Special meeting to discuss the way forward for the future of the branch.
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Item added: 03 February 2012
Do you have a talented painting and decorating apprentice in your company, or your family, studying for a recognised qualification?
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Item added: 02 February 2012
Subtle gradients of colour sensitively selected to adorn Bournemouth's seafront.
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Item added: 02 February 2012
Ballygally Castle Hotel, Coast Road, Ballygally, County Antrim, BT40 2QZ, 16th-18th March 2012.
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Item added: 01 February 2012
With Specialist Contractors fighting for survival in the face of a double dip recession, NSCC, Building Magazine and CITB-ConstructionSkills have joined forces to research the current ‘state of the nation’ of the specialist sector in construction.
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Item added: 01 February 2012
Safety Plus Group has teamed up with the PDA offering the chance of FREE NVQs to its members.
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Item added: 31 January 2012
The basics for your business.
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Item added: 31 January 2012
From 6 April 2012, subject to Parliamentary approval, RIDDOR’s over three day injury reporting requirement will change. From then the trigger point will increase from over three days’ to over seven days’ incapacitation.
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Item added: 31 January 2012
An independent panel to consider challenges to health and safety regulatory advice is now established.
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Item added: 31 January 2012
The importance of advanced manufacturing in growing the UK economy is the focus of Vince Cable’s first visit to Northern Ireland as Business Secretary today (31 January).
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Item added: 31 January 2012
Following a recent consultation on the future of the CITB-ConstructionSkills Levy NSCC has developed a pilot project designed to improve the amount of CITB-ConstructionSkills grants received by Specialist Contractors in return for the levy that they pay.
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Item added: 31 January 2012
Community RePaint, the UK-wide paint reuse network, helped to make Britain a healthier, happier place last year by supporting over 17,300 groups and individuals to transform their local environment with leftover, reusable paint.
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Item added: 25 January 2012
Crossrail and NSCC are hosting a ‘Meet the Contractor’ event, which will enable Specialist Contractors to hear first-hand about the latest contract opportunities on the project and meet with a range of Crossrail tier one (main) contractors.
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Item added: 21 January 2012
Have you got what it takes to join the Johnstone’s Young Painter of the Year Hall of Fame?
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Item added: 21 January 2012
Construction workers in the North East are being encouraged to attend a training event to get to grips with health and safety in one of Britain's most dangerous industries.
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Item added: 21 January 2012
When you’re running a business, starting out as an employer, or even just thinking about it, there are so many things to consider. We appreciate that you want to ‘get it right’ but it’s not always easy to find out what you should be doing and when.
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Item added: 21 January 2012
This year the NE Regional Conference will be held at Mount Pleasant Hotel 2012, 2nd - 4th March.
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Item added: 17 January 2012
Responding to the recent government report on the review into existing Health and Safety legislation, the NASC (National Access & Scaffolding Confederation) react in particular to the recommendation to review the Work at Height Regulations by 2013.
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Item added: 11 January 2012
The HSE has confirmed backing for Lord Young's proposal to increase the employee absence threshold before a work related injury becomes reportable under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR).
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Item added: 11 January 2012
The results of the 2010/11 accident survey carried out by the National Specialist Contractors’ Council (NSCC) highlight the importance placed by its members on health and safety in the workplace.
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Item added: 11 January 2012
Who should attend? Construction and built environment supply chain businesses, materials suppliers,
manufacturers, clients, developers, building contractors and professionals such as architects, surveyors and engineers.
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Item added: 11 January 2012
The British agency issued new regional alerts after reporting that 171 people died in workplace incidents during 2010/2011, up from 147 during the previous year.
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Item added: 03 January 2012
Seven new online videos provide free guidance.
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Item added: 03 January 2012
Paint spraying is an effective, quick and increasingly popular way of covering large surfaces. However, you may be less aware of the specific health and safety issues this type of work can create if it is not done properly.
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Item added: 03 January 2012
London Design Week 2012 showcases the season’s key collections from over 500 international brands and 91 showrooms at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour as well as outside participants in King’s Road, Chelsea.
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Item added: 03 January 2012
Access Industry Forum (AIF) Responds to the Review
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Item added: 03 January 2012
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey as the findings are extremely useful to NSCC when carrying out representation and lobbying on your behalf.
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Item added: 03 January 2012
It’s that time of the year again when budding painters & decorators put their skills to the test and compete for the coveted title of Dulux Decorator Centres’ ‘Apprentice of the Year 2012.’
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Item added: 03 January 2012
A lucky decorator walked away with a brand new MacBook Air after triumphing in Johnstone’s Decorating Centre’s ‘Land a Laptop’ competition at the recent National Painting & Decorating show at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena.
