Crown Paints Limited

Crown Paints, located in the heart of Great Britain in Lancashire, is one of the UK’s largest and most successful paint manufacturers. With a second manufacturing site based at Hull, we also have a network of over 130 Crown Decorating Centres located across the UK and Ireland.

The Crown Paints product family serves every sector of the decorative coatings market, promoting its market-leading paint and wood care brands – Crown, Sadolin and Sandtex to consumer and professional markets alike.

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December 2017

Crown Paints hands over landmark donation for Hull UK City of Culture 2017

Crown Paints has marked its support for Hull UK City of Culture 2017 with the handover of its 1000th litre of paint to the city.

A specially branded container celebrating the donation – which relates to in excess of 150 tins – was produced by Crown Paints for the event.

Representatives from Hull UK City of Culture 2017 visited the company’s manufacturing centre in Sculcoates Lane to take delivery of the paint.

During Hull UK City of Culture, Crown’s products have played a key role in transforming the city, supporting a range of initiatives and good causes that have helped put the area firmly on the map.

One of the most striking projects involving Crown Paints takes art outdoors, with huge murals in the historic old fishing area of Hessle Road putting colour, heritage and a passion for the city firmly on the map.

November 2017

Crown Trade Apprentice Decorator of the Year shines at Skills Show

OUTSTANDING talent from the next generation of painting and decorating professionals was on display at the recent Crown Trade Apprentice Decorator of the Year Competition.

The prestigious competition, held at Birmingham’s NEC as part of the national Skills Show, showcased the skills excellence of eight regional finalists vying for the title as well as promoting careers in the industry to more than 80,000 people who visited the three-day event from November 16-18.

Bury St Edmunds student, Thomas Pawlowski, 18, scooped the Crown Trade Apprentice Decorator title, taking home the gold medal, £1,000 prize money and the chance to represent the industry on the international stage as part of Team UK in EuroSkills 2018 and WorldSkills 2019.

The student at West Suffolk College is in his final year of a City and Guilds qualification and took the title after impressing the judges with his range of skills in measuring, painting, wallpapering and intricate techniques during the 19-hour competition.

Said Tom: “I didn’t know what to expect because I was the only finalist who was a student, the others were all employed and had a lot more experience than me.

“I am the only one of my friends who chose a practical skills course. I went along to my local college and had always liked creative subjects and just really liked the sound of the Painting and Decorating course.

“It was brilliant to win and I am really hoping to go on to the Euro and WorldSkills competitions now. I’m not sure how I’ll spend the money, but I’m thinking about investing in some really nice brushes and tools.”

October 2017

Crown Trade takes redecoration to the next degree

Crown Trade products are providing the University of East London with a trusted route to transform student accommodation for the new academic year under a comprehensive redecoration programme.

Crown Trade Steracryl Mould Inhibiting Matt Paint, Crown Trade Clean Extreme Scrubbable Matt and Crown Trade Fastflow Quick Dry Gloss are all being applied as part of the refurbishment of 57 dormitories and associated kitchen areas at the university’s Docklands Campus.

Consisting of an individual bedroom and private bathroom, the dormitories – part of the Redbridge Student Accommodation – are in the transition from term time to summer school programmes.

Patrick Bishop, supervisor of the Redbridge Student Accommodation, said: “This is the best time for us to redecorate the rooms.

“We have a three to four-week period from when the full-time students move out to when the summer school learners move in, and in that time we need to redecorate all of the rooms.

“We’ve been working with Crown Paints now for four years and their products are being used because we have such a quick turnaround to get the rooms ready and we have to trust what we use.”

September 2017

Crown Paints makes colour all the trend for Hull UK City of Culture 2017

When your city is held-up as a stage for art, culture and transformation, then it’s amazing the difference colour can make.

For Crown Paints, Hull’s status as the UK City of Culture 2017 has provided a national and international platform to showcase its colour expertise and celebrate the transformational power of culture.

One of the most striking projects involving Crown Paints takes art outdoors, with huge murals in the historic old fishing area of Hessle Road.

Crown Paints created a fun-filled, special space in a range of pastel shades to support the display of The Nose.?

Image from the Humber Street Gallery

Paper City Pop Up Shop images – if used to be credited to James Mulkeen – Celebrating the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ initiative, Crown Paints in Marrs Green on show at a pop-up shop exhibition.

