{"id":146,"date":"2018-10-01T13:57:32","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T12:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/puretone.net\/int\/?page_id=146"},"modified":"2021-09-17T14:51:38","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T13:51:38","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/puretone.net\/int\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1600px&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_width_px=&#8221;1600px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Our story&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; max_width=&#8221;550px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;10%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Our founder Jay Choudhry gave up his job in global electronics to repair hearing aids from home. His vision to build an independent family-run business serving the hearing care industry with exceptional products and customer care has stayed with him to this day.<\/p>\n<p>Decades later and now under the leadership of Jay\u2019s son Baz, Puretone goes from strength to strength. An award-winning business that is now one of the world\u2019s leading manufacturers of high-quality audiology, hearing protection, tinnitus and communication equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this growth, Puretone remains independent and true to its roots. Proud to support hearing professionals and patients alike, the company offers the very best professional and personal service helping thousands (millions?) of people hear better throughout the world.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/puretone.net\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Golden-Lobe-2017.jpg&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243; max_width=&#8221;550px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;3rem||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;10%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; max_width=&#8221;1600px&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_width_px=&#8221;1600px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/puretone.net\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/puretone-logo-lrg-blue.png&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243; max_width=&#8221;550px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;4rem||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;10%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Our Values&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; max_width=&#8221;550px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;10%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Our values articulate the spirit of our business; what makes us tick. They remind us daily that we are defined by our actions and our commitment to our customers. <\/p>\n<p>Performance striving for excellence in innovation, functionality and efficiency in our products<\/p>\n<p>Empathy making sure we truly understand our customers, to anticipate and support their needs<\/p>\n<p>Dedication always prepared to go the extra mile for our customers and distributors<\/p>\n<p>Agility able to respond quickly to new ideas, and to industry and customer expectations<\/p>\n<p>Passion the desire to do our best, to continuously move forward and enjoy what we do<\/p>\n<p>Integrity always honest, trustworthy, ethical, and genuine<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; max_width=&#8221;1600px&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_width_px=&#8221;1600px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Quality Assurance&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.6&#8243; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; max_width=&#8221;550px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;10%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/puretone.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ISO-134852016-Certificate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Lloyd\u2019s Register - ISO13485:2016\">Lloyd\u2019s Register &#8211; ISO13485:2016<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our story Our founder Jay Choudhry gave up his job in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h2>Our story<\/h2><p>In 1976 Jay Choudhry decided to go it alone, giving up his job in global electronics to repair hearing aids from his box room at home. 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