PDA GOLF DAY - THURSDAY 1ST JULY 2010
09 March 2010This year the event is being held at the Draycote Hotel & Whitefields Golf Course, Thurlaston, Near Rugby, Warwickshire.
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News Archive
Leonardo Da Vinci Project - Is Complete
09 November 200909 November 2009 - The Painting and Decorating Association has been involved in the Leonardo Da Vinci project over the last two years and the final meeting took place on the 21st September 2009 in Milan Italy
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PPG joins forces with MITIE
04 November 20094th November 2009 - PPG Architectural Coatings EMEA Region UK & Ireland, the manufacturer of leading trade paint brands Johnstone’s and Leyland, has signed a prestigious Supplier Alliance Agreement with MITIE
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Dulux Trade Diamond Range showcased at Earls Court and Olympia
02 November 2009November 2009 - Earls Court & Olympia, the company behind two of West London’s largest exhibition and conference centres, has specified the groundbreaking Diamond range of paints from Dulux Trade for use at its world famous venues.
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Dulux Trade is principal choice for Grand Decoration
31 October 2009October 2009 - Hotel and conference venue operator Principal Hayley has specified intelligent, energy saving trade paint Ecosure Matt Light & Space from Dulux Trade for the redecoration of its recently acquired conferencing premises
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The Compact Electric Random Orbital Sander website from Mirka
25 October 200925th October 2009 - In line with its aim to provide all customers with access to a total sanding solution, Mirka has launched a new Compact Electric Random Orbital Sander website.
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Brush Up on Skills Leads to Better Service and Recognition in National Training Awards
23 October 200923 October 2009 - The training efforts of PDA Member, Hankinson Painting Group who have been trading for 34 years have been recognised in the National Training Awards with a North West Regional Training Award in the Medium Sized Business Category.
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Johnstone's Brings Salvation To Aberdeen Citadel
21 October 200921 October 2009 - The Salvation Army Citadel in Aberdeen has been given a new look and a new lease of life thanks to an ambitious £3.4m refurbishment programme that featured the extensive use Johnstone's Advanced Technology Acrylic Durable Matt emulsion.
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Dulux Trade Announces Colour Trends For 2010
20 October 200920 October 2009 - Leading paints manufacturer Dulux Trade has published its colour trend predictions for the year ahead in ColourFutures(tm) 2010 - the must-have style bible for architects and designers that translates global themes into style trends
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Leyland Makes A Splash At Brands Hatch
15 October 200915 October 2009 - Leading trade paint brand Leyland's eye-catching 'Mad About Colour' campaign stepped up a gear recently as it lit up the final weekend of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) at Brands Hatch.
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News From UNIEP - The Painting Skills Online Tool
08 October 200908 October 2009 - You want to know, in which European country your qualification is needed? Compare your profile with those which are expected in other countries.
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Candidates Take the Challenge for PDA’s ‘Master of the Rolls’ Title
06 October 200906 October 2009 - Trainee decorators showcased their well-honed decorating skills at the annual Apprentice Paperhanger Competition, organised by the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA).
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Scrubs Up Well: Dulux Trade Is Best By Test For New Downe Hospital
18 September 200918 September 2009 - An ultra-durable paint from Dulux Trade has been specified for a £64 million state of the art new hospital in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland.
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Glidden Trade Makes a Splash at Portishead Open Air Pool
14 September 200914 September 2009 - Glidden Trade made its small screen debut in September after being chosen as the trade paint of choice for the famous DIY show, Extreme Makeover.
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Hankinson - PDA Member's Commitment To Training Recognised
11 September 200911 September 2009 - PDA Member, the Hankinson Painting Group's commitment to training was recognised at the Wirral Investment Network Regional Business Awards held on 17th July 2009 when the Company won the Excellence in Training Skills Development Award
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Hankinson - PDA Member to Represent UK in European Environment Awards?
10 September 200910 September 2009 - PDA Member, the Hankinson Painting Group is on track to represent the UK in the European Business Awards for the Environment.
