We’re very glad to say it’s been a great start to 2023. We’re hearing the same from a lot of our clients, and hope it is the case for you. At Kortec we have had new colleagues come on board, new products in development and January targets hit!

Matt has a background of 6 years in Purchasing & Operations. At Korteche is responsible for all procurement, working on developing our product range and driving efficiencies. He liaises closely with the Operations and Client Care teams to ensure our clients’ requirements are met in full and on time.

Potential New Equipment Partner

Over the last few weeks we’ve been exploring a collaboration with IWATA for supply of spray equipment. IWATA are a top-quality manufacturer of sprayguns, pumps etc – recently their focus has been on the automotive market but they are looking to expand in the general industrial field through partnerships with companies like Kortec.
 
Two of our Business Development team have recently visited the IWATA UK site for testing and demonstrations, with excellent results. We look forward to launching this new addition to our offering, and bringing you the benefits that high-end equipment can offer!

HR Review with External Advisor 

As we mentioned in our last issue, through 2023 we have a renewed focus on the development and well-being of our team. To help us with this, we’ve engaged with an HR director from People Puzzles, and she is working with us to review what we have in place.

This project will deliver even stronger training, progression and reward programmes across the Kortec and Markham Global teams, maximising skills, efficiency and satisfaction of our valued colleagues. Thanks to Adele, we’ve made a great start on this project!

A Quick Recap

Looking back on our recent LinkedIn updates:

Product Testing & Development - Italian Style! 

Last week some of our sales & development team spent time at Cefla's impressive testing site in Italy, trialling and demonstrating some of our cutting-edge products on composite cassettes and doors with superb results!

Looking forward to continuing progress in this market - thanks Cefla and Kortec team!

NEW ARTICLE: Liquid vs Solid Paint Content - Why Does It Matter?

Many aspects of coating performance are dictated by the solid content. So why do we measure in litres?

Traditionally the industry has talked about paint in terms of litres, but more and more are coming to realise that this is an unhelpful method, and inaccurate by almost any measure.

The British Coatings Federation is actively promoting the training of apprentices across the coatings industry. We’re glad to say this has been a Kortec focus for some time - we have three team members on apprenticeship schemes currently, and plan to recruit a fourth later this year. They bring a fresh viewpoint and a real thirst for learning and development to Kortec, helping our drive forward under the Advance 2023 theme!

Keep an eye out for our next edition, with more great information! 



• New Executive/Marketing Assistant
• New look for our Varlaq wood-finishes brand