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Item added: 03 January 2012
Free Poster and Video Toolbox Talk to help stop scaffolds being built by non-skilled operatives.
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Item added: 16 December 2011
As retail closures continue at a worrying rate, Dulux Trade Woodcare, one of the UK’s leading woodcare brands, has launched a campaign to give independent shops a much-needed boost.
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Item added: 16 December 2011
Leading paint and coatings manufacturer, AkzoNobel Decorative Paints, is celebrating after picking up two of the three Sustainable Innovation Awards on offer at the British Coatings Federation’s (BCF’s) annual awards ceremony.
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Item added: 16 December 2011
CITB ConstructionSkills NI has secured funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) through their 'Skills for the Future' programme for the 'Sustaining Traditional Building Skills in Northern Ireland' project.
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Item added: 16 December 2011
The Government has today published plans to increase the participation of 16-24 year olds in education, training and work.
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Item added: 16 December 2011
It seems the market was ready for Spirit Green. After its launch in the Spring of 2011 what better affirmation of a product could you have but a Gold Award.
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Item added: 13 December 2011
For more information please click here.
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Item added: 13 December 2011
In this episode: We look at how HSE has been working with industry on the asbestos training pledge.
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Item added: 08 December 2011
Please click on the link to view the Dec/Jan 2012 edition of NSCC e-Newsline.
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Item added: 08 December 2011
Reducing VAT to 5% for all domestic Repair, Maintenance and Improvement (RM&I) works would create more than 100,000 extra jobs in the UK by 2020, according to a latest report from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
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Item added: 29 November 2011
The NSCC Apprenticeship Roll of Honour was launched at the 2011 NSCC Annual Lunch on Wednesday 23 November to recognise those businesses in the specialist sector that invest in apprenticeships.
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Item added: 28 November 2011
Two stunning National Trust properties provided the inspiring setting for an innovative two day course on 23rd and 24th November for nineteen painters and decorators from across Northern Ireland.
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Item added: 23 November 2011
A Brilliant innovation for cleaning brushes without the bad smell, toxicity and disposal issues.
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Item added: 15 November 2011
B&CE, the workplace pension provider to over 1.6 million people, today unveiled its auto-enrolment solution; The People’s Pension. It is available to any employer, large or small, in any sector.
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Item added: 15 November 2011
Commercial, Industrial, Small Contractors, Decorative and Apprentices are represented at the Awards. Want to enter? Fill in an application form today!
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Item added: 14 November 2011
Asbestos awareness training is for those persons who are liable to disturb asbestos while carrying out their normal everyday work, or who can influence how work is carried out.
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Item added: 10 November 2011
The PDA has joined the campaign to cut VAT on all home repair, maintenance and improvement work from 20% to 5%.
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Item added: 10 November 2011
York-based painter and decorator Nigel Deamer has completed his 12 month term as national president of one of the UK’s largest trade bodies.
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Item added: 10 November 2011
The images from the PDA National Conference are now available.
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Item added: 10 November 2011
This year the Northern Regional Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 30 November 2011at the Spread Eagle, 1 Front Street, Preston Village, North Shields, NE29 9LB, commencing at 7.30 pm.
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Item added: 10 November 2011
The Great British Refurb Webinar – 9 November 2011, 2.30pm
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Item added: 08 November 2011
Did you realise it was the ‘Condensation Season’? It’s that time of year when properties can be affected by excessive water around window areas and on walls and ceilings as the temperatures drop outside in late autumn.
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Item added: 24 October 2011
At the glittering SkillBuild award ceremony held at The Armouries in Leeds on September 16, no-one was more surprised than Michael Chalmers from Dover when he was called to the stage to receive the 2011 Crown Trade Apprentice Decorator of the Year award.
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Item added: 24 October 2011
The PDA National Conference 2011 is being held at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel on 28th - 30th October 2011.
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Item added: 17 October 2011
Dulux Decorator Centres, the UK’s leading decorating specialist, has recently partnered with established housing and community charity, Lintel Trust, to donate paint products for its housing and community projects across Scotland.
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Item added: 17 October 2011
NSCC celebrated the launch of the NSCC No Retention Policy in Scotland at a high profile event on Tuesday 11 October in Edinburgh.
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Item added: 17 October 2011
Stress Management has never been more relevant than it is today. According to recent research by Insurance Company AXA, stress levels have doubled in 4 years.
