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Advertorial: Vivalda Group PartyVIVALDA GROUP GOES ‘PLATINUM’UK’s largest independent cladding supplier reaches 20 yearlandmark and celebrates in style.While most businesses would be happy to will be full of growth potential – especially in thecelebrate their 20 year anniversary with a areas of offsite fabrication, digital constructionfew crisps and a glass of fizz in reception, and just-in-time delivery. This will allVivalda Group has pulled out all the stops – hiring a take huge amounts offull-scale funfair to mark the milestone.investment in newtechnologies, systemsInviting more than 150 guests to its nationaland skills – andheadquarters in Birmingham to mark thewe’re already onoccasion, Vivalda staged a construction themedthat journey withparty involving dodgem cars, waltzers, graffitiour recentartists and a range of traditional fairground stalls.acquisition of newThe event was supported by brands such asCNC cuttingEquitone, Plastestrip, Nvelope Rockpanel andmachines and ourTrespa, and also included a BBQ – manned bylow-emission deliveryVivalda Directors no less! – food trucks and evenfleet.”a Las Vegas-style stage. The day ended with anaward ceremony highlighting the achievements of Vivalda Group is remarkable withinVivalda staff across its nationwide network of 11 the UK cladding sector, given its longevity andlocations.consistent investment into its people andfabrication capabilities. David Fraser, businessPrizes 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 personalour business has kept pace to ensure weaddress to the audience, company chairman andcontinue to investment in our partnership.founder Peter Johnson was keen to point out theDelivering successful projects in construction iscontribution made by people to the business. Heall about trust and co-operation – and wealso made special mention of Glasgow-basedcertainly have that with the guys at VivaIda.”MSP, the cladding manufacturer / powder coatingspecialist which joined the Vivalda Group in 2019.“We can see the nextten years will be full ofgrowth potential “Left and below: Ben Jayes and Peter Johnson celebratewith the team at the Vivalda Group’s party.In a similar vein, Jayne Arkell,UK country manager atEquitone, said: “Ourfibre cement cladding isunique and needs tobe handled andfabricated by experts.That’s why Vivalda isone of just a handful ofbusinesses we trust withour products. Here’s to another20 years of success!”Mark Henderson of Plastestrip added: “I’veknown Peter Johnson and Ben Jayes (picturedabove) for over 20 years. What they’ve achievedover that time is remarkable and they should berightly proud of their business.”Comprising brands including Vivalda, PuraFacades, BBS and MSP (Scotland), Vivalda Groupemploys 160 people and has an annual turnoverof approximately £40m.He also gave an insight into how the claddingsector had changed over the past 20 years.“Vivalda has always prided itself on its culture asan inclusive employer, harnessing the skills andtalents of everyone, irrespective of their sex,nationality or culture. We want everyone to feelsafe and empowered to make their contribution tothe business,” said Johnson.“There’s no room for outdated employmentpractices here. We’re a dynamic business with aneye to the future. We can see the next ten years54 TC JANUARY 2020
Top right: Vivalda Directors took charge of the barbecue;Above: Graffiti artists showed their skills whilst staff andguests enjoyed themselves at the funfair themed party.Contact Vivalda Groupwww.vivalda.co.uk@VivaldaLimitedJANUARY 2020 TC 55
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