Hollywood Monster undertakes recruitment drive as sales grow

Hollywood Monster will increase its workforce by 40% in the coming months and expects sales to increase by 1m in 2012 as the Birmingham-based business targets the 10m turnover mark in the next two years.

The Tyseley company is taking on 19 new members of staff across all parts of the business, a recruitment programme that will bring the display graphics business total headcount to 80.

In addition to taking on new staff, Hollywood Monster invested in nearly £200,000 worth of new equipment at last month's Fespa Digital tradeshow in Barcelona.

The company signed for a 14 metre line from Miller Weldmaster for heat-sealing industrial fabrics as well as a a digital cutting machine from italian manufacturer Fotoba International.

Its latest machines will bookend a £2m spend on new equipment over the last three years that has included the installation of EFI Vutek flatbeds and HP roll-to-roll equipment.

Tim Andrews, managing director of Hollywood Monster, said the company is focusing on bringing new talent into the industry as part of its recruitment drive.

He said: "While many businesses are unfortunately folding or making a some of their workforce redundant, we have been in the fortunate position to create 19 jobs.

"Some of these vacancies have been offered to apprentices as we want to recruit fresh new talent and allow them to train on the job. Many of the people we employ started this way. This approach will allow us to grow a strong, experienced workforce to help secure the business's future."

Andrews cited ongoing contracts with companies such as Westfield and Next as well as growing success in the housing sector with businesses such as Barratt Developments and Lovell Homes as reasons for the firm's success.

"More and more customers are recognizing and appreciating the quality of our work and Hollywood Monster has gained a great reputation for delivering projects on budget and on time," he added.

In addition to increasing headcount and new equipments investments, the West Midlands business is focusing on "business improvements" that incude working towards the quality assurance standard ISO 9001 this summer.