Jointine Products (Lincoln) Ltd

A Message from Lord Pickles and Lord Blunkett, followed by Jointine Products (Lincoln) Ltd's best practice article

The ability to listen and learn from one another has always been vital in parliament, in business and in most aspects of daily life. But at this particular moment in time, as national and global events continue to reiterate, it is uncommonly crucial that we forge new channels of communication and reinforce existing ones. The following article from Jointine Products (Lincoln) Ltd is an attempt to do just that. We would welcome your thoughts on this or any other Parliamentary Review article.

Rt Hon The Lord David Blunkett

Rt Hon The Lord Eric Pickles

www.jointine.co.uk

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Managing Director Jane Smith

FLEXOID gasket paper is internationally recognised

as the leading product on the market

Lincolnshire-based Jointine Products manufactures and

distributes a variety of quality paper gasket materials in

rolls. According to Managing Director Jane Smith, Jointine

is the only firm of its kind in the UK – and one of just a handful

across the entire planet. Jointine’s highly-specialised products,

however, are used across a variety of sectors, including the

automotive, railway, manufacturing and oil and gas industries.

Jane tells

TheParliamentary Review

that Jointine is an export-

driven firm, and elaborates on the difficulty of sending

productsoverseas.

We are a UK-based manufacturer creating highly specialised products. We

manufacture gasket paper materials, which we supply to various business areas.

We are global in our approach and are very much export driven, as more than 95

per cent of our output is destined for overseas markets.

Our manufacturing process

Our gasket products are made from raw materials which are mostly organic

in nature. We are classed as a paper converter as we transform kraft paper by

saturating it in a glue glycerine mix before drying it in a special manner. The

finished paper resembles leather, taking on a spongy texture which will compress,

then recover, and is resistant to fluids.

FACTS ABOUT

JOINTINE PRODUCTS

(LINCOLN) LTD

»Managing Director: Jane Smith

»Established in 1928

»Based in North Hykeham,

Lincolnshire

»Services: Manufacture of

gasket paper materials

»No. of employees: 15

»www.jointine.co.uk

Jointine Products

(Lincoln) Ltd

BEST PRACTICE SPONSOR 2020

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Managing Director Jane Smith

FLEXOID gasket paper is internationally recognised

as the leading product on the market

Lincolnshire-based Jointine Products manufactures and

distributes a variety of quality paper gasket materials in

rolls. According to Managing Director Jane Smith, Jointine

is the only firm of its kind in the UK – and one of just a handful

across the entire planet. Jointine’s highly-specialised products,

however, are used across a variety of sectors, including the

automotive, railway, manufacturing and oil and gas industries.

Jane tells

TheParliamentary Review

that Jointine is an export-

driven firm, and elaborates on the difficulty of sending

productsoverseas.

We are a UK-based manufacturer creating highly specialised products. We

manufacture gasket paper materials, which we supply to various business areas.

We are global in our approach and are very much export driven, as more than 95

per cent of our output is destined for overseas markets.

Our manufacturing process

Our gasket products are made from raw materials which are mostly organic

in nature. We are classed as a paper converter as we transform kraft paper by

saturating it in a glue glycerine mix before drying it in a special manner. The

finished paper resembles leather, taking on a spongy texture which will compress,

then recover, and is resistant to fluids.

FACTS ABOUT

JOINTINE PRODUCTS

(LINCOLN) LTD

»Managing Director: Jane Smith

»Established in 1928

»Based in North Hykeham,

Lincolnshire

»Services: Manufacture of

gasket paper materials

»No. of employees: 15

»www.jointine.co.uk

Jointine Products

(Lincoln) Ltd

43JOINTINE PRODUCTS (LINCOLN) LTD |

INDUSTRY & PRODUCTION

At the end of their life, our paper gaskets

are biodegradable when removed so

our products have an advantage over

silicone and rubberised materials. Our

paper provides an ideal solution for

low-temperature applications, making

an excellent seal between parts which,

when bolted together, would otherwise

see liquids seep through.

As well as the manufacturing process,

we are involved in packing and

exporting, including raising our own

export documentation. We aim to

manage as much of the logistics

ourselves but stop short at having our

own fleet because our geographical

supply range is too diverse. Instead,

we partner with quality carriers who

we know will deliver on time, damage

free, and who will supply the right

proof of export.

A global reach

We are a very small, family-run business

with just 15 staff and we aim to delight

our customers with a quality product

and service. In spite of our size, we

send our material to more than 50

countries and ship more than 1,100

tonnes per year. There is competition

from manufacturers overseas, so

excellence is our driving factor and is

something that we instil in our staff

and suppliers. I am a graduate member

of the Institute of Export, having

achieved the highest overall grade

in the degree programme, while our

owner, Terry Coffey, is a chartered

chemist and Fellow of the Royal Society

of Chemistry. We strive to provide an

outstanding product and service that

will encourage the customer to come

back to us again and again. With

99.97 per cent of our turnover coming

from repeat orders, we consider quality

of product, processes and people to

beparamount.

