This section covers the trade decorating industry as a whole and you’ll be able to read from a wide variety of news topics. We cover all the main manufacturers and a lot of the larger merchants.
Geocel to make its sealant and adhesives debut at InstallerSHOW 2026, held at the NEC in Birmingham from 23-25 June.
Johnstone’s Paint, World Snooker Tour and Mind to cue up conversations on mental health. Supplying blue cues to snooker halls across the UK.
Bradite reaches new heights with Snowdon Mountain Railway. With One Can being their go-to finish, thanks to its fast-drying, highly durable formula.
Johnstone's Paint announces Johnstone’s Painter of the Year Awards 2025 finalists, featuring three new categories.
In your corner: Dulux supports NEET youth with east end boxing club regeneration. Helping youth, not in education/employment, gain trade skills.
Valspar Trade makes its first appearance at installershow 2026, showcasing their high-quality trade paints, taking place on 23-25 June in Birmingham.
Cricklewood primary school wins £5,000 leyland makeover after community vote, helping to transform its learning environment.
Bradite makes a grand entrance in Lancaster! Helping a community-led charity refresh the entrance and hallway of their community hub.
Saint-Gobain lowers carbon footprint of plasterboard, working with Vaisala to optimise plasterboard quality, save energy and improve sustainability.
Crown paints partners with real decorators to front new 'looks like' campaign. Crown Trade Panel members working alongside On The Tools creators
The Paint Shed - Now open in Dundee. Selling a wide range of paints and accessories to both professional decorators and retail customers.
Professional painters and decorators celebrating 30 years of the Dulux Select Decorators scheme and its support for improving standards.
Jensten confirms it will honour the Decorators Forum UK insurance discount, offering liability and tool insurance for professional decorators.
Purdy is pleased to announce that its Mentor of the Year competition is back again for 2026, marking the sixth year of the competition.
Okarno helps Band of Builders with Bishop’s Stortford resident, transforming the life of Mike Shrimpton (a retired builder) and his family.
Polyvine Ltd celebrates 40 years of business, marking four decades of independent manufacturing, innovation and trusted partnerships.
Bradite makes a splash in 2 Sisters Marine Mural. Partnering with Lauren and Chloe Piper to refresh the SMS Group headquarters using One Can.
Crown trade identifies the key colour trends set to shape decorator workbooks in 2026, as homeowners move away from neutral schemes.
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