Clearview National August 2015 - Issue 165 | Page 10

Continuing to Invest
Clearview talks to Nick Holloway, Sales Director,
Hallmark Panels and Doors about the recent
injection of investment towards key staff
appointments, machinery and acquisitions.
»»To suggest that Hallmark
has had a busy couple of years, would be
an understatement. The leading composite
and PVCu panel door company is not only
celebrating its 20th year anniversary during
2015, but has also appointed an assortment
of important key positions to strengthen its
position within the industry and drive the
business forward.
Firstly, Nick Holloway joined Hallmark
Group in February as the company’s new
Sales Director with the current director, Paul
Spencer taking up his new role as Group
Products Director. Nick joined the business
with a wealth of knowledge and experience.
He has practically spent his entire career
in the fenestration industry; fabricating and
fitting windows, running trade counters and
selling fenestration products to fabricators
nationwide.
Com menting on his appointment, Nick says:
“Joining Hallmark was a great opportunity
for me, especially at this time. The company
is seeing a huge amount of investment
throughout the business; to improve lead
times, add further quality to our manufacturing
processes and overall supply better quality
products to our customers.”
Other key appointments this year include
Stevie Dunn as Scotland Business Development
Manager and joins after spending several
years working for composite door and IG
companies, Simon Dorney joins as Northern
Regional Business Manager and James Graves
as Customer Service Supervisor. James will
be responsible for developing customer sales
channels and the current customer service
team.

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The appointments follow Hallmark’s
considerable financial investment in its
production in recent years and months.
Nick comments: “When considering my
move to Hallmark I was aware they had
invested circa of £250,000 on equipment in
order to enhance the manufacturing of existing
products and to introduce a new range of
aluminium residential and commercial door
panels and doors. Along with a new website, a
full range of brochures and an in-house design
and marketing team, I knew the business was
poised for substantial growth.
“Investing in new processes, equipment and
machinery allows Hallmark to gain ultimate
control over our supply chain. With the
industry being such a competitive market, we
want to do all we can to ensure we manage
the needs of our customers as best as
possible and will continue to look at resource,
equipment and all other areas of the business
where we can invest and improve.
“Hallmark is a unique organisation due to
its extensive manufacturing capabilities. No
other door panel company has laser cutting,
powder coating and fabricating facilities under
one roof.”
Other investments have included the
acquisition of Toughened Glass Solutions
Limited at the end of 2014. A major
investment was made to acquire the Hull based
business which allows Hallmark to control
the production of its own toughened glass
and sealed unit manufacture, providing again a
faster lead time for its glazed products.
Nick concludes: “So far I am more than
delighted with my decision to join Hallmark
and look forward to enhancing my sales team
in order to capitalise on Hallmark’s product
offering.”