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Item added: 17 October 2011
A range of Glidden Trade coatings has been used in the development of the new Retained Estates Education Centre at King’s Mill Hospital in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
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Item added: 17 October 2011
Unique New 2-Day Training Course at Castle Ward
and Mount Stewart, Co Down, Northern Ireland
23rd and 24th November 2011
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Item added: 17 October 2011
The PDA Trade Exhibition
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Item added: 14 October 2011
PDA Members' South West Decorating appear on Cowboy Builders.
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Item added: 12 October 2011
Government proposes new rules to save SMEs millions in reporting and accountancy fees.
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Item added: 12 October 2011
On Saturday 1 October Parliament introduced a raft of changes to legislation that might affect your business.
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Item added: 12 October 2011
Graco researchers and environment specialists are always working on new methods to run Graco's production and distribution processes in a more environmental friendly manner and to make these processes as sustainable as possible.
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Item added: 12 October 2011
B&CE, UK provider of financial benefits (including pensions) to the construction industry and allied trades, today announced that in early November 2011, it will launch an alternative pension offering that will be available to everyone.
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Item added: 12 October 2011
NSCC is delighted that, after extensive lobbying, changes to the Construction Act have been brought into force which will make it easier for Specialist Contractors to get paid.
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Item added: 12 October 2011
Former British & World Rally Champion, Phil Mills, has called upon the assistance of Dulux Trade to help kit out the new workshop for his specialist car company, Viking Motorsports.
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Item added: 12 October 2011
“Tens of thousands of students are about to embark on university courses this autumn, yet in this economic climate their only guaranteed outcome is more financial debt than they and their parents ever thought possible,” says Brian Davidson, CEO.
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Item added: 04 October 2011
New Secretary General of UNIEP installed.
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Item added: 03 October 2011
Businesses have today been called upon by ministers to help tackle employment related law, bureaucracy and red tape in the latest phase of the Employment Law Review.
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Item added: 03 October 2011
From Saturday 1 October 2011 the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will rise in accordance with the recommendations set out by the Low Pay Commission last April.
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Item added: 03 October 2011
Bagnalls and PPG Architectural Coatings recently supported an unusual Green initiative in the centre of London.
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Item added: 03 October 2011
Willis Launches Exclusive Insurance Facility for the
Painting and Decorating Association
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Item added: 03 October 2011
The Painting & Decorating Association with funding from CITB-ConstructionSkills Northern Ireland and working in partnership with The National Trust is offering this brand new, first ever two-day course in Northern Ireland.
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Item added: 26 September 2011
This tends to be an inexpensive form of cover and although the Insured Persons are the employees the benefit is payable to the Employer to use as he wishes.
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Item added: 26 September 2011
It is with much sadness that Crown Paints has announced the death of Linda Allmark, the company’s National Specification Manager.
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Item added: 23 September 2011
NOT TO BE MISSED! BIGGEST TRADE SHOW TO DATE! GREAT PROMOTIONS!
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Item added: 22 September 2011
The lucky winners their chance to pilot one of the world’s largest commercial passenger aircraft the 400 ton Boeing 747-400 Jumbo Jet.
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Item added: 22 September 2011
The bold move bucks the national trend which has seen apprentice numbers fall 52% across construction since 2008.
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Item added: 15 September 2011
This Build Essex workshop will help your construction business find out how to get a share of the
vast range of construction and redevelopment work being undertaken in the Colchester area over
the next year.
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Item added: 15 September 2011
Do you know that over £150 million of construction work is being undertaken in the East Sussex and
Brighton area in the coming year?
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Item added: 15 September 2011
Colin and Grant from DAM Creatove will be taking part in the Oddball Car Rally for the charity Edwards Trust.
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Item added: 15 September 2011
Some important changes to the Construction Act are set to come into force on 01 October 2011. Employers, contractors, subcontractors and consultants should all be taking action now to get ready.
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Item added: 09 September 2011
A service is available to assist contractors and subcontractors busy with the minefield of running a business, with tendering and supplying contract information.
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Item added: 09 September 2011
Addressing work-related stress doesn't have to cost the earth; often it's about identifying practical solutions after assessing the possible causes.
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Item added: 09 September 2011
Skills Minister John Hayes today announced a package of new measures to make it easier for employers to take on large numbers of apprentices.
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Item added: 07 September 2011
Leading independent decorators’ merchant Brewers has acquired two new branches in London from Paint Service Co – one in Victoria and one in Hammersmith. This extends the Brewers offering in Central London, adding to their Edgware Road, Peckham and Islingt
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Item added: 07 September 2011
Local decorating and interiors merchant, Brewers Redhill are this week celebrating a century in the business after first opening their doors to the town in 1911.
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Item added: 07 September 2011
The PDA is hosting a compliance and accreditation workshop - 29th September 2011.
