Category: News

  • Carboline and Specialty Polymer Coatings Join to Serve the Oil and Gas Pipeline Market

    Carboline and Specialty Polymer Coatings Join to Serve the Oil and Gas Pipeline Market

    Carboline and Specialty Polymer Coatings Join to Serve the Oil and Gas Pipeline Market Carboline’s parent company, RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM), has announced the acquisition of Specialty Polymer Coatings, Inc. (SPC), a Canadian manufacturer of high-performance coatings for the global oil and gas pipeline market. It will operate as a free-standing business within the […]

  • Introducing Coastal Copper®: Economic Performance Antifouling

    Due to high demand from boat owners seeking an effective, yet economic antifouling for shorter slipping times – Altex Yacht & Boat Paint are pleased to announce the launch of Coastal Copper®. Coastal Copper® is the latest addition to Altex Yacht & Boat Paint’s antifouling product range, designed for pleasure marine applications, where economy is […]

  • Major apartment fire hazards revealed

    As repair work advances in the leaky building saga, breaches of fire safety rules are showing up as a hidden issue. This article published by the New Zealand Herald October 2015, provides a good insight into the full magnitude of the situation. For complete article click on Read More. NZ Herald Article

  • Passive protection facing active crisis

    Where there’s smoke there’s fire the old adage goes, but smoke is a potential killer and spoiler of goods and property, moving rapidly to find gaps in walls, ceilings and compromised or poorly built passive fire protection systems encouraging flames when they should be contained.

  • Introducing New Tauranga Store Location

    Altex Coatings Ltd, manufacturers of a comprehensive range of protective coatings proudly introduce our new Tauriko facilities. After many years on Oropi Road, the iconic Altex Paint Shop has relocated to our bigger distribution facilities in Tauriko, still with great personal advice and help with your projects. Give us a call or visit our online […]

  • Handy Epoxy Spot Filler 1:1 Mix Ratio

    EPOXY SPOT FILLER 1:1 For some time our customers have been taking advantage of a more simple, user-friendly, and economical Epoxy Spot Filler. Altex Epoxy Spot Filler 1:1 is from our Altex Yacht and Boat Paint range of products and is designed to simplify the repairing and repainting of your yacht or launch…Also handy for […]

  • 2 PACK OR NOT 2 PACK..THAT IS THE QUESTION!

    Many DIY painters are a bit nervous about using two pack products – this is usually as a result of not understanding a few simple “rules”. So before you settle for the simple (but less durable, long lasting) single can of paint, we have outlined a few key points to remember, armed yourself with these […]

  • ALTEX YACHT & BOAT PAINT ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF IT’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW LOOK PRODUCT RANGE…

    …however, it’s what’s going on inside the cans that is guaranteed to redefine the D.I.Y and professional Marine Painting market, throughout New Zealand! With refined and improved formulations, easy to follow systems, clever label designs and the introduction of new colour options, Altex Yacht and Boat Paint have carefully analysed the D.I.Y and Professional Marine […]