August 2017

No messing with Crown Contract Super Covertex

Professional tradespeople wanting to leave their mark where there’s an element of painting to be completed on the job can turn to new Crown Contract Super Covertex to create the right impression.

The quick drying, high opacity matt emulsion makes a clean sweep of painting works, with a water-based, easy to apply formulation developed to offer low spatter and less mess in use.

Crown Contract Super Covertex also offers exceptional coverage, even over new plaster.

The product – for use on walls and ceilings – is part of the new Crown Contract range, developed for professional tradespeople looking for straight-forward and easy to use paints, that will guarantee a great finish to complement their high quality workmanship.

Produced by Crown Paints – giving the confidence of a name that’s known and trusted – the Crown Contract range features easy to use versions of the UK paint manufacturer’s high quality Trade products.

Clean up with Crown Trade Clean Extreme’s 100% More Stain Resistant Finish

The power of Crown Trade Clean Extreme has seen the product gain a new style billing, focused on its stain removing powers.

Crown Paints has repackaged its polished performer – one of the most popular products in the Crown Trade range among decorators – to highlight its class-leading capabilities.

New designs for the Crown Trade Clean Extreme suite of products highlight that the product is 100 per cent more stain resistant than standard matt vinyl emulsion paint – and can be scrubbed up to 10,000 times.

Available in Scrubbable Matt and Durable Acrylic Eggshell, Crown Trade Clean Extreme comes with an ISO 11998 Class 1 scrub rating and is geared up to cope with stringent cleaning regimes, ultimately reducing the need for costly redecoration by minimising wear and tear.

This ensures the product retains its ‘as good as new’ finish for the long-term, extending maintenance cycles in heavy traffic areas.

Consider colour outdoors with Sandtex Trade

With thousands of shades available across the paint range, all backed by time-proven and trusted formulas, Sandtex Trade brings colour and protection outdoors for trim and masonry paint projects.

The Sandtex Trade shades available are featured in the Crown Trade colour fan deck, which places them in colour families for easy reference, enabling those in the trade to see the options at a glance.

Further advice can also be gained by using the Crown MyRoomPainter® app, which is designed to enable tradespeople to offer instant schemes using a smartphone or tablet to show how any palette will look in situ.

Available for free download, the Crown MyRoomPainter® app illustrates how an area decorated with Crown Paints’ products will look in any spectrum of shades, including exterior walls, wood and metal protected by Sandtex Trade.

The app also contains a colour-matching function, a handy paint calculator and an inspirational library.

June 2017

Crown Paints brings colour to life for Hull UK City of Culture project

Crown Paints has kicked-off its support for Hull UK City of Culture 2017 with a large scale outdoor art project, which puts colour, history and a passion for the city firmly on the map.

The UK paint manufacturer, which has a heritage stretching back hundreds of years in Hull, is helping to create a bright future for the area after signing-up as a Hull 2017 Business Club partner.

They have donated paint to a number of projects so far and the first to come to fruition has put Crown Paints’ products to best effect, with Sandtex Trade masonry paint used to create two end of terrace house murals in the Hessle Road area, which celebrate the community’s rich fishing heritage.

Installed as part of the Hull 2017 ‘Roots & Routes’ season, the Terrace Enders project involves a team of professional artists creating meaningful images of Hull’s fishing industry, its allied industries and the communities they sustained.

It has been developed by local community-led social enterprise the Goodwin Development Trust, along with the residents of Hessle Road, and funded by Hull 2017’s Creative Communities Programme in partnership with the Big Lottery Fund.

Crown Paints brings new colour twist with Autumn / Winter 2017 trends

Decorators looking to get ahead of the game and bring inspired Autumn/Winter colour choices to upcoming projects can turn to Crown Paints for the latest ideas.

Clean and contemporary lines, an atmosphere of mystery and drama and a natural, rural patchwork effect are the three dominant themes in Crown Paints’ Colour Influences for Autumn/Winter 2017.

Three palettes have been developed, Considered, Intrigue and Patterned Landscape, with each collection designed to give inspiration to create personality in projects.

The Colour Influences are produced by an expert panel, assembled by Crown, who join forces to pinpoint the latest colour trends – and the colours are available in Crown Paints’ high quality, professional brands, Crown Trade, Sadolin and Sandtex Trade, which are all crafted with over 200 years of knowledge and experience.

