Mr Swindale has for over 30 years headed organisations specialising in the Design, Manufacture, Marketing and Installation of Parquet & Specialised Wood Floor Systems, throughout Australia.

For twenty (20) years, Mr Swindale owned and operated throughout Australia the George Hudson Parquetry Flooring Group, incorporating the following Companies:

George Hudson Parquetry Manufacturers Pty Ltd
George Hudson Parquetry Sales Pty Ltd
George Hudson Parquetry Installations Pty Ltd

prior to their sale to the Adsteam Group.

As Chairman & Managing Director of the largest manufacturer / installer of parquet in Australia, Mr Swindale has largely been responsible for the widespread marketing, sale and installation of a very broad range of Parquet & Specialty Wood Floor products and systems and has personally had a major influence on the trends in style & design of Wood Flooring in Australia.

Mr Swindale has been responsible for the Design and Marketing of new Wood Floor concepts and systems which have been recognised by the awarding of an Australian Design Award.

Mr Swindale is regularly used as a Consultant to Commonwealth and State Departments, Architects, Engineers and Acoustical Engineers and Interior Designers, in the design and formulation of specifications applicable to a wide range of specialised conditions.

During the past 30 years Mr Swindale has been responsible for the Design, Manufacture, Sale and/or Installation for a great majority of the Parquet and Speciality Wood Floors installed in prime Public Buildings in all States and Territories in Australia.

Following the sale of the George Hudson Parquet Flooring Group, Mr Swindale established the following companies which he owns and operates:-

Australian Parquet Industries Pty Ltd
Australian Parquet Manufacturing Pty Ltd

Thrust Floors International Pty Ltd Mr Swindale is Chairman and Managing Director of the above Companies in Australia and is a Senior Director of the same Companies now operating as Joint Venture Companies in Asia.

Mr Swindale established the "Air-Thrust" Pneumatic Sports Hall Flooring System in Australia and Asia and has been personally responsible for the installation of over 850 major sporting installations including the National Stadium - Canberra.

Mr Swindale has constructed major installation works in both Asia and the Middle East and was responsible for heading a Technical Team to both London and Kuwait immediately after the Middle East War.

Mr Swindale has travelled extensively in studying Wood Floor Systems and Methods as used in various parts of the world in particular Europe, Asia, Canada and the U.S.A. and is the author and publisher of the 100 page Architectural Technical Data Catalogue entitled:

"PERFECTION IN PARQUET"

widely used throughout Australia & New Zealand as the "Bible" of the Parquet & Speciality Wood Floor Industry. This publication is also used by key Engineers, Designers, Architects and other specifiers in parts of the U.S.A. and Asia.

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