Our History

From small beginnings

CW Systems is a family owned business and was established in 1998. Our name originated from the abbreviation ‘Cotewood’ as we started as a small business that would coat cedar venetian slats.

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1998

Cotewood was established. We supplied prefinished cedar venetian blind slats to window furnishing wholesalers.

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1999

Developed method of prefinishing venetian blind slats with the use of new UV lacquering technology.

2002

Started importing componentry and finished blinds.

2004

Became the largest supplier of precoated cedar blind componentry.

2007

Developed Aluminium Louvre systems to supply to manufacturers. Imported first custom made plantation shutters.

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Appointed Sales reps the same year

2008

Bayview Plantation Shutter Range was introduced to the market.

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2010

Changed our name to CW Systems.

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2011

Launched Vueline Aluminium Local Made Shutters to the market.

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2012

Launched Ultra20 Shutter Range to the market.
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2013

Launched Vueline Aluminium Imported Shutter Range into the market.

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2014

Vueline Pleated Screens Launched to the market.

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2016

Opened Queensland and Melbourne warehouse and office.

2017

Launched Lumex Opening Roof

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2018

CW Online Ordering Systern and QuotAR Launched.

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2019

Element Retractable Screens, Rebranded Vueline Pleated Screens to Element Pleated Screens

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2021

Sydney Warehouse Head Office/New Facility

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2022

Melbourne Warehouse New Facility

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2023

Brisbane Warehouse New Facility

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2023

Cora – CW Trade Hub
Launches

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