SMI catalogue 2022 - Catalog - Page 4
INTRODUCTION
ABOUT SMI
FOUNDED IN 1981
In 1981, SMI was formed as a family organisation
committed to the delivery of unrivalled PPE
and Workwear products, nationally. Over the
decades, our organisation has evolved and
expanded to become one of the UK’s leading
importers and distributors of Workwear,
Personal Protection Equipment and Hygiene
products. Retaining our family values, the third
generation of SMI’s founders took over the
business in 2011, and we have grown rapidly
ever since. Today, we provide to organisations
nationally, from our 40,000 ft2 Distribution
Centre in Fareham.
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£35M TURNOVER
Since our inception, SMI has grown steadily,
gaining longstanding customers with whom
we have strong partnerships. This ongoing
growth enables us to invest significantly
in our in-house resources, our team, and
our commitment to innovating to design
and manufacture new products. We have
ambitious plans for our future, leveraging the
investment in our organisation, to continue
our steady growth.
100+ WORKFORCE
From humble beginnings, we are now proud of our
team of over one hundred staff, and committed
to continue to recruit, train and retain
outstanding individuals who share our vision
and values. Our team benefit from a wealth of
rewards, which keeps our staff motivated and
empowered to innovate, delivering world-class
service to our customers.
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YOUR PARTNERS IN SAFETY
SMI is not just a provider of Workwear, PPE
and Hygiene products. We also maintain
our position on the forefront of our sector,
working globally to identify innovative new
materials. We monitor legislative change, and
communicate proactively with our customers
to ensure that businesses maintain compliance
with UK regulatory best practice.
YOUR DEDICATED SUPPORT
We’ll provide truly proactive Account
Management, committing to genuine 24-hour
availability, on-site support, and comprehensive
contract analysis to facilitate efficiencies across
your partnership with us.
We also collaborate with our clients in each
of the sectors which we serve, to work in
partnership in designing, piloting and launching
new products specifically created to overcome
practical challenges which our operatives meet
in their roles, each day.
When we innovate for one industry sector,
we then consider how we can leverage this
to benefit our customers overall – meaning
we never stand still in driving innovation and
enhancing our customer proposition.
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