Purdy on… Productivity

In our latest interview with Purdy about how the company designs its product range, we speak to Senior Product Manager, Andy Cummins, to find out where productivity fits in. Is it possible for a painter’s equipment to affect their speed on the job? Absolutely. Substandard paint pick-up and layoff, roller lint or unsightly tramlines inContinue reading “Purdy on… Productivity”

Paint a new path

As the boundaries dividing tools for the qualified and the unqualified decorator blur more than ever before, the nation’s best decorators have good reason to feel disillusioned and yearn for better. Maverick delivers exceptional work solutions to every pro driven to perform at their best. Limits are the enemy. Maverick’s launch was marked with theContinue reading “Paint a new path”

Purdy on… Comfort

In our second interview with Purdy, we speak to Andy Cummins, Senior Product Manager, about the part that comfort and ergonomics has to play in Purdy product design. How important are issues like comfort and ergonomics when it comes to product development?  All our products are designed to make a decorator’s job more productive, andContinue reading “Purdy on… Comfort”

Organise and Go!

Purdy Painter’s Storage Box Painting tools manufacturer Purdy has launched a storage system built specifically for professional decorators, the Painter’s Storage Box, packed with features designed to make tool transportation and everyday use as simple as possible. Every feature from the Wet Brush and Roller Cover Bin to the innovative brush storage bar, has beenContinue reading “Organise and Go!”

Purdy on… Production

In the first of a series of interviews with the brand, we spoke to Christina Rowe, Head of Product Marketing at Purdy to find out about the testing and development process behindPurdy’s product range. Where do new Purdy product ideas come from? When developing new products, we seek to create solutions that fulfil a requirementContinue reading “Purdy on… Production”

Get into the Spirit of things

The Spirit Renaissance Range from Pioneer Brush incorporate eco materials that combine elements of sustainability, recyclability, and biodegradability with Trade quality products. The aim of this range is to answer the need across industry in general to think ‘green’ and to apply existing eco technologies to our product lines, but without compromising on the qualityContinue reading “Get into the Spirit of things”

Silk rounds

Axus Decor has revealed its long-awaited ultra-premium brush, Silk Touch Ultra, as part of its Mink series. Each brush has a high-capacity oval ferrule filled with a new generation of ‘world-class filaments’. These ultra filaments are firm enough to spread all types of coating, thick and thin, and undergo an advanced chemical treatment that producesContinue reading “Silk rounds”

Not all brushes are created equal

A high-quality paint brush is made of several different components, that all combine to create the perfect tool for the perfect finish. Here Andrew Cummins, Senior Product Manager at Purdy, breaks down the different parts of a brush and what you should look out for in a high-quality product. The bristlesThe bristles of a paintContinue reading “Not all brushes are created equal”

The devil is in the detail

The Monarch Detail & Finishing Brush Set has been carefully curated to ensure that each project has the right brush, every time. Designed for the advanced painter needing multiple brushes to complete the task to a high-quality finish. Each brush offers synthetic tapered filaments to provide a professional finish. The set is simple and versatileContinue reading “The devil is in the detail”

Trade Insights – Pioneer Brush

We asked Peter Samuel from Pioneer Brush about his experience and building up the brand… Tell us a bit about Pioneer Brushes… Pioneer Brush is an off-shoot of my experience and knowledge, and has grown to be one of the foremost manufacturers of paintbrushes worldwide. Most of what we produce is sold as ‘private label’Continue reading “Trade Insights – Pioneer Brush”