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The first battery-powered loading pump for drywall finishing

Have you heard the rumours about a revolutionary new Graco drywall finishing product? They’re all true! It’s the industry’s first battery-powered loading pump for drywall finishing. Replacing a manual loading pump, it is designed to fill all manual or automatic taping and finishing tools easily and consistently throughout the day, without the usual fatigue. Please […]

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The P&D Show – where the trade can meet again at last!

The National Painting and Decorating Show, November (23rd & 24th) at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, is well on track to be The Business Boosting Event of 2021 for the P&D professional! With seven months still to go – and 85% of stand space sold – the exhibitor list reads like a ‘Who’s Who’ of […]

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Johnstone’s Trade announces Leeds Rhinos Club and Player Sponsorship

Johnstone’s Trade has announced it will be continuing its partnership with Leeds Rhinos rugby club for a third consecutive year. The Yorkshire-based paint manufacturer, owned by PPG, will continue to be the club’s official paint partner and has also announced that it will be sponsoring one of the Leeds Rhinos’ young players – Jack Broadbent […]

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