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ARTIST GIVES SEAL OF APPROVAL
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THERE ’ S MORE THAN ONE USE for the Mighton Ankerstuy coatings range . Independent cabinet-maker-turned-artist Rob Bishop recently tested some for his new artwork pieces - and was more than impressed .
Created at his Hertfordshire-based workshop , Rob ’ s unique style of artwork is formed using a method that combines digital art with wood work and painting . Each piece , including a bespoke wooden frame , is created in its entirety from scratch with multiple layers of wood stain applied in order to produce a unique outcome every time .
In 2015 Rob was signed by a major art publishing house within weeks of his first gallery appearance . However , in 2017 he decided to work as an independent artist which has allowed him to take full control of his work and be selective with what galleries he exclusively displays in .
Mighton first introduced Anker Stuy Verven paint products to the UK joinery market in 2016 , as a sole trusted distributor , before both companies announced an official partnership earlier this year . A rebrand of the range subsequently took place with all paints and coatings now distributed to UK joiners under the new Mighton Ankerstuy brand . www . mightonproducts . com www . robbishop . co . uk .
Blazing a trail with membership programme
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ONE OF THE BIGGEST CONCERNS in the industry at the moment is the impending skills gap . It ’ s a concern Epwin Window Systems is acutely aware of , but Sharn Samra , the company ’ s Marketing Director , says it is taking steps to tackle the issue . “ We know that fabricators and installers are concerned about finding skilled workers and it ’ s something that Excellence as Standard , our new membership programme , addresses . The programme aims to drive quality at every stage of the business and a core part of that is in having a skilled workforce .”
A cornerstone of EAS is the Excellence Academy , which offers two routes to creating a skilled workforce . The first is a heavily discounted NVQ training and the second is apprenticeships .
The Excellence Academy is just one element of the Excellence as Standard programme because members also benefit from the quality products available from Profile 22 , Spectus and Swish , strong marketing support , partner benefits and business support .
Excellence as Standard is widely being seen as blazing a trail in the industry and in the Excellence Academy it ’ s clear to see why .
www . epwin . co . uk
GERMAN EXPANSION SUPPORTS UK ACTIVITY
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PROFINE GROUP HAS significantly expanded its production facilities in Pirmasens , Germany , for the continued growth of the KÖMMERLING brand in key markets , including the UK .
The international manufacturer of PVCu profiles for windows and doors , has recently purchased a 750,000-square foot site from the city administration in Pirmasens to support future growth . The area is located on the opposite side of the federal road B10 , in
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the immediate vicinity of the existing profine factory premises , which already boasts 2.6million square feet of space .
From summer 2018 , profine plans to develop the new production site , as part of a
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long-term growth strategy , which will also see an increase in the workforce from the current level of 1,200 , making it one of the largest employers in the area . According to the owner and CEO of profine Group , Dr . Peter |
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Mrosik , it wants to invest a twodigit € multi-million amount by 2022 .
Stefan Seidel , managing director of KÖMMERLING and profine UK , commented : “ This investment in Germany will not only support their local geographical market , but also our activities in the UK . We have a firm strategic plan in place for the UK , which is both exciting and dynamic .”
www . kommerling . co . uk
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