January 2020

Advertorial: Vivalda Group Party
VIVALDA GROUP GOES ‘PLATINUM’
UK’s largest independent cladding supplier reaches 20 year
landmark and celebrates in style.
While most businesses would be happy to will be full of growth potential – especially in the
celebrate their 20 year anniversary with a areas of offsite fabrication, digital construction
few crisps and a glass of fizz in reception, and just-in-time delivery. This will all
Vivalda Group has pulled out all the stops – hiring a take huge amounts of
full-scale funfair to mark the milestone.
investment in new
technologies, systems
Inviting more than 150 guests to its national
and skills – and
headquarters in Birmingham to mark the
we’re already on
occasion, Vivalda staged a construction themed
that journey with
party involving dodgem cars, waltzers, graffiti
our recent
artists and a range of traditional fairground stalls.
acquisition of new
The event was supported by brands such as
CNC cutting
Equitone, Plastestrip, Nvelope Rockpanel and
machines and our
Trespa, and also included a BBQ – manned by
low-emission delivery
Vivalda Directors no less! – food trucks and even
fleet.”
a Las Vegas-style stage. The day ended with an
award ceremony highlighting the achievements of Vivalda Group is remarkable within
Vivalda staff across its nationwide network of 11 the UK cladding sector, given its longevity and
locations.
consistent investment into its people and
fabrication capabilities. David Fraser, business
Prizes were awarded for longstanding service,
unit manager at fixings supplier Nvelope, said:
most boards cut, most invoices processed and
“As Vivalda has grown over the last two decades,
deliveries undertaken. Providing a personal
our business has kept pace to ensure we
address to the audience, company chairman and
continue to investment in our partnership.
founder Peter Johnson was keen to point out the
Delivering successful projects in construction is
contribution made by people to the business. He
all about trust and co-operation – and we
also made special mention of Glasgow-based
certainly have that with the guys at VivaIda.”
MSP, the cladding manufacturer / powder coating
specialist which joined the Vivalda Group in 2019.
“We can see the next
ten years will be full of
growth potential “
Left and below: Ben Jayes and Peter Johnson celebrate
with the team at the Vivalda Group’s party.
In a similar vein, Jayne Arkell,
UK country manager at
Equitone, said: “Our
fibre cement cladding is
unique and needs to
be handled and
fabricated by experts.
That’s why Vivalda is
one of just a handful of
businesses we trust with
our products. Here’s to another
20 years of success!”
Mark Henderson of Plastestrip added: “I’ve
known Peter Johnson and Ben Jayes (pictured
above) for over 20 years. What they’ve achieved
over that time is remarkable and they should be
rightly proud of their business.”
Comprising brands including Vivalda, Pura
Facades, BBS and MSP (Scotland), Vivalda Group
employs 160 people and has an annual turnover
of approximately £40m.
He also gave an insight into how the cladding
sector had changed over the past 20 years.
“Vivalda has always prided itself on its culture as
an inclusive employer, harnessing the skills and
talents of everyone, irrespective of their sex,
nationality or culture. We want everyone to feel
safe and empowered to make their contribution to
the business,” said Johnson.
“There’s no room for outdated employment
practices here. We’re a dynamic business with an
eye to the future. We can see the next ten years
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