Navigator MSL has introduced its new NavYseal PTFE Cord – a high-grade alternative to traditional PTFE tape. Featuring a thicker, string-like design, the cord wraps securely around threads to deliver a tighter, more reliable seal across a wide range of applications. With over 200 high strength fibres per cord …
Read More »Setcrete Latex helps with kitchen preparation
Setcrete Latex self-smoothing floor levelling compound has been used to create a smooth and level surface to optimise the appearance of a Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) installation in a kitchen/dining area refurbishment at a residential property in Chesterfield. The concrete subfloor was first prepared using Setcrete Acrylic Primer, which is …
Read More »Hultafors Group UK tools up
Hultafors Group UK has brought out a series of new tool ranges. The SCANGRIP TOWER 8 CONNECT Floodlight (RRP £234.90) is a new and improved version of its bestselling predecessor. Delivering 8,000 lumens – up to 60% more than the previous model – it is by far the most powerful …
Read More »Worcester Bosch launches new floor-standing gas boiler
Home heating manufacturer Worcester Bosch has announced its new floor-standing boiler – the Greenstar 8000 F. The gas boiler is available in combi and regular variants, with both having outputs of up to 50kW, and the ability to connect wireless controls. For the installer, it has been designed with ease …
Read More »Collingwood Lighting introduces the H2 Lite Select
Residential lighting specialist, Collingwood Lighting, has launched H2 Lite Select, a downlight which offers greater energy efficiency compared to traditional luminaires. Each H2 Lite Select downlight has a range of enhanced features such as suitability for rooms where moisture gathers, dimmable with a Control Colour Temperature function, switchable between 2700K, …
Read More »Roberts launches first wood & laminate underlay range
Roberts, the flooring tools specialist, has launched its first range of wood and laminate flooring underlays. Manufactured in the UK using recyclable XPS Foam, the range includes options to cover every subfloor and provide all types of wood and laminate flooring with a stable, durable platform. The range includes the …
Read More »Vitrex introduces Xtreme LASH SPIN tile levelling system
Flooring tool manufacturer Vitrex has announced the introduction of the Xtreme LASH SPIN levelling system. The reusable, two-part system is an addition to the companies Xtreme range developed in response to the growing demand for a system to create a level surface for large-format floor and wall tiles. The Xtreme …
Read More »Makita launches new 40VMAX cordless Belt Sander
Makita has expanded its range of high-powered 40VMax XGT tools with the addition of the BS001G cordless belt sander. The BS001G matches the performance of a corded version with new additional features. Designed with a 76 x 533 mm sanding belt to make sanding large surfaces quicker and easier, the …
Read More »Conex Bänninger develops K65 alloy
Conex Bänninger unveils high strength copper alloy K65 fittings, designed for high pressure refrigeration applications up to 130 bar. Developed in conjunction with Wieland, a producer of copper alloy tubing, K65 was created in response to the increased demand for CO₂ R-744 in commercial refrigeration applications, and in particular supermarkets. …
Read More »British Gypsum takes fire safety to new level
Habito plasterboard from British Gypsum is a new, fully compliant, solution for use in external walls in buildings more than 11 and 18 metres in height, as defined in Approved Document B. The load capability data for a wider range of fixings and a new 12 mm service support plate …
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