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Why choose Abacus as your shade structure specialist?
The Abacus Shade Structure business is built on reputation, experience, innovation and quality. Repeat national awards and ongoing business with some of the biggest names in the country confirm that others have the same belief we have in our products. Our ongoing partnerships in industry generally and in the shade structure industry are highly valued. Our shade structures have been installed in schools, public areas, clubs, resorts, car parks, shopping centres and in many homes where a complete service is offered to bring ideas into a finished product to be proud of.
Established and Reputable
Abacus Shade Structures has operated in Sydney for 28 years to build a strong presence in this modern industry – based on woven canvas, sail making and rigid cloth. We bring experience into this field.
Our best asset however is our reputation which we offer to our clients. We bring service, advice and pride to all of our products.
National Award Winner
In 2010 Abacus Shade Structures was again recognised at a national level. We pride ourselves in the adoption of new design techniques and processes in this rapidly evolving field. Our list of ACASPA Awards over the last five years is impressive:
2011 Winner Tension Structure under 500sm - Punmu Aboriginal Community Shade Structure WA
2010 Winner Tension Structure under 500sm - Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School, Sydney.
2010 Highly commended Shade cloth Structure - Multi sails, Merrylands RSL.
2009 Best Awning - Domestic residence in Sydney
2007 People’s Choice Award - Gosford RSL Inverted Umbrella Project
2006 Winner Best Tension structure under 500sm - Albury SS&A Club
2006 Highly Commended Tension Structures under 500sm - Mollymook Golf Club.
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Working with partners
Working with construction companies and public authorities has provided an excellent base where compliance, quality and professional delivery are paramount to ensuring an ongoing business partnership. We pride ourselves in the many repeat clients.
So too a desire to form strong links within the industry with installers of shade structures throughout Australia contributes to industry co-operation, feedback and knowledge transfer to improve professionalism and reputation of the industry as a whole.
A complete service
Our modern purpose built factory operates on 6,000sm in Emu Plains, 50kms west of Sydney where we can offer a complete service from concept to completion on shade projects using steel and flexible plastic fabrics. Our factory is Workcover assessed and OH&S compliant.
We employ skilled people to provide a complete service from concept to completion including;
- Design and concepts using the latest Autocad and Mpanel software
- Conveyor belt laser plotting and cutting machine
- Engineering from leaders in the field.
- High frequency welding of PVC’s
- Air driven and long arm sewing machines
- Boiler making division to cut, weld and bend steel pipe
- Steel installation and rigging
- Epoxy painting and painting curing booth and
- Wholesaler supply and advisory service.
Innovative
Freedom of design, new fabrics and fabrication techniques brings a new level of style, application and aesthetics to shade projects.
The latest machinery and equipment, fabrics, streamlined processes, exciting new designs and a motivated team add up to continuous improvements and better products for clients.
Strong Client Base
Public sector
Sydney Olympic Park Authority Sydney Attractions Sydney Water
Taronga Zoo Conservation Society Orange Hospital Department of Environment & Conservation
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Hawkesbury Hospital Department of Environment Climate Change
University of Western Sydney Westmead Hospital NSW Roads & Traffic Authority
Sydney South West Area Health Service Sydney Area Health Service Sydney International Regatta Centre
Department of Service, Technology & Admin University of NSW University of Western Sydney
Dept of Corrective Services TAFE NSW Shellharbour Council
Manly Council Rockdale Council Blue Mountains City Council
Blacktown City Council Penrith Council Bathurst Regional Council
Burwood Council Holroyd Council City of Sydney Council
Leichhardt Council Hawkesdbury Council
Construction Companies
Grindley Constructions Lend Lease Ltd Commercial Consyructions
Premier Building Group Midson Constructions Richard Crookes Construction
Paynter Dixon Constructions Lipman Abigroup Contractors
Prime Constructions Grindley Constructions Carfax Constructions
Hansen Yuncken Total Construction Leighton Contractors
Australand Holdings Reed Constructions Grocon Constructor
Large Companies
Catholic Education Office Hungry Jacks BP
Chroma Australia MacDonalds McPhee Warehousing
Woolworths Ltd CS Energy Westfield
Kmart Xstrata Eastern Suburbs Leagues Club
Coles Myer Bunnings Sony Corporation
Hungry Jacks Kennards Canon Australia
Sony Corporation Coates Hire Anglican retirment Villages
Make Abacus Shade Structures your first choice for shade.
Our promise to you
For 28 years Abacus Shade Structures has
strived for innovation and quality of product
to become a respected leader in the supply
of shade structures to Australia.
…... that challenge never stops.