London-based can manufacturer William Say & Co recently commissioned a hand-painted mural by local artists Cockney Green on the wall of its hand tool workshop at its Bermondsey factory to celebrate the company’s heritage and innovation.
The mural is inspired by the company’s founder, William Say, and also depicts a retro Polaroid denoting the company’s online profile; a hot air balloon with the Union Jack to symbolize British manufacturing; as well as the Metal Recycles Forever logo.
A meticulously detailed Spitfire aircraft is also featured on the mural in recognition of WWII veteran and colleague, Colin Bell DFC, who flew the aircraft during the war. Colin first supported William Say in the 1980s by assisting with the fiscal management of the company and has been a close member of the team ever since.
Cockney Green artists Alan Davies and Kathryn Mcguiness spent ten days hand painting the mural.
William Say rejuvenated his collection of hand canmaking tools, dating back to the early 20th century, to create the new visitor workshop that opened earlier this year. These tools allow operators to build a can from scratch with machinery that adds a flange for sealing; a pre-curl; or a plate for a slide-top can, for example.
The tools have also been modified with enhanced safety features that allow less experienced personnel to create a usable prototype while learning about the canmaking process.
William Say & Co, a company dedicated to the manufacture of cans, has decided to invest a significant sum of £850,000 in the construction of a new factory in London.
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