On the 6th July 2011 the Sherwin-Williams Company acquired Leighs Paints. The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. With 32,000 associates and $7.7 billion in sales, it is the USA’s no.1 paint and coatings company; no.3…
In You may have heard about the spiralling costs of raw materials. Paul Clayton, Marketing Director, provides his thoughts on this issue. What is the current situation with raw materials? Paint manufacturers around the globe continue to see raw material costs increasing. Unfortunately, there is little prospect of relief for the foreseeable future. Why Is…
Owatrol have recently launched Owatrol Oleofloor. It is a new water-based oil, which has been developed using vegetable oil and polyurethane resins. Introducing Owatrol Oleofloor Having excellent penetrating qualities, Oleofloor provides long lasting resistance against, wear, chemicals and staining. Furthermore it is also water repellent. Oleofloor is odourless, quick drying and nourishes the wood while giving…
Promain UK Ltd are proud to announce our new partnership with Owatrol UK Ltd as their on-line selling partner. The uniqueness of the Owatrol trademark comes from its origins : one from Northern America where a strong expertise was developed in rust protection ; the other one from Scandinavian, which has a strong tradition and expertise…
Promain are often called upon for their vast knowledge of specialist paints. Our technical department received a call from a gentleman in the Shetland Islands. He requires a paint to protect his home’s corrugated metal roof from the salty sea air. This is often accompanied by force 9 and 10 gales. This wind makes the…
Promain are now marketing a 2 pack epoxy whiteboard paint from the USA. Suitable for home and office use. It is simply mixed and applied to the wall making it an ideal surface for children to write on. The Whiteboard paint comes to the buyer with a warranty and guarantee that ensures if you are…
Promain have been approached to specify a new line marking paint coating for the start/finish line used for the Lands End to John O’Groats Race. The product suggested was the Centrecoat Epoxy Line Paint with added Glass Beads to aid reflectivity. Land’s End to John o’ Groats is the traversal of the whole length of the island…
Coo-Var have added a new stain block product to their range of maintenance coatings. Introducing Coo-Var Prime-All Stain Block Coo-Var have launched a new product to the market. Coo-Var Stain Block is a white primer which has been tested on numerous surfaces and stains. Prime-All is a new product formulated by Coo-Var to prime and…
Promain UK Ltd have been under request to supply paint for a Ford GT40 engine block. This is to be tint to a specific colour. The product chosen for this was the Rustoleum CombiColor Smooth 7300. The Ford GT40 is set to feature on the orange stand at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Goodwood…
We have been asked to produce a specification for a coating to be applied to a number of bridges over rivers around the Olympic Park London. These coatings will not only need to offer 25 years corrosive protection but also protection against graffiti. The product that has been suggested is PPG PSX 700 with SigmaDur…
