Manufacturers and products

Floor display of screening
Phifer Wire Products offers a comprehensive selection of insect screening made from aluminium and glass fibre. For the presentation of its Pet Screen range there is now a new floor display which can be placed anywhere in the store. Pet Screen is a particularly strong type of insect screening made from vinyl-coated polyester that is capable of resisting all kinds of damage by pets. It is available in black or grey and a choice of sizes to fit windows, doors and porches.
Phifer Wire Products, USA-Tuscaloosa, Alabama , 35403-1700, Fax +1/205/759-44 50
New laser level
CST/Berger has added the compact Tracer Laser Torpedo Level to its LaserMark line of surveying and alignment tools. The unit has an accuracy of up to a quarter of an inch with a 50 foot working range. The aluminium construction contains two precision vials for levelling and plumbing functions. The tripod adapter fits most camera tripods and the optional accessories help increase the versatility of this level.
CST/Berger, USA-Watseka, IL 60970, Fax 815/432-24 17
For really tough jobs
Available from Nicholson is a new adjustable pipe wrench which features a robust composite-layer design. The wrench head is extremely versatile in use and incorporates a slip joint for working safety. The ergonomically shaped handles are plastic-sheathed to guarantee safe handling.
Cooper Tools, D-74354 Besigheim, Fax +49 7143/580-108
Broad tool programme
Job-Redi finishing trowels from Marshalltown Trowel are designed for serious do-it-yourselfers. The company says that they can be used without any break-in period and the finished results will look like the work of a professional. The trowels are available in five sizes, all of which have a resilient handle. Also available from the same source are tools for brick and block laying, concrete finishing, plastering and drywall as well as for tiling and flooring.
Marshalltown Trowel Company, USA-Marshalltown, IA 50158, Fax +1/641/753-92 27
The terracotta look
Duraco, the manufacturer of plastic planters, is adding the Capri line to its Garden-Lite range which includes planters, deck boxes and urns. The new line, like all the Garden-Lite products, is available in a terracotta or sandstone finish. These plastic products are lightweight, which makes them easy to handle and stackable as well. They also protect plant roots from cold and heat, and will not crack or chip.
Duraco Products, USA-Streamwood, IL 60107, Fax +1/630/837-71 36
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