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Introduction
As a manufacturer of high quality bright trim, decorative trim and functional components Pianoforte has, over 80 years, become a recognised partner of the automotive industry. Pianoforte's automotive product range has expanded over the years to include high quality plastic and metal components with a total focus on quality control, zero defects, cost efficiency and effective supply. It is not just the automotive industry where the expertise lies. Pianoforte manufacture a large range of products for many industries at our site. The most important part of Pianoforte's corporate strategy is the achievement of total quality excellence at all levels through a dedicated policy of continuous improvement. Partnership in an atmosphere of mutual trust is seen as a major prerequisite for both Pianoforte and its customers success. Teams and project managers have been established to provide a complete service that includes design, prototyping and testing, tooling, production, packaging and after sales support. Pianoforte are a full service supplier. Pianoforte's wide range of metal and plastic processes, choice of finishes and full 'in-house' technical support, together with flattened hierarchies and shortened lines of decision making allows significant cost savings to be made. In addition Pianoforte are able to respond quickly to requested changes through total flexibility. Since we began manufacturing piano hinges all those years ago, Pianoforte has become a world class company, supplying manufacturers from a wide variety of industries around the world including the USA, Asia, the Pacific Rim and Europe. Combining traditional British engineering craftsmanship and modern manufacturing techniques (e.g. Kaizen Process Management) with the latest technology to offer you complete, world class engineering solutions, together with a wide range of manufacturing processes. The company has a policy of continued investment to maintain cost efficiency and competitive advantage in the marketplace. The recent installation of a fully automated phosphate plant as well as a robotic water-borne adhesive spray facility, augment our rubber to metal bonding capability. Pianoforte is also committed to ongoing environmental improvements. Processes are constantly monitored for effects and the company works pro-actively with responsible organisations in the development of the Company Environmental Management System to conserve the natural environment. |
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