RANGE REVIEW: MADE IN BRITAIN


Established in 1924, RUSTINS is a leading British manufacturer of wood finishes, speciality paints and performance household cleaners. The company produces its range at its factory in North London, using new materials and technologies whilst maintaining the business’s heritage of excellence and quality. Rustins’ brands include Rustins, Briwax, Antiquax, Wudcare and Stones. Each brand has its own formulations and products. Rustins also manufactures the iconic “tinlets” of Humbrol enamel paint for Hornby who moved production back to the UK from the Far East in 2011. In addition to the UK market, Rustins exports to more than 30 countries. n 02084 504666 n www.rustins.co.uk


SPECTRUM INDUSTRIAL designs and produces a wide variety of signs from its manufacturing facility in South Yorkshire. The Spectrum Industrial signs range covers both industrial and personal use signs, including: • Fire Safety Signs • Mandatory Signs • Hazard Warning Signs • Road and Traffic Signs • Construction Site Signs • Warehouse Signs • MOT Signs • Door Signs • No Smoking Signs • First Aid Signs • Toilet Signs No matter what type of sign you are looking for, Spectrum Industrial has what you need, and if it’s not in stock already we can make it for you, says the company.


Custom Signs


As Spectrum Industrial manufacture all their signs in house, they can also manufacture Custom Signs. Whether you need a single sign or a print run of thousands, Spectrum Industrial can cater to your needs. All signs are made using the best quality materials and inks by highly skilled staff using


state of the art printing techniques. Spectrum Industrial also manufacture A Boards in house, including the ever popular ‘Men at Work’ and ‘Warning Wet Floor’. There are a number of merchandising solutions for retailers which include everything needed to give a comprehensive, retail ready signs range, be that industrial, personal or a mixture of both. n 01302 800273 n sales@spectrum-industrial.


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HOMELUX PVC Tile Trims are proudly manufactured in the UK, which minimises environmental impacts, ensures our products are produced to the highest quality measures and enables the company to react quickly to consumer interior design trends. Tile Trims hide and protect tile edges and are essential when creating a professional finish to any tilling project. The comprehensive range of PVC tile trims include Round, Quadrant and Straight Edge profiles and are available in a wide


range of colour options allowing consumers to choose the right Tile Trim to complement their tile choices. n 01283 245 430 n www.homelux.co.uk


MAKITA is a leading world class brand of power tools and accessories known for quality, performance and durability with over 100 years of experience. Makita produces many of its tools at the company’s manufacturing plant in Telford, Shropshire including jigsaws, sanders, circular saws, plunge saws – both mains and cordless. Amongst the British-made inventory are some of the electric hedge trimmer models featuring both 550 watt and 700 watt motors, the former driving the 45cm, 55cm and 65cm long double-action, double-sided blades at up to 1,600 strokes per minute and the 700 watt motor powering the 55cm, 65cm and 75cm long blades at 1,500 strokes per minute. The double blade means that the Makita trimmer will cut on either side of the blade for improved efficiency and speed of operation and will cut through a 21mm hedge branch. n 01908 211 678 n www.makitauk.com


SQUIRE’S formidable hi-security LPCB approved Stronghold padlock range is testament to the company’s reputation for long lasting toughness. The Squire name has been at the forefront of lock making since 1780, with a great British history carried down through eight generations, unrivalled in its experience. Today, Squire is recognised for some of the technologically advanced products in lock making such as its Stronghold SS80, designed as the world’s strongest production padlock. This outstanding heavy-duty padlock is capable of a tensile pull of over 16 tonnes, making it ideal for perimeter gates, warehouses, outbuildings, commercial vehicles, shipping containers or heavy machinery. n 01902 308050 n sales@henry-squire.co.uk


ADDIS has launched a new range of measuring jugs, funnels and mixing bowls all manufactured from PP and made in the UK. The new ranges consists of a 1L and 2L measuring jug, 1L and 4L mixing bowl and two funnels and retail from £0.39 to £1.49. Also new for Spring are five fresh new colours under their Signature sinkside series. Selling alongside the core colours see a new line up of Spring highlights including Flame, a new red/orange colourway, bright cobalt blue, fresh jade, pomegranate and blue haze. The company says this is a great way to add a burst of colour to the kitchen and create an eye catching display in store. Pricing starts from £3.29. n 01656 664473 n janine.Davies@addis.co.uk


EVERBUILD – A SIKA COMPANY says it understands that preparation is the key to successful plastering, and this preparation time can now be minimised thanks to Febond Blue Grit, a one coat, high performance plasterers grip coat bonding agent designed to give an improved key to smooth surfaces. Blue in colour to indicate coverage, Febond Blue Grit contains a fine aggregate to provide a mechanical key to backgrounds such as plaster, concrete, glossy painted surfaces, MDF and even ceramic tiles. One coat applied by brush or roller is all that is needed to achieve successful plastering on surfaces that would previously have needed removing or meshing. Coming ready to use, Febond Blue Grit is available in five and 10-litre buckets covering approximately 4.5sq m per litre. n 0113 240 2424 n www.everbuild.co.uk


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