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Item added: 07 September 2011
Decorating Supervisor and Managers Health and Safety Workshop Update - 30th September 2011.
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Item added: 07 September 2011
The PDA is holding a Compliance and Accreditation workshop - 9th November 2011.
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Item added: 07 September 2011
Over the last 12 months, NSCC has gone from strength to strength as the representative body for the specialist sector, achieving major breakthroughs in the areas of payment and training.
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Item added: 05 September 2011
HM Revenuw & Customs (HMRC) is introducing Real Time Information (RTI) as part of plans to improve the operation of PAYE.
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Item added: 31 August 2011
Almost three quarters of small businesses don't understand what the UK Bribery Act is or how it's likely to affect the way they do business, according to research by Sage.
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Item added: 31 August 2011
TYNESIDE asbestos victims were promised £70m of Government help but it has never materialised. Joanne Butcher asks whether ministers have forgotten their promises.
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Item added: 22 August 2011
U.K. unemployment claims increased the most in more than two years in July, adding pressure on Prime Minister David Cameron to ease the pace of budget cuts as the economic outlook worsens.
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Item added: 22 August 2011
Proposals to speed up the justice system following the death of a worker have been welcomed by construction union UCATT.
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Item added: 22 August 2011
Following on from last year’s success, ICI Paints AkzoNobel will be showcasing its range of market-leading products on stand 25 at this year’s National Painting and Decorating show.
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Item added: 22 August 2011
CLC was contracted by LOROL (London Overground) through Mansell Construction to carry out the refurbishment of Norwood Junction Station in South London.
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Item added: 22 August 2011
BLAKELAW DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB - 6 Cragston Way, Blakelaw, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 3SW - FRIDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER - 8.30AM TO 12.30PM.
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Item added: 19 August 2011
H&S Workshops to be held in Huddersfield (15th September) & Weatherby (17th September).
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Item added: 19 August 2011
MACDONALD ALVESTON MANOR HOTEL, CLOPTON BRIDGE, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, CV37 7HP. SATURDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER - 1.30PM - 5.00PM.
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Item added: 19 August 2011
CROWN DECORATOR CENTRE
32 Stockmans Way, Musgrave Park Industrial Estate, Belfast, BT9 7ET.
FRIDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER - 8.30AM TO 12.30PM
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Item added: 19 August 2011
Would you like a Premier Trophy Awards 2011 brochure? Request a copy today at Head Office.
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Item added: 16 August 2011
The long term outlook for Specialist Contractors remains tough according to the latest NSCC State of Trade Survey.
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Item added: 09 August 2011
The PDA is holding an exhibition trade show at the National Conference & AGM on 28th - 29th October, Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel.
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Item added: 08 August 2011
In 1st quarter 2011, tender prices rose by 0.9% compared with the previous quarter, and by 4.8% compared with the year earlier.
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Item added: 01 August 2011
Thousands of free footballs are up for grabs this summer in Sadolin’s seasonal promotion to support sales of its most popular exterior woodcare products through merchants and specialist decorating outlets.
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Item added: 22 July 2011
Just a short report about our super bowl evening. Three PDA branches took part. Wakefield the current holders of the bowls evening in 2010. Doncaster and York.
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Item added: 22 July 2011
AkzoNobel is highlighting the importance of career development for decorators following the successful inaugural European Painting Skills Legacy Workshop, which was held in association with the International Association of Painting Contractors (UNIEP).
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Item added: 22 July 2011
Paul Walton, Knauf Drywall’s Business Systems Project Manager, has raised a total of £4000 for Demelza Hospice Care – an organisation that looks after over 600 children with life-limiting illnesses.
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Item added: 22 July 2011
Gert Jan Nijsee will be teaching the painted imitation of marble. He will be showing techniques for the imitation of some of the following marbles: Vert Antique, Grand Antique, Salome, Portoro (black and gold) and White Veined.
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Item added: 22 July 2011
Dulux Decorator Centres, the UK’s leading decorating specialist, is investing in the painters and decorators of the future, by partnering with Leicester College and equipping students with all the tools and experience they need.
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Item added: 19 July 2011
The Midlands and South West Regional Meeting is being held at Nuneaton Head Office on Wednesday 20th July.
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Item added: 18 July 2011
We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Comcero (www.comcero.com) the new FREE independent local marketplace to buy and sell services.
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Item added: 18 July 2011
One day training courses are specifically designed to equip members with all the skills and techniques required to install and finish Lincrusta professionally and confidently.
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Item added: 13 July 2011
The National Specialist Contractors’ Council (NSCC) will lead on a number of objectives identified within the Government’s Low Carbon Construction Action Plan, which will be crucial to the delivery of the Green Deal.
