Finishing - July-August 2022

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Opportunity knocks
The UK coatings industry faces a shortage
of skilled staff, and an ageing workforce
at a time when it is experiencing
increasing demand for improved product
performance and sustainable solutions.
As the UK’s leading independent paint
manufacturer, HMG Paints are investing
significantly in staff recruitment across the
business including in their research and
development facilities and pro-actively working
to attract experienced coatings formulators
whilst also developing the next generation of
staff to handle these challenges.
“People are at the heart of HMG and we’re
always looking to create the best environment
for our people to thrive” commented Steve
Crossman, COO. “Be it the annual staff BBQ,
1pm Friday Finish or Christmas & New Year
off we always try to ensure we provide a great
work life balance where our staff can develop
professionally and personally.”
The nature and variety of HMG’s customer
base & product portfolio means that there is a
broad range of roles and opportunities within
the company from apprentice and graduate
opportunities in production and operations to
roles for experienced chemists within the
Laboratory. These roles include technical
positions such as paint technologists, research
& development chemists and colour specialists
with one eye on a sustainable, net zero future.
Believe it or not the company even have roles
that require watching paint dry.
HMG’s portfolio of wet paint and aerosols
cover virtually every type of surface
imaginable across a whole host of industries
including industrial, commercial vehicle,
decorative, automotive, defence, toll
manufacturing, wood finish and arts & craft
and the company is now looking to further
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