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Hankinson - PDA Member Has Further Environmental Success
10 September 200910 September 2009 - PDA member Hankinson Painting Group has followed up its Green Apple and Liverpool Daily Post Environmental Awards with a "Highly Commended" in the Environmental Leadership category of the prestigious Contract Journal Awards 2009.
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Dulux Trade Launches Free Digital Colour Palette Tool
04 September 200904 September 2009 - Dulux Trade is helping architects and designers to bring colour to life with the launch of a brand new free digital resource that downloads every single shade in the Dulux Trade core colour palette
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Seddon Training Centre Expands Offer
04 September 200904 September 2009 - A state-of-the-art training centre, operated by national painting and maintenance contractor J & S Seddon, has been selected as a location for the delivery of a pioneering new course in heritage work.
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The Compact Orbital Sander from Mirka
01 September 200901 September 2009 - In line with its aim to provide all customers with access to a total sanding solution, Mirka has developed a new Compact Electric Random Orbital Sander.
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Dulux Select Decorators Donate Time to Charity Makeover
24 August 200924 August 2009 - A group of 18 Dulux Select Decorators have donated their time to make over the Sarah Duffen centre in Portsmouth, the headquarters of Down Syndrome Education International.
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Johnstones - For All Projects Large and Small
14 August 2009Whatever the project, Johnstone's has the solution and with over 119 years of experience, the paint brand continues to exceed the expectations of painting contractors and specifiers alike.
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Dulux – A Van-Tastic Competition
14 August 2009The decorator team at Dulux Trade headquarters set professional decorators a creative challenge back in January, encouraging them to get in touch with their artistic sides and give their vans a makeover to be proud of, for the chance to win a...
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Dulux Trade and Bagnalls scoop accolade for work on Plaisterers' Hall
12 August 2009Bagnalls, a leading family owned painting and decorating contracting business, recently undertook a project to redecorate Plaisterers' Hall, a spectacular venue for weddings, conferences, road shows and parties in the heart of London.
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Polycell Trade Cracks Rugby Super League With Best Performer Sponsorship Deal
10 August 2009Polycell Trade has announced a sponsorship deal with Rugby Super League that will see the leading trade fillers brand advertised on hoardings across the country, each week throughout the nine month season.
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Dulux Trade Provides Sustainable Solutions For Unique Healthcare Project
07 August 2009Dulux Trade has teamed up with top healthcare contractor Willmott Dixon to highlight the very latest innovations in building sustainable healthcare facilities.
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Unique Dulux Trade Light & Space Absolute White Confirmed As Whitest Colour On The Market*
04 August 2009Dulux Trade Light & Space Absolute White has been confirmed as the whitest colour available on the market in recent tests.
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Future for Specialist Contractors Remains Uncertain
27 July 2009Levels of work in the specialist sector have fallen to the lowest on record according to the latest NSCC State of Trade Survey.
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Construction Skills - How To Get NVQ Qualified
06 July 2009The construction industry is making significant progress towards its drive for a fully qualified workforce. To access to the widest number of contractor opportunities, Painters & Decorators should ensure that they hold a valid NVQ Qualification.
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Johnstone's stays on top form at Haydock Racecourse
28 May 2009The choice to use Johnstone’s innovative Self-Cleaning Masonry paint on the Centenary Stand at Haydock Park Racecourse is proving to be a dead cert with the results looking as good today as they did when the redecoration work was first completed.
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Johnstone's Holiday of a Lifetime competition checks in!
26 May 2009If the prospect of another damp and dreary British summer is too much to bear, leading paint brand Johnstone’s is offering its customers the chance to win a ‘Holiday of a Lifetime!’
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Click, Stick and Win - 3M Adhesives helps winners Go Ape!
15 May 2009Rapidly find the right adhesive for your application, get free samples and the chance to win – that's the news from 3M, the diversified technology company.
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Johnstone's Woodworks goes the Extra Mile
11 May 2009Leading coatings manufacturer Johnstone’s is proving it can go the distance following the specification of its Opaque Wood Finish as part of an ambitious project to complete the redecoration of wooden fencing surrounding over 8,000 properties.
