Scottish paint companies

Decorating Matters editor Neil Braidwood investigates two Scottish paint companies – Craig & Rose, which has been trading for almost 200 years, and the Isle of Skye Paint Company, which launched in 2015.

Signwriters – part two

In part two of our special feature on signwriting, Neil Braidwood meets Ciarán Glöbel from Glasgow and Mac Hutchison from the Scottish Borders. Both fell into the trade by accident, but business is really booming for these two creatives. 

Meet our Members – Mark Nevin

In our regular feature, we find out about members of the Scottish Decorators’ Federation. In this issue it’s current National President,
Mark Nevin, who is also a Director of Mackay Decorators (Perth) Ltd.

Dulux Academy

Want to brush up on your wallpapering skills or get your hands on the latest spray equipment? The Academy can help you with that. We speak to Vickie Mather, Dulux Academy Lead at AkzoNobel.

Graphenstone UK secures deal with Eden Project

The collaboration is a direct result of both companies’ shared visions and ethos over the environmental impact materials can have. Under the terms of the new retail deal, Graphenstone UK will be the Eden Project’s official ‘preferred paint supplier’

Signwriters – part one

Painted signs are back. Shops and businesses large and small are returning to traditional techniques and employing signwriters and painters. In part one of our special feature, Editor Neil Braidwood meets two of the hardest working in the business