News of the year
22nd August: new licencing laws allow pubs to stay open all day in England and Wales.
26th February. British scientist Tim Berners-Lee introduces WorldWideWeb, while working at CERN in Geneva, the first website goes online on 6 August.
12th May. Tate Modern opens
1st November. Satoshi Nakamoto publishes "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System"
24th June. Lonesome George, the last known individual of the Pinta Island tortoise subspecies, dies in Galápagos National Park, thus making the subspecies extinct
2nd November. In better news, a new species of orangutan is identified in Indonesia, becoming the third known species of orangutan as well as the first great ape to be described for almost a century.
15th August. Greta Thunberg starts to stay away from school to draw attention to climate change.
14th July. England win the Cricket World Cup for the first time in a “super over” win at Lords vs New Zealand.
7th June. Statue of Edward Colston was pulled down by anti-racism protestors.
England reach the Euro 2020 final
The worlds first process to create any pattern locked into powder coating - Freeform.
A new range of ultra pearlescent finishes with depth and mesmerism to rival anodiosing - Satellite
The Lionesses brought football home by winning the UEFA Womens Euros
Having started Powdertech in Corby in 1989 Martyn Green sold the business to the current Directors.
Prince Charles becomes King Charles III
Powdertech become the first powder coating applicator to be certified to deliver a RIBA approved professional development seminar. This can be presented to construction professionals to build their knowledge of powder coating.
Landslide general election victory for the Labour Party under Keir Starmer.
Powdertech launches PowderLUX©, a powder coating finish with patinated, burnishes and glazed effects, unavailable anywhere else in the UK.
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