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Group unpleasant for the installer . With the new machinery , we have devised a way to cut and heat-seal all the open edges of the parts , eliminating this issue altogether .
“ As we are also the UK ’ s only preferred converter of this specialist material ( Thinsulate TM ), manufactured by global giant , 3M , this gives our customers huge reassurance that we not only have an in-depth understanding of the material and how best to convert it , but can also guarantee continuity of supply to avoid any assembly line disruption .”
Despite this focus on investment and technology , the business still values its people above all . “ We maintain a diverse , multidisciplined team and we provide them with many training and career development opportunities . We continue to reward our staff with annual pay increases to maintain our position not only as a quality employer but also to attract the best skills .
“ We invest in technical and scientific skills , as well as the establishment of laboratory and testing facilities at many of our sites . We ’ ve found this is increasingly adding to our ability to offer a solutions-based approach and higher added-value to our customers .
“ Additionally , we actively promote our strong corporate values of Care , Courtesy , Commitment , Responsibility and Pride ,” he continues . “ This is embodied by ‘ The Avon Way ’ - an initiative recently introduced to communicate these values to all our staff and our customers .
“ We have just under 600 staff , and a staff retention ratio of about 90 percent across our entire group . I ’ m very , very proud of that . I would like to think that this comes from looking after our staff both at work and outside of the business .”
This highly principled approach extends further as the Group has pledged to work towards achieving the United Nation ’ s 17 sustainability goals and created various initiatives to do so . These include closely monitoring and reducing power consumption and reducing production waste “ We have made investments in solar power generation , as well as more energy efficient equipment where this has environmental benefits and pay backs are certain ,” Mark adds . “ We are working hard to meet our customers ’ own agendas for increased sustainability in the supply chain .
“ In order to meet our wider social responsibility agenda , we also work within our local communities to try and make a
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