Winn & Coales International Donates £35,000 for the Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal
Winn & Coales International Ltd. has donated £35,000 for the Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). The donation has been made possible by the F.B. Coales No.4 (Family) Trust; a registered charity set up by the late Frank Coales, the then chairman of the company.
In the early hours of Monday 6th February, a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey (now known as Türkiye) and north-west Syria. This was followed hours later by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. The quakes were so powerful that tremors were felt as far away as Cyprus, Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan.
Buildings, such as homes, schools, and hospitals, have been destroyed. Local infrastructure, including roads and bridges, have been seriously damaged. Survivors of the tragedy have been forced onto the streets where they are exposed to harsh winter conditions.
It is estimated that 35,000 people have died as a direct result of the disaster, with over 70,000 injured. As rescuers continue to search through the rubble of collapsed buildings, both figures are sadly expected to rise.
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), which unites 15 member charities who are experts in humanitarian aid and specialists in different areas of disaster response, launched the Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal on Thursday 9th February. The DEC only launch appeals at times of monumental suffering. With the earthquakes predicted to have impacted up to 23 million people within the region, the DEC swiftly responded.
DEC charities and local partners on the ground are aiding search and rescue efforts, alongside providing medical treatment for the injured. Emergency shelters for thousands of displaced survivors are being set up and access to essential items such as food, clean water, warm blankets, and medical supplies are all being prioritised at this time.
Winn & Coales International Ltd. and the F.B. Coales No.4 (Family) Trust are proud to support the DEC and its partners in the humanitarian response. For further information or to donate to the appeal, please visit the DEC website here: https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/turkey-syria-earthquake-appeal
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Premier Asian Conference 2023
The Premier Asian Conference returned with much fanfare in August 2023 after a five-year hiatus.
For over 20 years, the Premier Asian Conference, or PAC for short, has brought together distributors and sales partners from across Asia for presentations, practical demonstrations and face-to-face meetings with representatives from Premier Coatings Ltd. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the biennial event last took place in 2018; however with the easing of COVID restrictions and international borders reopened, the PAC was finally able to proceed.
After a highly successful conference in 2018, the Premier team were delighted to return to the JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort in Phang-nga for this year’s event. Attendees representing 15 countries were presented with a busy schedule of activities, covering a broad range of topics alongside regional and company developments.
Since the previous PAC, regional managers have changed territories, new team members and distributors have been welcomed into the fold, and the Premier product offering has continued to expand – most notably with the launch of Premier Bore-Wrap™ and the acquisition of the global Viscotaq™ visco-elastic coatings business in 2021. The itinerary therefore provided attendees with the opportunity to connect with faces old and new and receive in-depth product knowledge from Premier experts.
This year also saw our distributor partners themselves present to the group, with exceptional presentations from Parallel Industrial Co and 3S Engineering Solutions being highlights of the event.
As is customary with every PAC, the social activities arranged for our assembled guests are just as important to the schedule of events. Evening meals held next to the beach provided invaluable networking opportunities and a chance for everyone to wind down at the end of each day and watch the sunset over the ocean.
And the PAC wouldn’t be complete without the Premier Golf Day held on the final day of the conference. This year the event was held at the Blue Canyon Country Club in Phuket and saw competitors facing off in the extreme heat of the Thailand summer over the 18-hole course. The hotly contested event saw Mr Kim of KCP walk away as the victor of this year’s golf trophy, with admirable efforts put in by all golfers.
With presentations complete, suitcases packed, and the sun-setting on another successful PAC, our assembled guests returned home with renewed knowledge and enthusiasm for the opportunities provided to them. Rian Kurniawan of PT. Indo Riau, Indonesia commented:
“I was able to find out first-hand how to apply each Premier Coatings product that was demonstrated. This conference also made me more confident than before to tell you several things related to what Premier can offer as a specialist in corrosion protection systems and provider of waterproofing/sealing systems.
I was also very impressed with the friendliness of the other participants who took part in the conference; they were willing to share stories regarding their difficulties and the strategies they implemented to promote Premier products. I learned quite a lot from the experiences they told me.”
From the Premier team, we extend our sincerest thanks to all attendees, contributors and helpers who made this year’s event an incredible experience for all.
PAC Group Photo 2023
Remote presentations were provided on products such as the Viscotaq™ visco-elastic range.
Sachin Gosalia (3S Engineering Solutions) presenting to delegates.
The welcome beach BBQ held at the JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort.
Lucian Williams (President, Denso Inc.), Chris Winn (WCI Group Chairman) and their partners at the beach BBQ.
The IN-SITU Team from Malaysia relaxing at the beach BBQ.
Andrew Stuart (Sales & Marketing Director) demonstrating correct pipe wrapping technique.
