CMS joins TIDAL wave

TIDAL Alliance has announced that Luton-based refinish distribution specialist CMS (The Colour Matching Specialists Ltd) have been appointed as an official TIDAL alliance partner.

CMS, founded in 2011, is owned and run by Derek Jablonska who is ably assisted by business development director Peter Kaluza and the CMS team. With Derek and Peters’ joint 52 years of experience within the refinish environment the business rapidly expanded which necessitated a moved into new larger premises in 2016.

This move has enabled CMS to fast become a key supplier to the refinish market throughout Luton and the surrounding areas.

Derek Jablonska, MD CMS, said, ‘Our business has shown significant growth over the past years; however, we are acutely aware that the industry is changing at an unprecedented rate and to maintain our value as a refinish distributor we know that our services must remain relevant.  We therefore see our membership of TIDAL as a vital part of that process and very much look forward to working with likeminded people along with becoming an active member the UK selling alliance.’

Paul Blunt, director TIDAL, added, ‘We are delighted to welcome Derek, Peter and the CMS team as an official member of the TIDAL Alliance and know that CMS will play an active part in further developing our network. The core values within CMS of putting the needs of the customer first, backed by a team of people with a depth of product and industry knowledge reflect the values which are central to the TIDAL network and we all very much look forward to working with the CMS team as we continue to develop.’

The TIDAL Alliance now has 16 members throughout the UK with 26 locations and 365 highly trained staff offering services that are being developed to remain relevant and meet the needs of an everchanging market.