Knauf has been shortlisted in the Best Social Media Campaign category for the Construction Marketing Awards for its light-hearted Facebook project which successfully grew Knauf’s online following. The Knauf Summer of Sport was created with the intention of driving likes and followers to the brand new Knauf Facebook group amongst contractors and plasterers. With a summer filled with major sporting … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
Handy Tool Kit Makes For Super-Fast and Sure Dryrod Installation
Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology – has introduced a dedicated tool kit designed to make installation of its Dryrod damp-proofing rods even easier, quicker and more reliable than ever. The Dryrod damp-proofing rod is a synthetic rod made from advanced polymers that is impregnated with a silane/siloxane material so that it forms a DPC in … [Read more...]
Survey Reveals Business Opportunity Arising From Damp
The findings of a new YouGov survey – commissioned by damp-proofing experts Safeguard Europe – into the UK’s experience of damp problems reveals an ongoing massive market opportunity for builders merchants and RMI contractors. The survey discovered that not only have around half the UK’s homeowners encountered problems with damp, but also that the issue is even more common in the rented sector – … [Read more...]
Speedskim® The NEW SF is Here!
Speedskim have been silent lately which usually means only one thing –something is going on in the background. And by the looks of things it certainly has! Mastering their composite blade concept Speedskim have been working hard to give Plasterers what they want. With all the same benefits in terms of flexibility, the NEW SF now boasts a wider 55mm x 0.3mm stainless spring steel tip (previously … [Read more...]
First Diploma Awarded on British Gypsum’s Merchant Training Course
Allan Orr, a sales coordinator at SIG Interiors in Glasgow, has recently become the first person to receive a diploma in British Gypsum Products and Systems Knowledge after completing both British Gypsum’s e-Learning for Resellers and the Pure Practical course with a score of 100 per cent. With a background in car parts and servicing with BMW, Allan came to construction just under two years ago … [Read more...]
British Gypsum and Barratt Developments – New Plasterboard Size Reduces Waste and Saves Money
The simplest changes make the biggest difference – barratt developments and british gypsum reduce plasterboard waste Working with Barratt Developments, British Gypsum has produced a new, smaller plasterboard product which greatly reduces waste for the housebuilding industry and saves thousands of pounds. The new product is a smaller sized plasterboard which, crucially, fits modern standard house … [Read more...]
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