Round Two Export Market Development Grants Program Open 6 July 2022
To prepare for the opening of Round Two, Austrade has updated the EMDG web pages to provide detailed information about the Grants.
How will the future of retail impact on vertically integrated furniture businesses?
For the furniture manufacturing sector the retail industry is a barometer and catalyst for constant change. But what will happen in 2022 and future years to come?
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But we’d love to have you. More and more, the AFA receives calls on a whole range of topics, but mostly from stakeholders seeking help or advice, usually related to a business crisis. Increasingly the caller has assumed they are an AFA Member, when they are not. What...The Sexiest Jobs Going
The fastest growing industry in Australia is said to be the ‘lifestyle’ sector. Lifestyle media. Lifestyle design. Lifestyle communities. Lifestyle Products. Internet surfing or Instagram swiping has become the norm with the range of amazing products and design...Scammers Target People Not Computers
According to research and intelligence at BlackBerry, criminals are working out how to target consumers better. The infrastructure of the cyber underground has evolved so they can deliver more timely and personalised deceptions to the public.
Five Steps To Deliver Industry Leadership
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SGS Partners with the Australasian Furnishing Association
SGS has joined the ranks of premium partners for the benefit of Australasian Furnishing Association Members. SGS company will provide up-to-date technical information and testing services to AFA’s Members internationally “SGS has accepted an invitation to become a...VALE – Australian Furniture Industry Master Ian Clive Howard (1923-2021)
The AFA Council, Members and Stakeholders are saddened to learn of the passing of a great founder and inaugural Master of the Australian Furniture Industry.
Industry Influencers
Furnishing Industry Business Leaders collaborating in droves. Who are the leading furnishing industry companies influencing government policy, driving advocacy and shape-shifting the industry’s strategic direction. Find out ‘who’ has joined the ranks and ‘why’...Pokies players hurt while playing poker machines
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/pokies-players-getting-hurt-while-playing-poker-machines/news-story/c8ba389062205914afd5746357df024d...Steinhoff write-offs pass $US14 billion as accounts crisis deepens
What does this mean for its Australian operations and the furniture retail market in general? READ MOREIKEA recall of children’s furniture still on the minds of young families
In recent times the headlines have read ‘IKEA Re-announces recall of MALM and other models of chests and dressers due to serious tip-over hazard; 8th child fatality reported; consumers urged to choose between refund or repair. These headlines have been related to US...Importers Beware – YOU are legally responsible for the goods YOU import
Are you aware that your business is responsible for any product that you import, manufacture, sell, supply or distribute? This means that you can be held liable for any defect or other condition that renders the product unsafe and results in injury, death or damage....Possible azo dye risks associated with exposure to furniture
Recent activity in relation to health concern related to hazardous azo dyes in clothing and bed linen has prompted investigation about possible similar links to textiles and leather in furniture. Coupled with these concerns is the potential exposure to chemicals such as formaldehyde from bonded leather on imported furniture.