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Main image: The multi-axis substructure testing (MAST) system at Swinburne University of Technology   Siniat Structural Engineer, Dr Hamidreza Yazdi, recently co-authored a research paper published in the prestigious academic journal Thin-Walled Structures. The research paper entitled “Seismic fragility assessment of non-structural drywall partitions with screw and adhesive fixing through multi-axis cyclic testing” is based […]

Siniat has launched a new video series, Better Together with Garry, on YouTube. Watch the first episode here or at the end of this article. The videos follow a ‘How To’ format and feature Siniat Technical Field Manager Garry McCarron. “The aim of the series is to provide practical and hands-on advice to the people […]

Siniat’s multipurpose board Multishield now has the added benefit of mould resistance, making it a versatile and robust board that can truly withstand the onslaught of the elements and fire. Multishield is known in the market as a combination of Fireshield and Watershield, offering the fire- and water-resistant properties of both products. It also has […]

A full year after our business had been purchased by the Etex Group, a delegation of senior Etex executives finally visited Australia to meet local teammates, see the different manufacturing plants and visit the sites of some key projects. The overseas delegation consisted of Neil Ash (Head of Etex Building Performance), Jean Louis Bernard (Head […]

PHOTO: Rob on a recent hike in the Booti Booti National Park, NSW. ROB VERGUIZAS has just been appointed as the new National Sales Director at Etex Australia (Siniat). Rob has enjoyed a long and successful career with James Hardie, most recently as Director of Sales for the Australian business. He comes with extensive knowledge […]

The Australian construction industry is facing its worst materials shortage in more than 40 years. According to the QBCC these shortages are due to market forces amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. They are impacting everyone in the supply chain, from suppliers and builders to subcontractors, employees, and consumers. At Siniat we have also witnessed the […]

Did you know that Etex Australia is the only manufacturer of plasterboard and metal systems in Australia to offer an opt-in carbon neutral program, certified by Climate Active? Etex Australia is the manufacturer of Siniat products and the opt-in program is available for a wide range of locally made plasterboard and metal products. It’s easy […]

The winners of this year’s Sustainability Awards were announced during a digital gala presentation on the 11th of November.  Siniat sponsored the Women in Sustainability category for a third consecutive year. This year the award went to joint entrants Dr Shaneen Fantin and Belinda Allwood. The other finalists were Sara van der Meer, Tatiana Schonhobel, Arianna Brambilla, Bonnie Herring and Milica Tumbas.  The Sustainability […]

Sara van der Meer is a finalist in the Women in Sustainability category of the Sustainability Awards. Siniat is once again sponsoring this category. The winner will be announced during a digital event on 11 November 2021 (tonight). Sara has led sustainability initiatives throughout her professional and volunteer roles. Her current role is Head of Operations and […]

Tatiana Schonhobel is a finalist in the Women in Sustainability category of the Sustainability Awards. Siniat is once again sponsoring this category. The winner will be announced during a digital event on 11 November 2021 (tonight). Tatiana has experience in the implementation of sustainability strategies for the built environment: delivering advisory, analytics and certification services globally. Her […]

Arianna Brambilla is a finalist in the Women in Sustainability category of the Sustainability Awards. Siniat is once again sponsoring this category. The winner will be announced during a digital event on 11 November 2021 (tonight). Arianna Brambilla is a lecturer and Associate Dean (SL) at the School of Architecture, Design and Planning, The University of Sydney. […]

Belinda Allwood & Dr Shaneen Fantin are joint finalists in the Women in Sustainability category of the Sustainability Awards. Siniat is once again sponsoring this category. The winner will be announced during a digital event on 11 November 2021. Belinda and Shaneen formed the architecture business partnership People Oriented Design (POD) in 2014. Read their […]

Milica Tumbas is a finalist in the Women in Sustainability category of the Sustainability Awards. Siniat is once again sponsoring this category. The winner will be announced during a digital event on 11 November 2021. Milica Tumbas is a Lovell Chen Principal, leading a team of architects and conservation specialists. Read her bio here. We asked her 5 […]

Bonnie Herring is a finalist in the Women in Sustainability category of the Sustainability Awards. Siniat is once again sponsoring this category. The winner will be announced during a digital event on 11 November 2021. Bonnie is Director of Architecture and also Director of Sustainability at Breathe. Read her bio here. We asked her 5 […]

Siniat recently partnered with Oak & Orange in making their next dream home a reality – and we are delighted with the results! Oak & Orange is the collaboration of two friends, Heather Gampe and Sarah Jobse. They are both married to builders and share a passion for interior design. Together with their husbands, they have […]

The new Siniat Blueprint technical manual has been updated and rebranded, and now contains more than 600 pages of information and construction details. The new Blueprint has been optimized for digital use, and contains many quick links and hyperlinks for easy navigation on a laptop, tablet or mobile phone. (Click here to watch the video.) […]

The finalists in this year’s Sustainability Awards have been announced, with six entrants making the shortlist of the Women in Sustainability category. (Read more about them below.) Our business has been the sponsor of this category since its introduction in 2019, but this will be the first time under the Siniat brand. “We are very […]

Knauf is now Siniat in Australia, and our Technical Manual, Blueprint, has received more than just the rebranding treatment. According to Ben Wright, Technical Services Manager and the driving force behind Blueprint, the technical manual has been rewritten, updated and optimised for digital use. It is now available for download. “The rebranding of our business […]

Siniat is proudly continuing the sponsorship of the Women in Sustainability category in this year’s Sustainability Awards. Knauf Australia started the sponsorship when the category was introduced in 2019. Knauf is now Siniat in Australia following the purchase of the metal and plasterboard business by the Etex Group earlier this year. “Our name might have […]

Following the purchase of the Knauf metal and plasterboard business by the Etex Group in 2021, our business was renamed to Etex Australia Pty Ltd, and all products and services changed to Siniat branding. Siniat is one of the Etex Group’s flagship commercial brands and one of the leading global manufacturers of interior and exterior […]

Early in 2021 Australia became the latest country to introduce the global, lightweight construction brand Siniat. This followed the purchase of Knauf Australia by the Etex Group. What is the story behind the Siniat brand? The history Etex is an established international building materials company led by its purpose: inspiring ways of living. As a global […]

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 […]

1 March 2021  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 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) have both approved the transaction allowing the sale to be completed.    Etex is a global manufacturer of lightweight building products headquartered in […]

All good tradespeople will tell you that having the right tools for the job is half the battle won. That’s why Siniat offers you 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 […]

Etex Australia’s Altona, Matraville, Beenleigh and Bundaberg manufacturing and distribution facilities have been formally approved for re-certification to the most current versions of the ISO management system standards for Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental Management. Etex Australia is the manufacturer of Siniat products in Australia. The management systems at these plants has been certified […]

Siniat now offers the new range of Top Hat Cleats to its Top Hat Wall & Ceiling and Siniat Façade Systems. The Top Hat Cleats are available in two sizes of 50 and 75 mm wide. Siniat’s range of Top Hat Cleats enables the easy fixing of top hats to various substrates. The cleats are […]

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. 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 it is still important to have a special […]

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 […]

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

The Siniat range of plasterboard products has been re-certified 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 are very […]

Siniat’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. Siniat’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 your […]

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. New Year 2020 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 damage. […]

Etex Australia, who manufactures all locally made Siniat products, is proud to be part of Climate Active trademark, 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 have a credible and transparent claim of carbon neutrality. Climate Active is […]

Siniat offers 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 by all […]