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We are thrilled to be making our debut at the Sydney Build Expo 2024! We will be exhibiting together with Equitone and Promat at Australia's largest construction and design show taking place on 1-2 May at ICC Sydney.

Siniat’s National Architectural Manager, Nazli Almasirad and Head of Carbon and Circularity with Perspektiv Australia, Patrick Jeannerat recently combined their expertise for an episode on the popular podcast Talking Architecture & Design.

Siniat recently published Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for Siniat's plasterboard and metal products. The EPD's are registered with EPD Australasia and now available for download.

Etex has closed the acquisition of West Australian construction materials company BGC’s plasterboard and fibre cement businesses on 1st March 2024. Through this deal, Etex expands its sustainable activities in the attractive Australian and New Zealand markets, with significant growth opportunities.

In 2023 Siniat partnered with Architecture & Design for the research and development of industry related whitepapers. These Siniat whitepapers offer interesting background and solutions on various topics that are relevant to professionals in the construction industry, including builders, architects and building designers.

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.

The Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre by Williams Ross Architects is one of the finalists in the Public Building category of this year’s Sustainability Awards. Siniat is the proud sponsor of this category this year. We spoke to director Stephen Maxwell about the project and achieving their sustainability goals.

Pimpama Sports Hub by Liquid Blu Architects is one of the finalists in the Public Building category of this year’s Sustainability Awards. Siniat is the proud sponsor of this category this year. We spoke to associate Natalie Scicluna about the project and achieving their sustainability goals.

The National Throws Centre of Excellence in Brisbane by Phillips Smith Conwell with Fabritecture and XLam is one of the finalists in the Public Building category of this year’s Sustainability Awards.

The Gunditj Mirring Keeping Place by Phillips/Pilkington Architects is one of the finalists in the Public Building category of this year’s Sustainability Awards.

Etex, the Belgium-based global building materials manufacturer and pioneer in lightweight construction, has signed an agreement with the Australian construction materials company BGC to acquire its plasterboard and fibre cement businesses.

Paul Manks is joining the Etex Australia (Siniat) team as Sales and Marketing Director. We asked him five questions in five minutes.

Members of the Siniat Technical Team recently travelled to the US to test Siniat’s suspended ceiling systems at the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research (PEER) Centre at the University of California at Berkeley, USA.

Etex Australia recently “flicked the switch” to solar energy at the Altona plant in Victoria. The occasion was celebrated with an event attended by The Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister for the Environment in the Victorian Parliament; Melissa Horne, MP for Williamstown and senior members of the Etex Group leadership team, including Etex CEO Bernard Delvaux.

Early in 2021 the global, lightweight construction brand Siniat was established in Australia, but our business has been around for much longer. What is the story behind the brand and our company?

Siniat can offer everything you need to install our systems – right down to the last detail – with our very own Screw Anchor Range.

The Siniat range of plasterboard products has been 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.

The Blueprint Technical Manual is now easier to use digitally. According to Ben Wright, Technical Services Manager and the driving force behind Blueprint, the technical manual is regularly updated with new information and construction details and optimised for digital use.

Etex Australia’s Altona, Matraville, Beenleigh and Bundaberg manufacturing and distribution facilities are certified to the most current versions of the ISO management system standards for Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental Management

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.