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Item added: 13 July 2011
Pathway to Construction (PtC) in a new initiative that provides the opportunity for a young person, at the end of a first year full-time construction course in college, to gain up to 16 weeks work experience with an employer in their chosen occupation.
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Item added: 13 July 2011
The PDA has launched their Health and Safety in the Slough area in partnership with ConstructionSkills.
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Item added: 07 July 2011
Save over £100 on H&S Software this month! Why? Because you're a PDA Member! See this news story for more information.
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Item added: 04 July 2011
A painting and decorating apprentice from Leeds College of Building has scooped top prize in the regional heat of the Johnstone’s Young Painter of the Year competition.
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Item added: 04 July 2011
The PDA has launched their Health and Safety workshops in partnership with CITB ConstructionSkills.
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Item added: 01 July 2011
The PDA is hosting Health and Safety Workshops in the Croydon area in partnership with CITB ConstructionSkills.
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Item added: 01 July 2011
The PDA has launched their Health and Safety workshops in partnership with CITB ConstructionSkills.
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Item added: 01 July 2011
The PDA has negotiated another fantastic member benefit, giving you a card acceptance facility with no set up fee, no monthly terminal rental or minimum usage fees and preferential processing fees!Read on to find out how you could save £500 or more!
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Item added: 01 July 2011
Come and join your fellow members of the LAMD Branch on a tour of Fuller’s Brewery. Fuller’s is best known as the brewer of London Pride, the UK’s leading premium cask ale, as well as many other award-winning ales such as Chiswick Bitter, ESB and 1845.
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Item added: 30 June 2011
Do you have a talent? Think you're up for the challenge? Nothing to lose everything to gain! Enter today!
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Item added: 24 June 2011
The Construction Industry Joint Council has now released their new Rates of Pay. For more information then please click here.
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Item added: 21 June 2011
A PDA Member needs contractors for works which are being carried out in the SW1 area of London.
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Item added: 21 June 2011
This year Crown Paints is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sandtex, the premium exterior coatings brand that has been protecting and decorating the nation's external substrates for half a century.
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Item added: 10 June 2011
This Build Norfolk workshop will help your business understand the huge potential for exsisting businesses to diversify into new green business markets and network with main contractors delivering construction projects in Norfolk and beyond.
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Item added: 06 June 2011
Do you know that over £150 million of construction work is being undertaken in the East Sussex and Brighton area in the coming year?
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Item added: 06 June 2011
The PDA is pleased to announce the start of their Nationwide Health and Safety Workshops in partnership with CITB ConstructionSkills.
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Item added: 03 June 2011
NSCC has been short-listed for the Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice Awards in the Event of the Year category.
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Item added: 24 May 2011
Repair Care international have launched a new 2-in-1 Wood Repair System product. For a limited period only you will receive two free gifts with every purchase.
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Item added: 24 May 2011
LAST CHANCE TO BOOK - PDA GOLF CLASSIC 2011 - OPEN TO ALL! LIMITED SPACES LEFT.
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Item added: 19 May 2011
The Painting and Decorating Association with ConstructionSkills, The National Trust and English Heritage is offering this brand new, two-day training course to our members.
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Item added: 16 May 2011
Reduced workloads are the biggest challenge facing Specialist Contractors according to the latest NSCC State of Trade Survey.
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Item added: 13 May 2011
Premium woodcare brand, Sikkens, has further enhanced its support service for professionals with the launch of its new website www.sikkens.co.uk.
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Item added: 06 May 2011
Are you a painter and decorator trying to keep up to date with the latest Health and Safety requirements?
Do you want feel more professional in terms of meeting customer compliance standards?
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Item added: 03 May 2011
The PDA are currently undergoing a detailed review of the services and benefits that the we offer, to enable us to provide you with the best service possible.
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Item added: 14 April 2011
Knauf Drywall – the UK’s leading manufacturer of lightweight building products and systems –– has had its industry-leading performance in Health & Safety recognised with a Five Star Audit award, the highest possible, from the British Safety Council (BSC).
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Item added: 12 April 2011
The Government has today accepted the independent Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) recommendations for this year’s National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates.
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Item added: 12 April 2011
In the current climate it is more important than ever that local professionals
and contractors are fully aware of any potential work opportunities arising
from construction projects in the county. Are you?
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Item added: 12 April 2011
The 2010/11 NSCC Accident Survey is now 'live' and NSCC Specialist Contractors are requested to submit their company's accident figures for the period 1 April 2010 – 31 March 2011.
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Item added: 01 April 2011
For the first time, we are pleased to invite you to follow in the footsteps of some of the painting and decorating industry golfing greats and join us at the Forest of Arden for the 2011 PDA Golf Classic.
