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How to create a smooth finish with plasterboard
|Date: 1 June, 2025

How to create a smooth finish with plasterboard
Stacey Booth, Head of Marketing & Portfolio at Okarno, looks at the options available Wet plaster has ...
Stacey Booth, Head of Marketing & Portfolio at Okarno, looks at the options available Wet plaster has been used for centuries and is known for its durability and smooth finish. The reality is that ...
1 June, 2025
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Why are roller-applied coverings popular?
|Date: 17 April, 2025

Why are roller-applied coverings popular?
Victoria Bramley, Product Manager at Okarno, looks at why the popularity of roll-applied coverings contin ...
Victoria Bramley, Product Manager at Okarno, looks at why the popularity of roll-applied coverings continues to grow One of the main benefits of roller-applied coverings is their ease of use and tim ...
17 April, 2025
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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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A Q&A on Artex rebranding as Okarno
|Date: 6 April, 2024

A Q&A on Artex rebranding as Okarno
This year, a new era is dawning for sustainable supply chains in the construction industry, as distributo ...
This year, a new era is dawning for sustainable supply chains in the construction industry, as distributor Artex rebrands as Okarno. This new development signifies the company’s commitment to providi ...
6 April, 2024
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Okarno becomes the new name and new future for Artex
|Date: 7 February, 2024

Okarno becomes the new name and new future for Artex
Artex , a leading distributor of some of the UK’s best known construction brands, including Gyproc, Thist ...
Artex , a leading distributor of some of the UK’s best known construction brands, including Gyproc, Thistle and Weber, has announced a rebrand to Okarno. The Okarno brand better reflects what the com ...
7 February, 2024
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