I am the MD and joint owner of Mercian Labels, a multi award winning manufacturer of custom printed self adhesive labels. Businesses choose us because we consistently deliver short lead times and superb service. Our vision is to be a World Class manufacturer of labels. Specialities include digital & UV flexo custom printed labels, LabelLock®™ tamper evident security seals, Gammatex®™ radiation indicators, and high volume variable data & barcode labels. My strategy for Mercian Labels is to grow by delivering the benefits of world class manufacturing to our customers.► Bringing automation to label manufacturing is my prime strategic focus, and I welcome contact from anyone who can reduce our manufacturing costs using label industry specific automation. Happy to talk EDI, JDF and JMF with anyone who shares this interest! Our launch video for our breakthrough CERM-ABG JDF automated digital label converting project is worth a watch at https://youtu.be/s207Oq596ss , and an interview with INKISH here at https://inkish.tv/inkish-video/mercian/ . We won the Label Industry Global Awards 2023 for this project, a world first.► I also really enjoy working with open minded clients needing innovative solutions to label and packaging challenges they have not been able to solve elsewhere - I love a technical challenge!► If you are an experienced industry professional looking for new career options then please contact me in confidence with details of the role you are looking for. I'm always looking to discuss options with talented professionals who could help us on the journey towards being world class.► Sometimes I present at labels and packaging industry events related to label manufacturing automation; please drop me an email if you are looking for an event speaker.Prior to joining Mercian, my background was in geoscience with a PhD in contaminant hydrogeology updated with qualifications as a Chartered Director and as a Fellow of the Institute of Directors. I was awarded a place in the '42 under 42' list of Midlands Entrepreneurs of 2011 and have been named in the House of Commons as "one of the midlands’ most promising entrepreneurs" by the MP for Cannock Chase and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.