The recently launched BENT-OVER Silicone Nozzle has taken out fourth place in Anthill Magazine’s ‘SMART 100’ Index and is taking the plumbing industry by storm.
After breaking his back in an accident involving a makeshift ‘water-slide’, Wantirna man, Alex John feared that he had seen the end of his career. It was during his five months recovery time in hospital, however, that inspiration for a new flexible, extendable and reusable silicone nozzle came to light.
Now the BENT-OVER Silicone Nozzle has beaten over 700 nominated designs to come fourth in one of the largest innovation awards of its kind in Australia - the Anthill Magazine ‘SMART 100’ Index.
“Necessity is the cause for invention,” explained Alex. “We Aussies are a clever bunch, we just find ways to make things easier, we don’t waste time moaning about it, we simply get it done.”
The awards founder, James Tuckerman agreed, saying that, “Innovation is future focussed. It is about identifying and solving problems in ways that will change the way we live, do business and think.”
The BENT-OVER Silicone Nozzle has recently been accepted as part of the Australian Made, Australian Owned Campaign.
“We are really proud to manufacture right here in Victoria. Australia has the skills and technology to do really remarkable things. It is also the most effective way to guarantee quality of our product. We can maintain control of each step in the production process. Quality is of vital priority - it's important to Aussies, so it's important to us,” said Alex.
The product is also capturing attention of UK based distributors who want to take the Aussie invention worldwide.
