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Graco brings 100 years of spray innovation - and a centennial limited edition - to Trade Decorator LIVE 2026. Exhibitor preview. Visit Trade Decorator LIVE on stand 23. Visitors to Trade Decorator LIVE 2026 will get first-hand access to Graco's newest airless sprayer line-up and a rare chance to see the limited-edition Centennial products, released to mark the brand's 100-year milestone. Graco - one of the most recognised names in professional spray equipment - joins the exhibitor line-up at Trade Decorator LIVE 2026 on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th June at Bolton Wanderers Stadium. For decorators who spray day in, day out, this is a chance to get hands-on with the kit that's about to land on site, ask the questions that actually matter, and see Graco's centennial celebration up close. Built on decades of real-world jobsite feedback, Graco's newest range is designed around the things that cost decorators time and money: downtime, clean-up, tip spits, and the weight of kit at the end of a long day. Expect live demos, straight answers from the Graco team, and the chance to handle the machines before you specify. Built for productivity: what to look out for on the stand. Graco is launching three new airless sprayers, each targeted at a different kind of decorator and a different kind of job. Here's what to ask about when you stop by. Ultra(R) quickshot(tm) II - the small-job specialist. Lightweight, compact and cordless, the Ultra QuickShot II is built for the kind of smaller jobs where dragging out a full airless rig feels like overkill. The electric gun virtually eliminates spits - meaning cleaner cut-ins and less time wiping walls - and the new Quick Flush(TM) mode cleans the unit twice as fast as the previous generation. Easy Out(R) filtration keeps paint flowing so you stay on tools rather than stripping the gun mid-job. Ideal for: residential decorators, snagging, doors and trim, domestic room-by-room work. Mark(R) XV(TM) XT - the heavy-hitter. For crews running high-volume workloads and heavier coatings, the Mark XV XT is built to get more jobs done per month without the machine becoming the bottleneck. High output, proven reliability, and the durability to handle demanding finish applications across large surface areas. Ideal for: commercial contractors, new-build sites, larger residential projects, heavier paints and specialist coatings. Mark(R) HP(TM) XT - gas-like power without the gas. This is the one to ask about if you've ever wished for petrol-level performance without the hassle of a petrol-powered machine. The Mark HP XT uses new technology to convert standard electric power into gas-like output - delivering powerful spraying capability while keeping jobsite set-up simple. No fuel, no fumes indoors, fewer site restrictions. Ideal for: decorators working across mixed interior and exterior jobs who want one machine that can do both without compromise. 100 years of Graco - limited-edition Centennial sprayers. To mark its centennial milestone, Graco is releasing a limited-edition run of Centennial contractor products - exclusive items with refreshed designs, available for a limited time only. For decorators who appreciate kit with a bit of provenance (and for collectors who know their airless history), these are a genuine one-off: a chance to own and use something that nods to 100 years of spray innovation while still being a working, on-site machine. Trade Decorator LIVE 2026 is one of the few UK events where you'll be able to see the Centennial line-up in person. Worth a look, even if you're only there for a chat and a coffee. Why it matters to the trade. Trade Decorator LIVE has been built from day one around the principle that decorators should get to try products before they buy - not watch a PowerPoint about them. Graco's presence at the 2026 show fits that ethos exactly. Whether you're spraying full-time, weighing up your first airless, or looking to upgrade an ageing machine, this is the kind of face-to-face conversation that's hard to get any other way. Bring questions. Bring the job spec that's been giving you grief. The Graco team will be there to talk through it. Visiting Trade Decorator LIVE 2026? Trade Decorator LIVE takes place on 3rd and 4th June 2026 at Bolton Wanderers Stadium, Bolton. Entry is completely free for professional decorators, contractors and apprentices - including complimentary lunch and free parking on site. Register for your free tickets at tradedecoratorlive.co.uk and join over 1,000 painters and decorators at the UK's only trade-specific decorating show. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Graco's modelled fair value has shifted slightly from $96.00 to $94.13, following mixed analyst updates. Several firms including Seaport Research, RBC Capital and Baird raised their price targets in late January 2026, suggesting confidence in the company's long-term earnings power. However, the modest overall movement indicates not all analysts share this optimism, with some flagging execution and valuation risks. The contained shift in the target range suggests cautious voices are tempering the bullish calls. Meanwhile, Graco launched its Pulse Mobile fluid management system at CONEXPO 2026 and appointed Sanjiv Gupta as chief financial officer, effective 15 April 2026. Long-time executive David Lowe will retire after serving as CFO since 2021.