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+ R Group
DOUBLING DOWN
How will E + R Group double in size in just five years ?
Recently , we sat down with Andy Jack and Nicholas Butcher from E + R Group ( E + R ). Andy joined as Sales Director four years ago , while Nick has been with the business since 2014 . As Product Development Director , it is Nick ’ s job to assist the business in developing its coating and laminating division , while also adding new , cutting-edge vacuum technology to E + R ’ s asset portfolio .
Aided by Nick and his team , E + R has gone on to become one of several companies that can manufacture both atmosphericand vacuum-based coating machinery .
Andy begins the interview by telling us a bit about E + R ’ s rich history . “ We have been around for over 100 years ,” he says . “ In fact , we are turning 105 this year .
“ The company began life in the textile , leather , and cloth industries in the early 1900s , moving into a new field in the 1970s : the paper and wallcovering industry .
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