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Australia is the latest country to introduce the global, lightweight construction brand Siniat after the recent purchase of Knauf Australia by the Etex Group. But what is the story behind this brand? The history The Etex Group’s history started in 1905 with the founding of the Eternit fibre cement factory in Haren near Brussels in […]

Late last year Knauf Australia announced that the Knauf Group had accepted an offer from Etex to purchase the plasterboard business of Knauf in Australia. The transaction of the Knauf business in Australia by the Etex Group has completed and the post-merger integration and rebranding work is progressing well. “My colleagues at Etex are as excited about the acquisition as […]

All good tradespeople will tell you that having the right tools for the job is half the battle won. That’s why Knauf Australia developed new Box Ready MastaLine – an all-purpose jointing compound that has been specifically formulated to use with all mechanical jointing tools such as boxes and tapers. No need to add extra […]

Knauf Australia’s Altona, Matraville, Beenleigh and Bundaberg manufacturing and distribution facilities have recently been formally approved for re-certification to the most current versions of the ISO management system standards for Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental Management. Knauf Australia’s management system at these plants has now been certified to ISO 9001 for quality management systems, […]

Knauf Australia has just added the new range of Top Hat Cleats to its Top Hat Wall & Ceiling and Knauf Façade Systems. The Top Hat Cleats are available in two sizes of 50 and 75 mm wide. Knauf’s range of Top Hat Cleats enable the easy fixing of top hats to various substrates. The […]

Stock of Stratopanel with Linear edge, the new generation Stratopanel high-performance acoustic plasterboard for ceiling and walls, is now available in Australia. The following continuous perforated patterns are available locally: Stratopanel Circular 12/25R Stratopanel Square 12/25Q The following continuous perforated patterns are also available from Knauf Australia, but lead times and minimum order quantities apply: […]

Due to COVIDSafe regulations, the Sustainability Summit and Awards, hosted by Architecture & Design magazine, took place online on 12 November 2020. The format may have been different, but the content of the Summit and the calibre of the awards entries were as remarkable as ever. Leading designers, suppliers and sustainable building practitioners came together […]

Tara Veldman is the Managing Director of Billard Leece Partnership, and was one five finalists in the Women in Sustainability category of this year’s Sustainability Awards. Tara has over 18 years’ experience designing projects across Australia, Europe and the Middle East. We asked her five questions ahead of the event: 1.) Congratulations on being a […]

1.Congratulations on being a finalist in the Women in Sustainability category! Do you think it is still important to have a special category for women in this field? It’s an interesting question, although the truth is, I hope for a world where sustainability is the norm – not the exception. In this world, there are […]

Nadine Samaha (Level Architekture>Konstrukt) was recently announced the winner of the Women in Sustainability Award in this year’s Sustainability Awards. Knauf  Australia sponsored this category again this year.  We asked Nadine “5 Questions in 5 Minutes” ahead of the event. 1.)    Congratulations on being a finalist in the Women in Sustainability category! Do you think […]

Kate Nason (Atelier Ten) was a finalist in the Women in Sustainability category of the Sustainability Awards. We asked her “5 Questions in 5 Minutes” ahead of the Awards. Kate is passionate advocate of high-performance, healthy and resilient buildings. With a background as an architect (ARBV) she has worked across multiple low-energy buildings including Certified […]

The Sustainability Summit and Awards 2020 will take place on 12 November, and like with most events taking place this year, it will look a little different than in the past. This year both events are hosted digitally due to COVID-19 restrictions, but the organisers have ensured that the program will be just as exciting […]

Knauf can now offer everything you need to install our systems – right down to the last detail – with the introduction of our very own Screw Anchor Range. Knauf’s Screw Anchor Range has been designed for use with Knauf’s steel wall framing and ceiling frame systems to provide a complete framing solution from one […]

The 14th annual Sustainability Awards shortlist has been announced. Knauf Australia is once again the proud sponsor of the Women in Sustainability category, and wishes to congratulate the following finalists: Dana Moussaoui – A1 Office Kate Nason – Atelier Ten Nadine Samaha – level architekture>konstrukt Tara Veldman – Billard Leece Partnership Talina Edwards – Talina […]

Knauf’s just made life a lot easier for Archicad users. Users of this BIM software solution can now download the Archicad model of any Knauf System directly from Knauf’s online System Selector or K-SPEC Generator without the need to install any add-in to their Archicad software. Users just need to search for a Knauf system […]

