‘One in 1,000’ celebrates its 1,000th!
17th March 2015

Distinction Doors is celebrating its second ‘1,000’ achievement in the same week. Just as the company was awarded its second listing in the London Stock Exchange ‘1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ list (see centre column story), the manufacturer announced the dispatch of the 1,000th door from its new state-of-the-art paint plant.
Distinction Marketing Director Chantel Roach, said:

“Bringing our painting in-house has given us a wealth of benefits for our customers and we are already seeing the advantages of improved quality, lead times and cost in this area. Crucially, it also means that the colour warranty on our doors comes from us, as the door and cassette provider, rather than a third party.”

Also, she added: “Because we’re much closer to the painting process we’re much more aware of trends, which is giving us great market insight that we can use to support our customers. The most popular colour of our first 1,000 doors was Gunmetal, reflecting the trend for understated sophistication.”

The £185,000 paint plant investment at Distinction’s headquarters in Tankersley, South Yorkshire has been equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to give quality and efficiency benefits.

The plant is also helping Distinction Doors to increase its commitment to the environment. It includes a heat recovery system that uses the waste heat generated by the site’s compressors to create a thermostatically controlled environment in the paint booth, preparation area and offices above.

www.distinctiondoors.co.uk