PPMA Gear Up Issue 2

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Belt conveyor firm seeks
overseas agents
UPM Conveyors is looking to expand its
exports of belt conveyors, primarily in
Europe but also worldwide. The company
has enjoyed success in Germany but its
agent is now retiring, and has also been
active in France, Holland and Belgium.
With installations further afield in Mexico,
Russia, Vietnam and India, UPM already
has the infrastructure to cater for exporting.
Founded over 40 years ago, UPM Conveyors
specialises in providing conveying equipment
for the world’s packaging industry. Since then
it has expanded extensively to include the
conveying of food and hygiene-related products,
whilst still manufacturing all of its range at its
UK factory near London’s Heathrow Airport.
With over 100 major installations worldwide and
1,600 clients using UPM products, the company
has key accounts with many brand names and
serves the following sectors: injection and blow
moulding; contract packing; personal healthcare;
pharmaceutical; bakery; fish; fruit; meat; ready
meals; pet food; fresh and frozen produce.
Could you be UPM’s perfect overseas partner, or do you know someone
who could? If so, contact: T +44 (0)1753 548801
roy.fowler@upm.co.uk
www.upmconveyors.co.uk
Find export opportunities
Find and apply for overseas
opportunities from businesses looking
for products or services like yours via the
Exporting is Great website:
http://bit.ly/2rv3ktw
Get finance
Want to access finance for your
exporting needs? Export finance
managers are regional representatives
of UK Export Finance and can help you
get the finance or insurance you need to
compete and grow as an exporter.
Complete a short online form to request
a consultation – make sure you tick the
‘Get finance’ help button.
http://bit.ly/2sw0h4r
Start the search for your overseas partner with
PPMA Trade Exchange
The PPMA Trade Exchange is an online meeting place where machinery and equipment
suppliers can exchange information. Whether you’re an agent or distributor searching
for a manufacturer, or a manufacturer looking for an agent or distributor, start your
search here:
www.ppma.co.uk/export/services.htm
Can you help build the next
generation of engineers?
The next issue of Gear Up will focus
on recruitment, training and building
for our future. Do you have experience
of employing apprentices? Could you
share top tips of what to do (or what not
to do!) when recruiting new staff? Or
perhaps you’re thinking of taking on an
apprentice but are unsure of your legal
requirements or H&S responsibilities?
Whatever your advice or query let us
help you reach out to those in the know
– or those who want to know.
Send your comments to:
kate.oreilly@ppma.co.uk
11 www.ppma.co.uk