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  • 1917

    Walter Arnold Deutscher set up a small workshop in Ripponlea, Melbourne, specialising in brassware manufacturing, metalwork and toolmaking.

  • 1920s

    WA Deutsher extended his garage and specialised in making brass hose nozzles and garden sprinklers under the "Geyser" brand.

  • 1930s

    W. A. Deutsher manufactured steel U-bolts for car springs and nuts to the American Standard for General-Motors-Holden, the first in Australia. Record sales were achieved in 1939 and by 1940 the business was formed into a private company - W.A Deutsher Pty Ltd

  • 1940s

    During World War II, the company helped with the war effort by making breech-blocks for the 25lb howitzers for the Army and primer cases for torpedoes used by the Navy.

  • 1950s

    The Deutshers signed a licensing agreement with Illinois Tool Works (ITW) in 1958 to manufacture a range of self-tapping screws for steel and Type 17 timber screws.

  • 1960s

    The company moved to a larger premises in Moorabbin where it continues to operate today. It manufactured a range of plastic fasteners for the automotive industry and the Buildex division was also created to manufacture fasteners for the building industry.

  • 1970s

    Buildex launched the revolutionary design feature the HiTeks® forged point self-drilling screw, along with HiGrip® roofing screws.

  • 1980s

    By 1981 W. A. Deutsher Pty Ltd became wholly owned by ITW whilst retaining Australian management. Buildex won an award in 1988 for Outstanding Product Quality at the Australian Quality Awards for HiTeks self-drilling fasteners.

  • 1990s

    Buildex launched the Climaseal® coating and Shankguard® feature for superior corrosion protection. Buildex pioneered Real World Testing which continues today in Newcastle and King Island.

  • 2000s

    In 2002 Buildex launches RoofZIPS®, Australia's favourite roofing screw designed for domestic roofing applications. Other innovations followed including Climaseal® 4 (2004), Autoteks® metal roof fastening system (2005) and Headlok® Security Fasteners (2008).

  • 2010

    Buildex launched Climaseal® 5 in 2010 which set a new benchmark in corrosion protection. Other new product launches included the Designer Head Range (2010), RippleZIPS® (2011) and EziCoat® Steel Frame Screws (2012).

  • 2016

    Buildex launched the Roof-Lok® cyclonic assembly deisgned for both corrugated and square rib roof profiles, eliminating the need for two separate assemblies for the different profiles.

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Buildex Colormatch® Colours

Colormatch is the durable coating on the heads of Buildex fasteners and cyclone plates.

Buildex use a powder-coated process which produces a durable, chip resistant finish when compared to the traditional “wet” paint system.

Buildex offer the standard range of COLORBOND® colours.

Please quote the Buildex colour code (in brackets below) when placing an order or submitting an enquiry.

Colours outside the “Core 7” range are available with a “paint to order” option (special conditions, minimum order requirements and lead times apply).

Core Range

AG

Windspray®
Also know as - Armour Grey and Moonshadow

GG

Shale Grey™,
Also know as - Gull Grey

MG

Pale Eucalypt™,
Also know as - Mist Green, Meadow, Enduro Green

GM

Monument™
Also know as - Monolith, Gun Metal Grey and Coke

OW

Surfmist™,
Also know as - Off White, Coral White, Glacier White

SG

Woodland Grey®
Also know as - Slate Grey

BA

Basalt®
Also know as Granite

Non-Core Range

MS

Evening Haze®
Also know as Moss Vale Sand, Summershade

SC

Classic Cream™,
Also know as Smooth Cream

ME

Paperbark®,
Also know as Merino and Terrace

BI

Dune®
Also know as Birch Grey and Sahara

DW

Dover White™

GU

Gully®
Also know as Driftwood

SY

Southerly®

MT

Deep Ocean™
Also know as Mountain Blue, Bluestone and Eternal Blue

CG

Cottage Green®
Also know as Caulfield Green and Evergreen

WA

Wallaby®
Also know as Cobble Stone

JP

Jasper®
Also know as Mocca, Earth and Jarrah

HR

Manor Red®
Also know as Heritage Red and Red Oak

EB

Night Sky®
Also know as Ebony, Black and Exclipse

IS

Ironstone®
Also know as Dark Ash, Iron Grey and Blue Rock

BU

Bluegum®

Environmental Policy

ITW Buildex manufatures fasteners and fittings for building industries throughout Australasia. It is our commitment to iminimising the impact of our activities on the environment.

Australian Packaging Covenant

Buildex is a proud signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant (APC). The APC is a sustainable packaging initiative which aims to change the culture of business to design more sustainable packaging, increase recycling rates and reduce packaging litter.

It is an agreement between government, industry and community gaps to work together to find and fund solutions to address packaging sustainability issues.

By signing the covenant, Buildex has signalled their covenant to:

  • Design packaging that is more resource efficient and more recyclable.
  • Increase the recovery and recycling of used packaging from households and away from home sources.
  • Take action to reduce the incidence and impacts of litter.

Currently 900 organisations ( business and industry, government and non-government) are signatories to the Australian Packaging Covenant.