Armourcoat has led the world developing polished plaster, sculptural effects and high performance surface finishes since 1986.

Now a global brand operating in over 70 countries, we are committed to technical excellence. With an outstanding product range featuring recycled material and low VOCs, Armourcoat remain at the forefront of sustainable decorative surface solutions.

Blog by Armourcoat Group Marketing Director Daniel Nevitt.

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, Armourcoat Ltd.


Tuesday, 22 April 2014

HOTEC Design

Armourcoat return to HOTEC Design in June - a B2B event specifically for hospitality design professionals.

HOTEC Design brings together buyers and supplier for three days of one-to-one meetings and creative exchange. Designers, hoteliers, architects, management companies and purchasers meet with innovative suppliers in a relaxed atmosphere conducive to connecting on a more personal level.

This year's event is held at the Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, Florida (June 16-19).






Thursday, 3 April 2014

Steuart Padwick

We're delighted to announce a collaboration with award-winning UK furniture designer Steuart Padwick for DX and Clerkenwell Design Week (May 2014).

Steuart is known for his warm, witty and sculptural furniture, with sleek lines and his trademark detail on leg design. The Sunday Times recently named his 'Legs Crossed' dressing table as number 24 in the ‘100 Design Must-Haves for the Stylish Home'.

More details to follow.


Wednesday, 2 April 2014

From Russia to London...

We've our now usual flurry of exhibitions in April and May - spanning from Russia, Singapore, Dubai, Las Vegas to London!



MosBuild, Moscow, Russia (1-4 April)
One of the top five construction exhibitions in the world, MosBuild is the largest annual international construction exhibition in Europe and Russia.  The event is held over two weeks with a expo floorplan of 150,000m2, with 2,309 exhibitors attracting 174,249 visitors last year.  Recognising the importance of this key territory, we have supported our local agent at MosBuild since 2008. 

Food and Hotel Asia, Singapore (8-11 April)
Asia’s largest international trade show for the food and hospitality industry, with over 61,000 trade attendees.

HD (Hospitality Design) Expo, Las Vegas, USA (14-16 May)
The premier trade show and hospitality conference for North America, supported since 2010. 

DX (Design Excellence) May Design Series, ExCeL London (18-20 May)
Launched last year and held at the end of the European show cycle, May Design Series presents a collection of 400 edited trade suppliers across five sectors with an extensive range of classic and contemporary products. 

Index, Dubai (19-22 May)
Index is the Middle East and North Africa's premier international design exhibition, supported by Armourcoat since 2004. The event occupies over 31,000m2 of exhibition space and attracts over 20,000 visitors from more than 100 countries every year.

Clerkenwell Design Week, London (20-22 May)
With over 60 showrooms and more architects per square mile than anywhere else on the planet, CDW has established itself as the UK’s leading independent design festival and one of the most acclaimed trade events on the international design calendar.  We will be represented at Brunner's new showroom on Rosebery Avenue - recently completed, and showcasing some stunning custom polished plaster finishes in the basement and first floor.

Tea Masterclass at HD Las Vegas

Visit Armourcoat at HD Expo - the premier trade show and hospitality conference for North America. Established in 1992 and presented by Hospitality Design magazine, it remains at the forefront by offering the newest and most innovative products and services, encouraging and sharing ideas, providing inspiration and connecting hospitality professionals.

Armourcoat will be bringing a touch of British class to Hospitality Design this year.  The Armourcoat booth will be offering attendees a proper cup of English tea, to quench their thirst whilst exploring the stunning new wall finishes within the ArmourFX range.  In addition, a free prize draw on the stand will offer the chance to win a luxury hamper from Fortnum & Mason, an iconic British tradition since 1707.  Fortnum & Mason is famed for its world-renowned luxury picnic hampers, first distributed to Victorian high society events such as the Henley Regatta and Ascot Races.

The ‘tea connoisseur’ hamper contains; Assam tea from India's steamy Brahmaputra Valley, Darjeeling tea harvested from the foothills of the Himalayas, and Fortnum’s original Gunpower Green Tea.



The hamper also includes a set of delicate porcelain tasting cups - shaped to concentrate tea aroma, together with an exclusive silver-plated teapot shaped infuser.  Of course, no hamper is complete without another British tradition - a Harrods toy bear!

To enter simply have your badge scanned at the event, or email your name, company, address including zip and contact telephone number to daniel@usa.armourcoat.com by 5.00pm on May 16th 2014.