MIA Podcast - Episode 13: Leigh Rust from Safetyline Jalousie

Safetyline Jalousie louvre windows are the most versatile, highest performing and best value for money single-glazed louvre windows on the market. 

Safetyline Jalousie louvre windows are ideal for Multi-Res high rise towers, hospitals, schools, fully ventilated & operable facades, RACFs, smoke/fire applications, hospitality projects, shopping centres, social housing, the university builds and just about anything else you can think of.

In  this episode, we will talk about:

• How he started his business through his father’s business of roofing, etc
  • He wanted something to call “his” business and not someone else’s
  • This opened doors for his jalousie business
• How Safetyline Jalousie Louvre Windows has won several vetted awards in Australia
• Some of the challenges of the business are the rising labour cost
  • Capacity is one of the struggles
  • Relying on Asia heavily
  • People and material resources are a challenge
• Need to bring back their capability to Australia
• Suppliers, are they local or offshore?
  • Shipping delays
  • Cost demands
• The COVID lockdowns put massive delays in the projects
  • Material, steel, etc
  • Missing labour force
• His business can see the labour force is getting stronger
• From a tender perspective, locals and onshore have the advantage instead of offshore suppliers
  • Some businesses or insurance will not approve if the manufacturers are from overseas
• Suppliers Declare
  • Manufacturers in the local industry talking about it can be sustainable
  • Hoping to get more traction
  • Suppliersdeclare.com.au
  • Sustainability manufacturing
• Does a small amount of export
  • Based in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
  • Will venture into Asia and New Zealand

And many more, including Leigh’s  thoughts on our main topic: “Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s?”

Want to learn more about Leigh Rust? Visit the Safetyline Jalousie Louvre Windows Website!