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Paint manufacturer, Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd’s Jotaplast high performance coating has been specified for the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. The company told Building Products magazine the news came as Jotun was signed up as a BALTIC B.Partner sponsor following the decision to establish its Decorative Division in Newcastle upon Tyne. However, rather than provide a financial donation Jotun has agreed to give several thousands of pounds worth of paint in-kind to the arts’ centre over the coming year for on-going repair and refurbishment work. The move initially sees Jotun supplying direct from its Flixborough factory over 500 litres of Jotaplast high quality, impact resistant, one-coat white matt.

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Paint manufacturer, Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd’s Jotaplast high performance coating has been specified for the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. The company told Building Products magazine the news came as Jotun was signed up as a BALTIC B.Partner sponsor following the decision to establish its Decorative Division in Newcastle upon Tyne. However, rather than provide a financial donation Jotun has agreed to give several thousands of pounds worth of paint in-kind to the arts’ centre over the coming year for on-going repair and refurbishment work. The move initially sees Jotun supplying direct from its Flixborough factory over 500 litres of Jotaplast high quality, impact resistant, one-coat white matt.

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Substantial performance and design improvements are some of the factors which are said to make the ATTIX wet and dry vacuums from Nilfisk-ALto the ideal choice for contract cleaners, tradespeople and industrial users. The ATTIX 30/40/50 range of 110V and 230V machines features interchangeable vacuum heads, powerful 3,700 1/min airflow and 250mbar vacuum and next gen filter cleaning as standard.

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A £2.2 million construction project in the West Midlands has benefitted from two of Kingspan Insulated Panel' products. Kingspan's KS1000 LP Lo-Pitch has been used for the roof and KS1000 LS Longspan for the wall cladding on a large new laundry for Zip Textiles. Based just two miles from Birmingham city centre, the building has more than doubled production space for Zip, a supplier of linen and workwear to hotels and restaurants. The company was reported to have had a number of stipulations for their new base including low maintenance and sustained performance in high humidity conditions.

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Terca is confident that its latest products, the Windmill Golden Multi and the Windmill Orange Multi are set to become as quintessential to the British landscape as their name suggests. The company says that, just like windmills, the two new bricks are highly sustainable. Named after the location of the factory on Windmill Lane in Denton, the Windmill Golden Multi features a mixture of rough and smooth textures with soothing warm tones. The Windmill Orange Multi has a rich mix of light and dark tones in order to complement any landscape. The company told Building Products magazine that the new products have been developed following research into the house building market in the North of England and Scotland, which revealed that softer tones are required, especially on high density developments. The ISO14001 accredited Denton factory (the first factory in the world to achieve this) is renowned for its environmental credentials so both bricks are manufactured using high levels of recycled material, making them the ideal choice for house builders looking to reduce their environmental impact.

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Tensar International's Tensartech System is said to provide an integrated solution with a wide choice of aesthetic masonry block finishes, backed by reliable support services and new software. This is especially important where earth retaining structures are specified for embankments, bridge abutments and slopes on infrastructure, urban and landscape schemes, The company tells Building Products that the attractive finished appearance can be specified to meet local planning requirements, and Tensartech TW1 and TW3 Wall Systems offer cost savings up to 50 per cent, with considerable savings in construction time, over conventional reinforced concrete retaining methods. Tensartech says its solutions are highly durable (with a design life of up to 120 years) and BBA certification and are now even easier to specify and introduce into a project, by utilising Tensar’s model specifications. New Tensartech TW1 and TW3 Wall Systems brochures introduce the elements of the Tensartech solutions and emphasise their many advantages in specification, installation and finished appearance.

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Window renovation specialist Ventrolla, has upgraded and renovated Georgian sash windows at a Grade II listed house on the Essex coast. Warner's Hall in Burnham-on-Crouch has undergone a major refurbishment by the owner, Neil Kennedy. Ventrolla upgraded the wooden sash windows using its own Perimeter Sealing System, which has been tested to Class £ of the British Standard, equivalent of winds of 71mph. Mr Kennedy said: 'I can't believe the improvements the Ventrolla system has made to both the performance and appearance of these windows. It is truly remarkable considering the windows are single glazed.'

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Simmtronic SPECS3 fully addressable lighting control systems are being installed by mechanical and electrical contractors Haden Young in the Cat A fit-out of 150 Cheapside. The prominent 19000m² corporate office development overlooks St Pauls Cathedral in London. The presence-based lighting control scheme, specified by consultants Hilson Moran, encompasses eight floors of offices and core areas. The company said this is required to maximise energy savings and contribute to the building’s excellent BREEAM rating.

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They’ll be no sliding down the banisters with this beautiful balustrade from Ion Glass. Totally frameless, the design is described as simple yet a stunning feature to any well deserving property. Ion has installed luxurious curved balustrades to Savoy Apartments London and an elegant expanse of clear glass to high profile projects at Cumberland Terrace.

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yload, the structural waterproofing range from Ruberoid Building Products offers the triple combination of environmental benefits, reliability and performance. Central to the Hyload product portfolio is Hyload Original DPC, which is manufactured using 70 per cent recycled material and designed with sustainability in mind. Hyload Original ensures excellent performance under high compressive loads. In addition to the environmental benefits, the company said the Hyload Original boasts over 40 years without a material failure.

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