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Machine Building Components
News Release from: FlexLink Systems
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 06 March 2001
New man spearheads move into plastics
handling
Martin Lowe, previously Group Chief Engineer at Unigate Dairies, has joined FlexLink Systems, the plastic chain conveyor and automation components supplier, as Business Development Manager - PET
Martin Lowe, previously Group Chief Engineer at Unigate Dairies has joined FlexLink Systems Limited, the Milton Keynes based plastic chain conveyor systems and automation components supplier, in the newly created position of Business Development Manager - PET Martin will be spearheading FlexLink's drive into the PET and plastics handling markets and taking responsibility for creating a Centre of Excellence within the company
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 13 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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This will include all aspects of product development, product marketing and customer and supplier development.
The development of the Centre of Excellence will provide a focus for FlexLink's expertise in lightweight plastic container handling which the company has successfully exploited across the food, packaging and pharmaceutical industries.
Martin Lowe said 'I am delighted to join such a dynamic global organisation and will relish the challenges of developing this particular market segment.
The use of PET and other plastics is increasing rapidly and forecasts predict the demand for PET within the carbonated soft drinks and bottled water markets alone will swell by 20% over the next few years.' Paul McEllin, Business Development Director, FlexLink said 'The market for systemised solutions supplied by a company with FlexLink's expertise is huge - at present, the industry is suffering using current systems that are not flexible enough or that have performance shortcomings.
FlexLink is building on the pioneering work in this development area that was started at the Japanese operation and customers worldwide will soon see the benefits of these advancements.' Paul McEllin continued 'We are well aware that the beverage and dairy industry is forecast high growth and with Martin's in depth knowledge from a user perspective along with FlexLink's experience in providing solutions for this industry, we can anticipate exactly what customers need and want.' Martin's career before joining FlexLink has included full responsibility for the central engineering function at Unigate Dairies as Group Chief Engineer.
Prior to this, Martin was with the Co-Operative Wholesale Society where he was responsible for capital projects, packaging technology and product development across Co-op brand foods.
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