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Coronavirus update – Le Mans

18-Mar-2020|CEO Message, Colart, People||
Views: 101
Dear colleagues, On Friday I wrote to you all to explain the decision taken for people in all business units outside of China, to work from home where possible from Monday 16 March.  This decision was taken to support these worldwide objectives to reduce movement.  Since this decision, you will have heard that decisions continue […]

JMPP – Emerging Artist category

16-Mar-2020|Art Community, Colart||
Views: 23
The John Moores Painting Prize brings together the best in contemporary British painting of the moment. This prize provides a platform for artists to inspire, disrupt and challenge the British painting art scene today. Emerging Artist Prize supported by Winsor & Newton This year, the UK team, under the Winsor & Newton brand is honoured […]

CORONAVIRUS – GLOBAL COMMUNICATION

13-Mar-2020|CEO Message, Colart, People||
Views: 53
Dear all, As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to severely impact countries across the world we are now seeing serious decisions being taken to stem the spread of the virus. Recognising our obligation to not only ensure the protection of our people but also to support these worldwide objectives to reduce movement, it is evident that […]

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE – MARCH.13

13-Mar-2020|Colart, People||
Views: 48
Dear all, As Governments around the world seek to step up responses to COVID-19 with the increases see in infection, we would like to remind everyone of the response that Colart has taken across the group to manage the challenges and implications with our focus on ensuring everyone in Colart and their families to STAY […]

UK, Northern Europe and Group Corporate Finance Changes

12-Mar-2020|Colart, Function Update, New Starters/Leavers||
Views: 87
Dear All, Following the recent announcement of a review of the current commercial structure in Northern Europe, the UK & Northern European & International finance teams will be making the following changes with effect from April 1st 2020. Sophie Cooper Poszonyi will become Finance Controller for the Colfag, CCM & Elephant entities Immu Choudhury will […]

North America – New Finance & Account Management Teams Structure

12-Mar-2020|Business, Colart, Function Update||
Views: 41
Dear all, Following the late 2019 announcements surrounding restructuring of the North American market to create greater local ownership, I am pleased to announce several changes to our internal teams and structure, effective immediately. Amanda Hermann has been promoted to Senior Manager, Account Management & Receivables and will report directly to me. In her expanded […]

Titanium Dioxide Classified as Suspected Carcinogen

12-Mar-2020|Colart||
Views: 33
What is Titanium Dioxide and its use? Titanium dioxide, a white pigment, is the ninth most abundant element in the world and is found naturally in rocks and ores. Titanium Dioxide has been used for hundreds of years in paints and is also used in plastic goods, inks and paper due to its non-reactive and […]

MENTORING PROGRAMME UPDATE

11-Mar-2020|Colart||
Views: 78
At Colart we really believe in the importance of helping people develop themselves personally and professionally. The foundation for this development is the Colart Academy which has four pillars for development: leadership, skill, community and service and identifies the different routes that exist in Colart for development. Click here to find out more. One key […]

Dennis Blog March 2020

09-Mar-2020|CEO Blog, Colart||
Views: 112
Hello All, After two months of the new year, it’s time to write to you again. Time flies, and we have had to deal with the unsettling development of the Coronavirus that is currently taking over the media across the world. Let me repeat and say that the health and safety of our employees come […]

Reviewing our commercial structure in Northern Europe

06-Mar-2020|Colart||
Views: 144
Dear all, Last year we communicated plans making changes across the business to deliver cost control, delayering, market ownership and synergies. These actions were seen as necessary to enable Colart to deliver its financial commitment to our Board and Owner by seeking to have Colart deliver at least industry norms in terms of profitability. Whilst […]

Coronavirus update – March.06

06-Mar-2020|Colart, People||
Views: 93
Dear all, As COVID-19 comes closer to home for many of us, we would like to remind everyone of the response that Colart has taken across the group to manage the challenges and implications. We have introduced some clear and simple rules to enable everyone to protect themselves against the virus.  Our intention is not […]

Working from home – a simple guide

05-Mar-2020|Colart||
Views: 82
As more and more Colart staff work from home this article outlines a few key points and guides to aid productivity whilst away from the office. To read the complete deck, click here. VPN All users have access to the VPN on their Windows operating system via the network connection icon in the bottom right […]

Liquitex collaborates with Art Madrid

05-Mar-2020|Brands, Colart||
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At the end of February, Liquitex Spain collaborated with the fifteenth edition of Art Madrid Contemporary Fair. Part of Madrid Contemporary Art Week, the fair brings together around 50 galleries from across the globe to show the best in painting, sculpture, graphic art, photography and video art from the 20th century onwards. Over the week […]

Coronavirus – Prevention rules Feb.28

28-Feb-2020|Colart, People||
Views: 99
Dear all, Just when we thought the issue of COVID-19 was starting to be under control with reducing numbers in China, the virus has come right back into the headlines with concerns about the spread of the infection gathering pace.  You will have read about the challenges being faced in Northern Italy over the last […]

“Hands On” art workshops programme

27-Feb-2020|Uncategorized||
Views: 52
Our Product Donation Initiative As part of our product donation initiative, which started in late 2017, we have helped over 200 charities in the UK, Europe and the US. Donating discontinued products allows us to reduce stock and inventory, therefore saving on space and money. It is also a great way for us to help […]

Liquitex 65th Anniversary

27-Feb-2020|Brands, Colart||
Views: 54
This year, Liquitex is celebrating 65th years of innovation and supporting artists. Since 1955 “I’m only happy when I’m trying to create something new,” said the creator of Liquitex, Henry Levison. In 1955, he invented the first water-based acrylic paint, and since then, Liquitex has never stopped innovating. Click here to learn more about the […]
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