Siegware Seminar 2026: Bringing the Industry Together Through Innovation & Insight

Held at Novotel Preston on the first day, the seminar featured presentations and discussions covering a broad range of topics relevant to architects, builders, fabricators and construction professionals. Building performance, compliance, thermal efficiency, sustainability, automation and manufacturing were among the key areas explored, alongside developments in uPVC, sealing solutions and digital fabrication.

A highlight of the event was the participation of Ralf Diller, Divisional Managing Director of SIEGENIA, who travelled from Germany to share insights into innovation and developments in window and door solutions. The event also recognised Siegware's long-standing relationship with SIEGENIA, with Siegware receiving an appreciation certificate during the seminar.

Industry perspectives were also brought to the discussion through Clinton Skeoch, Executive Director and CEO of AGWA, while other sessions looked at the changing uPVC market, automation and manufacturing efficiency. SGL Global Logistics provided insight into global supply chains and the importance of resilience and diversification in an increasingly connected industry.

The second day took the conversation beyond the conference room, with attendees travelling to Siegware's new warehouse in Ballan, Victoria. The visit gave guests an opportunity to see Siegware's expanded operations and local stockholding firsthand, while experiencing the infrastructure supporting the company's growing supply capability across Australia and New Zealand.

More than a traditional product seminar, the two-day event created an opportunity for different parts of the industry to come together and exchange perspectives. The discussions demonstrated how closely connected today's challenges are—from building performance and compliance to automation, sustainable manufacturing and supply chain resilience.

For Siegware, the seminar was also an opportunity to strengthen relationships across the industry. As a supplier of European-engineered window and door hardware, automation, ventilation, airtightness solutions and other building products, Siegware works with architects, builders, fabricators and construction professionals across Australia and New Zealand.