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As a recognised authority when it comes to colour, Dulux Trade is continually striving to develop its support offering for professional decorators. As such, the company has just launched a brand new look for the in-store colour display unit, designed to make the colour scheming process simpler.
Glidden Trade has invested further in raising the profile of its trade paint range by launching a new communications programme. At the heart of the new campaign is a new strap line, 'Glidden Trade - the can do paint', which communicates its ability to deliver trade quality paint when decorators are on a budget.
Dulux Trade paint has announced the winners of its British Rally Championship (BRC) Remote Control Car giveaways which featured in Professional Builder and Professional Painter & Decorator magazines.
Premium woodcare brand, Sikkens, has further enhanced its support service for professionals with the launch of its new website.
Premium woodcare brand, Sikkens, is offering even more support to its customers with the launch of its new "Finished by Sikkens" book. The high end guide demonstrates how the natural beauty of a selection of key wood substrates used in construction, can be enhanced through the use of high quality woodstains.
Leading Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship lady driver Louise Cook has been helping out at one of Dulux Trade customers' promotional events.
Glidden Trade is supporting value conscious customers in providing decorative interior schemes, with the launch of its 'Commercial Colour Schemes' brochure.
You are invited to join our Colour Seminars for 2011. Colour and Contrast on 24th June & Colour Futures on 30th September.
Over the last few months, Cuprinol Trade has been giving the lucky readers of Professional Painter and Decorator the chance to win a shed load of its Exterior Wood Preserver. To get their hands on fifteen five litre tins of Cuprinol Trade Exterior Wood Preserver (BP), readers of the October, December and March issues simply had to answer a question found in the magazine and send their entries in.
Following the Biocidal Products Directive (BPD), Cuprinol Trade has launched its 'Treat it Better' campaign with the introduction of a reformulated range of wood preservers, offering even better protection.
Dulux Trade is helping painting contractors to be more colour confident, with the launch of a brand new colour card for its Fast Matt and Supermatt coatings.
Dulux Trade has been ranked number 25 in the annual Top 100 Business Superbrands list by The Centre for Brand Analysis (TCBA).
ICI Paints AkzoNobel, the world's leading decorative paints and performance coatings company, unveiled its latest sustainable product and service developments at Ecobuild (1-3 March 2011).
As a renowned authority when it comes to colour, Dulux Trade understands that successful painting projects start with effective colour selection.
Dulux Trade hosted a highly successful RIBA approved CPD (Continuing Personal Development) seminar at the Surface Design Show in February, highlighting the importance of colour in the built environment.
Local decorator Sean Wilkinson was reunited with his lifesaving childhood nurse at Great Ormond Street Hospital after Dulux Select Decorators - a scheme which he is a member of - raised £2,330 for them.
Dulux Trade is further driving product innovation in the coatings industry, with the launch of its new, improved Vinyl Matt White.
AkzoNobel has been announced as the title sponsor for the 2011 Painting Skills Legacy Workshop, in association with The International Association of Painting Contractors (UNIEP).
AkzoNobel, parent company of the UK's leading trade paint brand, Dulux Trade, has ranked highly in the global Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
Glidden Trade is making decorators lives that little bit easier, with the launch of its new and improved Durable Acrylic Eggshell.
Dulux Trade has expanded its range of high performance solutions for the contract market, with the launch of a reformulated Fast Matt solution.
ICI Paints AkzoNobel, the world's leading decorative paints and performance coatings company, is once again preparing to exhibit at Ecobuild 2011
ICI and PPG announce that they have settled the dispute in relation to PPG's advertising campaign comparing its Johnstone's paint with ICI's Dulux paint.
The Dulux Select Decorator team has named Wayne de Wet as Dulux Select Decorator of the Year 2011. The coveted prize was presented to Wayne at the annual Dulux Select Decorator Winter Ball ceremony.
ICI Paints AkzoNobel is celebrating a successful end to 2010, after Dulux Trade scooped the 'Best Use of Strategic Marketing' prize at the Construction Marketing Awards (CMAs) on 2nd December 2010.
Glidden Trade, one of the UK's leading trade paint brands, has unveiled the winner of its hotly contested 'Premier Makeover' competition.
Earlier this month, the South West sales team from ICI Paints AkzoNobel donned its overalls to paint Weston Hospicecare, in Weston-super-Mare.
