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Here at Promain our Technical Department receive a lot queries such as ‘’the paint is a different colour to what the tin says’’ or ‘’the paint has dried in some places but not in others’’ that are simply solved by correctly mixing the paint before application, as simple as it…

Romulus required a specialist contractor to apply 3M’s premium Scotchkote external wall coating system to their iconic building in The Square Mile.  Only a stone’s throw from St Paul’s Cathedral, 30 Cannon Street was the first building in the UK to be built with GRC facade panels, achieving a grade…

There was a Finnish client for Owatrol who’s name was Jukka Kylmala, and he has actually given some amazing pictures he shot of his most recent project he has finished by using one of our products which we call Deks Olje D1 saturating wood oil, along with Deks Olje D2…

A backyard deck is not only a functional addition to your home, but one that can add beauty and value to your property. Deciding to build a backyard deck requires a thorough thought process that involves designing your deck, choosing materials, actual construction, and maintenance of the finished deck. So,…

Tests conducted by Owatrol International on a project in Sweden showed how this paint and finish protected a rusted barge ballast tank, from further degradation. It is compatible with any harsh environment, especially seawater. Apply it on both new and rusted surfaces. CIP has anti-corrosive properties of Owatrol Oil, which…

A customer recently spotted some Owatrol products in use on a visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia, and he was so impressed with the results he saw, he bought himself some Prepdeck to try out on his own yacht. After a quick trial, contacted us to say how pleased he…

Another success for Promain with the Glixtone AC1 Case Study. Here at Promain we take great delight in hearing about successful project in which we helped to find and specify the coating solution for a problematic issue. I would like to take the time to tell you all about a…

The Background: IWM London has undergone a major building re-development and transformation of the museum, to mark the Centenary of the First World War. The £35m project transformed IWM London by creating new First World War galleries in time for 2014. The main atrium has been revamped as part of…

Gloucester Services Southbound M5 Junction 11a – 12, Gloucester UK See the full range of Mapei products available from Promain here   The Background: Southbound phase of the new construction of a services on the M5 motorway near Gloucester, UK. Several areas have been installed with Topcem and Ultratop Anthracite…

‘IT WAS A JOB THAT REQUIRED A GREAT DEAL OF ORGANISATION AND PLANNING’ It was a job that required a great deal of organisation and planning. The multinational PPG has provided paint, which have been added dyes of high strength with technology and industrial machine red high precision metric, also…