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Period beauty meets modern performance – Dulux trade launches new heritage colour collection
08 May 2009Dulux Trade has given its unique collection of period paints a makeover, adding exciting new shades and unveiling a sleek chipped colour card, to reflect the beauty of the traditional colours.
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News from Vescom - Schellens opens new factory in Helmond
01 May 2009In July 2009, weaving specialist Léo Schellens b.v. will open a new production facility (located on the Speltdijk, Industrieterrein BZOB,) in Helmond (The Netherlands).
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Walleffects are exhibiting at the Interior Design and Art show at the RDS in Dublin
01 May 2009This is Ireland's leading show for new inspiring ideas within the design and art world. The show offers both Irish and international exhibitors the opportunity to showcase their products, ideas and services.
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Work on Silver Jubilee Bridge wins top industry award
01 May 2009The work carried out by our Blasting and Coatings Division on the Silver Jubilee Bridge in Runcorn has been chosen as Industrial Painting Contract of the Year in the prestigious Trophy Awards run by the Painting Decorating Association of Great Britain.
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Birstall gets a new look Johnstones Decorating Centre
07 April 2009The new look Johnstone’s Decorating Centre has moved to a new building on the company’s site. It can now be found on Bradford Road, just around the corner from the old Decorating Centre in Birstall.
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Dulux Trade expands Ecosure range of trade paints to make it easy being green
01 April 2009Building upon the success of the Ecosure range, the experts at Dulux Trade have launched its ‘eco paint’ in an exciting new finish, Ecosure Quick Drying Eggshell.
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Hankinson paint the environment green
01 April 2009The Roy Hankinson Group is helping to save the environment by recycling paint cans, waste paint and solvents.
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Hi-Tec Spray increase the pressure with Gracos new MERKUR range.
01 April 2009Hi-Tec Spray (HSL) are pleased to announce the brand new range of Graco MERKUR pumps with an expanded choice of ‘air displacement volumes to fluid operating pressure’ ratios (from 10:1 thru to 48:1).
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Paint-a-Porter - Crown Teams up with Fashion Designer Louise Gray to Predict Colour Trends for 2009
01 April 2009Crown pride themselves on being a bold paint company with an eye firmly on the fashion pulse, and this year they have teamed up with hot up-and-coming fashion designer Louise Gray to help compile their colour predictions for 2009.
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Wooster Brush Europe - new Wooster Alpha TM
01 April 2009The professional paintbrush has been reengineered, and the result is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Brand new Wooster Alpha™ is the closest the industry has ever come to a universal brush.
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Wooster Brush Europe - new Dust Eater TM
01 April 2009The latest addition to our Sherlock system is the Dust Eater™.
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Johnston'e Young Painter of the Year 2009
01 April 2009Johnstone’s is once again calling for entries for its Young Painter of the Year Competition. Now celebrating its 5th year, the prestigious competition showcases young talent, rewards best practice and encourages young people to enter the industry.
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Vesom introduces Vinyl 03 - the collection that shines
01 April 2009Vescom proudly introduces Vinyl 03, a completely new collection of vinyl wallcoverings. What distinguishes this collection from its predecessors Vinyl 01 and 02 are its distinctive motifs and special metallic lustre.
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Henkels Loctite breaks World Record
27 March 2009Henkel has brought the Guinness World RecordTM of the “heaviest vehicle lifted with glue” to a new level. Thanks to the performance of its record-breaking Loctite Superglue Henkel was able to lift a car with an overall weight of more than five tons.
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Henkel wins Wal-Mart Sustainability Award - Henkel makes biggest contribution to sustainability
10 March 2009U.S. retail giant Wal-Mart has selected Henkel to receive the “Wal-Mart Sustainability Award". Henkel was recognized as the one company demonstrating the most comprehensive approach to sustainability.
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Hamilton Acorn - exclusive distributors for tesa products within the UK & Eire
01 March 2009As the UK’s leading manufacturer of quality brushes, rollers and decorating tools, we are also the exclusive distributors for tesa products within the UK & Eire professional painter and decorator resellers market.