Glidden Trade has selected York's The Fox FC as its "Premier Makeover" competition winner.
Dulux Trade has reformulated its Fast Matt specifically for contractors who want to get ahead of the game in an increasingly tough market place.
Following a successful first season, Dulux Trade is looking forward to sponsoring the British Rally Championship for a second year.
Dulux Trade has launched a new Applier Guide for its hard-wearing Diamond range.
ICI Paints AkzoNobel is to unveil an exclusive iPhone app at the 2010 Painting & Decorating Show.
ICI Paints AkzoNobel has enhanced its support service for decorating professionals with the launch of TradeXpress.co.uk
Dulux Trade, the industry-leading manufacturer of paints and high performance coatings, is celebrating the 25th birthday of its Weathershield Exterior Gloss System.
Glidden Trade, one of the UK's leading paint brands, has unveiled the winners of its hotly contested 'Paint and a Pint' makeover competition.
Dulux Trade, the renowned colour authority, has unveiled its colour trend predictions for the year ahead with the highly anticipated launch of its unique ColourFutures™ 2011 resource.
Pupils from a Gateshead school took time out of class recently to help restore a landmark monument in their village.
ICI Paints AkzoNobel, parent company of Dulux Trade, has announced a significant level of funding as part of its major colour strategy, which will give professional specifiers access to cutting edge colour production.
Premium woodcare brand Sikkens, has simplified the specification of its woodcare solutions with the launch of a new comprehensive colour card for its translucent woodstain range, Cetol.
The BCSE Industry Awards Dinner, held on Wednesday 24th June 2009 at The Emirates Stadium in London, was a glittering evening of celebration for industry professionals recognising the UK's world class school design and construction industry. The dinner was a dazzling conclusion to National School Environments Week, a week of celebrating great schools.
Glidden Trade has unveiled the latest formulation of its Endurance Anti-Slip Floor Paint, which provides touch dry times of one hour and a recoat time of six hours - up to four times faster than the previous formulation.
Dulux Trade, the UK's leading trade paint brand, is participating at this year's National Painting & Decorating Show, on Tuesday 9th & Wednesday 10th November, at the International Events Centre, Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
ICI Paints AkzoNobel has revealed the latest advance in paint technology, Veri-Tag, a revolutionary additive that uses laser based technology to help identify the authenticity of Dulux Trade paints and ensure specifications are followed.
Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship front runners Dave Weston Junior/Ieuan Thomas and Swift Sport Cup newcomer Tom Clark/Aggie Foster took time out of their busy pre rally schedule to attend a Dulux Trade store promotion ahead of this month's Rally Isle of Man.
Leading paint manufacturer, Dulux Trade, is making the world of colour even easier, following the launch of a new dedicated colour section on its website.
Dulux Trade has made selecting exterior coatings even easier, following the launch of its new Weathershield Applier Guide.
Willmott Dixon Construction and ICI Paints AkzoNobel have entered into a mutual agreement which will see the construction giant working closely with the global paint manufacturer as its preferred supply chain partner for decorative paints and performance coatings.
Leading paint manufacturer, Dulux Trade, has extended its specialist coatings portfolio, with the launch of Metalshield Satin.
ICI Paints AkzoNobel are delighted to announce that we are running a series of complementary colour seminars and workshops, focusing on trends and colour inspiration.
Leading paint manufacturer and colour authority, Dulux Trade, gave the architect and interior design community exclusive access to its colour experts at two recent industry events.
In a recent statement, PPG confirmed that it had filed its defence in the legal action started by ICI Paints AkzoNobel. The legal action relates to PPG's alleged unlawful comparative advertising of its Johnstone's Paint range. PPG also announced that it had issued a counterclaim against ICI Paints AkzoNobel questioning the claimed spreading rates of some paints in the ICI Paints AkzoNobel range.
Ahead of the Pirelli International Rally, the Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship was on tour at the Jackson Building Centres Bonanza event near Lincoln.
Leading paint manufacturer, Dulux Trade, independent sustainability experts, Forum for the Future, and construction group, Carillion, have joined forces to conduct a three-year investigation into how sustainable innovation can save organisations both time and money, and even help them break into new markets.
As pubs across the UK continue to close at an alarming rate, Glidden Trade has launched a campaign to help save these British institutions. As part of its 'Paint and a Pint' competition, Glidden Trade is offering independent pub owners and customers the chance to win a makeover for their local, helping to give it a new lease of life and drive business.