We were first established in 1928 and

this means we operate in a very mature

market. Paper gasketing material

provides a very low-cost solution

compared to more complex products,

and this has contributed enormously

to our longevity. We continue to

explore new opportunities outside of

the automotive industry, including

promoting our products as a base for

water jet cutting, and for blanking off

areas during spray painting. We are also

mindful of our environmental impact

and we continue to look for ways to

save energy in the production process,

further our use of disposable packaging

materials, reduce waste, and undertake

production line modernisation. We are

always exploring new opportunities

forgrowth.

Jointine Products were

highly commended

for manufacturing

excellence in the recent

2019 Midlands Family

Business Awards

Work in progress in the

factory

We send our

material to more

than 50

countries and

ship more than

1,100 tonnes

per year

“

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The difficulties of

international trade

International trade presents occasional

challenges such as language

differences, time zones, more

documentation and regulation, but it

brings about enormous opportunities

including economies of scale, especially

as a decline in one market is generally

offset by growth in another. Our UK

client base is small and had followed

the trend of outsourcing to cheaper

labour markets. Our business would

not exist without a successful export

strategy and, of course, you cannot

talk about exporting without talking

about Brexit.

Brexit presents an enormous challenge

to small businesses like ours, who must

dedicate the same amount of attention

and resources to keeping on top of the

changes as any large corporation does.

The process is hugely time consuming

and we are inundated with Export

Guidance, which is often out of date

before we have even had chance to

digest the meaning of it.

We have been successfully

manufacturing and exporting for

almost a century, and in doing so, we

have supported the local economy

and provided jobs and income for

three generations of families. We

would implore institutions such as

the Chamber of Commerce and the

Queen’s Awards to recognise the

contribution that businesses like ours

make to the economy. Sustained

growth in export is valuable of course,

but it would be great to recognise

longevity and stability as well.

We believe our future lies in leaner

manufacturing. We will continue

to explore new markets and look

for new opportunities and uses for

our products, but we must also

turn towards increased automation

and make use of new technologies,

such as the internet of things, which

will transform stock management,

production and the traceability of our

product all the way through to its

finaldestination.

Excellence is

our driving

factor, and

something

that we instil

in our staff

and suppliers

“

Managing Director Jane

Smith discusses Brexit

with Dr Liam Fox

www.jointine.co.uk

This article was sponsored by Jointine Products (Lincoln) Ltd. The Parliamentary Review is wholly funded by the representatives who write for it. The publication in which this article originally appeared contained the following foreword from Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss.

Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss's Foreword For The Parliamentary Review

By Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss

Even by the standards of the day –this has been one of the most exciting and unpredictable years in British politics.

The leadership election we’ve just seen marks a huge moment in our country’s history. This government is taking a decisive new direction, embracing the opportunities of Brexit and preparing our country to flourish outside the EU.

As international trade secretary, I’ll be driving forward work on the free trade agreements that are going to be a priority for the government. Free trade isn’t just an abstract concept bandied around by technocrats. It is crucial for a strong economy and for the ability of families to make ends meet. Free trade benefits people in every part of our country, as British firms export to new markets and people doing the weekly shop have access to a wider choice of goods at lower prices.

The essence of free trade is in the title: freedom. It’s about giving people the power to exchange their goods without heavy government taxation or interference. Commerce and free exchange are the engine room of prosperity and social mobility. I’m determined to tackle the forces who want to hold that back.

One of my priorities is agreeing an exciting new free trade deal with the US, building on the great relationship between our two countries and the Prime Minister and US President. But I’ll also be talking to other partners including New Zealand, Australia and fast-growing Asian markets.

And with the EU too, we want a friendly and constructive relationship, as constitutional equals, and as friends and partners in facing the challenges that lie ahead – a relationship based on a deep free trade agreement. Our country produces some of the world’s most successful exports, and the opportunity to bring these to the rest of the world should make us all excited about the future. It is this excitement, optimism and ambition which I believe will come to define this government.

For too long now, we have been told Britain isn’t big or important enough to survive outside the EU – that we have to accept a deal that reflects our reduced circumstances. I say that’s rubbish. With the right policies in place, we can be the most competitive, free-thinking, prosperous nation on Earth exporting to the world and leading in new developments like AI. To do that, we’ll give the brilliant next generation of entrepreneurs the tools they need to succeed. Since 2015, there has been a staggering 85 per cent rise in the number of businesses set up by 18 to 24 year olds – twice the level set up by the same age group in France and Germany. We’ll help them flourish by championing enterprise, cutting taxes and making regulation flexible and responsive to their needs.

As we do that, we’ll level up and unite all parts of the UK with great transport links, fibre broadband in every home and proper school funding, so everyone shares in our country’s success.

2019 has been the year of brewing economic and political revolution. 2020 will be the year when a revitalised Conservative government turbo charges the economy, boosts prospects for people across the country, and catapults Britain back to the forefront of the world stage.

Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss
Secretary of State for International Development