Blinds & Shutters - Issue 1/2024
As we begin 2024 there is some hope that the economy may be turning round. Interest rates look set to fall and we may have just about avoided recession. Will this mean that households will have more to spend on their homes? Let’s hope so. In the next few months the biggest show for the blinds and shutters industry is taking place in Germany. R+T promises to be a great place to see new products and trends for the industry, plus a chance to catch up with colleagues and buyers. It is well worth the hop over to the EU to see what is going on. Good luck and best wishes in 2024, I hope you have a successful year!
As we begin 2024 there is some hope that the economy may be turning round.
Interest rates look set to fall and we may have just about avoided recession. Will this mean that households will have more to spend on their homes? Let’s hope so.
In the next few months the biggest show for the blinds and shutters industry is taking place in Germany. R+T promises to be a great place to see new products and trends for the industry, plus a chance to catch up with colleagues and buyers. It is well worth the hop over to the EU to see what is going on.
Good luck and best wishes in 2024, I hope you have a successful year!
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MARKETING<br />
World in Motion<strong>Blinds</strong><br />
Coulisse is getting<br />
set for a mindblowing<br />
Motion<strong>Blinds</strong><br />
experience at R+T<br />
<strong>2024</strong><br />
Coulisse is thrilled to unveil its grandest<br />
showcase at R+T in February <strong>2024</strong>. As<br />
the global leader in window coverings, the<br />
company is pulling out all the stops for the most<br />
extraordinary presentation yet. Returning to the<br />
stage after the successful debut of Motion<strong>Blinds</strong> at<br />
R+T Stuttgart in 2018, the company returns with<br />
its innovative smart technology brand. Located at<br />
Booth EO300, right by the entrance, the<br />
Motion<strong>Blinds</strong> booth promises an unapparelled<br />
experience with 1100 square meters of eyecatching<br />
design, complete with an immersive<br />
room, in-house restaurant, and exclusive product<br />
launches. Save the date: February 19 - 23, because<br />
this is where the future of smart window<br />
coverings unfolds.<br />
Motion<strong>Blinds</strong> in the limelight<br />
In a time of ever-advancing smart homes,<br />
Motion<strong>Blinds</strong> smart technology stands at the<br />
forefront of window coverings. These pioneering<br />
smart motors made their market debut in 2018.<br />
Now, with the release of a complete series of<br />
Matter-over-Thread motors being developed by<br />
Coulisse in collaboration with Munich-based<br />
smart home specialist Eve Systems, Motion<strong>Blinds</strong><br />
will be ready to revolutionize the landscape of<br />
smart homes. These motors seamlessly integrate<br />
with all major platforms including Google Home,<br />
Amazon Alexa, Apple Home and Samsung<br />
SmartThings, making them the ultimate addition<br />
to any smart home.<br />
Soaring global success<br />
Motion<strong>Blinds</strong> has already captured global<br />
acclaim, featured by Samsung at IFA 2023, by<br />
Google at CES 2023, and honored with the<br />
prestigious 'CES 2023 Innovation Award' in Las<br />
Vegas. Since its inaugural appearance at R+T<br />
Stuttgart in 2018, Motion<strong>Blinds</strong> has continued to<br />
soar to new heights. This innovative smart motor<br />
technology has been embraced by partners<br />
worldwide, receiving acclaim for its cutting-edge<br />
capabilities and exceptional performance.<br />
R+T Innovation Awards<br />
Coulisse is proud to announce its nomination in<br />
three categories for the R+T Innovation Award<br />
<strong>2024</strong>. The nominations include:<br />
• Eve Motion<strong>Blinds</strong> Matter-over-Thread Motors<br />
in the category 'Drive and control systems for<br />
roller shutters and sun shading systems'<br />
• Adaptive Shading for Eve Motion<strong>Blinds</strong> in the<br />
category 'Building Automation'<br />
• Motorized Tensioned Pleated in the category<br />
'Interior Sun Shading Systems'<br />
26 <strong>Blinds</strong> & <strong>Shutters</strong> • ISSUE ONE <strong>2024</strong>
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