Located in the premises of Wrapped UK, the AD Northern Wrap Center will deliver Mactac and Avery Dennison product training, including automotive and architectural wrap training courses led by industry experts.
Ash Ellison, the founder and owner of Wrapped UK, will be one of the trainers at the new facility. A specialist trainer for Avery Dennison since 2019, covering the UK and Scandinavia, he set up Wrapped UK in 2018 to provide car wrapping and paint protection film. His company now employs eight staff.
He said: “Wrapped UK has a team of professionals who deliver first-class wrapping services. We are delighted to be the home of the new AD Northern Wrap Center and have the opportunity to teach people the theoretical and practical elements of installing our films correctly.
“The premises are divided into three sections. The automotive area is set up with various types of van panels to teach the correct installation methods for digital print and colour change with a hands-on approach. The architectural area provides more practical training for floors, walls, surfaces, and glass substrates.
“There is also a well-equipped and comfortable classroom training area for those all-important theoretical elements.”
Mark Richardson is the other specialist trainer who will lead courses at the AD Northern Wrap Center.
Richardson has been in the sign industry for over 23 years and has been wrapping vehicles for more than 11 years. He has been part of the Avery Dennison Specialist Trainers Network since 2011.
Dominic Fowler, technical support specialist – UK, Ireland & Nordics for Avery Dennison EMEA, added: “At all our AD Wrap Centers, we set an incredibly high standard for dynamic, hands-on wrapping courses led by passionate and experienced professionals.
“Our goal is to deliver the industry’s most comprehensive and detailed professional training and make the learning journey achievable, encouraging and enjoyable.
“Our training courses deliver knowledge and practical skills to support installers and converters working with film materials. From complete beginners to very experienced installers, our training programmes are designed to boost confidence and equip the skills needed to reach the highest level.”
He said that, as well as the training programmes, the AD specialist trainers provide installer and partner certification, including an audit of customers’ business and operations. This unlocks access to higher levels of certification, such as the Integrated Component System (ICS) Warranty Platinum Programme.
Fowler said Avery Dennison’s Southern AD Wrap Center in the UK, based at vehicle wrap business Funkeefish in Essex, had been a great success.
“The demand for courses has increased significantly, and opening a new Center is essential to meeting this need. The new Center has been designed to enable real-world practical installation training and state-of-the-art classroom facilities for theoretical learning in comfort and style.”
The first course at the new AD Northern Wrap Center – Architectural Window Film – took place last Thursday (17 October) while the second will follow on 14 November.
