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Northwood celebrates 50th anniversary
Northwood – a leading manufacturer of professional paper hygiene and wiping products – is celebrating its 50th year in business with record growth and a £750,000 investment into a new office space at its headquarters in Telford.
Northwood, which employes 1100 people across 10 UK sites, has seen its gross sales turnover increase from £236m to £493m in the last five years, with external sales growing by 86% from 14m to 26m cases per year. Now, the family-run business has expanded its operation as it eyes further growth.
To mark its 50th anniversary, Northwood purchased a 16,850 sq ft building, which has been converted into its new corporate head office. Named Northwood House, the new building was officially opened on 15 October by Chairman Paul Fecher.
Paul said: “We are tremendously proud to be celebrating 50 years in business this year. When I established Northwood way back in 1974, we had just one site and a few staff. Over the past five decades we have grown rapidly to become an industry leader that now employs 1100 people. As we expand further, we have a firm commitment to recruit locally and continue to support schools and colleges, as well as local and national community initiatives.
“It’s a privilege to open this flexible, modern workspace in the heart of Telford and I'm delighted to see our business investing and working hard to secure a strong future, whilst also helping to boost the local economy.”
50 people are based at Northwood’s new office at Stafford Park 10 in Telford. Northwood is currently recruiting for a number of roles following continued growth at Telford.
ISSA announces 2024 Achievement
Awards Honourees Worldwide cleaning industry association ISSA has announced the 2024 ISSA Achievement Awards honourees.
The annual awards program recognises cleaning and facility solutions industry professionals who are committed to driving the industry forward through their positive contributions in their businesses and beyond. The four honourees will be recognised during the ISSA Spotlight Event and Awards ceremony at ISSA Show North America 2024, which takes place November 21-24 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
Matthew Schenk, ISSA 2024 Board President, said: “Congratulations to this year’s Achievement Award honourees. I look forward to honouring their remarkable contributions at the upcoming celebration in Las Vegas.”
The 2024 Achievement Awards and their recipients are:
• The ISSA Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award honours an individual who, in the opinion of the
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This year, as part of its ongoing commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, Northwood donated 14,400 toilet rolls to the Trussel Fund food banks to coincide with National Food Bank Day. 20 volunteers from the business also gave around 200 volunteer hours to re-establish footpaths and steps at the Telford Millennium Nature Reserve, a 44-acre nature reserve which provides a haven for wildlife.
As a true UK manufacturer with a domestic supply chain, Northwood is focused on a full circle economy to reduce waste, decrease energy consumption and lower its carbon footprint. The business is involved throughout the supply chain, including raw material, manufacturing, end user product converting, storage and transportation, using green technologies at every stage to lower its footprint.
www.northwood.co.uk
ISSA board, deserves recognition for substantial contributions to the advancement of the industry and/ or to ISSA. This year’s recipient is Walter Dethlefsen, Chief Operating Officer at Network Services Co.
• The Jack D. Ramaley Industry Distinguished Service Award will be presented to Carey Jaros, President and CEO at GOJO.
• The Manufacturer Representatives’ Distinguished Service Award, which recognises individuals who support manufacturer representatives, the industry and ISSA, will be awarded to John Carroll of TPC Enterprises.
• The ISSA Rising Star Award in Honor of Jimmy Core acknowledges an emerging leader who has made positive contributions to their organisation and the industry. Konstantin Ekelman, Director of Sales at BradyPLUS, receives this year’s honour after being selected through an industry voting process.
www.issashow.com
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