Coventry-based ActOn Finishing wins local financial assistance to modernise its operations

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​Coventry-based ActOn Finishing, a leading surface finishing technology provider in the healthcare, aerospace, automotive and motorsport sectors, has transformed its test laboratory after receiving support from the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) Growth Hub.

The company has won £7,500 towards modernising the laboratory, which is used to demonstrate products to new and existing clients, plus a further £9,000 from the Coventry and Warwickshire Green Business Programme, which is also being delivered by Coventry City Council, to replace halogen bulbs throughout its premises with LED lighting. The latter has saved around 32 tonnes of C02 emission savings per year and reduced energy costs.

Sid Gulati, operations director at ActOn Finishing, said the investment by the company and grants had helped to modernise their premises. “We have been developing new automatic machines to reduce manual handling and we will now be able to showcase these – very mindful of social distancing rules – in our test laboratory which was work long overdue. We use this area to demonstrate and develop new processes which is key to winning new business.

“The grant has also meant we have been able to improve our sales office by installing a new floor, painting the walls and adding new branding, which better reflects our standing within a specialised industry.

“We have also been conscious of our carbon footprint and have replaced hundreds and hundreds of halogen bulbs with LED lighting throughout our site.

“The Growth Hub has been extremely supportive and pointed us in the right direction to apply for grants which we hadn’t realised we would qualify for.”

ActOn Finishing has also been giving back to the community by donating 50 face masks for free to the Bilton Coronavirus Support Group, which works closely with Rugby Borough Council, Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Vision to help self-isolating residents with grocery collections and prescriptions.