Anyone who’s exhibited at a trade show will know that before the curtain falls and the visitors stream in a huge amount of hard work and thought goes into the planning. To say it feels like organising a military exercise may sound a bit dramatic, but having some army training would definitely have been an […]
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Slater Harrison achieve ISO 9001 certification
Slater Harrison are pleased to announce we have achieved ISO 9001 accreditation. ISO 9001 is a globally recognised standard for quality management systems. To become ISO 9001 certified, an organisation must undergo an audit by a certification body that is accredited by an internationally recognised accreditation body. ISO 9001 certification is not a one-time event, […]
New addition – Lemu re-reeling line
We are pleased to announce the addition our new Lemu re-reeling line. This was been quickly installed and is already operational thanks to chief engineer Kevin Duffin and his team. It has been a busy period for the team as they have recently installed a second scalloping machine for border rolls and are installing a […]
Stock Build
The last three years have been problematic for many reasons. Brexit and the Global Pandemic figured heavily in this period, but nobody forecast the resulting supply chain issues we all faced to some degree in 2022. Staff turnover was at an all-time high. The U.K. was advertising 1.8 million job vacancies at one point. Paper […]
Sustainable Functional and Barrier Coatings
Plastic lined paperboards are traditionally used to achieve water, vapour and grease resistant barriers. The use of plastic lined paperboard also has some disadvantages, particularly in terms of its environmental impact. The plastic coating is not biodegradable and can contribute to waste and pollution. Moreover, the recycling of plastic lined paperboard can be challenging, as […]
Our Brand Values
It’s fair to say that we want our packaging to offer a point of difference, and reflect our brand values. Using a bespoke paper or board, designed by yourself and unique to your brand will give you this, but at what cost? The large paper groups aren’t set up to produce special colours, they want […]
Seashell Trust Christmas Cheer
The end of 2022 saw us make a considerable donation to charity rather than sending Christmas cards. We chose to donate to the Macclesfield golf clubs captains charity. Paul Bowden (Captain MGC and Sales Manager at Slater Harrison) chose Seashell trust as his chosen charity because of the excellent work Slater Harrison help towards. Seashell is a Manchester based […]
FamaArt Bologna, Italy 2022
After over 4 years since the last show, it was great to be exhibiting in Bologna at FamaArt 2022. We met a large number of our colleagues, customers and potential customers in the picture framing industry. As well as promoting the complete range of our products, including Museum, Archival, Conservation White Core, Standard White Core, […]
Fine Art Trade Guild Award Winners
For the first time since 2019, Fine Art Trade Guild hosted The Guild Weekend on the 14th & 15th of May at the Crowne Plaza in Stratford. The weekend included expert framing workshops, artist showcases, competition displays, the master’s dinner and of course the industry awards. Fine Art Trade Guild is the governing body for all framing […]
Colourmount to sponsor Fine Art Trade Guild Awards
Fine Art Trade Guild is the governing body for all framing and mountboard standards. Colourmount is a long-standing member of the Guild, and therefore adheres to their guidelines including the Four Levels of Framing and Quality Standards for Mountboard. For the first time since 2019, Fine Art Trade Guild are able to host The Guild […]