He joined Matform on April 1, 1985, starting as a sales office assistant and working his way up to Sales Director.

When he began his employment Matform were based at their previous location in Leigh Road, Chichester and had a workforce of 10.

Now they operate out of Terminus Road with state-of-the-art machinery, and their workforce has more than doubled.

“When I joined Matform the company concentrated on screen printing and engraving.  We didn’t even have a metal work department.

“Everything was done by hand and orders were taken without the benefit of having computers, e-mail or mobile phones”, he said.

During his 25 years with Matform, Paul, who is a keen middle-distance runner has raised more than £3,500 in sponsorship from friends and work colleagues for charities, including Dreams Come True, the national charity for terminally and seriously ill youngsters, and Wessex Heartbeat, the regional cardiac charity.

Acknowledging Paul’s 25 years, Matform’s Managing Director, John Kelly said: “Paul’s level of service, contribution and professionalism has always been of the very highest calibre and his unrivalled knowledge of the industry has reflected very well on our company through the years.”

Matform’s workforce was initially engaged to make 5,000 stainless steel labels for Westminster Teak, whose headquarters are based in Uckfield, East Sussex.

This was rapidly followed up by a repeat order for 2,000 more.

Matform’s Sales Director, Paul Down said: “ We were delighted to be able to supply Westminster Teak with labels. “Our state-of-the-art technology and precision metal engraving ensure that the nameplates have the ability to withstand even harsh outdoor environments.”

Westminster is a member of the Tropical Forest Trust (TFT) and sources all teak from TFT supported forests. Its products are hand-finished by craftsmen whose skills and understanding of the wood are demonstrated in the furniture’s design and construction.

Based in Chichester, West Sussex, we supply product labels, self adhesive labels, specialist screenprinting, metal nameplates and large format digital printing for a variety of applications and industries worldwide including healthcare, music, electronics, marine and food.

We can help and advise you on design, the best materials to use, the process and the finish – we are here to help you achieve the result you are looking for!

As well as individual items such as labels, nameplates, badges, etc, Matform work with clients to deliver a complete solution. This includes working on free issue parts and completing a number of processes in the project, for example, from metal forming and punching to coating and printing.

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