R+T Asia’s twentieth-anniversary edition brought manufacturers, technical specialists and industry leaders together in Shanghai to exchange ideas on innovation, sustainability and the coordinated development of standards. CSi was pleased to contribute an Australian and New Zealand perspective through the International Window & Door Summit (IWDS).
20-year anniversary
R+T Asia marked its 2005–2025 milestone at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai.
Invited CSi speakers
Sam Mac Kenzie and Zhang Fei contributed Australian and New Zealand market and certification perspectives.
International dialogue
IWDS connected specialists discussing innovation, sustainability and coordinated standards development.
A milestone gathering for the international industry
The anniversary exhibition was held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai from 26 to 28 May 2025. R+T Asia marked twenty years since its first edition in China in 2005, providing a major meeting point for the sun-shading, door, gate and related building-product industries.
IWDS formed part of the anniversary programme on 27 May. The summit brought Chinese and international specialists together to discuss sustainability, innovation and the future direction of the window, door and shading sectors.
CSi invited to contribute market and certification knowledge
Sam Mac Kenzie, CSi Director and Technical Manager, and Zhang Fei, Manager, PAS-Mark Scheme, were invited to participate as guest speakers and in panel discussions. Their contribution drew on CSi’s experience with product standards, conformity evidence, manufacturing controls and certification pathways relevant to Australia and New Zealand.
The panel discussion considered innovation and the coordinated development of standards across the global window, door and shading industry. This international exchange is important because successful market entry depends on more than a product’s commercial appeal: manufacturers also need to understand the applicable standards, intended use, testing, technical documentation and production controls before supply begins.
Connecting international manufacturing with local requirements
For overseas manufacturers, early attention to Australian and New Zealand requirements can reduce avoidable retesting, redesign and project delay. Product configurations, test specimens, standard editions, manufacturing locations and traceability arrangements should be defined before evidence is commissioned.
CSi’s role at the summit was educational and technical. Participation did not constitute product approval, certification or acceptance for a particular project. Any certification outcome requires a formal application, evaluation of the relevant evidence and manufacturing arrangements, and an independent certification decision against the applicable scheme requirements.
Recognition of CSi’s participation
Commemorative R+T Asia 20-year presentation badges were given in recognition of CSi’s participation in the anniversary event. The presentation case records a valued occasion for CSi and reflects the importance of maintaining practical links between international manufacturers and the markets they intend to serve.
CSi thanks the IWDS and R+T Asia organisers for the invitation and the opportunity to exchange knowledge with fellow speakers, panellists and industry participants.