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Item added: 31 March 2011
B&CE, provider of financial benefits (including pensions) to the construction industry and allied trades, today called on the industry to start making provisions for the forthcoming pension reform, set to come into effect (on a staged basis) from 1st Oct.
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Item added: 29 March 2011
Crown Trade has announced that it is taking its investment in skills development to a global dimension in 2011 by sponsoring the world’s largest vocational skills competition.
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Item added: 28 March 2011
Crown Trade New Build Acrylic Gloss provides house builders and their contractors with a high performance ‘non-yellowing’ alternative to the “2010 VOC compliant” alkyd based gloss systems currently on the market.
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Item added: 28 March 2011
With a generous donation of Sadolin Classic, Crown Paints has helped The River Stour Trust to complete a refurb project which will help the public to continue to learn about and appreciate the Stour.
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Item added: 28 March 2011
Alfred Bagnall & Sons (North West) Ltd were successful in securing a contract for the pre-paint repairs, Internal & external painting and communal flooring to blocks of flats for Riverside South East.
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Item added: 28 March 2011
NSCC has launched the Fair Payment Campaign to improve payment practices in the construction industry.
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Item added: 28 March 2011
The updated CIJC Agreement is now available.
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Item added: 25 March 2011
The PDA has secured work for PDA members through a large firm who have been contracted to undertake insurance works. There are opportunities for as many 30 small businesses.
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Item added: 08 March 2011
The PDA has secured work for their members in the Scotland area. There is an opportunity for a number of small businesses.
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Item added: 08 March 2011
Business minister Mark Prisk today discussed plans to support businesses and boost local growth in the West and East Midlands.
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Item added: 04 March 2011
As reported at the NSCC Council meeting on 16 February, an agreement has now been reached by the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) on the Royal Wedding bank holiday on Friday 29 April 2011.
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Item added: 01 March 2011
Despite recent spending cuts Construction and Highways Framworks valued at over 800m will begin in 2011-come and meet the new and prospective main contractors to find out what you need to do to get a share of the work on roads, schools and other projects.
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Item added: 01 March 2011
Do you know that in the 12 months to September 2010, 42 million pounds worth of construction work was contracted to Build Norfolk? It is expected this will increase as the market improves.
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Item added: 01 March 2011
Community RePaint, the UK-wide paint reuse network, helped to make Britain a brighter place last year by supporting over 12,000 groups and people to transform their local environment.
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Item added: 24 February 2011
NSCC believes that the withholding of retention is an outdated practice which is unnecessary in the modern construction industry.
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Item added: 23 February 2011
A greener, brighter future for your business
Wednesday 23 February, 9:30am to 4pm Warwickshire County Cricket Ground, Edgbaston Road, Birmingham B5 7QU
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Item added: 21 February 2011
The PDA would like to invite all members to submit your nominations for the Painting Skills Legacy 2011 in Amsterdam.
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Item added: 21 February 2011
Boasting a wide range of modern healthcare facilities, the state-of-the-art Redcar Primary Care Hospital has benefitted from the high performance and specialist anti bacterial qualities of leading paint manufacturer Johnstone’s Microbarr coatings.
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Item added: 14 February 2011
Decorators looking to combine imaginative paint colour schemes with eye-catching and high quality wallcoverings are set to benefit from the launch of PPG’s new Contractors’ Choice collection book.
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Item added: 14 February 2011
Don't forget to sign into the members section for news on Health and Safety and Business and other relevant topics.
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Item added: 10 February 2011
Consumer Minister Ed Davey wants to explore ideas with the public, communities and businesses on empowering the consumer.
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Item added: 07 February 2011
National Apprenticeship Week: 7th - 11th February.
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Item added: 07 February 2011
Dulux Trade has made a significant contribution to a pioneering project undertaken by Huntingdonshire District Council.
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Item added: 28 January 2011
Charles Hendry, Minister for Energy. Releases written Ministerial statement: 21st January.
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Item added: 22 January 2011
The UK’s leading advanced manufacturers and Government will meet to discuss how to work together to promote manufacturing excellence.
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Item added: 22 January 2011
On the 19th-20th January the Prime Minister opened the Nordic Baltic Summit.
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Item added: 22 January 2011
Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning Minister John Hayes today announced new measures to guarantee the quality of the Government's flagship Apprenticeship programme.
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Item added: 22 January 2011
Applications open today to find England’s top apprentices and apprentice employers.
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Item added: 18 January 2011
The Government has announced more detail on its plans for a new system of flexible parental leave to help parents balance their work and family commitments.