Dulux Trade has unveiled the latest innovation in advanced exterior wood protection with the launch of its ground-breaking Weathershield Ultimate Woodstain and Weathershield Ultimate Opaque products - offering up to ten years' protection for exterior wood.
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Earls Court & Olympia, the company behind two of West Londons largest exhibition and conference centres, has specified the groundbreaking Diamond range of paints from Dulux Trade for use at its world famous venues.
Glidden Trade has introduced over 3,000 new shades to its popular Satin Finish formulation, providing professional tradesmen with a comprehensive colour range for any commercial or domestic project.
Following the recent addition of Pyroshield Durable Matt to our Dulux Trade Pyroshield flame retardant range, we are hosting some informative regional seminars for those involved with specification.
First impressions count and the exterior decoration and protection of a building is essential in order to ensure it stays looking good for as long as possible.
Glidden Trade has unveiled its latest Endurance Smooth Masonry Paint in Magnolia. This new formulation gives better opacity and coverage, providing excellent value for money without compromising on quality.
Glidden Trade has launched the new improved Endurance Smooth Masonry Paint as part of the brand's continued investment in product development.
Polycell Trade has unveiled its new Product Guide, providing a one-stop-resource for professionals looking for products that will deliver outstanding results and provide excellent value for money.
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Industry-leading manufacturer of paints and performance coatings, Dulux Trade, is celebrating a successful Ecobuild after a 'live case study' from City of York Council helped drive a high number of visitors to its stand.
ICI Paints AkzoNobel has announced that it has launched legal proceedings against PPG Architectural Coatings Limited following Johnstone's Paints ongoing 'No. 1' advertising campaign.
The British Rally Championship is proud to announce the industry-leading manufacturer of paints and high performance coatings, Dulux Trade, as its title sponsor for the 2010 season.
ICI Paints AkzoNobel, the world's leading manufacturer of sustainable decorative paints and performance coatings, is once again preparing to exhibit at Ecobuild, which will be held at Earls Court, 2nd-4th March 2010.
Dulux Select Decorator, Ivor Macklin, is celebrating after being announced as the 2009 Dulux Select Decorator of the Year.
Congratulations to Scott Cooper from Luton who was selected as the winner of a holiday of a lifetime to Las Vegas.
Dulux Trade is giving even more support to professional decorators with the launch of its new colour guide and DVD.
ICI Paints AkzoNobel is making woodcare selection even easier, following the launch of three comprehensive product guides for its leading woodcare ranges.
ICI Paints AkzoNobel is further supporting specifiers in accurate product selection, with the launch of three comprehensive product guides for its leading woodcare ranges.
At the 2010 Building Schools Exhibition and Conference (BSEC), Dulux Trade will be inviting delegates to experience its 'Transforming Schools' campaign first hand.
Dulux Trade has enhanced the help and support section of its website with the addition of a series of brand new video guides, including professional application tips and expert tricks of the trade.
ICI Paints AkzoNobel has returned from its most successful year yet at the National Painting and Decorating show, which took place at Coventry's Ricoh Arena.
While 'sustainability' is undeniably the buzzword du jour, there is concern that limited understanding exists within the industry of how to develop sustainable solutions beyond the short term.
ICI Paints AkzoNobel has confirmed its position as an industry leader in sustainability, after being awarded two coveted environmental accolades. As well as triumphing in the 2009 Green Business Awards, Dulux Trade has been highly commended in the Sustainable Manufacturer of the Year category at the UK Green Building Council's (UK GBC) 'Making Sustainable Development Happen' Conference.
Recognising the pressures decorators are under in this challenging economic climate, Dulux Trade has stepped up to the mark and re-launched its elite Dulux Select Decorators scheme. It now offers even more exclusive benefits, strengthened training packages and increased support for members, to help them brush away the competition and win more business.
Leading paints manufacturer Dulux Trade has published its colour trend predictions for the year ahead in ColourFutures™ 2010 - the must-have style bible for architects and designers that translates global themes into style trends for interior and exterior design.
Dulux Select Decorators have put the final touches to makeovers at community projects up and down the country as part of the Dulux 'Paint for Change' project. Run in conjunction with The Sun, the 'Paint for Change' initiative was designed to inspire the nation to pick up a paintbrush.
