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HMG Paints Ltd receive UK Business Hero Award
Manchester based HMG Paints Ltd have been awarded a UK Business Hero Award from the British Chambers of Commerce . Announced by The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce , HMG were honoured with the award after converting alcohol stocks into hand sanitiser , to support locally and nationally , during the pandemic .
Based on World Health Organisation ( WHO ) recommended formulations , thousands of litres of HMG ’ s hand sanitiser has been provided to key workers , care providers and charities throughout the COVID-19 crisis . Accepting the award on behalf of HMG Paints Ltd , Managing Director , John Falder said “ It is a tremendous honour to receive this award and a recognition of the work the HMG Paints staff have done throughout this turbulent year . Throughout HMG the adaptability and determination of staff has shone through , especially as we switched from making paint to hand sanitiser virtually overnight and doing so in a safe manner . The company of HMG Paints is the people of HMG – and that really is what we ’ re all about , it is not just the people who work at Riverside Works but the wider HMG family and our community and we ’ re proud to have been able to assist those in the essential services , frontline workers and charities who have been working tirelessly during the pandemic .”
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce ( GMCC ) announced that HMG Paints Ltd had one the newly established award commenting “ The national UK Business Hero awards were established this year to recognise businesses that have gone above and beyond for their local community during the covid-19 pandemic . The awards pay tribute to businesses and their contributions by giving them a UK Business Hero stamp , which demonstrates that that they have gone the extra mile to support their local community during the Coronavirus outbreak .” Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce .
Throughout the coming weeks GMCC will be spotlighting the different businesses who received a UK Business Hero award , and hearing from them in their own words what the award means to them .
HMG Paints Ltd is a family owned business situated in Manchester . Now the UK ’ s largest independent Paint Manufacturer , HMG are proud to work alongside customers to create the very best individual service and tailored solutions for them . With a broad spectrum of knowledge and expertise HMG boast a portfolio including wet paint , powder coatings and aerosols , covering virtually every type of surface imaginable . This is all backed by an extensive 90 years ’ experience in developing pioneering coatings for a myriad of industries including ; industrial , specialist industrial , automotive , commercial vehicle , defence , aerospace , wood finish , decorative , arts & craft , marine and rail , we have a drive to set the standards for the industry not just meet them .
Telephone : 0161 205 7631 Email : sales @ hmgpaint . com Visit : www . hmgpaint . com
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