I am responsible for sales and new product development for UK and India and also some other projects

• Developed new business in PTFE scrap processing in Europe, Far East and USA.• Introduced new virgin products to the company, (FEP, PFA and MFA, PEEK), and developed sales in UK, Europe, S Korea, China and India.• Established a highly profitable Joint Venture operation in India (Kala Plastics), which focusses on PTFE scrap processing and trading of virgin engineering plastics.• Identified and secured additional sales of over £1m/yr.• In process of developing injection moulding… Show more • Developed new business in PTFE scrap processing in Europe, Far East and USA.• Introduced new virgin products to the company, (FEP, PFA and MFA, PEEK), and developed sales in UK, Europe, S Korea, China and India.• Established a highly profitable Joint Venture operation in India (Kala Plastics), which focusses on PTFE scrap processing and trading of virgin engineering plastics.• Identified and secured additional sales of over £1m/yr.• In process of developing injection moulding facility. Show less

Ecopet made polyester, (PET) film for packaging customers using mainly recycled materials. Antel made rigid, thermoformed, plastic trays.• Raised equity, loan and grant finance for start-ups - £3.0m• Installed and commissioned large polyester sheet co-extrusion line and 7 thermoforming machines in two factories, plus all ancillary equipment and services.• Recruited and trained team in all aspects of plastics extrusion and thermoforming, and Lean Manufacturing.• Negotiated all… Show more Ecopet made polyester, (PET) film for packaging customers using mainly recycled materials. Antel made rigid, thermoformed, plastic trays.• Raised equity, loan and grant finance for start-ups - £3.0m• Installed and commissioned large polyester sheet co-extrusion line and 7 thermoforming machines in two factories, plus all ancillary equipment and services.• Recruited and trained team in all aspects of plastics extrusion and thermoforming, and Lean Manufacturing.• Negotiated all purchasing contracts.• Reduced costs through improved efficiencies and outputs.• Achieved BRC/IOP accreditation at first attempt. Show less

£14m turnover, 120 personnel. 300 product lines, 50 customers. • Implemented Lean Manufacturing which reduced scrap by 50% saving £240k/yr and increased outputs by 15%.• Developed £3.5m investment strategy involving additional capacity, new processes, and vertical integration. • Developed 3 year sales and marketing strategy which increased sales by £1.5m/yr.