CHAS, the supply chain risk management expert, is urging construction companies to use Blue Monday 2021 as an opportunity to take positive action around mental health, including taking advantage of free resources such as the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity’s (Lighthouse Club) mental health and wellbeing training and their Helpline App. The third Monday in January is sometimes referred … [Read more...]
The Multi Finish Plaster Shortage – What Can We Do?
British Gypsum Thistle Multi finish plaster is in a massive short supply. Plasterers throughout the UK are battling to get enough multi finish plaster to keep their customers happy and provide for their families. The Thistle multi finish plaster shortage was down to British Gypsum closing their production lines when they followed Covid-19 government guidelines. The knock-on … [Read more...]
DeWalt Battery Plaster Mixer – Long Term Review
I was sent a DeWalt cordless plaster mixer a long time ago for me to do a review on. However, I decided I was not going to do the usual review where you use it once then give a verdict. I wanted to do a long-term review; so it would give you guys a better understanding of what the DeWalt cordless mixer is really like. I have been pretty busy with plastering lately as there seems to be a shortage … [Read more...]
A Day With Knauf Airless Plaster
Knauf Airless plaster has been a hot topic on the PLasterers forum for a while now, and after some members expressed an interest in learning more about this Knauf spray finish plaster, I decided to go ahead and organise a day at Knauf Immingham. For me Immingham is a long, long way away, in fact, it is a 500 odd mile round trip. So a couple of nights booked into a hotel meant I could enjoy a … [Read more...]
Every Plasterer & Renderer Should Wear Safety Glasses
Last year there was a topic on the Plasterers Forum called “Everyone should wear safety glasses” In this thread Sa88m from SC Spray Renders was asking why plasterers and renderers are not wearing safety glasses and that it really is a good idea as he lost his sight in 2007 from getting Weber Pral M in it and in November 2016, he had his eye removed because of the constant pain. Sam said that he … [Read more...]
Female Plasterer Set To Start Own Business
A talented student from East Durham College has swapped her carers uniform for work overalls to become, she believes, one of only two qualified female plasterers in the North East of England. Margaret Temple, 42, from Horden in County Durham, has just qualified with flying colours from her CSkills Level 2 Diploma in Plastering and now plans to start her own plastering business in this … [Read more...]
What is Plaster?
Plasterers News is about plaster and plasterers and the plastering industry but what is plaster? What is it that we use day in and day out of our working lives? After a look through the Plasterers Forum I also realised that a lot of plasterers know what plaster is but they dont actually know the science behind it and so I figured it would make a good article for people to read through. I am … [Read more...]
Global Gypsum Market Set for 9.9% Growth, According To Smithers Apex
A new report from Smithers Apex, The Future of Gypsum: Market Forecasts to 2026, identifies the key drivers for the gypsum industry over the next ten years. The global gypsum market is valued at $1.49 billion in 2016, equivalent to 252 million tonnes, with 33.3% and 60.9% being consumed in the plasterboard and cement industries, respectively. According to Smithers Apex, the gypsum market is … [Read more...]
More Time With Extratime™
Ever found yourself needing a little extra time when plastering large walls or ceilings? Eazymix Ltd. have developed a unique plaster retarder specifically aimed at helping the trade plasterer. Developed by Mark Shepherd, who is a trade plasterer with over 20 years’ experience, the unique chemical retarder slows the chemical crystal formation that causes the gypsum plaster to set. Mark Shepherd … [Read more...]
Plasterers News The Number 1 Plastering Blog
Plasterers News is the number one plastering blog for the plastering industry. This plasterers blog has been biggest plastering website on the Internet for the last two years. In fact I lie The Plasterers Forum is the biggest plastering website on the Internet. However, Plasterers News is the biggest plastering blog and there is not another site plasterers blog that is even close to Plasterers … [Read more...]
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