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Item added: 18 January 2011
The Government has today confirmed that it will remove the Default Retirement Age (DRA) so that people have more choice when to stop working. As well as benefiting individuals, the freedom to work for longer will provide a boost to the UK economy.
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Item added: 13 January 2011
Johnstone’s is set to revolutionise the way professional decorators think about colour with the launch of its new Johnstone’s ColourMate iPhone app.
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Item added: 11 January 2011
Sir Ian Wrigglesworth is visiting the West Midlands today to encourage local businesses and entrepreneurs to bid for cash from the Government’s flagship £1.4bn Regional Growth Fund.
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Item added: 11 January 2011
You must send your tax return online by midnight on Monday 31 January 2011.
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Item added: 11 January 2011
Business Link is a government funded resource for businesses. They provide events across the UK. To view events in your area visit the link.
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Item added: 06 January 2011
Last month we reported on the changes in EU laws on DCMs. We have since been informed of a training course, developed by James Croucher; the winner of the NHIC Special Award for Innovation.
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Item added: 06 January 2011
HSE has developed a risk assessment and policy template for lower risk, small medium-sized businesses.
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Item added: 05 January 2011
B&CE is hosting a number of pensions roadshows across the UK. This activity is fully supported by the PDA. The roadshows are designed to inform and discuss the impact of the new pension reforms effective from 2012 and the cost implications of automatic e
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Item added: 22 December 2010
Fat Hog is continuing its commitment to providing workwear designed by decorators for decorators with the launch of its new Evolution range of trousers, which are bouncing onto the market bigger and better than before.
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Item added: 22 December 2010
Use the B&CE Benefits scheme to provide Key Employee Benefits and help FUND your PDA Subscription Fees until 2012.
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Item added: 22 December 2010
Originally constructed in the 1850s, Warley Hospital in Brentwood, Essex, was used for patient care until 1998. It has undergone a major renovation project which saw it converted into 235 residential apartments and mews houses.
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Item added: 11 December 2010
The EU has banned paint strippers which contain dichloromethane (DCM) for consumer use. From the 6th December 2010, companies are banned from releasing any market introductions containing DCM.
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Item added: 11 December 2010
This week the PDA recieved a glowing report on workmanship of Bright & Sons', Chris Spence.
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Item added: 10 December 2010
Self-employed tax credit claimants in the painting and decorating world are being reminded that they should let HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) know their total profits for 2009/2010 as soon as possible.
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Item added: 19 November 2010
For the first time, we are pleased to invite you to follow in the footsteps of some of the painting and decorating industries golfing greats and join us at the Forest of Arden for the 2011 PDA Golf Classic.
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Item added: 18 November 2010
A trainee decorator from Huddersfield has been named the country’s top young wallpaper hanger and given the title ‘Master of the Rolls’ after winning our annual Apprentice Paperhanger Competition.
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Item added: 17 November 2010
The 2010 British Touring Car Championship season came to a thrilling climax recently and marked the culmination of yet another colourful year in the life and times of leading trade paint brand Leyland.
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Item added: 17 November 2010
The PDA are pleased to announced that Nigel Deamer is now the National President and wish him the best of luck in the year to come.
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Item added: 15 November 2010
The significant changes taking place around pensions will affect us all. Following the independent review of auto-enrolment that has taken place and the issue of its findings, B&CE is hosting a number of seminars looking at the key outcomes.
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Item added: 13 November 2010
The PDA is pleased to announce the launch of their brand new members forum. Just sign into the members area and click on the forum link.
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Item added: 11 October 2010
Pressures on time, quality and safety often encourages over-ordering and the use of mixed waste skips but the resulting waste will cost your business time and money. NSCC and WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) are holding half-day workshops.
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Item added: 09 October 2010
ICI Paints AkzoNobel, has expanded the comprehensive range of services it provides for decorating professionals, substantially enhanced the industry-leading support it offers them, and packaged neatly together under its established TradeXpress brand.
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Item added: 09 October 2010
The National Painting and Decorating Show.
9th & 10th November 2010 - Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
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Item added: 07 September 2010
Lincrusta's specialist wallcovering requires specialist installation skills.
Their one-day training courses are specifically designed to equip you with all the skills and techniques required to install and finish Lincrusta.
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Item added: 05 September 2010
FREE LOVE COLOUR T-SHIRT FOR ALL PDA MEMBERS
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Item added: 17 August 2010
The annual Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) Premier Trophy Awards showcased the work of trade members from across the UK.
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Item added: 17 August 2010
17-20 October 2010, Hall 4 of the NEC.
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Item added: 30 July 2010
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) has turned to Dulux Trade for coatings advice and specification support after securing significant funding to carry out external refurbishment work on College Bank flats in the centre of town.
