"From its founding days, Merenda has been an enthusiastic member of IWIN. When Bill Vernon and Dermot O' Donovan first spoke of the possibilities for the Irish furniture industry in collaborative learning, shared business experiences, a new approach to securing talent and a collective will for internationalisation and growth, I knew Merenda could only benefit from being on that journey. In real terms, the annual conference, golf outings and the connections made with ATU Letterfrack is already paying dividends for Merenda.
I would highly recommend IWIN membership to businesses in our industry who want to scale strategically and resource that growth with good practice and profit. I encourage all businesses in our industry to sign up for 2023 and beyond and reap the benefits"
- Ronan Haslette, CEO, Merenda
"We have greatly benefited from being members of IWIN. The access to networking events as well as information provided around industry exhibitions has been very beneficial to the company. We have gained considerable value as a result of a workshop organised by IWIN in relation to circularity in upholstery and textiles (CUT Project). This has re-framed how we think about our furniture and service. Being part of this group of companies has spawned some great inter company connections as well as some smaller projects that we feel could benefit us in the long run. The network is going from strength to strength and we feel there is still growing to be done"
- Kilian Finane, General Manager, Finline Furniture
"The Peer to Peer program through IWIN was a fantastic experience. The program was very beneficial for Holbein Carpentry & Joinery and I found it very helpful on a personal level. Coming together with different companies from the same industry gave us the opportunity to share experiences, see different operations and learn from one another. Often companies work very differently, but still face very similar challenges, whether these be internal issues or external factors outside our control. By communicating and learning from one another, I feel we continuously improve our businesses for the benefit of our customers, employees and suppliers alike. Collaboration is key"
- Oliver Holbein, Managing Director, Holbein Carpentry & Joinery
"IWIN provides us with the opportunity to network with companies that are facing similar challenges and to share experiences. We recently worked with IWIN on the circularity in upholstery and textiles (CUT) project and the contacts generated from this project have helped us greatly to develop our thought processes in relation to product development and circularity. The IWIN network is providing an excellent opportunity for all businesses in our industry to learn from the experiences of the group and appreciate the challenges that will arise in the future. Thank you to the team at IWIN for opening up this door for us and pointing us in the right direction in the pursuit of sustainable growth"
- Philip Fagan, Managing Director, Kelletts (Oldcastle) Limited