Due to my position with The Plasterers Forum, I get a lot of emails and Facebook messages from plasterers all over the UK struggling to find work and yes there is a recession, but this does not give a valid excuse as to why you should not be out there promoting and driving your business forward. One of the first things I ask them is if they have a website and most of the time the answer is nope. … [Read more...]
The Plasterers Forum App Is Now Available On Apple
It has been some of the most stressful and frustrating times at TPF towers and finally at long last The Plasterers Forum app is now available for those of you who use an apple device. Whether that be an iPhone or an iPad then The Plasterers Forum is now available in an easy to use app. Here are some screenshots from the mobile application (yes from my android) So what have I had to go … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Scoops Two Wins At Ais Awards
British Gypsum has won two awards at the 2013 Association of Interior Specialists (AIS) Awards. The plaster and drylining manufacturer came top in the Product of the Year category for ACTIVair, and won the Best Practice Training category for its Green Deal training initiative. AIS Product of the Year, ACTIVair, is a mineral additive that absorbs and converts volatile organic compounds (VOCs) … [Read more...]
Glidden Trade Lifts The Lid On New Durable Matt Paint
Glidden Trade has launched a new Durable Matt paint designed to give a hard-wearing finish but without the premium price tag. This latest addition to the Glidden Trade range has been formulated to help decorators and contractors provide their customers with a durable, attractive, matt finish, even when budgets are tight. Glidden Trade Durable Matt has been expertly created to give a perfect … [Read more...]
Dulux Trade Most Trusted Decorators Announced
Dulux Trade has unveiled the regional winners of this year’s hotly contested Most Trusted Decorator competition, after receiving over 700 nominations from across the UK. As part of its campaign to find the UK’s most trustworthy decorator, Dulux Trade asked homeowners to nominate dedicated painters who they believe go the extra mile to earn their trust. The paint manufacturer selected the top … [Read more...]
AkzoNobel Exhibits At The Painting And Decorating Show 2013
AkzoNobel is inviting visitors to find out more about its range of market-leading products on stand 37 at this year’s Painting and Decorating Show. With a number of AkzoNobel experts on hand, visitors will be able to get information on the newest solutions, which includes the Dulux Trade specialist Protection Range, featuring Sterishield, Mouldshield and Pyroshield, and its improved Durability … [Read more...]
Isover Runs Half Marathon Gauntlet For Charity Mission
On Sunday 29th September, Tom Foster, senior product manager at insulation manufacturer Saint-Gobain Isover, donned his running shoes and headed to Windsor Great Park in Berkshire to take part in the 31st Windsor Half Marathon. Tom formed part of a 13-strong team racing for charity on behalf of the company’s parent group, Saint-Gobain. Racing in bright sunshine and balmy conditions, Tom crossed … [Read more...]
Mapei’s Mapetherm System Awarded Energy Saving Trust Recommended Certification
Mapei has been awarded Energy Saving Trust recommended certification for its external wall insulation system, Mapetherm System. The system utilises sustainable alternatives to traditional insulation materials and demonstrates the firm’s ongoing commitment to providing sustainable building solutions, for both commercial and domestic application. Mapei’s product portfolio includes a … [Read more...]
Low Suction Plastic Float Product Testers Required
I have been contacted by a company that is hoping to re-launch a low suction plastic float specifically designed for sand, and cement renders. You know what its like you are keen to start rubbing up a wall but the wall is still sopping wet, and you have a ago anyway and the float sticks like sh*t to a blanket and no matter what you do it nearly always ends up with you pulling off the sand and … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Launches BBA Approved Green Deal Package
Plaster and drylining manufacturer, British Gypsum, has achieved independent Green Deal compliance certification from the British Board of Agrément (BBA) and has now launched its new Green Deal solutions and training package. The BBA approved systems include DriLyner RF, DriLyner TL, GypLyner Universal and GypLyner IWL. These specific solutions are designed to make it simpler for the trade to … [Read more...]
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