ISO 9001 : 2015

Certificate No: 16784. ISO 9001:2015 specifies requirements for a quality management system within HMG. It demonstrate our ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

Made in Britain

Made in Britain brings together the British manufacturing community. The Made in Britain collective mark unites the British manufacturing sector and helps consumers, buyers and specifiers identify products that are made in Britain.

Cyber Essentials Certified

HMG Paints is Cyber Essentials Certifie which ensures that best practice is in place and that there are no known vulnerabilities present on the Internet-facing networks and applications.

British Coatings Federation

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) is the sole trade association for the decorative, industrial and powder coatings, printing inks and wall coverings manufacturing industry in the UK. It represents a total market in the UK of £2.2 Billion. The BCF represents 130 companies, which produce about 90% of the UK output of coatings, printing inks and wall coverings. The Federation provides training initiatives, programmes and qualifications for the surface coatings industry; lobbies UK, European and International authorities for the benefit of members; develops industry-focussed guidance; agrees industry priorities; and encourages industry best practice.

HMG Managing Director John Falder is President of the British Coatings Federation and Chairman of the Vehicle Refinish Group and the Industrial Coatings Council of the BCF (British Coatings Federation).

The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) - Associate Partners

As the UK’s largest trade and employers’ Association in the painting and decorating industry, the PDA has members across the length and breadth of the country. As the go-to trade association for enterprises of all sizes who operate in the field of professional painting and decorating services. HMG work closely with the PDA by being actively involved in safety, health & environmental, as well as education & training committee meetings. Click here to view the PDA website

CBI

The CBI speaks on behalf of every sector in the economy. Membership includes firms and trade associations, coming together with common priorities and a shared vision. Representing 190,000 businesses; together they employ nearly seven million people. That’s a lot of people with a lot to say. The CBI make sure businesses get heard by being the UK’s most effective and influential business organisation.

HMG Secretary Rebecca Falder is Chair of the CBI North West Future Leaders Network.

Make UK Defence

Make UK Defence is a national not-for-profit, member owned defence trade association, part of Make UK – the manufacturers’ organisation. We champion and support the UK’s innovative and diverse defence manufacturers and the wider defence supply chain.

Prodrive, Aston Martin Racing & MINI WRC Technical Partner

HMG is the Technical Partner for Prodrive, Aston Martin Racing and Prodrive MINI WRC Team. HMG will be working with Prodrive to develop new coating technology which will improve performance and appearance of the cars for both Aston Martin Racing & MINI WRC.

ICTI Ethical Toy Program

The ICTI Ethical Toy Program is an independent, not-for-profit organisation established to improve ethical and sustainability standards in the global toy industry supply chain. HMG are participants in the Social Impact Assessment program.

Coatings Care Winners

Coatings Care® is the preeminent environmental health and safety management program for coatings manufacturers around the world, and is being actively implemented by paint, printing ink, and adhesives companies in over 11 countries. These companies are making effective use of the programs many resource materials, all of which are aimed at providing business value while enhancing health, safety and environmental performance.

HMG Paints are the only site to have won the award twice, picking up the award in 2015 after our previous win in 2000.

British Coatings Federation - Excellence in Training Award Winner

Named the ‘Company of HMG Training Programme’ the initiative utilises the generations of knowledge within the business to create tailored programmes. The judges of the awards commented “That the entry stood out due to the company’s focus on using skilled staff to identify existing training gaps is an innovative approach that is often missed by many companies. Then recognised the collaborative cross company approach to generate new training videos which has seen significant business benefits.”

British Coatings Federation - Marketing Campaign of the Year Award Winner

The Marketing Campaign of the Year award was in recognition for the company’s industry first AI-Generated Colour Range. The AI Colour Range was launched back in March and utilised ChatGPT to create a range of colours and theme for the range. The companies use of Artificial Intelligence didn’t stop there as they used AI Image Generators to create a number of the visual assets to support the campaign which was then supported by organic traditional marketing methods. The judges recognised the campaign for “showcasing cutting edge technologies in a traditional industry, along with a unique selling proposition that could potentially revolutionise how paint collections are created and marketed in the future.”

Family Business United - Manufacturing Business of the Year.

HMG were named the Manufacturing Family Business of the Year. Paul Andrews, host of the awards commented, “The accolade of Manufacturing Family Business of the Year is a testament to HMG Paints’ commitment to excellence, innovation, and the preservation of its family legacy, with the judges also recognising the companies support for the wider family business community. As a multi-generation family-owned business, HMG Paints has consistently demonstrated its dedication to producing high-quality paint products and industry-leading solutions for over nine decades.”

British Coatings Federation - Social Responsibility Award Winner

HMG Paints were the first company to win the award three times, the second time for our indicatives which support local charities and the local community. The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award is given to the company that has demonstrated an outstanding and successful charity or CSR campaign across any aspect of social responsibility, and is awarded to the coatings company that has demonstrated the most beneficial impact to the public.

Essence of Family Business Award Winner

At the 2021 Family Business of the Year Awards, amongst the myriad of family businesses from across the UK and Ireland, HMG were the humble recipients of the ‘Essence of Family Business’ Award. Commenting on the win, Amit Sharma, Partner at Goodman Jones, and sponsors of this award said “In spite of the challenging and turbulent year, it was a joy to see how so many families and their businesses had risen to the challenge, and in many cases turned disaster into opportunity. There were so many examples of how they had cared for their community during the pandemic as well as looking after staff and that mindset of looking to the future and caring for the next generation were qualities that we felt were key for this award. HMG Paints are truly worthy recipients of the Essence of Family Business award for 2021.”

Chamber of Commerce - UK Business Hero

“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

Manchester Evening News Business of the Year Award Winner 2019

The award is open to businesses with a turnover between £10 - £25m Trading for more than 3 years with a HQ based within the MEN circulation area. This year’s awards saw a record turnout of entries and the rigorous judging commenced in May 2019. HMG Paints were then shortlisted amongst two other neighbouring Manchester-based firms, Godel Technologies and Utilities Design and Planning, HMG came out on top after impressing the judges with the company’s engagement within the region and commitment to the community of Manchester, as well as progressing achievements in innovation.

BCF Corporate Social Responsibility Award Winner 2019

The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award is given to the company that has demonstrated an outstanding and successful charity or CSR campaign across any aspect of social responsibility, and is awarded to the coatings company that has demonstrated the most beneficial impact to the public.

Supreme Family Business of the Year 2017

Open to family firms of all generations, sizes and sectors, these awards really do recognise some outstanding family firms and really help to put family businesses on the map. Judged by a panel of experts from the world of family business advising together with a group of family business representatives, the awards are well respected and sought after accolades.

BCF Corporate Social Responsibility Award Winner 2017

The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award is given to the company that has demonstrated an outstanding and successful charity or CSR campaign across any aspect of social responsibility, and is awarded to the coatings company that has demonstrated the most beneficial impact to the public.

Two Ticks - Positive About Disabled People:

The symbol is a recognition given by Jobcentre Plus to employers who have agreed to make certain positive commitments regarding the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled people.