Made in Britain CEO John Pearce: "We were delighted to visit HMG Paints for this video, as the company embodies several of our organisation's core values - British provenance, innovation and longevity. HMG is one of many family businesses within the Made in Britain community, and we play a vital role in bringing more public awareness to the stories of how these companies evolve as they pass from generation to generation."
The Made in Britain feature explores HMG and the Manchester home of the fifth-generation family-run business that has coined the catchy phrase ‘One name that covers everything'. Not only does the showcase discuss the world of paint, it highlights the values of the business in interviews with Jonathan and Rebecca Falder whose great-grandfather founded the company in 1930.
Report shows consumers feel it’s important to buy British
In the third annual report into “Buying British”, 90% of respondents believed it is important to buy British Made products. Additionally, forty-six per cent believe that their purchasing habits will change post-Covid-19 and they will look to buy more British made products, the 2021 'Buying British' Survey was conducted by Made in Britain and OnePoll.
“2021 saw us working with a number of companies and customers who’ve been impacted by the pandemic and Brexit. Many have struggled to acquire paints and coatings which were previously imported from abroad due to supply chain disruptions” commented Paddy Dyson, HMG Marketing Manager. “We’re exceptionally proud to be a British paint manufacturer in an industry dominated by Multi-National Enterprises. All of our products are made right here in Manchester, and this allows us to quickly service our customers paint and coatings requirements.”
Buying British for better quality, ethical and environmental standards
People and paint are at the heart of what HMG does. This was recognised by a number of recent awards in recognition of HMG’s support of key workers and essential services during the pandemic. HMG was recognised with awards from the British Chamber of Commerce, British Coatings Federation and Family Business United.
Known primarily for its Industrial and Commercial Vehicle coatings, the company now produces an environmentally friendly range of decorative paints which are water based, low VOC and quickly becoming the go-to choice for professionals and home owners.
“We supply market leading products across a number of industries including Industrial, Commercial Vehicle and Decorative and believe our agile production facilities, high quality products and superior technical support are exactly what our customers are looking for.” added Paddy Dyson.
“Made in Britain has opened up a host of opportunities for HMG to work with other inspiring British manufacturers and suppliers, and we’re excited to develop some long-term partnerships that benefit the whole community.”
With HMG’s unique position as a British based coatings manufacturer, they are able to supply products quickly to customers. Uniquely HMG also develop new and bespoke products, whether that be toll manufacturing or completely new formulations for white label customers. All products manufactured by HMG can be produced quickly with flexible batch sizes. Throughout its 90 years history HMG has also grown its colour library to over 96,000 different formulations which are available to its customers in a range of 1K and 2K paint systems.
The Spotlight on HMG Paints featured can be seen on the Made in Britain website by visiting: https://www.madeinbritain.org/news/spotlight-on-hmg-paints.
The full Buying British Report can be found at: https://www.madeinbritain.org/news/made-in-britain-two-thirds-of-british-consumers-are-more-likely-to-buy-more-british-goods-post-covid-19
To see a full list of HMG Paints products and services visit www.hmgpaint.com via the website you can also find out more about the company’s history and partners.
If you require further information on the press release, please contact:
Stephen Dyson
HMG Paints Communications
sdyson@hmgpaint.com
0161 205 7631
HMG Paints Ltd is a family-owned business situated in Manchester. Now the UK’s leading 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.