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Experts say damage to properties as a result of bushfires can be mitigated if we rethink the way we design homes in bushfire prone areas. The New Year has started on a devastating note for many Australians. Unprecedented bushfires are ravishing large parts of the country, resulting in catastrophic loss of life, wildlife and property […]

While everybody at Knauf is looking forward to a well-deserved break, we realise that not everyone is this lucky. For the local firefighters, the battle against raging bushfires continues. That is why the staff at our Matraville site recently held a raffle to raise money for the NSW Fire Service Brigade. Choice wine and whiskey […]

Knauf Australia embarked on a journey of a hundred days by participating in this year’s Virgin Pulse Global Challenge, and we came out healthier and fitter on the other side! The Challenge kicked off on 4 September 2019 and officially closed on 17 December 2019. A total of 34 Knauf teams and 238 employees participated […]

You will be forgiven for thinking that Knauf Australia’s Chief Financial Officer Russell Raihan spends all his time working with balance sheets and juggling mathematical formulae, but there is much more to him than meets the eye. Russell is also a budding filmmaker who recently completed the production of a short film, 11th of April. […]

Knauf Australia will shut down most of its operations over the upcoming festive season. The closing and opening dates for the various business units and locations are as follows: Knauf wishes all its customers, clients and distributors a safe and happy holiday season and we look forward to providing you with the best customer service […]

Knauf Australia attended the launch of the new Climate Active trademark in the Sydney Opera House on 15 November 2019, and we are proud to be part of this program backed by the Australian government. The Climate Active brand is a simple yet powerful way for companies to demonstrate to customers and stakeholders that they […]

Natasha Mulcahy was the first winner of the Women in Sustainability category at the Sustainability Awards, held on 7 November 2019 at The Star in Sydney. Knauf sponsored this brand new category. The Gala Night was a glamorous occasion during which the 17 winners were announced. Click here for a list of the winners in […]

The Knauf team did us proud in the GBMA Safety Challenge that was held in New Zealand on 10 October 2019. The team consisting of Leki Ofamooni from Altona and Sione Veamatahau and Andre Viane (both from Bundaberg) came 3rd in the Challenge, with GIB taking first place and USG Boral coming in second. Andre […]

Soon off to New Zealand to represent Knauf in the GBMA Safety Challenge will be Leki Ofamooni from Altona, Sione Veamatahau and Andre Viane (both from Bundaberg) together with Sharon Brailey from the Heathwood Distribution Centre accompanying them as team coach. The event will take place on Thursday 10 October in Auckland, New Zealand. The […]

October is National Safe Work month and the theme is “Be a Safety Champion”. The campaign is run by Safe Work Australia – an organisation established in 2008 to develop national policy and guidance for WHS and workers’ compensation, and to raise awareness about WHS in the Australian working community. At Knauf we subscribe to Safe Work Australia’s ethos […]

The finalists in the 2019 Sustainability Awards have been announced. This year Knauf is a proud sponsor of the brand new Women in Sustainability Category. The Award will be presented to a woman who has made a significant contribution to built environment sustainability in Australia over the past 5 years. Read more about the remarkable women who […]

Knauf Australia supported the Global Climate Strike in Australia on 20 September 2019, and added our voice to thousands of Australian companies, trade unions, workers and students who rallied for action from government and industries to prevent further global warming and climate change. The global climate strike took place on Friday 20 September, three days […]

Exciting news! The finalists in the 2019 Sustainability Awards have been announced. Knauf is very proud to see a very high quality of shortlisted candidates in the brand new Women in Sustainability Category, of which we are a sponsor. Congratulations to the following Women in Sustainability award finalists: Amanda Visser – The Star Entertainment Group […]

Knauf Australia proudly supplied plasterboard to Sapphire House, one of the homes that were on display on Sustainable House Day this year. For more than 19 years Sustainable House Day has been providing visitors with the chance to inspect houses that have been designed, built or renovated with sustainability in mind. On Sunday 15 September […]

Monthly staff news from the different Knauf sites in Australia. November – December 2019 CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS The festive season was celebrated in style at our various locations. Watch the video below! KNAUF ACHIEVERS AP Team Russell Raihan, Knauf Australia’s Chief Financial Officer, attended the Bi-Annual Group Finance and Controlling (FICO) meeting in Warsaw, Poland where […]