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Item added: 30 July 2010
Crown Trade has launched Covermatt Drywall Primer.This versatile ready to use primer has been specially developed for the decorator to use on all bare dry-lined walls and ceilings to provide the perfect base for first decoration products.
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Item added: 30 July 2010
A large development of over 180 properties, comprising flats and houses, the project on Pegasus Road required a practical and cost-effective solution that would enable Catalyst Housing Group to refurbish the properties to the high standard with which it i
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Item added: 30 July 2010
Sikkens Rubbol Satura has been used in the repainting of Hinxton Mill, a 17th century clapboard corn mill on the River Cam near Cambridge.
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Item added: 30 July 2010
A brand new multi-purpose sports facility has been named the best of its kind in the north east of Scotland thanks in part to the winning finish provided by products from leading paint manufacturer Johnstone’s.
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Item added: 17 July 2010
A unique opportunity to add value to your business!
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Item added: 16 July 2010
Take on a painting and decorating apprentice for 16 weeks for free!
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Item added: 02 July 2010
The Painting & Decorating Association is again looking for apprentices who would like to take part in a competition to demonstrate their wallpaper hanging skills.
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Item added: 21 June 2010
The new PDA website is now live.
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Item added: 21 June 2010
THE SEARCH IS ON FOR JOHNSTONE’S YOUNG PAINTER OF THE YEAR
Young painters and decorators across the UK are brushing up on their skills as the prestigious Johnstone’s Young Painter of the Year competition gets set to celebrate its sixth anniversary.
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Item added: 02 March 2010
09 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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Item added: 09 November 2009
4th 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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Item added: 04 November 2009
November 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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Item added: 02 November 2009
October 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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Item added: 31 October 2009
25th 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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Item added: 25 October 2009
23 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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Item added: 23 October 2009
21 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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Item added: 21 October 2009
20 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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Item added: 20 October 2009
15 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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Item added: 15 October 2009
08 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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Item added: 08 October 2009
06 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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Item added: 06 October 2009
18 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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Item added: 18 September 2009
14 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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Item added: 14 September 2009
11 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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Item added: 11 September 2009
10 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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Item added: 10 September 2009
10 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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Item added: 10 September 2009
04 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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Item added: 04 September 2009
04 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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Item added: 04 September 2009
01 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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Item added: 01 September 2009
24 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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Item added: 24 August 2009
Whatever 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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Item added: 14 August 2009
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...
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Item added: 14 August 2009
Bagnalls, 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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Item added: 12 August 2009
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.
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Item added: 10 August 2009
Dulux 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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Item added: 07 August 2009
Dulux Trade Light & Space Absolute White has been confirmed as the whitest colour available on the market in recent tests.
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Item added: 04 August 2009
Levels 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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Item added: 27 July 2009
The 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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Item added: 06 July 2009
The 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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Item added: 28 May 2009
If 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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Item added: 26 May 2009
Rapidly 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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Item added: 15 May 2009
Leading 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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Item added: 11 May 2009
Dulux 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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Item added: 08 May 2009
In 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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Item added: 01 May 2009
This 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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Item added: 01 May 2009
The 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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Item added: 01 May 2009
The 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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Item added: 07 April 2009
Building 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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Item added: 01 April 2009
The Roy Hankinson Group is helping to save the environment by recycling paint cans, waste paint and solvents.
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Item added: 01 April 2009
Hi-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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Item added: 01 April 2009
Crown 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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Item added: 01 April 2009
The 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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Item added: 01 April 2009
The latest addition to our Sherlock system is the Dust Eater™.
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Item added: 01 April 2009
Johnstone’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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Item added: 01 April 2009
Vescom 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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Item added: 01 April 2009
Henkel 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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Item added: 27 March 2009
U.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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Item added: 10 March 2009
As 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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Item added: 01 March 2009
Komfort Workspace PLC design and manufacture a sophisticated range of workspace products for the office, healthcare and education marketplaces.
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Hearing 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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Item added: 24 February 2009
Birmingham 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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Item added: 01 February 2009
To 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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Item added: 01 February 2009
1st 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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Item added: 01 January 2009
Early 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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Item added: 01 January 2009
Caparol 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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Item added: 01 January 2009
Battery 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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Item added: 01 January 2009
As 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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Item added: 01 January 2009
Environmental 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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Item added: 01 January 2009
According 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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Item added: 01 January 2009
Since 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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Item added: 01 January 2009
Wrights 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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Item added: 01 January 2009
As 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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Item added: 01 January 2009
Abru’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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Item added: 01 September 2008
Abru’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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Item added: 01 January 2008
Packexe 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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