PRODUCT NEWS TOUPRET ANNOUNCES ALL-NEW JOINT, SKIM & FILL RANGE
TOUPRET, the professional’s choice for quality wall fillers, recognises that excellent results really matter, but so does the time it takes to get the job done (time is money, after all) with the launch of its better, faster Joint, Skim & Fill range.
Specially formulated for interior plasterboard jointing and surface finishing, the range is made up of powder and ready mixed products, ideal for tradespeople who work to tight deadlines. The high- performance products in this range ensure great results first time, every time. Our ‘blind’ product tests
showed conclusively that Toupret has a clear product advantage, with more than 97% of respondents saying they would choose Toupret over the nearest competitor product.* Toupret Joint, Skim & Fill powder is quick and easy to mix and easy to apply. It provides a smooth finish with fine skimming in just one coat and is very easy to sand for a perfect finish. Best of all, Joint, Skim & Fill also has no depth limit and it doesn’t shrink. With no need to prime for overcoating, you can be ready to paint in 12 hours. The impressive Joint, Skim & Fill Quick Dry powder incorporates all these qualities with the added benefit of being ready to overpaint in just three hours. Ideal for tradespeople looking for a fast, high-quality finish to get them onto the next job quicker. Available in 5kg or 10kg bags. Toupret’s Joint & Skim Ready To Use, is ready-mixed and can be applied straight from the bucket manually or with an airless spray machine. Specially formulated to
AZETS, the UK’s largest regional accountancy and business advisor to SMEs, has advised on a multi-million-pound sale of self-watering planter and litter bin manufacturer, Amberol Limited, to Leafield Environmental Limited.
Established in 1969, Amberol is a family business based in Derbyshire that specialises in the manufacture of self- watering planters and litter bins. Using efficient rotational moulding plastic manufacturing processes, the company has consistently delivered high-quality, reliable and sustainable products that are sold into councils, supermarkets and horticultural suppliers. With over 30 years of experience in premium plastic products, using similar innovative design and manufacturing expertise, Leafield Environmental Limited is now the new owner of Amberol. Exiting Managing Director of Amberol, Patience Atkinson commented: “As a shareholder of a family business, choosing the right time to exit was a challenge. Thanks to guidance from the Azets’ team, namely Mark Selby, Tom Eastwood and Doug Allan, who delivered full advisory service to us as
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provide great results first time, this is essential for professional tradespeople that need to deliver quality results, quickly. It’s very smooth to apply and easy to sand. Available in a 10kg or 20kg bucket.
The range is supported by two patch and repair products, with excellent adhesion, perfect for last minute snagging jobs. Toupret Patch & Repair Filler Quick Dry is ideal for any last minute touch- ups and repairs but it also copes well with bigger jobs, for example filling larger gaps and seams when replacing plasterboard tiles after access or utilities repairs access or utilities holes after repair work. The range consists of fillers which can be used across painted or unpainted interior substrates including gypsum plaster, plasterboard, old painted
surfaces, any fillers in the Toupret range, cement, concrete, cellular concrete, breeze blocks, bricks and stone. So whatever the job, Toupret has you covered. Toupret’s Joint, Skim & Fill
products are available to purchase from trade distributors nationwide.
* Independent study conducted in July 2018 of 36 tradespeople (painters and decorators, and general builders) of Toupret Joint, Skim & Fill versus it’s nearest competitor product.
the vendors, we’re confident in the continued success of Amberol under Leafield Environmental’s wing, at a crucial time in growth for both companies. We wish the team at Leafield Environmental all the best and look forward to following their journey.” Mark Selby, Partner at Azets added: “Working with the
shareholders and management of Amberol has been a highly enjoyable journey from start to finish. In partnership with our Azets colleagues and Nelsons Solicitors, we delivered a fantastic deal for our client. Amberol’s products and brand are well-recognised within
the street planter and street furniture market. New owners, Leafield, were identified as an ideal buyer for the business due to the overlap in offering and outlook. We look forward to seeing the continued success of Amberol under Leafield’s ownership.”
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