Instantor, a leading manufacturer of high-quality plumbing products, has announced the appointment of Chris Bland to the position of Certifications & Compliance Specialist.
Chris will work alongside and in partnership with Instantor’s ESG, Quality, Technical and NPD teams, working on product certification, legislation and regulatory requirements while helping to ensure continued compliance with international standards.
Chris brings extensive expertise in product quality and compliance management. In his previous role, which was in the bicycle manufacture and distribution industry, Chris was involved in the development of test standards, product and environmental compliance, monitoring regulatory and legislation changes and field quality management.
With a century of expertise and achievements, Instantor’s success has been built on the development of innovative plumbing and heating products that are quick and easy to install and exceptionally reliable. Instantor is also firmly committed to compliance and helping installers, merchants and specifiers adhere to, and stay ahead of, changing regulations. This commitment underpins the company’s product development strategy and has resulted in a range of new innovations. The latest additions to its portfolio, designed to support compliance and assist the industry in meeting changing regulations, include Leak Before Press PPSU fittings for lead free applications, pre-insulated Pex-al-Pex multilayer pipe that complies with Part L (heat loss) and Part B (fire safety) regulations, and lead-free brass compression fittings.
Neil Gaffney, Managing Director, Instantor explains: “At Instantor, we see product compliance and certification as key components in our offering. We’re thrilled to welcome Chris to the team to further strengthen our capability to provide customers with quality assured products that they can trust and know are compliant with legislation and accompanied by comprehensive documentation.”
Chris Bland adds: “I’m delighted to join Instantor. I am looking forward to liaising with regulatory authorities and supporting the development of innovative, sustainable products that meet the evolving needs of the market. Instantor has an excellent portfolio of products, and I hope to bring my previous experience in compliance to support future developments and ensure customers can stay ahead of the ever changing regulations.”
To find out more information about Instantor and its products, please visit the website: www.instantor.co.uk. To make further enquiries, please email sales@instantor.co.uk or call 0121 737 2515.
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1. Chris Bland – Instantor’s new Certifications & Compliance Specialist
About Instantor:
Instantor is a market leader in the manufacture, wholesale and distribution of superior plumbing products to merchants, specifiers and installers in Ireland and launched into the UK market in 2024. Instantor has manufactured state-of-the-art products for professional plumbers since 1926 and is renowned for its press solutions, which place ease of installation at the forefront of thinking. Instantor is part of the Sanbra Group.
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