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Hi-Tec spray assure Komfort Workspace are well primed
01 March 2009Komfort Workspace PLC design and manufacture a sophisticated range of workspace products for the office, healthcare and education marketplaces.
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Walleffects product the Metallic Effect has been specified for a leading chain of UK nightclubs
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3M helps tackle workplace hearing loss
24 February 2009Hearing loss caused by exposure to noise at work continues to be a significant occupational disease. Some 170,000 people in the UK suffer deafness, tinnitus or other ear conditions as a result of exposure to excessive noise at work.
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Birmingham City University Tektura Wallcoverings at The Interiors Show
01 February 2009Birmingham City University's Trends exhibition which showcased at this years Birmingham Interiors Show at the NEC, received significant praise for its innovation, creativity and impact.
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Purdy Launches New Professional, Eco-Friendly Applicators
01 February 2009To satisfy the burgeoning demand for professional-grade, eco-friendly painting tools, Purdy® today announced the introduction of the EcoPro by Purdy® applicator series.
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At Trade1st we put you 1st - Our mission is to support your business growth by providing you with...
01 January 20091st Class Products - You take pride in your work as a trade professional – so do we. We have carefully built our product range to meet the specific demands of industry professional who simply do not compromise on quality.
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Brewers - Bow bells ring out for Brewers
01 January 2009Early last December, a further decorating business came under the Brewer umbrella with the purchase of Bow Décor Ltd situated in Burdett Road, London.
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Caparol
01 January 2009Caparol is recognised as a worldwide leader in the manufacture of DIY and building paints, specialist structural coatings and external wall insulation systems.
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Gray Campling Ltd - New Products
01 January 2009Battery Powered Mixer – This cordless battery powered mixer is designed for mixing in commercial, industrial and domestic situations. It is ideal for use in factories and building sites.
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Hamilton Acorn - exceeding the demands of the nation’s decorators for almost 250 years
01 January 2009As the UK’s leading manufacturer of quality brushes, rollers and decorating tools, Hamilton Acorn have been meeting and, indeed, exceeding the demands of the nation’s decorators for almost 250 years.
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Mirka Abrasive Ltd - Responsiblitiy for People and Environment
01 January 2009Environmental responsibility is a natural part of Mirka’s activities and product development. We make sure to take the environment into consideration in all our activities by following the environmental management system ISO 14001.
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New Research Details U.S. Paint Contractor Paint Brush Brand Usage Pros Name Purdy Overall Best Brush
01 January 2009According to Frost & Sullivan’s independent research entitled, 2008 United States Paint Contractors’ Choice: Evaluation of Architectural Coatings and Paint Equipment, Purdy is the professional paintbrush of choice.
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Why Choose Purdy
01 January 2009Since Purdy's beginnings in a small garage in Portland, Oregon in 1925, the art of making premium painting tools has always been at the heart of the Purdy success story.
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Wrights of Lymm
01 January 2009Wrights of Lymm was establisted in 1840 by William Wright in Bridge Street, Manchester, along side other gold leaf manufacturers. In 1910 William re-located to Lymm due to the calibre of staff required for this business.
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Igoe International Ltd - Online Store now open...
01 January 2009As a result of countless requests for easier access to our many specialist products we've created a new web store www.upkeepers.co.uk.
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Abru - Workplace Access Solutions
01 September 2008Abru’s Workplace Access Solutions have been developed to help ensure clients are fully compliant with the Work at Height Regulations, and to provide a basic background of legislation and guidelines affecting the use of access equipment in the workplace.
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Abru - New 2008 Product Catalogue
01 January 2008Abru’s new product catalogue is out now! The catalogue covers Abru’s entire product range. It provides detailed information about safety, product features and benefits, as well as individual product specifications.
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Packexe Ltd - CMA Award 2008
01 January 2008Packexe are proud to announce that at the CMA Awards we were highly commended in the category 'Client Focused Approach to New Business' for our launch with Dulux Decorators Centers.
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