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Christmas Opening Times 2018/2019

Posted in Firwood News Update by Firwood Paints Ltd on December 10th 2018

Christmas and New Year opening times 2018/2019The festive season is once again approaching and the hard working Firwood Staff will be taking a break over the Christmas period. Firwood will close at midday on Friday 21st December 2018 and reopen on Wednesday 2nd January 2019. All departments includin [...]

Firwood Paints Winners of the BCF 2018 Coatings Care Progress Award

Posted in Firwood News Update by Firwood Paints Ltd on November 22nd 2018

Winners of the BCF 2018 Coatings Care Progress AwardThe staff at Firwood Paints Ltd are delighted to have won and accept the British Coatings Federations 2018 Coatings Care Progress Award. We are judged against the whole of the UK industry for paint, ink and raw material suppliers.This great achie [...]

Application of Anti-Mould Paint

Posted in Firwood Hints and Tips by Firwood Paints Ltd on November 20th 2018

How to apply FS42 Glixtone Fungi-Shield Black Spot & Anti-Mould Paint Application instructions for FS42 Glixtone Fungi-Shield Black Spot & Anti-Mould Paint Completely remove all traces of loose, flaking soft and friable paint back to a clean firm surface by scraping and or washing. Remove any ex [...]

Glixtone Protective Coatings

Posted in Product News and Information by Firwood Paints Ltd on November 20th 2018

Glixtone Protective CoatingsFirwood are excited to be able to now offer direct from stock a range of Glixtone products.Glixtone problem solving, decorative and protective products are manufactured by their parent company, Carrs Coatings, who have been manufacturing Paints for over 120 years and are [...]

Dave is retiring

Posted in Firwood News Update by Firwood Paints Ltd on August 24th 2018

Firwood would like to say fond farewell to Dave who is retiring after over 42 years of working at Firwood. Dave has worked in the production department, has been a QC chemist, assistant despatch manager and has seen his years out working alongside maintenance.Whichever, department he has worked [...]

Trimite Group announces acquisition of Firwood Paints

Posted in Firwood News Update by Firwood Paints Ltd on June 29th 2018

Trimite Group announces acquisition of Firwood Paints12 March 2018 | Business NewsLondon, 6th March 2018. Trimite Group has announced today that it has acquired Firwood Paints for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is part of Trimite's strategy to add to its range of products to enhance the offe [...]

An End Of An Era And A Fond Farewell

Posted in Firwood News Update by Firwood Paints Ltd on May 2nd 2018

It's always hard to bid farewell to a member of the Firwood family but after 42 years, Martin Wallen our Managing Director is retiring Firwood Paints Ltd has been a well-established family run business since 1925 which was initially set up as Firwood Paint and Varnish Company by Martin's Grandfathe [...]

Brexit Blues, not at Firwood Paints

Posted in Product News and Information by Firwood Paints Ltd on January 31st 2018

The implications of Brexit on British manufacturing are as yet hard to predict but there is no doubt that it is a major worry for both large and small companies. Until such time as clarification on any exit deal from the EC becomes clear then businesses are going to struggle to make long term plans [...]

Christmas and New Year opening times 2017/2018

Posted in Firwood News Update by Firwood Paints Ltd on December 1st 2017

Christmas and New Year opening times 2017/2018 The festive season is once again approaching and the hard working Firwood Staff will be taking a break over the Christmas period. Firwood will close at midday on Friday 22nd December 2017 and reopen on Tuesday 2nd January 2018. All departments includin [...]

About Micaceous Iron Oxide Paint

Posted in Product News and Information by Firwood Paints Ltd on October 30th 2017

Corrosive protection needn't be unattractive with Firwood MIO Paint Micaceous iron oxide (MIO) is a naturally occurring mineral substance and is used as the primary ingredient in some protective coatings and primers due to its anti-corrosive properties. When it is added to a coating and applied to [...]

Ron's Retiring

Posted in Firwood News Update by Firwood Paints Ltd on October 27th 2017

Firwood would like to say fond farewell to Ron who is retiring from the post of QC Technician after over 28 years of working at Firwood. Ron has made a significant impact on his colleagues and will be duly missed by all. We thank Ron for his time here at Firwood Paints and wish him a long and h [...]

Avoid frightful paint failures this Halloween

Posted in Firwood Hints and Tips by Firwood Paints Ltd on October 18th 2017

How to prevent frightful paint failures Halloween is approaching and the bone chilling weather with it.Those tricky painting jobs need extra care and attention to ensure they don't just give up the ghost. Scary paint failures such as peeling and flaking paint and frightfully hideous results can be [...]

Leisure complex at Horwich Bolton

Posted in Firwood Case Studies by Firwood Paints on October 18th 2017

Firwood Case Study - Horwich Leisure Complex Firwood Paints are pleased to be associated with the new Swimming and Leisure complex at Horwich Bolton which is due to open to the public in October 2017.Firwood's High Quality Chlorinated Rubber PaintFirwood has a reputation for providing only the ver [...]

Delivery information and opening times over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend

Posted in Firwood News Update by Firwood Paints Limited on April 10th 2017

Firwood Paints will be shut for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend from 1700 hrs Thursday 13 April 2017 and will re-open on Tuesday 18 April 2017. Customers requiring deliveries prior to Easter should place orders no later than:Tuesday 11th April for standard two day delivery service. and Wednesday 1 [...]

Fond Farewell to Peter Lonnen

Posted in Firwood News Update by Firwood Paints Ltd on April 4th 2017

Firwood would like to say fond farewell to Peter who is retiring from the post of Commercial manager after over 20 years of working at Firwood. Peter has made a significant impact on his colleagues and will be duly missed by all. We thank Peter for his time here at Firwood Paints and wish him a l [...]

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