plaster Archives - Professional Builder

Faster plaster with British Gypsum
|Date: 22 October, 2024

Faster plaster with British Gypsum
https://youtu.be/Y01G-iAldJ4?si=Zy8L9JQp3nxh24IC We recently teamed up with Matt from Mr E Builders to pu ...
https://youtu.be/Y01G-iAldJ4?si=Zy8L9JQp3nxh24IC We recently teamed up with Matt from Mr E Builders to put ThistlePro FastSet Finish to the test and find out just how quick it is to use. You can watch ...
22 October, 2024
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Work fast with ThistlePro FastSet Finish
|Date: 7 June, 2024

Work fast with ThistlePro FastSet Finish
When your profession is in high demand, booking in a full day’s work, keeping customers happy and still g ...
When your profession is in high demand, booking in a full day’s work, keeping customers happy and still getting home at a reasonable time can be difficult to juggle. For plasterers, balancing time is ...
7 June, 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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British Gypsum online chat feature launched with direct access to technical experts
|Date: 29 November, 2023

British Gypsum online chat feature launched with direct access to technical experts
British Gypsum has unveiled a new online service, offering customers quick and accurate technical support ...
British Gypsum has unveiled a new online service, offering customers quick and accurate technical support from its team of highly-trained experts. The company's existing website chatbot, QBot, has bee ...
29 November, 2023
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Makita’s paddle mixer buyer guide
|Date: 7 June, 2023

Makita’s paddle mixer buyer guide
Next in our series of buyer’s guides for power tools, Makita provides some guidance on what to look for w ...
Next in our series of buyer’s guides for power tools, Makita provides some guidance on what to look for when buying a new paddle mixer for plaster and render. A mixer is a valuable part of a professio ...
7 June, 2023
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Rapid success with UK plastering trade
|Date: 28 July, 2022

Rapid success with UK plastering trade
British Gypsum is reporting an overwhelmingly positive response and burgeoning sales of ThistlePro® FastS ...
British Gypsum is reporting an overwhelmingly positive response and burgeoning sales of ThistlePro® FastSet Finish – its new rapid-setting plaster – in the first three months since its launch to the U ...
28 July, 2022
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Damp resistant plaster by Safeguard Europe
|Date: 30 July, 2020

Damp resistant plaster by Safeguard Europe
Hudson Lambert, director of Safeguard Europe, looks at the alternatives to traditional plasters Gypsum-ba ...
Hudson Lambert, director of Safeguard Europe, looks at the alternatives to traditional plasters Gypsum-based plaster systems are lightweight, cost-effective, and easy to apply. However, they suffer fr ...
30 July, 2020
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Industry bodies tackle plaster shortage
|Date: 15 June, 2020

Industry bodies tackle plaster shortage
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and the Construction Products Association (CPA) are working toget ...
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and the Construction Products Association (CPA) are working together to tackle plaster shortage. As the joint leaders of the Construction Leadership Council (CL ...
15 June, 2020
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The production of plaster
|Date: 12 November, 2018

The production of plaster
In our new series from British Gypsum, we explore the different ways a manufacturer contributes to an ins ...
In our new series from British Gypsum, we explore the different ways a manufacturer contributes to an installer’s objective of doing a great job. First up, we take a peek inside the mines and learn mo ...
12 November, 2018
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Saint-Gobain Weber: Removing Algae Growth
|Date: 6 February, 2018

Saint-Gobain Weber: Removing Algae Growth
Saint-Gobain Weber takes training in the specification and application of their innovative, market leadin ...
Saint-Gobain Weber takes training in the specification and application of their innovative, market leading materials responsibly. A team of technical advisers is available to support and advise, eithe ...
6 February, 2018
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Inside the Knauf Factory
|Date: 10 January, 2018

Inside the Knauf Factory
As Knauf announces a new partnership with a very worthy cause, Professional Builder was treated to a tour ...
As Knauf announces a new partnership with a very worthy cause, Professional Builder was treated to a tour of the company’s extensive Sittingbourne plasterboard factory. In an age when the emphasis is ...
10 January, 2018
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