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News Release from: Vitrulan | Subject: VPP130 glass lining fleece.
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 June 2007
UK revolution with Vitrulan glass lining
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PaintWorks Solutions is one of the few UK decorators to have caught on to the major benefits of Vitrulan's VPP130 glass lining fleece.
Surrey decorator Julian Mills has returned from a busman's holiday in Germany even more convinced that traditional lining papers are a thing of the past Julian, who runs PaintWorks Solutions, of Lingfield, has recently spent three days at the headquarters of Vitrulan, the world's leading manufacturer of glass fibre wall coverings
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 7 Mar 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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He is already one of the few UK decorators to have caught on to the major benefits of Vitrulan's VPP130 glass lining fleece.
But his fact-finding trip to the company's headquarters in Marktschorgast, Germany, where he underwent training from Vitrulan's own Master Painter Carola Brendel, has reinforced his conviction to never use traditional lining papers again.
Julian, who was invited to Germany by Vitrulan's UK Sales Manager Chris Sheppard, said: "The VPP130 is absolutely amazing stuff".
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"It completely hides any underlying cracks - and the cracks don't come back through because it holds the wall together".
The finish is superb - far smoother than paper linings and the joints are almost invisible.
Even more importantly, it's twice as quick to put up.
So, even though it's a bit more expensive than alternative lining papers, I can save a huge amount on labour - which as we know represents about 85% of the cost of refurbishment or renovation projects".
Julian added that it was only through a lack of awareness among UK decorators that Vitrulan's glass-based wall coverings were not used as widely as they were in the rest of Europe".
"It's only a matter of time before everyone else in the UK catches on," he said.
"Julian carries out most of his work for affluent homeowners and interior designers in the south-east, who tend to place a high importance on the quality of finish".
"His company purchases all its materials through Brewers, ordering up to four 50-metre rolls of Vitrulan's VPP130 every month".
"He has been using VPP130 for around two years, ever since he attended a product demonstration hosted by Vitrulan's Chris Sheppard at a Brewers trade day in Croydon".
Chris said: "Julian was very quick to realise the benefits that VPP130 could bring to his business - both in terms of quality and reduced labour costs.
It was a pleasure taking him to Germany, where I know he picked up a lot of useful tips from our professional trainers".
"If any other UK decorator is interested in seeing how glass fleece wall coverings and Glass Deco Fabrics are used in Europe, I'd be more than happy to talk to them".
Vitrulan products are distributed in the UK through Brewers and Crown Decorator Centres.
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