News and Events
Ringo-ing the Changes - 19/05/2010
Approximately 15 million metal, 2.5 litre paint tins are sold in the UK each year. Manufacturing these tins requires thousands of tonnes of steel but now Impress UK have redesigned the metal paint can... Read More
Dulux Makes Ecosense - 08/04/2010
Dulux's new range of Ecosense paints are the result of a three year, £1 million project to create zero-emission paints. This research identified the sourcing of ingredients and in particula... Read More
EU Legislation to reduce VOCs now in force - 01/02/2010
The EU has introduced legislation designed to reduce the amount of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) contained in paints, stains and varnishes. From 1 January 2010 paint manufacturers have made major ... Read More
Cover Up the Carbon! - 21/01/2010
Growing grass on your roof and other attempts to make homes carbon neutral are mere "green bling". So says Rachel Armstrong of University College London (UCL), who suggests that her smart pa... Read More
UK - home improvement sector pledges to cut waste and packaging - 30/09/2009
Six of the UK's top DIY retailers and brands have signed an historic agreement to reduce packaging and waste to landfill, under a new voluntary industry initiative led by WRAP (Waste & Resources A... Read More
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