Sitaleki Ofamooni (Altona), Brett Ransley-Keogh (Matraville), Michael Jaye (Beenleigh), Sione Veamatahau (Bundaberg) and Andre Viane (Bundaberg) recently participated in the GBMA Challenge Training Day, held at the Knauf Heathwood distribution centre. The Training Day was held in preparation for the GBMA Safety Challenge, and also provided an opportunity to select the final team. Sharon Brailey […]

The Knauf Group has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Boral in order to combine the Asian businesses of Knauf and USG Boral. The new Joint Venture will span across Asia (China, India, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore) and exclude the Middle East, Oman, Australia and New Zealand. “The formation of […]

Knauf Australia has been recognised by the Knauf Group, based in Germany, for the best sales of Cleaneo Akustik (Stratopanel) around the globe. Marketing Manager Stephanie Olsen and National Architectural Manager Nazli Almasirad represented Knauf Australia at the event. The International Best Seller Award was presented on 26 July in Munich, Germany followed by an […]

Since announcing Knauf Australia’s participation in the Virgin Pulse Global Challenge a couple of weeks ago, 238 participants have made the decision to take up the challenge and do something for their health and fitness. That means 34 of 4321 teams worldwide consist of Knauf employees. The Challenge kicks off on Wednesday 4 September 2019. […]

Knauf Australia was one of 70 exhibitors at this year’s FRONT commercial design event, held in International Towers’ Tower Three at Barangaroo, Sydney on 29-30 August. It was the second time that this high-end boutique event with a commercial build focus was held in Australia, but the first time at Barangaroo. It was attended by architects, […]

Read more about current vacancies at Knauf Australia, internal promotions and see who has recently joined our team. November 2019 Calling all graduates! Knauf Australia now has exciting opportunities for Plant Graduate Engineers to join the teams based in Altona, VIC, Matraville, NSW and Bundaberg, QLD on a full-time basis. This is the perfect opportunity […]

July 2019 New address for Villawood (NSW) The Knauf New South Wales Metal Distribution Centre has a new address! It recently moved from 203 Miller Road, Villawood, NSW to 19 Distribution Drive, Orchard Hills, NSW. The new location provides customers with improved accessibility for staff and customers and the capability to increase stock holdings. It […]

Knauf Australia recently launched a very valuable and handy online solution to help clients and customers work out what fire, sound insulation and thermal properties are required for their specific building and application type to comply with the acceptable or deemed-to-satisfy provisions of the BCA 2019. The National Construction Code (NCC) 2019 has been adopted […]

The 2019 Sustainability Awards have officially opened for entries. This year Knauf Australia is proud to be the sponsor of a brand new award category – the Women In Sustainability award. It is the 13th year of Architecture & Design running the Sustainability Awards, which means they are now the longest (and most prestigious) built industry sustainability awards […]

July 2019 There’s just no stopping the Logan City Hawks Women’s Rugby League Team, proudly sponsored by Knauf. They recently made it to the Grand Final after coming out victorious in the semi-final match with a final score of 24-20 over the Beaudesert Kingfishers. The Grand Final is taking place on 10 August 2019. For […]

July 2019 Equinox Knauf Australia was represented at two Equinox events in North Queensland this month. Equinox Cairns took place on 16 July. The Knauf team was there to engage with attendees and it was a good opportunity to catch up with old friends. Congratulations to Mark Duffin from CA Architects who was the lucky […]

Knauf Australia is looking forward to exhibiting at EduBUILD 2019 from 6-7 June. This annual two-day event is taking place in the International Convention Centre in Sydney and is co-located with EduTECH, described as the only event in the country that brings together the entire lifecycle of education under one roof. EduBUILD is Australia’s largest education buildings and […]

Knauf.solutions, Knauf Australia’s new website, is live! It marks the culmination of months of planning and development to provide a simpler, better and more efficient online offering that offers a streamlined customer experience. “The old Knauf website contained a wealth of information, but we were well aware that there was much room for improvement in […]

Knauf has just launched a very valuable and handy online solution to help clients and customers work out what fire, sound insulation and thermal properties are required for their specific building and application type to comply with the acceptable or deemed-to-satisfy provisions of the BCA 2019. The National Construction Code (NCC) 2019 has been adopted […]