The Plasterers Forum has been around since late 2006 and has grown to be massive. We have got nearly 15,000 members now and and the forum is extremely lively (except when there is football on) and over the years we have discussed almost every single topic known to man but that doesn't stop people coming back and posting more. I have met many members from the forum and I have grown to be very good … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Launches New Thermal Laminates
British Gypsum has extended its internal lining laminate range with the launch of new Gyproc ThermaLine PIR. The highly efficient PIR foam and Gyproc plasterboard combination is designed to improve thermal insulation in both new and existing buildings. Designed to provide greater thermal performance at a lower thickness than standard laminates, Gyproc ThermaLine PIR is ideal for upgrading … [Read more...]
British Gypsum To Showcase Social Housing Solutions At Cih 2013
British Gypsum will provide an overview of its solutions for social housing at the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Conference and Exhibition (25-27 June 2013, Manchester Central). On stand F37, the plaster, plasterboard and drylining manufacturer will showcase its portfolio including a number of cost-effective, hard-wearing plasters and plasterboards. Harjit Sandhu, residential sector … [Read more...]
Plastic Trowels Taking The Industry By Storm
Plasterers are always on the look out for new products that can speed up the process or make their job a little easier or at least give your arms a little of a break. The Plastic trowel is a very flexible, and the foam backed one is only really for flattening off and for finishing and to be honest I love my Marshalltown for putting on, and I find it comfy for laying on neatly and at a decent … [Read more...]
Knauf Facades Future-Proofs Housing Development
The latest development by Family Mosaic Housing Association anticipates future standards of thermal performance thanks to the innovative 'through the wall' building facade system designed and supplied by Knauf Facades. Harper Road, a seven-storey development that is part of the regeneration of the Elephant and Castle area of Southwark in South London, has a U-value of 0.15W/m2K and so goes a … [Read more...]
A Lady Plasterer Tells Us What It’s Really Like
My name is Jessica Ball. I am 25 years old (26 in April) and I am from Altrincham in Cheshire. Getting Into Plastering I journeyed the long way round to become a plasterer. I actually went to university to be a primary school teacher but admittedly was rubbish and so left uni in the end with a degree in fine art and history. After uni I struggled to get a job and ended up doing all sorts from … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Makes 1.6 Million Investment In Logistics
British Gypsum has made a £1.6m investment to drive health and safety improvements by upgrading its logistics operations at Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire. The update includes the purchase of 58 state-of-the-art trailers and a new contract with logistics provider, DHL. The plaster, plasterboard and drylining manufacturer, part of the Saint-Gobain group, will be working with DHL to run the … [Read more...]
The Plasterers Forum – Local Business Awards Finalists
Well last night myself and a good friend of mine attended the Chichester Business Awards it was a black-tie event, and so my suit was hired, and we got a taxi to the Avisford Hilton Hotel. We were welcomed with glasses of champagne and started mingling around with lots of other local businesses and generally got stuck in. We were finalists in five categories, which were as … [Read more...]
Knauf Aquapanel Delivers School For Living
dRMM, the award-winning studio of architects and designers, has employed Knauf Aquapanel Exterior to deliver an eye-catching but functional design detail in its design for the newly-rebuilt Four Dwellings Primary School, a £4.5 million BSF project in Quinton, Birmingham. The designer wanted external toilet pods that were tightly curved, echoing the ovoid footprint of the overall building, and … [Read more...]
Knauf Makes Changes Across The Board
Clients, installers and stockists alike will benefit from new Knauf Plasterboard range, developed by Knauf – the UK’s leading manufacturer of lightweight building materials and systems – to offer a wider range of performance options from a smaller number of board types; while introducing two high performance products for demanding commercial applications: Knauf Performance Plus and Knauf … [Read more...]
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