SHUTTERS What’s wood got to do with it? S:CRAFT says there are alternatives in the shutter market If you could have wood for the price of MDF, wouldn’t you? There are two answers to this question, and both of them are effectively “no” Firstly, nothing in our range is purely MDF. Antigua is more than an MDF, it is a composite product, and in all S:CRAFT materials, it is referred to as “Engineered Wood” – and this is not a fudge. Parts of Antigua are indeed made from the very best quality, most environmentally friendly MDF. It is among the most eco-friendly materials available, wood composite production involves very little waste, with up to 95% of every tree utilised. Made from the wood of rapid-growth trees, Antigua shutters enable tree replenishment at an extremely accelerated rate. The unique engineered stiles are reinforced by laminated veneer lumber (LVL) inserts made up of multiple layers of hardwood which are bonded together with pressure, heat, and polymer. The LVL inserts strengthen the stiles providing long-term durability and stability for the shutter panels. Our manufacturer moved from making a solid wood shutter to focussing on the engineered wood product for quality reasons. This takes us to the second answer – Engineered wood is better 85% of the time. It’s tougher, it closes better, it is warp resistant, and the polypropylene wrap is more damage resistant, more fade resistant, and more moisture resistant. Norman® is our manufacturer's global and vertically integrated retailer brand, so confident are they in the bombproof nature of these shutters, they offer a five-year no-quibble guarantee in the Australian market, with all its weather extremes. There are many instances where you might want to choose wooden shutters; large installations, special shapes, stain finishes etc, and of course damp environments call for ABS, but where you can use Antigua, really, why wouldn’t you? Nowhere, in any industry, is pure wood used unless it’s absolutely integral to the product – in cases where the emphasised grain finish was required for example. Why would you buy wood and then paint it white when there are better materials? Nobody is making pure walnut dashboards anymore. Antigua shutters are primarily made from real wood and are the real deal! They are not pretending to be something else, they are authentic, look beautiful, are stable, and most importantly they will give your customers many years of trouble-free operation and enjoyment. On top of this, they are environmentally friendly. All the wood products used to make Antigua shutters are responsibly managed. They are sustainable, recyclable, waste efficient, biodegradable, and non-toxic. Our factory partner in China is the only Asian manufacturer to publish a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, a business model which takes account of the environmental, social, and economic impacts associated with business activities. Your customer cares about this stuff, so we assure you that when you sell Antigua, you can feel confident you are selling the most popular, and most proven shutter product on the market. Produced by the best and most responsible shutter manufacturer in the world, committed to socially responsible processes in manufacturing and forestry. 40 <strong>Blinds</strong> & <strong>Shutters</strong> • ISSUE THREE <strong>2023</strong>
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