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A wealth of experience to
train glaziers of tomorrow
What are your top tips for apprentices or
students learning a new trade?
industry for 25 years.
W
ith a broad depth of experience
in the industry and a passion for
supporting its future workforce,
Simon Humble is the newest trainer to join
Glass Skills Australia’s team.
Simon will provide on-the-job training
programs to apprentices across Australia,
allowing them to gain their qualification
without leaving their workplace.
Simon provides insight on his career so
far and what he aims to achieve in his new
position:
Tell us about your background?
I have been working in the glass and glazing
I worked with Pilkington/Viridian for 19 years,
starting as a process worker before working
up to the position of processing supervisor. I
held the position of operations officer before
I commenced this exciting new opportunity
with Glass Skills Australia.
What skills from previous roles are you
bringing to Glass Skills Australia?
First and foremost, I am bringing a passion
for my industry to the position. This is
complemented with my in depth knowledge
of the cutting, processing and handling of
glass.
What do you enjoy most about working in
the glass and glazing industry?
All the different applications you can use
glass for. Not only is it a functional part
of housing and buildings, there are many
different things you can make with it - from
the standard type mirror to the decorative
applications you can manufacture.
Always be willing to have a go at something
different. Listen and learn from the older
tradesmen, they are a wealth of knowledge
you can always learn from.
Why is ongoing learning so valuable?
Ongoing learning is important especially
for this industry because there is always a
new type of application being rolled out.
Learning keeps you on top of ever changing
processes.
What are you looking forward to most about
working on the Glass Skills Australia team?
After seeing Glass Skills Australia in action,
I wanted to be a part of a progressive
program which is a market leader in training
and upskilling.
I am looking forward to improving my
knowledge whilst giving back to the glass and
glazing industry.
JELD-WEN Acquires Aneeta Window Systems
recent acquisition of innovative
window systems manufacturer
strengthens jeld-wen’s global
product portfolio
goal is to offer the most innovative window and door products not
only to our customers in the Australian market, but throughout the
globe. We welcome Aneeta as part of JELD-WEN and are pleased to
add their products to JELD-WEN’s portfolio of offerings.”
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The acquisition of Aneeta continues an aggressive growth period
for JELD-WEN and follows the company’s recent announcement in
early August that it has also acquired Dooria, one of the largest door
manufacturers in the Swedish and Norwegian markets.
ELD-WEN, the world’s largest manufacturer of windows and
doors, has announced the acquisition of Aneeta Window
Systems (Aneeta), an industry leading manufacturer and
supplier of sashless windows in Australia. Terms of the acquisition
were not disclosed.
Since 1994, Aneeta Windows has specialised in the manufacturing
of sashless windows, an innovative system that features two moving
panes of counterbalanced glass, without the bulk of a timber or
aluminum sash frame surrounding the glass. Based in Melbourne,
Aneeta currently operates in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane,
Perth and Adelaide. The company has licensing agreements in
the United States, New Zealand and the Philippines. Aneeta also
exports products to Singapore and Mexico, and is exploring other
opportunities for international growth.
The addition of Aneeta expands JELD-WEN’s family of brands in
Australia, which also includes Stegbar, Corinthian, Regency, Airlite,
William Russell Doors and JELD-WEN Glass. “The acquisition of
Aneeta is a strong, strategic fit for us,” said Kirk Hachigian, JELDWEN chairman and chief executive officer. “As an industry leader, our
about jeld-wen
JELD-WEN, a leading global manufacturer of windows, doors,
and treated composite trim and panels, operates in more than
20 countries with $3.5 billion in revenue, half of which comes,
from outside the United States. Headquartered in Charlotte,
North Carolina, the company provides products that enhance
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