Our Company

Lotus has been in business for over 40 years, originally making shower screens. When concertina doors became fashionable in the 70's the founding owner designed a unique folding door system and sales of his superior product took off.

After 15 years the business changed hands and continued strongly with imported timber folding doors being added to the product range. However sales started to decline as folding doors became more of a special purpose product. As the owner at the time had many other business interests, including becoming President of Collingwood Football Club, Lotus was onsold to Keven Diggens in 1989. Keven clearly saw potential as he was lured from a career path with large multi-nationals in the fashion and toiletries industries to manage this small manufacturing business. Through continuous technical innovation, attention to customer needs and expansion of new products into the commercial market the business has steadily grown tenfold from the recession days of the early 90's.

The latest chapter has seen a management buy out by Peter Hughes and Nick Diggens in December 2003, who between them have had 10 years of experience in this business. Prior to Lotus, Peter's background was in the fitout industry and Nick's in the soft drinks industry.

Today Lotus employs over 60 staff with offices throughout Australia and Asia. Lotus is now recognised as a leading player in the markets in which it operates.