Paneltech awarded the Manufacturing Guild Mark

We are delighted to announce that Paneltech, a manufacturer of bespoke furniture and cabinetry for the commercial, healthcare, dental, education, retail and residential sectors, has been awarded the Manufacturing Guild Mark.

Sponsored by Lectra, the Manufacturing Guild Mark has been the mark of excellence, distinguishing Britain’s top furnishing manufacturers, since 1993.

The Mark is awarded to companies that demonstrate high standards across all aspects of the business, including manufacturing, design, product quality, marketing, finance, commitment to training, employment conditions and sustainability.

Manufacturing Guild Mark chairman Paul von der Heyde presented Paneltech with the Mark at a ceremony at Paneltech’s facility in Clevedon, Somerset on Friday 13 April.

Manufacturing Guild Mark chairman Paul von der Heyde said: “I would like to congratulate Paneltech for being awarded the Manufacturing Guild Mark and being an exemplar of the UK furnishing industry. To achieve the Manufacturing Guild Mark a business needs to be excelling in multiple areas and requires a huge team effort.”

Ian Larner, managing director at Paneltech, said: “We are privileged to have attained the Manufacturing Guild Mark by The Furniture Makers’ Company.  Our industry is defined by tight timescales, complex scopes of work, and invariably every commission is bespoke.  This inevitably leads to the natural human inclination to cut corners and reduce quality.  We are proud that diligence to the design process and adherence to quality can be applied to our commercial joinery sector.  Paneltech is the sum of many great individuals committed to serving the needs of our valued customers, the Manufacturing Guild Mark is a high watermark recognising our commitment to undertaking that role, which is a great honour.”