RANGE REVIEW: PAINT & FINISHES
AKZONOBEL
MARKS 30 YEARS OF SUPPORTING DULUX COMMUNITY REPAINT
AkzoNobel is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Community RePaint Network, originally launched through funding provided by Dulux in 1993 and subsequently solely sponsored by the brand. Since its inception, the network has collected 7.8 million litres of paint and distributed 5.4 million litres of paint to those who need it.
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ccording to the British Coatings Federation an estimated 55 million litres of paint are wasted
in the UK each year. Community Repaint was established to tackle these challenges and encourage greater re-use of leftover paint and is now a growing network of 75 schemes across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with new schemes in the pipeline. Through the network, staff and volunteers collect paint that would otherwise have gone for disposal and redistribute it to individuals, charities, and community groups at affordable prices to brighten homes and community spaces. As
a result, the equivalent of over 14.5 million kilos of CO2 has been saved by reusing paint – equivalent to taking over 70,000 flights from Heathrow to Madrid. This year alone, 261,521 litres of paint have been collected with 213,977 litres reused, helping 1,578 organisations and 25,810 individuals add colour to their lives. Peter Howard, Sustainability and CSR Lead at AkzoNobel, commented: “With over 55 million litres of paint wasted each year, it’s clear we have to help more consumers to re-use and recycle their leftover paint wherever possible. We have been working with Community RePaint since its inception to put as much leftover paint as possible to its best use
colouring lives and communities. Over the past 30 years we have worked to grow the network to 75 different schemes, helping to re-use over 5.4 million litres of paint. “It’s inspiring to see the amazing milestones the network has achieved, and we remain committed to supporting this hugely important initiative, whilst also working more widely with industry to increase the re-use and re-manufacture rate of decorative paint.”
Martin Pearse, Network Manager at Community RePaint, commented: “We’re so proud to be celebrating this significant anniversary. It is truly amazing to see the results of the work during this time and growth we
SOPHIE ALLPORT UNVEILS EXCLUSIVE PAINT COLLECTION WITH COAT PAINTS
Homewares and lifestyle brand, Sophie Allport, is proud to announce the launch of its first capsule collection of paint colours made by bCorp certified, COAT Paints.
Due to launch on 12th February 2024, the carefully curated compilation of 12 shades has been custom-made specifically for Sophie Allport. Each colour can be found in Sophie’s nature-inspired watercolour designs and features classic neutrals, delicate pastels, and bold navy, red, and khaki accents.
Sophie Allport, Founder and
Creative Director says: “As with our iconic designs, we wanted
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to produce a paint collection that would draw on the natural beauty of the great outdoors and help to bring the outside in. The result is a palette that is a celebration of colour, inspired by nature. These shades will work in any home and are timeless in their longevity.”
Known for using the highest grade
of ingredients to produce heavily pigmented shades, which offer excellent coverage and depth of colour, COAT Paints was an obvious partner for Sophie Allport. “Not only is the quality
exceptional, but we also felt there was a real synergy between us. Honesty, simplicity, and doing our best for the environment are all
central to both our core beliefs,” adds Sophie. The entire Sophie Allport range is: solvent-free and almost odourless, thanks to the low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) content; water based; Certified Child and Pet Safe (EN71-3); vegan; and each tin of paint is made to order and produced in the UK. As with COAT’s own range, the Sophie Allport collection also has 100% accurate peel-and-stick swatches, which means less waste, less mess, and the flexibility to try out colours on different walls. The paint collection will be available to buy from sophieallport. com and in-store from 12th
have achieved to now having 75 schemes up and down the UK. We’re very grateful to Dulux, and AkzoNobel for the continued support and we are excited to continue our partnership in helping our surrounding communities.”
How to use Community RePaint If you have surplus or leftover paint or need paint to redecorate your home, or if you are a charity or community group in need of paint for a project, visit the Community RePaint website at the link below to find your nearest scheme. If you are a trader, manufacturer, or retailer with leftover paint you can contact the scheme to find out how they can help you. See https://communityrepaint.
org.uk for more details.
February 2024. Prices: 2.5L of matt emulsion £57, 1L of eggshell emulsion £36.50, sample stickers priced at £1.50.
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