico |
| Smeg is Italy’s largest
manufacturer of domestic kitchen appliances and is distributed in
New Zealand by Applico. Smeg is well known for it’s 1950s style
‘retro’ fridges and its variety of non-traditional colours and
curved corners.
Smeg’s extensive product range includes: dishwashers,
microwaves, ovens – wall and freestanding, range-hoods, sinks,
waste disposers, BBQs and accessories. Smeg is regarded world-wide
as an industry leader in design and aesthetics. |
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Pink® Batts® |
| Pink® Batts® have been the market leader in
insulation since they began production in New Zealand in 1959.
Pink® Batts® range of specialised thermal insulation, noise
control and building membrane products are designed to help make
New Zealand homes comfortable all year round. |
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Dulux® |
Dulux paint is made in New Zealand for our unique
conditions and is formulated using only the highest quality
materials.
Dulux offers an extensive range of products to meet your needs;
interior, exterior, enamels, interior and exterior effects, metal
protection, mould protection, prepcoats and ceiling. Plus the
majority of Dulux products carry the tick of approval from
Environmental Choice. |
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What’s New
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Re-cladding with Nu-Wall |
Nu-Wall has become the cladding of
choice for many specifiers and owners faced with remedying the
problem of a leaky building. The weatherboard-type system offers a
stylish, weather-tight solution for re-cladding, with a wide range
of profiles and finishes to suit all types of building designs.
Depending upon the weather-tightness risk assessment of the
subject building, it may be feasible to consider direct-fixing of
the product. In such instances, with an overall thickness of only
15mm, the cladding may be able to be installed without the
necessity to remove and re-install window and door joinery. This
would certainly require some custom detailing of window and door
penetrations, with which we are able to provide assistance.
Nu-Wall is extremely robust and resistant to impact damage.
Furthermore, the aluminium will not rot, rust, crack, distort or
become brittle through UV degradation. |
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Skope expands range |
Skope has also recently extended its economy
product range Serene. The Serene range now includes stainless
steel ladder heated towel rails, in 5, 7, 9 and 11 bar models,
heated towel rails in small, midsize, family and portable sizes
and a range of bathroom fan heaters.
This is a 9 bar ladder towel rail, a comprehensive range is
available. |
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Right white from Resene |
With the Resene top 20
colours list dominated by neutrals, the ever popular Resene Whites
& Neutrals flat chart has enjoyed a tweak to ensure all top 20
colours are represented within a single chart available free to
all customers, both retail and commercial. Featuring four strength
variants of authentic Resene Spanish White, Resene Tea and Resene
Pearl Lusta together with a mix of Resene’s most popular colours,
this chart is the ideal starting point for most projects. You can
be sure that by passing a copy of this chart onto clients that
they have the best of the best colour range to select from.
New Resene whites and neutrals flat charts will be available in
stores as the old version runs out and soon copies will be
available for ordering from eboss using the Resene order colour
charts link.
The Range Whites & Neutrals already includes the top 20 colours as
part of its extensive collection of 300 whites and neutrals.
Based on test-pot sales, the most popular Resene colours are:
1. Resene Spanish White
2. Resene Half Tea
3. Resene Half Spanish White
4. Resene Tea
5. Resene Napa
6. Resene Sisal
7. Resene Biscotti
8. Resene Akaroa
9. Resene Double Spanish White
10. Resene Stonewall
11. Resene Parchment
12. Resene Lemon Grass
13. Resene Alabaster
14. Resene Pearl Lusta
15. Resene Solitaire
16. Resene Quarter Tea
17. Resene Half Sisal
18. Resene Half Pearl Lusta
19. Resene Quarter Spanish White
20. Resene Half Napa
This is a far cry from Resene’s first Wellington factory when only
six colours were available! |
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Gerard Roofs - an Asian flavour |
In New Zealand, Gerard Roofs has recognised the
influence Chinese immigrants and nationals are having on the local
housing building industry, and after working with specialist “east
meets west” advertising agency Brand Works, has developed a
marketing campaign specifically for this growing market. Gerard
Roofs believes that the Chinese community potentially represents a
high value market niche for Gerard Pressed Metal Tiles.
In order to take the Gerard Roofs’ message to the Chinese
Community a brochure in Mandarin has been produced and the Gerard
Roofs team has been network marketing across the Auckland Region.
Already Gerard Roofs are quoting a number of projects and have
requests from designers and developers to call and make
presentations. They say an estimate that Chinese builders and
developers build 500 houses in the Auckland region each year looks
conservative – making the community an important one to promote
Gerard Roofs to. |
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Autex announce colour change for Sound Blankets |
Autex Sound Blanket (ASB)
is 100% polyester acoustic insulation blanket designed
specifically for use in metal stud partition walls.
Due to the increasing number of generic white polyester partition
blankets entering the market, Autex have decided to colour their
Autex Sound Blanket (ASB). From 1st March 2007, ASB will be lilac
in colour to differentiate from other products in the market,
providing confidence that the desired acoustic performance will be
achieved.
Autex have been manufacturing ASB in New Zealand for 10 years,
with proven and trusted performance. Many other products competing
with ASB have little proven performance and we do not believe they
can be substituted to provide the same level of performance
confidence. All polyester insulations are not made equal! Changes
in fibre type, fibre size and blends will dramatically affect the
acoustic and thermal performance of the material.
For product and supply enquiries please call Autex Customer
Services on 0800 428 839 or contact your Autex Insulation Account
Manager. |
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Thermal Heart Expedition Reaches the Pole
Construction industry player Architectural Profiles Ltd (APL) saw an
early end to its polar expedition sponsorship when Kiwi trekkers Kevin
Biggar and Jamie Fitzgerald were forced to end their Antarctic journey
at the half way stage.
The Thermal Heart polar expedition, named after APL’s forthcoming
thermally efficient suite of windows and doors, ended in early January
when Biggar and Fitzgerald reached the South Pole in near record time.
They were forced to abandon the return journey back to the coast
because of injury – Jamie developed severe hamstring strain over the
latter stages of their arduous man-haul and the two brought the
expedition to an early conclusion on medical advice.
Their 52 days of trekking made them this season’s fastest unsupported
man-haul to the pole (adjusted for start point) and the second fastest
ever. They might have rewritten the record books if their sleds had
not been weighed down by provisions carried for the return journey.
Some other trekkers following the same route around the same time
abandoned their journey before reaching the pole because of frostbite
suffered in the severe weather conditions which were encountered.
Speaking in a Radio NZ interview on their return to Auckland, Kevin
Biggar said that the pair had trained hard for the journey but did not
imagine in their worst expectations that the haul would be as hard as
it turned out. During their particularly difficult first week the tow
ropes to their heavy sleds had kept breaking, such was the difficulty
encountered in pulling in the unexpectedly soft snow.
Shane Walden, Marketing Manager for APL, said that he was pleased with
the visibility that the expedition had given the Thermal Heart brand
and congratulated Kevin and Jamie on their hard earned achievement.
The Thermal Heart range will be launched in March through Altherm,
First and Vantage window manufacturers.
Thermal Heart trekkers Kevin Biggar and Jamie
Fitzgerald at the South Pole
(Photo by Forest Banks) |
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