Plumbing products manufacturer Instantor has announced the appointment of Chris Bland to the position of Certifications & Compliance Specialist.
Bland 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.
He brings extensive expertise in product quality and compliance management. In his previous role 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.
Bland said: "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."
With a century of expertise and achievements, 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.
Neil Gaffney, Managing Director at Instantor, said: "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."
