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23 Feb 2016

Grand Designs Live gets new sponsor

Since BLACK+DECKER increased its presence as a brand in South Africa in 2015, it is now in a strong position in the local market to grow even more. Black and Decker is gaining prominence in the retail space as has decided to take up the headline sponsorship of Grand Designs Live, which is being held...
23 Feb 2016

An app to guide DIY beginners

The Skil ‘DIY 4 Beginners’ app offers access to over 60 easy-to-follow step-by-step guides and instructions on how to make the most efficient use of power tools during home renovation and DIY projects. The DIY 4 Beginners app is compatible with Android and iOS (Apple) smartphones and tablets, and features a gyroscope and conversion calculator...
08 Feb 2016

Pratley – where product performance must exceed all others

Pratley have a bold policy statement that says that the performance of their products must exceed all others in the world market. This statement is printed on the back of every pack of Pratley Adhesive, signed by their CEO, Andrew Pratley.
08 Feb 2016

New Mega Mica opens its doors

In November 2015, one of the largest Mica stores so far, Mega Mica Boksburg, opened its doors to the public. 
08 Feb 2016

An Engaging Experience…but where do you start?

Pick up any magazine or read retail reports on the web you will find that many reports state that to attract the consumer of today you need to provide an engaging experience. It clearly is more than price and selling ‘stuff’. We need to rethink through the experience, but where do you start? John Stanley...
08 Feb 2016

Hammanskraal Build it ‘win a house’ competition winner announced

For the third year, Hammanskraal Build it have run their ‘win a house’ competition where shoppers get an entry for every purchase of R1000-00 or more.
04 Feb 2016

New appointment at SAPITI

Tara Benn has been appointed Administrative Assistant: Technical Programmes for the SA Paint Industry Training Institute (SAPITI).
04 Feb 2016

Sapma urges action against toxic lacquer thinners

The South African Paint Manufacturing Association (SAPMA) has again urged the government to ban the use of methanol in the manufacture of hazardous lacquer thinners, which is freely available to the general public.
04 Feb 2016

Any tint you’d like

Tinting is the mixture of tint bases and colourants or pastes, however, achieving that colour is a process of stringent controls. We speak to the expert tinting companies behind this technology.
19 Jan 2016

The implication of ‘water shedding’ on business

Drought conditions have many devastating effects on communities and the surrounding environment. According to George Davis, Head of Construction and Engineering at Risk Benefit Solutions (RBS), a South African independent insurance and risk specialist, the impact is evident with the implementation of water restrictions in Gauteng since last month.

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