b'welcomeIn a time when the only thing that we can be certain of is change, thereThe manufacturing team in each of Resenes production have been plenty of moments of frustration. Whether its because of afacilities take great pride in producing the widest range shortage in labour, materials, patience or time, this year has already been aof high quality paint available in the local market. Indeed, tricky one fraught with challenges weve never been faced with before. Buttheir handiwork is even being seen in a number of countries it has also underscored how adaptable we truly are. Within this period ofoverseas on cutting-edge and very challenging projectsupheaval is an opportunity to question the status quo and flex our creativesome of them literally out of this world.muscles to find newand perhaps even betterways of doing things. It has been a challenging time for the team over the When you read this issue of BlackWhite, it will be easy to see those sortslast two years, particularly with supply chain difficulties of silver linings. The pages that follow are packed with incredibly imaginativeposed by Covid. Im proud that, barring several lockdown folks who have successfully completed projects which, at kick-off, seemedperiods, we have been able to continue to produce paint to utterly impossible. Others have come up with entirely new methods forour usual, market-leading levels of quality. The effort put addressing age-old problems. And it has been hugely satisfying to hear allin across the team was just another example of their craft your stories of ingenuity and cleverness firsthand. as artisan paint makers as well as their commitment under As supply chains from overseas continue to sputter, Resene has beenconstantly changing and challenging conditions to keep busy developing exciting and innovative new products and colours right inthe paint flowing to our many customers. This was a group our own backyard and investing in new machinery and warehouse space.effort that took all of Resene to achieve.So even on the dark days where it seems I cant find a sheet of plywood toThere are exciting times ahead for us. Resene is investing save my life, I find great comfort in knowing that the Resene paint and stainheavily in world-class production equipment, which will allow I need is being made locally. us to set the bar even higher for what we can supply to our Ihope,likeme,youtoowillfindreassurancereadingaboutotherlocal and international customers. Our technical colleagues designers,specifiers,buildersandpaintersthathavekeptpressingonwill be able to push the bounds of what we make even further, against the odds who clearly arent going to let a few late ships slow themgiving us more cutting-edge and market-leading innovation. down. After all, weve shown for many years that we only need a bit ofWe look forward to being able to delight you and the Number 8 wire to hold the paddock togetherand, of course, somemarket even more.Resene paint and wood stains to make it look great.Enjoy,Happy reading,ReseneResene AviatorCanaryMichael McInnarneyLaura Lynn Johnston Resene Manufacturing ManagerEditor ReseneHeartbreakerMy top three trending colour picks from the Resene Multi-finish range.If you have a project finished in Resene paints, wood stains or coatings, whether it is strikingly colourful, beautifully tonal, a haven of natural stained and clear finishes,Background and rocks in Resene Ultramarine. Resene Resene wonderfully unique or anything in between, wed love the opportunity to showcase it. Submit your projects at www.resene.com/submit-project or email editor@blackwhitemag.com. Project by Laura Lynn Johnston, image by Bryce Carleton. Ultramarine Breathless Youre welcome to share as many projects as you would like, whenever it suits. We look forward to seeing what youve been busy creating.blackwhitemag.com 1'