John Thomson (SeaShield™ Technical Director) leading a product demonstration.
Andrew Stuart (Sales & Marketing Director) presents Mr Kim with his golf trophy.
New Appointments to the Board of Directors at Winn & Coales International Ltd.
It is with great pleasure that the board of Directors announce the appointments of Mr Andrew Stuart and Mr James Winn as executive directors of the board of Winn & Coales International Ltd., effective from the beginning of January 2023.
Winn & Coales International Ltd. is the parent company of Premier Coatings Ltd. For more than 90 years, the Winn & Coales International Group of companies has been creating high-quality, bespoke and off-the-shelf solutions that provide enduring protection against corrosion and chemical attack to valuable assets.
Both Andrew and James have been working at Winn & Coales International Ltd. subsidiary companies for over 30 years each. We would like to wish them every success in their new and extremely well deserved positions which further strengthens the management of the business going forward.
SeaShield™ Systems Celebrate 50th Anniversary: 1972 – 2022
SeaShield™ corrosion control systems for jetty piles and marine structures are celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2022. Over the last half century, the brand has continuously evolved and prospered, earning an enviable reputation for success, and becoming one of parent company Winn & Coales International’s best-selling product ranges.
First brought to market in 1972, SeaShield systems offer cost-effective, long-term protection to steel, timber and concrete piles, and marine structures exposed to the challenging and corrosive conditions found in splash zones, inter-tidal and subsea environments. A comprehensive range of solutions providing multiple levels of protection, from light-duty tape wrap systems through to heavy-duty HDPE and GRP jackets, can be tailored to suit individual project requirements. Regular product development and inspection of SeaShield applications around the world contribute to the high levels of technical expertise, support, and experience that Winn and Coales International can provide regarding effective pile protection and rehabilitation.
SeaShield™ Systems celebrate half a century of jetty pile and marine structure protection.
David Winn OBE Memorial Service & Lunch
On Friday 17th June, family, friends, and colleagues came together to celebrate the life of David Winn OBE with a private memorial service in the OBE Chapel at St Paul’s Cathedral, followed by a well-attended lunch at Plaisterer’s Hall in Central London.
From his role as Chairman of Winn & Coales International, his devotion to helping others through his charitable endeavours, and his passion for his old school, Eastbourne College, David Winn enriched the lives of so many and has left behind a great legacy since his passing in 2020. Guests from across the world from the Winn & Coales International group of companies and Eastbourne College came together and joined the Winn family and friends last week in a fitting tribute to an extraordinary man who is dearly missed by so many.
Thank you to all who attended and shared their many fond memories and stories of a beloved father, grandfather, chairman, colleague and friend.
David Winn OBE Memorial Lunch at Plaisterer’s Hall, London
Winn & Coales International Donates £35,000 for the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
Winn & Coales International Ltd has donated £35,000 for the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC).
More than 4 million people have fled Ukraine since the conflict began. Leaving behind jobs, belongings and loved ones, they now face an uncertain future.
Intense conflict in Ukraine is threatening the lives and livelihoods of civilians across the country, with another 6.5 million displaced inside the country. Families have been separated. People have been injured. Lives have been lost.
Homes have been destroyed or are unsafe to live in. Critical infrastructure such as health facilities, water supplies and schools have also been damaged or destroyed.
At Ukraine’s borders with Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Moldova, huge numbers of people are arriving with only what they can carry. In many places there are long waits to cross and scant facilities waiting for them on the other side, with temperatures dropping below freezing overnight.
There have also been increasing media reports of racism against people of colour who are being refused access to relief, aid and the right to cross the border to safety.
The DEC brings together 15 leading UK aid charities to raise funds quickly and efficiently at times of crisis overseas. DEC member charities including Age International, British Red Cross, CAFOD and Save the Children are responding to the crisis directly or through local partners in Ukraine; while others including CARE International, Christian Aid and International Rescue Committee are working in neighbouring countries to help refugees fleeing across the borders.
Due to the breadth of the DEC membership, they can effectively support a range of vulnerable groups. The immediate and primary focus of the relief effort is to support internally displaced people and refugees fleeing the conflict. DEC charities will be supporting families with cash grants, food packages, warm clothing and shelter.
DEC charities will also focus on ensuring access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. They will be repairing vital water infrastructure; and setting up water points to provide sources of clean, readily available water for people who have been displaced from their homes. DEC charities will also support hospitals and other primary healthcare facilities with water, medicines, and medical equipment; also providing trauma care and protection.
This is a rapidly changing crisis. Events in Ukraine and the resulting refugee movement into surrounding countries will inform the ongoing needs assessments and the DEC member charities’ response.
We are proud to support The DEC, if you would like to read more or donate to this great cause, visit their website here: https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal