Keim mineral paints were used to restore the historic Cable Street mural in London, which was brought back to its original condition by Paul Butler, one of the original four artists who used Keim mineral paints on the mural back in 1982. Battle of Cable Street Keim proudly sponsored the…
St Laurence’s Church in Slough
When St Laurence’s Church in Slough was robbed of the original lead lining from its roof valley gutter, its parish warden was determined to find an alternative rather than replace the metal and risk thieves striking again. The 12th century church in the parish of Upton-cum-Chalvey is the oldest building…
Chalfont Park House, Gerrards Cross
The existing paint coatings at Chalfont Park House were removed from the render prior to redecorating with the Keim Granital system to offer a proven cost effective solution to long term external decoration. Keim Granital has over 20 years proven performance on buildings in the UK and there are examples…
Acrypol Metal-Kote: Premier League at Goodison Park
Thanks to Acrypol’s premier league Metal-Kote protection, the roof at Goodison Park will be watertight whatever the season for at least another decade. Everton FC is planning to move to a new ground in the next few years but, in the meantime, needed an affordable way to keep the rain…
Copper Cable Theft causes more rail delays
Promain are working with Network Rail and London Underground to develop a solution to the growing problem of cable theft. Development of Identi-Coat, a non-drying coating which is easy to apply by brush can solve this issue. Choose your own colour combination Firstly, Identi-Coat offers a unique coating colour for…
Continued Professional Development (CPD)
The updating of skills and knowledge is critical. This helps contractors keep abreast of industry changes, maintaining professional competence. Also it helps ensure that qualifications do not become obsolete. Construction Industry professionals require to undertake a specific number of CPD ( Continued Professional Development ) hours. Continued Professional Development Guard…
Bedec Barn Paint at the Millennium Stadium
After contacting Promain, a falconry company who specialise in using birds of prey to deter roosting, nesting, feeding or colonies of pigeons, seagulls, and other nuisance birds have used the Bedec Barn Paint to protect their timber bird cages and flights. Millennium Stadium The birds that they use are Saker Falcons,…
Bedec Extra-Flex: University of London
The Property Management Unit (PMU) of the University of London manage a small number of flats. They are for visiting senior academics who visit to the University to study, teach or work. Typically at one of its Colleges or Institutes, the flats are used on a temporary basis. The external…
Rust-Oleum Dacfill HZ: Kings Cross Station
The technical department at Promain were asked to specify a low VOC roof coating to be applied to one of the flat roofs at Kings Cross Railway Station. Read below to find out more about why Rust-Oleum Dacfill HZ was specified. Specification A moisture cured polyurethane was not suitable for…
PPG Price Rise 2011
PPG Industries’ protective and marine coatings business is raising prices globally. This is as permissible by contract. This PPG price rise will come into effect shortly. Promain UK Limited distribute this paints UK wide. “As economies recover from the global recession, prices for basic commodities such as copper are increasing…