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Shurtape: The importance of feedback
|Date: 13 December, 2024

Shurtape: The importance of feedback
Jason Burns of Shurtape discusses why collaboration is key in R&D when producing products for the tra ...
Jason Burns of Shurtape discusses why collaboration is key in R&D when producing products for the trades Shurtape works closely with professionals when it comes to research and development. With a ...
13 December, 2024
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All you need to know about Hamilton Decorating Tools
|Date: 11 December, 2024

All you need to know about Hamilton Decorating Tools
Professional Builder visits the Bromsgrove production facility of Hamilton Decorating Tools If you were ...
Professional Builder visits the Bromsgrove production facility of Hamilton Decorating Tools If you were to list all of the things that climate change could potentially impact a paint brush is unlikel ...
11 December, 2024
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Why you should use roller fillers
|Date: 10 December, 2024

Why you should use roller fillers
Martin Spalenice, Head of Trade Sales at Okarno, looks at why roller fillers are an effective way of smoo ...
Martin Spalenice, Head of Trade Sales at Okarno, looks at why roller fillers are an effective way of smoothing over existing walls and covering textured plaster. Most refurbishment projects will have ...
10 December, 2024
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What masking tape should I use?
|Date: 9 December, 2024

What masking tape should I use?
Mathieu Nesme, Application Engineer at 3M explains why professional masking tapes should be in every trad ...
Mathieu Nesme, Application Engineer at 3M explains why professional masking tapes should be in every tradesperson’s toolkit. Masking tape is often an underappreciated tool in the world of decorating ...
9 December, 2024
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Why slow decorating is making headlines
|Date: 13 May, 2024

Why slow decorating is making headlines
Slow Decorating is making headlines. Jason Burns of Shurtape takes a moment to consider why. Slow decora ...
Slow Decorating is making headlines. Jason Burns of Shurtape takes a moment to consider why. Slow decorating is the latest buzzword in the media when it comes to homes and gardens. What does it mean, ...
13 May, 2024
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PDA welcomes apprenticeship support
|Date: 6 April, 2024

PDA welcomes apprenticeship support
The Chief Executive of the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) has welcomed government action on bo ...
The Chief Executive of the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) has welcomed government action on boosting apprenticeships. The PDA is the UK’s largest trade body for professional painters and d ...
6 April, 2024
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PaintWell and TradeKart join forces
|Date: 17 February, 2024

PaintWell and TradeKart join forces
PaintWell and TradeKart join forces to offer on-demand materials to painters and decorators across the No ...
PaintWell and TradeKart join forces to offer on-demand materials to painters and decorators across the North West In a collaboration set to offer on-demand availability of Painting and Decorating mate ...
17 February, 2024
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Mapei extends coatings range with Dursilite & Mapecoat Act paint series
|Date: 2 February, 2024

Mapei extends coatings range with Dursilite & Mapecoat Act paint series
Mapei has introduced a series of new professional paint finishes to its Wall Protection & Decorative ...
Mapei has introduced a series of new professional paint finishes to its Wall Protection & Decorative Coatings range. They include Dursilite - a new range of water-based paints offered in five fi ...
2 February, 2024
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PDA: Shining a spotlight on the painting and decorating sector
|Date: 10 January, 2024

PDA: Shining a spotlight on the painting and decorating sector
The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) is urging painters and decorators to get ahead of the game ...
The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) is urging painters and decorators to get ahead of the game and plan for key events in 2024 - the 130th year of the Association. As the UK’s largest trade ...
10 January, 2024
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Advertisement Feature: British Gypsum’s ThistlePro® FastSet Finish
|Date: 4 January, 2024

Advertisement Feature: British Gypsum’s ThistlePro® FastSet Finish
Speed, quality and efficiency are always the main drivers when it comes to keeping a customer happy but f ...
Speed, quality and efficiency are always the main drivers when it comes to keeping a customer happy but for a plasterer there is the added task of fitting several jobs into a busy schedule whilst stil ...
4 January, 2024
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Using FrogTape to achieve Georgian styling
|Date: 8 December, 2023

Using FrogTape to achieve Georgian styling
Achieve Georgian styling and decorating in a modern home with the help of FrogTape The recent political ...
Achieve Georgian styling and decorating in a modern home with the help of FrogTape The recent political party conferences were a gift to UK journalists, with plenty of stories coming out of their pl ...
8 December, 2023
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Makita’s heat gun buyer guide
|Date: 6 December, 2023

Makita’s heat gun buyer guide
For the next edition of our power tools buyers guide series, Makita provides advice on choosing a heat gu ...
For the next edition of our power tools buyers guide series, Makita provides advice on choosing a heat gun for painting and decorating applications. A high-quality heat gun is a useful item for profe ...
6 December, 2023
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PB charts the development of Dulux Trade Diamond Matt
|Date: 5 December, 2023

PB charts the development of Dulux Trade Diamond Matt
When you’re already one of the nation’s most recognisable brands it’s certainly not time to rest on your ...
When you’re already one of the nation’s most recognisable brands it’s certainly not time to rest on your laurels. That’s why Dulux devotes considerable resources to monitoring the market and its chang ...
5 December, 2023
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Valspar Trade launches ultimate Bare Plaster Paint
|Date: 2 December, 2023

Valspar Trade launches ultimate Bare Plaster Paint
As part of its ever-expanding range, Valspar Trade has launched a direct to plaster paint: Valspar Trade ...
As part of its ever-expanding range, Valspar Trade has launched a direct to plaster paint: Valspar Trade Bare Plaster Matt. Capable of being applied straight onto plastered surfaces and plasterboard, ...
2 December, 2023
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Hailsham decorator signs up to pioneering Paint Green scheme
|Date: 22 November, 2023

Hailsham decorator signs up to pioneering Paint Green scheme
A painter and decorator from East Sussex has taken a pledge to help drive down waste as part of a pioneer ...
A painter and decorator from East Sussex has taken a pledge to help drive down waste as part of a pioneering initiative run by the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA). Absolute Painting and Dec ...
22 November, 2023
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Sandtex Trade shares customer insights to help decorators
|Date: 17 July, 2023

Sandtex Trade shares customer insights to help decorators
New research from exterior paint brand, Sandtex Trade reveals homeowners want to decorate their exteriors ...
New research from exterior paint brand, Sandtex Trade reveals homeowners want to decorate their exteriors but need the support of a professional to do so. Despite homeowners not having the confidence ...
17 July, 2023
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