May 2017

Sadolin PV67 sets the bar high at golf club

Sadolin PV67 Heavy Duty Varnish has provided a stunning, long-lasting finish to wooden surfaces at a premier sporting centre.

Widely regarded as one of the finest courses in the East Midlands, Kedleston Park Golf Club is the proud host to many prestigious events and tournaments.

At its heart is a welcoming clubhouse offering the finest Derbyshire hospitality, where Sadolin PV67 Heavy Duty Varnish has been applied to the facility’s bar area.

Steve Oldknow, a painter and decorator from Belper, selected Sadolin PV67 after extensive research to ensure the best product was used for the refurbishment.

Renowned for its ease of application and beautiful finish, Sadolin PV67 has a fast-drying formula which enables up to three coats to be applied in one day.

Sadolin Classic – the versatile choice for decking

Decorators looking to introduce superior wood protection to decking projects can rely on Sadolin Classic to deliver a beautiful finish, with long-lasting defence against the elements.

Offering a trusted and time proven solution, Sadolin Classic’s high performance formulation enables the product to absorb deep into the timber, ensuring exceptional coverage and maximum protection from the weather.

One of the most versatile products in the Sadolin range, it is particularly effective on large areas of timber such as decking, as well as cladding, fascias, decking and rough sawn timber.

A range of colours are also available, with a choice of more than 40 shades.

April 2017

Talented Ayla celebrates national title success

A YOUNG painter and decorator has been officially crowned the best apprentice in the business.

Ayla Foulis, from Dunfermline, beat off stiff competition from across the UK to win the prestigious Crown Trade Apprentice Decorator of the Year title.

The 24-year-old picked up her £1,000 prize at a special presentation at Fife College, where she is a third-year student.

Ayla said: “The Crown Trade Apprentice Decorator of the Year competition is a real showcase for the industry, so to win the title is a huge feather in my cap.

See here for full press release.

March 2017

A clear gloss finish outdoors with new Sadolin Yacht Varnish

Decorators looking for a high quality gloss exterior varnish with a true clear finish can lift the lid on a new launch from the superior woodcare brand Sadolin.

Sadolin Yacht Varnish has been developed in response to customer demand for a clear, traditional, high gloss varnish for use outdoors on windows, doors and conservatories.

The product is ideal for use on new wood and previously coated surfaces, with a translucent finish which maintains the natural colour of the wood.

Protection is also assured through its high-build barrier, developed to resist peeling and flaking with the addition of UV inhibitors for long lasting protection

Sharon Smith, Sadolin Brand Manager, said: “For some time we have been asked to introduce a clear exterior varnish to the market, and our wood care experts have developed Sadolin Yacht Varnish in response to that demand.

See here for full press release.

Crown Trade Fastflow goes from strength to strength in the marketplace

The trade has been a big supporter of the Crown Trade Fastflow range – and now the opportunities for decorators using the pioneering water-based system indoors and out are increasing with a new addition to the range.

Following extensive research and development, Crown Trade Fastflow Quick Dry Satin has been launched for 2017.

Featuring advanced water based technology, Crown Trade Fastflow Quick Dry Satin offers the characteristics of a traditional solvent based product – with the benefits of a water based formulation.

The end result is a highly professional, contemporary finish, with fast drying performance and a low odour, as well as slower yellowing when compared to traditional alkyd systems.

See here for full Press Release.

February 2017

New investment ensures Crown Paints makes the most of waste

Crown Paints has ramped up its waste reduction capability with a major investment in new plant.

The UK paint manufacturer is supporting the activities of its award-winning social enterprise scheme NIMTECH on site at its Lancashire plant with the introduction of new granulating machinery.

The plant converts old paint containers into a new type of material, which can then be reprocessed to make garden benches, planters and other street furniture.

NIMTECH, a social enterprise providing employment opportunities for the hard to reach and long-term unemployed, has played a key role in Crown’s sustainability programme – providing the business with waste recovery and recycling services across the UK.

See here for full Press Release.

January 2017

Flagship recycling scheme goes from strength to strength

CROWN PAINTS flagship Kick Out The Can recycling scheme is celebrating its most successful year yet.

This year saw more than double the number of containers of surplus paint brought into Crown Decorating Centres across the UK, ready to be recycled and given a new lease of life.

The final total amounted to an amazing 20,000 cans of unwanted paint being returned to the network of 135 stores during the innovative scheme’s three-week campaign.

See here for full Press Release.

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