Thursday 30 July is International Friendship Day. Reflection on friendship and why it is important for our well-being is of special value during the COVID-19 pandemic, because social distancing measures can easily lead to feelings of isolation, loneliness and depression. Friendships are formed in various circumstances and locations, and the workplace is one of them. […]

Knauf Australia is donating products to a project in Melbourne’s south-east to support the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) in their humanitarian work. The ASRC is Australia’s largest human rights organisation providing support to people seeking asylum. They are currently undertaking a refurbishment project to create a new Integrated Services Hub (ISH) for a range […]

At Knauf we recently re-certified a range of our plasterboard products to Version 4.0 of Global GreenTag’s GreenRate certification. Global GreenTag is a robust, trusted and widely recognised ecolabel. Their GreenRate program is a product rating system designed to meet the requirements of the Green Building Council of Australia’s Green Star® ‘Sustainable Products’ credits. “We […]

Knauf Australia’s CPD Webinar series is very popular with Australian architects and building designers. The webinars are worth 1 formal CPD point each, and are presented online or on-site. Knauf’s CPD Webinar series is presented online several times during the year, but it can also be presented on site (depending on the COVID-19 regulations in […]

Knauf Australia recently sponsored a fascinating webinar on environmentally responsive housing, with specific reference to the design and construction process of Adelaide’s first 10 star home, designed by SUHO. The CPD webinar was presented by Ruth Nordstrom, SUHO Studio Manager. This webinar provided reflective lessons from the design and construction process of the 10 star […]

Knauf introduces InterShield – an improved and welcome addition to our popular InterHome system. Knauf’s InterHome is a tried and tested separating wall system suitable for adjoining residential dwellings such as duplexes or townhouses. InterHome is a trusted system well-known for its ease of installation and the simple solution it provides when it comes to […]

Knauf Australia has just agreed to a further sponsorship of the My Room “Home For A Cure” project, with Simonds Homes. “The Home For A Cure” charity home auction raises funds for My Room Children’s Cancer Charity, a volunteer led organisation dedicated to raising funds to achieve a 100% cure rate for childhood cancers. It […]

Tuesday 28 April is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day and this year’s theme is Stop the pandemic: Safety and health at work can save lives. Every year World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day provides a time to think about how our actions […]

In our latest podcast TAFE QLD’s Phil van Slyke explains why plastering is a great career choice, what the training options are and how an apprenticeship works. Phil is the course coordinator and a teacher of the plastering modules at this training institution. If you don’t fancy sitting in an office all day and if […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has put us all in uncharted waters. The entire world is facing an unprecedented crisis and at times like this it is normal to feel a little overwhelmed and out of control. Knauf Australia’s HR Director Phil Renwick says the four Knauf company values provide a roadmap to help our employees, clients […]

Mark Hutchison, State Sales Manager WA, was recently invited on a tour organised by LTCM Australia. Mark joined a group of about 20 people, including architects and builders, for an overnight tour to the Albany Hilton construction site. Upon completion the Hilton Garden Inn Albany hotel will offer 108 rooms and will incorporate a restaurant […]

Every employee, business unit and manufacturing facility in the Knauf Group base its business actions on four company values: Partnership, commitment, entrepreneurship and ‘menschlichkeit’. The Knauf Group, founded in Germany in 1932, has grown to a multinational company that spans 130 countries. More than 34,000 employees are now part of the family business. Today we […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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. February 2020 BEENLEIGH George Mamic and Neil Carlish received their long service awards from Knauf Australia MD Gavin Burton this month. George is celebrating 5 years with the company and Neil has been with us for 15 years. Shandel Wade, production line operator, once again […]

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 […]

Read more about new appointments and internal promotions at Knauf Australia. Interested in working for Knauf? Visit Working For Knauf to view any existing vacancies.   August – September 2020 Congratulations to the following employees who have recently been promoted and transferred: Belinda Pickles has been promoted to Warehouse Manager, Townsville. Mark McNicol is now […]

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 […]

March 2020 Join us at Equinox this month! Equinox is a boutique event exclusively for leading architectural, design, and specification industry professionals to explore innovative designs and technologies within the construction and building industry. This month Knauf Australia will be at two Equinox events: Equinox Gold Coast on 12 March 2020 Equinox Adelaide on 19 […]

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 […]