Dulux Trade understands the importance of specifying the right products for the right job, if the best possible results are to be achieved. To support this aim, Dulux Trade has updated its Professional Product Guide, providing unrivalled professional and expert advice to the industry. The enhanced guide includes the latest range of Dulux Trade products and informative new sections addressing topics such as sustainability and VOC legislation.
The British Council for School Environments (BCSE) today launches the Big School Makeover - a major national education programme to encourage teachers, parents and young people to get involved in refreshing or refurbishing a classroom, dining room or even an outside space.
Glidden Trade, part of ICI Paints AkzoNobel, the world's leading decorative coatings company, has announced the launch of its new and improved 'More than Magnolia' point-of-sale (POS).
As part of their ongoing strategy to raise awareness of TrustMark and their members, TrustMark is highlighting the great work being carried out by UK tradesmen by launching its biggest marketing campaign to date.
Sikkens has now completed the introduction of its new "plus" range of coatings products.
Glidden Trade, part of ICI Paints AkzoNobel, the worlds leading decorative coatings company, has announced the launch of its new More than Magnolia colour campaign.
Dulux Trade has launched a brand new extension to its revolutionary Pyroshield flame retardant range, which protects walls and ceilings and minimises flame spread in the event of a fire.
Following extensive research into the needs of contractors and specifiers, Dulux Trade is re-launching its ground-breaking contractor accreditation scheme.
To celebrate the launch of the stunning Heritage colour collection from Dulux Trade, colour expert Phillipa Allden has recorded a special video for home inspiration website housetohome.co.uk.
The display, which was organised by the British Brands Group, aimed to demonstrate to the Members of Parliament the importance of innovation to the profitability of branded goods and hence to the UK economy.
Dulux Trade has been recognised for its innovative Paint Solidifier, in the Construction Products Association’s 2009 edition of Construction Products Innovation and Achievement (CPIA).
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 directly into an existing design software package.
The new Specifier Guide from Sikkens offers the most comprehensive source to date for the familiar brands of Cetol and Rubbol professional woodcare coatings. The 40 page, full colour brochure details the attributes and values of the Cetol translucent and Rubbol opaque product ranges, with easy to navigate tabbed pages for immediate and fast searching.
The 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 Tom Tom Go 520 Sat Nav to make their vans even more vantastic.
Polycell 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.
Polycell Trade has demonstrated its unrivalled quality once again, as independent tests carried out by the Paint Research Association (PRA) have awarded its All Purpose Polyfilla the title of best performing all purpose filler on the market.
Tests have confirmed that by being less absorbent and more reflective of light, the unique Light & Space Absolute White paint from Dulux Trade is the whitest, lightest and brightest paint on the market.
Exterior wood will be looking vibrant this season, with the introduction of over 620 new tinted colours to the popular Weathershield portfolio of exterior trade paints from Dulux Trade.
Research has shown that tenant satisfaction is strongly linked to the appearance of social housing, as attractive, colourful and well maintained community areas encourage individuals to take pride in their homes and neighbourhoods, promoting cooperation and community spirit within a population.
Dulux Trade has brought a splash of colour to Cancer Research UK by donating a piece of art that was auctioned at a charity event which raised over 4000.
Dulux Trade has shown further commitment to its customers with the introduction of an inspirational new brochure, which showcases its extensive range of market-leading products and services, and introduces how the company finds its unrivalled creativity and innovation through transformational thinking.
Building upon the success of its most environmentally friendly range of paints, Ecosure, Dulux Trade has reformulated its matt formulation to make it even more sustainable.
Independent tests carried out by the Paint Research Association (PRA) on leading trade brands have revealed that Polyfilla One Fill from Polycell Trade is the best performing lightweight filler on the market.
Over recent months, The Professional Painter and Decorator and Dulux Trade have teamed up to offer readers the chance to win a range of great prizes by completing a series of challenging coffee break puzzles.
Dulux Trade, the UKs leading trade paint brand, is participating at this years National Painting & Decorating Show.
It is becoming increasingly common for clients to expect Project and Facilities Managers with little or no design experience to specify a colour scheme for a commercial build or refurb.
Readers of Professional Builder Magazine up and down the country have been proving just how bright they are in the Glidden Trade 'Colourful Knowledge' quiz.