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Getting Colour Right (When There Are 5,000 to Choose From!)
Paint companies provide consumers and specifiers with a number of different tools to help with colour selection. Like everything there are advantages and disadvantages with each of these tools. But… Read more
Paint and Waterways Pollution
Some people do not realise that storm water drains (the ones on the road edge) go straight to local waterways or the ocean. They think they are doing the right thing… Read more
Greenwash in the Paint Industry
In 2008 the New Zealand Commerce Commission issued a press release on “greenwashing”. Here is the quote from Adrian Sparrow, director of fair trading: “The growing trend to greenwashing by… Read more
Melteca Puregrain Finish Adds Realistic Wood Grain to Décor
The Laminex Group has just unveiled its new Melteca® Puregrain finish which will add a truly realistic wood grain look and feel to any décor. Manufactured in New Zealand at… Read more
Get Deck-orating in Colour with Resene Woodsman Decking Stain
New formula Resene Woodsman Decking Stain is now available in all the colours from the Resene Exterior woodcare range, giving a handy range of 47 hues from deepest black through… Read more
Go White with New Resene Colorwood Whitewash
New to the Resene Colorwood interior woodcare range is Resene Colorwood Whitewash, an exciting new way to achieve a whitewashed style effect on interior timber walls and floors. Environmental Choice… Read more
Dryden’s WoodOil Project Profile: Don Rowlands Centre, Lake Karapiro
In a nation that excels at rowing, Lake Karapiro near Cambridge is Mecca. The artificial reservoir lake on the Waikato River was initially created in 1947 to store water for… Read more
CHH Shadowclad Prime a Protective Stain with 10 Year Durability
Timber substrates look great with a traditional penetrative stain applied, colouring and highlighting the natural grain and character of the wood. The downside is the maintenance regime that typically requires… Read more
Dryden’s WoodOil Timber Protection for a Natural Finish
New to eboss in December, Dryden’s WoodOil is a speciality timber coating product that protects timber without hiding the grandeur of its natural grain. A two-coat, one-product application, WoodOil utilises… Read more
Resene Qristal ClearFloor 1K Brings Out the Best in Timber Flooring
Keep timber flooring looking good with Resene Qristal ClearFloor 1K waterborne urethane clear, a tough durable finish formulated especially for floors. Available in a desirable satin finish, Resene Qristal ClearFloor… Read more
