Strata Group announced as supplier for Hull UK City of Culture 2017

Strata Group, the Hull-based fabrication group, has been is revealed as a Hull UK City of Culture 2017 supplier.

A trackside banner promoting the City of Culture has been unveiled on the company’s Hawthorne Avenue premises in west Hull.

The signage will welcome all rail passengers using major train routes in and out of Hull.

The Strata Group’s Hull installations include the floating Hull 2017 logo installation in Queens Gardens in Hull city centre.

In October 2015, this 2mx3m installation was created using aluminium beams and powdercoated bright yellow. It makes up half the Hull 2017 logo, allowing the reflection in the pond to complete the design.

This summer, Strata Group installed 54 artist-designed moths on buildings across Hull and the East Riding as part of the Amy Johnson Festival A Moth For Amy trail. The firms that make up the group specialise in signage, engineering, interiors and furniture.

Tony Schulz, group chairman at The Strata Group, said: “As born and bred Hull locals, we are very proud to be able to work alongside the Hull 2017 team on some of the exciting projects planned for the City of Culture year.

“We have, and always will have, a keen interest in the betterment of our home, Hull and the surrounding areas. Our Hull staff are totally committed to our involvement in 2017 and are really proud to be able to play their own part.”

The Strata Group already works in the city with schoolchildren to train, develop and invest in the next generation of STEM industry professionals.

The group is now looking to offer training opportunities to those in further education.

Phil Batty, director of marketing, communities and legacy at Hull 2017, added: “We are delighted to confirm The Strata Group as a Hull 2017 supplier. They are supporting us with the promotion of the year by providing their services and expertise, as well as visitor welcome opportunities to help spread the word about Hull 2017.

“That first impression for visitors - whether they have travelled 500 metres or 500 miles - is key to the creation of a flexible, successful brand that lives in the streets of Hull.”

Working with Hull 2017, The Strata Group will help to engineer, dress, brand and kit out key points in Hull city centre

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