Mastering the balance
To protect profits, it can be tempting to view application tools as disposable commodities, opting for low-cost, ‘one and done’ brushes and rollers. However, this approach is a dangerous false economy as cheaper tools actively…
Axus launch new rough rollers
Axus has expanded its roller range with the new Contour sleeves, developed to help achieve faster, more consistent coverage on rough and textured surfaces. Whether tackling textured walls, render, brickwork, blockwork or roughcast, the Contour…
Why it pays to invest in the right tools
In the first of our four-part series looking at tool longevity, Stuart Ruffles from Purdy looks at the myth of disposable brushes, exploring why these cheaper options don’t provide long term value and can even…
Handmade in Portland
A brush maker’s story It’s been a special year for Purdy, with 2025 marking 100 years since the company first began hand crafting brushes from its factory in Portland, Oregon. We caught up with Corinne…
Next gen brushes
Ciret have spent a year developing and testing a revolutionary new concept of brushes, designed to tackle any job a decorator will encounter. Working closely with professional decorators and retailers, their product development team have…
Purdy on… Longevity
In this final interview of the series, we speak to Andy Cummins, Purdy’s Senior Product Manager about the longevity of tools, what to look for and how Purdy addresses the issue when it comes to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…