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“ Mike, myself and our board colleagues go on roadshows around the country, turn up on night shifts, give presentations and hold town hall meetings. This is because we want to be visible and not merely seen as‘ the board’, but as Paul, Mike, Matt, and Brad. We have really focused on that visibility across the business by being present, being part of it, and leading from the front,” reflects Paul.
That same philosophy of trust and longterm thinking does not stop at the factory floor; it runs through the supply chain too. Nowhere is this more evident than in WHS’ s enduring partnership with many critical supply partners including Simoldes, which has proven pivotal to its growth and innovation.“ Simoldes is a Portugal-based toolmaker and long-term business partner of ours. Widely regarded as one of the premier toolmakers in the injection molding industry, Simoldes has been in partnership with WHS for many years and also supplied the recently acquired Polytec business. While there are significant cost pressures from tooling suppliers in China,
India and Italy for complex, high-visibility exterior parts, we often look no further than Simoldes. We manufacture the prestigious front grille that is the face of the Range Rover – and the tolerances and fine details required make this an extremely challenging part to manufacture. When we choose a supplier, it reflects on our credibility, reputation, and ability to deliver, and the quality has to be right, which is why Simoldes is the partner we often turn to,” Paul expresses.
Strong relationships with trusted suppliers are key to delivering the high-quality products demanded by high-profile clients such as Aston Martin and Bentley, who maintain exceptionally high standards. Its partnership with Simoldes is a testament to WHS’ s commitment to always delivering to the level its customers expect. Central to this is a deeply personal approach to customer relationships. Given the diversity and complexity of the parts WHS supplies, and the scale on which it operates, the business is reliant on detailed, trust-based partnerships
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