Dulux Trade has launched an improved Vinyl Matt Light Base, offering specifiers a superior level of opacity and appearance over the previous formulation. Following extensive research and development, the new product uses Dry Hiding Technology to improve the paint’s opacity as it dries, resulting in an even better and flatter finish than before. Ideal for use on woodchip, blown vinyl and wall … [Read more...]
Plymouth Community Homes Protects With Dulux Trade Pyroshield Paint
A selection of Dulux Trade products has been used in the internal and external redecoration of a development of flats managed by Plymouth Community Homes. Dulux Trade All Seasons Masonry paint transformed the exterior walls on the five blocks of Packington Street flats and Dulux Trade Pyroshield Eggshell was specified for the interior redecoration of the communal areas of the properties. When … [Read more...]
Knauf Rallies To The BIM Revolution
Knauf – the UK’s leading manufacturer of lightweight building materials and systems – is among the first to make Building Information Modelling (BIM) objects of its products available for download. BIM is set to revolutionise the way in which buildings are designed, constructed and maintained by assembling multiple data streams so that the design team can then generate a comprehensive virtual … [Read more...]
Dulux Trade Pyroshield Paint Protects Affordable Homes
Residents in five developments of flats in the South West of England, managed by Magna Housing Association, are benefitting from brighter communal areas and improved fire safety standards, thanks to coatings from the Dulux Trade Pyroshield flame retardant paint range. Magna Housing Association provides and manages over 6,500 affordable homes to rent and buy. When the communal areas of five of … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Donates Materials And Training Resources To Rebuild The Lives Of Veterans
British Gypsum has donated materials and training resources to veterans charity, Houses2Homes, to help ex-service personnel and their families rebuild their lives. The materials will be used as part of an initiative, developed in partnership with Mansfield District Council, which sees veterans transform derelict properties into homes for ex-service personnel and their families. The initiative, … [Read more...]
So What Is The Point Of Plasterers News?
I decided to announce to the world about Plasterers News, and I have already had a few questions as to why I have started it and what was the point? Well, the main reason why I wanted to start Plasterers News was because although The Plasterers Forum is a great site, not everybody wants to read every bodies comments on a topic. They just want the cold hard facts, and that is one of the reasons … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Launches ‘in The Mix Blog’
Plaster and drylining manufacturer, British Gypsum, has launched ‘In the Mix’ (www.bginthemix.com), a new blog designed for construction professionals. With an ideal balance of interesting articles on industry issues, fun snippets of lifestyle content, and news of the latest British Gypsum products and services, In the Mix offers entertaining and informative content for construction … [Read more...]
The PFT RITMO family
The success story of PFT RITMO continues… In 2004 at the BAUMA in Munich, the world’s largest fair for construction machines, PFT showed the innovative mixing pump PFT RITMO for the first time. The versatile and flexible machine fits within estate cars without problems. As flexibility is so important, all the following machines are available in either 230 V or 400 V, also PFT offers versions in … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Geologist Takes On Grueling Charity Challenge
A British Gypsum employee has helped raise more than £15,000 for charity after completing an extreme outdoor challenge from Derbyshire to the Lake District in twenty four hours. Jeremy Elvin, company geologist at the plaster and drylining manufacturer’s East Leake head office, overcame his fear of heights and confined spaces and joined 12 of his mountain biking mates to complete the … [Read more...]
Fpdc Trade Survey Shows Signs Of Recovery In Specialist Contracting Sector
Trading conditions in the specialist ceiling, drywall, plastering, screeding and lightweight steel framed system sector remain tough despite signs that the market is starting to improve, according to the latest Federation of Plastering and Drywall Contractors (FPDC) State of Trade Survey covering the second quarter of 2013. The latest FPDC State of Trade Survey indicates that more new orders … [Read more...]
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