Factory manager Colin Day has chalked up 25 years of continuous service at Triplar.

Colin, 42, from Northampton, joined Triplar in July 1985 as an apprentice bench joiner and has seen the business’s headcount more than treble as its operations have expanded into Europe and beyond.

After qualifying as a bench joiner he went on to undertake a wood machinist qualification, before taking the role of Factory manager in 2000.

He added: “People are often astonished when I tell them I have worked here for 25 years, but I’ve never thought of leaving. Triplar has always been a family-run business with a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

“Part of my job now involves nurturing the company’s new apprentices, a role that I thoroughly enjoy. The business has changed considerably over the past two decades, but our commitment to finding and training apprentices and producing consistently high quality furniture and fittings remains the same.”

Triplar director Tim Rodwell said: “We are very fortunate to have such a well-run and highly-skilled factory facility in the UK. Much of the credit for the excellent results our team produces must go to Colin. He instills the highest standards in his team, and is experienced enough to tackle any project with confidence.”