Good Housekeeping Practices in Screen Printing Series : Ink Hygiene Back to articles At Colormaker Industries, we’re all about the environment. Back in 2003/04, we developed PERMASET® Aqua inks, one of the first 100% solvent free textile screen printing inks in the world. Later, one of our water based inks became the first from outside the UK to achieve (organic) GOTS Approval from the prestigious Soil Association. Old technology inks, included plastisol and the early water-based inks that contained 10-35% white spirit (distillate), were almost bullet proof when it came to m ..read more

The Environmental Benefits of Water-based Inks for Screen Printing Back to articles The environmental benefits of water-based inks for screen printing Screen printing is a popular method for creating vibrant designs on various surfaces, but traditionally relied on solvent-based inks. However, the growing demand for eco-friendly alternatives has paved the way for the emergence of water-based, solvent-free inks. In this article, we will explore the many environmental benefits of using water-based inks for screen printing and shed light on why they are now the preferred choice for e ..read more

PERMAPLASTIK® is changing to PERMACRYLIK® Back to articles Colormaker Industries is changing the name of PERMAPLASTIK Scenic Paint to PERMACRYLIK® Scenic Paint.  This transition includes changing the name on our websites, updating the logo on our packaging, revising our marketing materials and advertising, and communicating this change to all our wholesale and retail customers. Why are we changing the name to PERMACRYLIK®? PERMACRYLIK® paints are low-VOC, water-based acrylic paints made from water, polymer binder and pigments. They do not contain toxic solvents, or microplast ..read more

PERMAPLASTIK® is changing to PERMACRYLIK® Back to articles Colormaker Industries is changing the name of PERMAPLASTIK Scenic Paint to PERMACRYLIK® Scenic Paint.  This transition includes changing the name on our websites, updating the logo on our packaging, revising our marketing materials and advertising, and communicating this change to all our wholesale and retail customers. Why are we changing the name to PERMACRYLIK®? PERMACRYLIK® paints are low-VOC, water-based acrylic paints made from water, polymer binder and pigments. They do not contain toxic solvents, or micropl ..read more

Artist Kade Valja Explores Energetic Forces using PERMACRYLIK Scenic Paints Back to articles Kade Valja is a multi-disciplinary artist from Grafton (Northern NSW, Australia) exploring interests in organic form, energetic forces, technology, consciousness and perception using PERMACRYLIK scenic paints. Mural by Kade Valja painted with PERMACRYLIK Ochres and Scenic Colours. About Kade Valja Born in 1996, Kade is an emerging street and fine artist. Originally a traditional graffiti writer under the name of ‘KSER’, in his early teenage years, Kade began exploring and practising with ..read more

PERMACRYLIK Scenic Paints used in Abstract Realities Exhibition as Part of the Artwork Back to articles Manly Art Gallery recently hosted a vibrant installation of abstract art : the ABSTRACT REALIITIES Exhibition from 21 October – December 4, 2022.   The exhibition was an experience in colour and sensation by three artists dedicated to the evolution of their abstract art practices; Julian Goddard of Perth, Sarah Robson of Sydney and David Thomas of Melbourne. Highly pigmented colours from the PERMACRYLIK scenic paint range were used throughout the installation. PERMACR ..read more

Blak Douglas’ 2022 Archibald Prize Winning portrait is painted with PERMACRYLIK paints Back to articles The Colormaker Industries team was overjoyed when Blak Douglas’ portrait, Moby Dickens, was announced as the Winner of the 2022 Archibald Prize on Friday 13th May at the Art Gallery of NSW. Only a few months earlier, he’d been at the Colormaker factory in Brookvale conducted a smoking ceremony to celebrate their 2 years since going Solar and saving over 300 tonnes of GHGs in the process. Douglas’ powerful portrait features strong messages about climate change, paying homage to ..read more

Getting started on a street beautification project Back to articles Have you ever walked down a dull and lifeless street and thought, “this place looks incredibly boring or lacks life”? With the rise of urbanism, we’ve all become accustomed to streets lined with grey cement and brown bricks. But now there’s a solution to the colourless architecture that has arisen over the years: street beautification. Street beautification can take numerous forms, from colourful murals and mosaics to lush greenery and distinctive seating areas. It’s an affordable and easy way to transform your l ..read more

Colormaker wins Northern Beaches Sustainability Award 2023 Back to articles On Tuesday 11th July 2023, Colormaker Industries (sustainable manufacturer of PERMASET Inks) was awarded the Winner of the Northern Beaches Business Sustainability Award 2023.  Pictured is Northern Beaches Council Mayor, Sue Heins, who awarded David Stuart, Managing Director of Colormaker Industries with the Award. Colormaker manufactures eco-friendly house paints, PERMASET water-based inks, PERMAPLASTIK scenic paints, ACRYLMERIC waterproofing membranes, LUXAPOOL swimming pool paints and ACRYLM ..read more

Colormaker Passes Solar Milestone, Saving 500 Tonnes of Greenhouse Gas Back to articles On Tuesday, 17th January, 2023, Sydney’s Northern Beaches ink maker, Colormaker Industries, the manufacturers of PERMASET® inks, passed the milestone of 500 tonnes of greenhouse gases (GHGs) saved through the electricity produced from its 100 kW solar array. That was a day short of 40 months since the array was first powered up on 18th September, 2019, in the midst of Australia’s Black Summer bushfires.  Since then, despite first the smoke of the bushfires and then 3 successive years of La ..read more