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Chris Marguet joins the team

Chris Marguet joins the team

By Admin, 08/10/2018

We would like to say a warm welcome to our new member of staff Chris Marguet. Chris is a highly skilled Chief Engineer having worked in newspaper printing industry previously, maintaining various print presses. Chris's new position as Maintenance Engineer will involve breakdown and plant preventative maintenance, as well as looking after our building and making sure everything runs smoothly in the entire factory. Chris is also a beater for a local pheasant shooting and enjoys the occasional fly fishing.  Chris’s manager Neil Johnston said: “We are delighted to have someo...

Kewell Converters become a member of UKGSA

Kewell Converters become a member of UKGSA

By Admin, 20/09/2018

The Summer 2018 issue of the UKGSA's newsletter - Cutting Edge - is now available to download. Also In this issue: we share some photos from our summer Race Night at Leicester Racecourse; we welcome a new member; & we report on our London-Surrey fundraising cycle challenge. Plus we share some Member news including: a new product launch award winners growth in demand for Academy of Joint Integrity assuring material compliance Off-Cuts and more... To download the Cutting Edge Summer 2018 issue Click Here      

Internal Promotion, Micky Lee - Warehouse Supervisor

Internal Promotion, Micky Lee - Warehouse Supervisor

By Admin, 14/09/2018

We are excited to announce the promotion of our machine operator Micky Lee.Micky has joined us 6 years ago and ever since he has been a valuable member of Kewell team. Micky's experience grew over the years, he has been taking on more and more responsibilities and new tasks, amongst which was taking the helm of the brand new contour cutter.Micky's new job as Warehouse Supervisor will involve running day to day operations of goods, managing recycling, volumes of materials, overseeing daily deliveries, deadlines and also liaising with administration and higher management.Production manager Ki...

We love to chat!

We love to chat!

By Admin, 25/07/2018

Introducing our new chat feature! This is quick and easy way to get and instant advice about all your foam needs. With our extensive range of foam we can offer you truly bespoke service and honest advice. Whether it's a one off exclusive creation or substantial bulk order we would love to discuss all your ideas and designs.  So save your precious time searching the web, let's a have a chat instead!    

Foam Expo Europe 16th  - 18th October 2018, Hannover - Germany

Foam Expo Europe 16th - 18th October 2018, Hannover - Germany

By Admin, 16/07/2018

We are delighted to say we will be exhibiting at Foam Expo Europe, which is taking place in Hannover this year. Come and visit us at our exhibition stand 744 or book a meeting with us to catch up. The expo is free to attend and offers exhibits of all types of foam and raw materials, technical foam products, technologies, as well as the entire foam supply chain.m  Foam Expo will highlight the latest product applications, services and equipment from multiple sectors, including: foam manufacturing, adhesives & sealants, converting & fabricating, equipment & machinery, ...

Zotefoams invests for future growth

Zotefoams invests for future growth

By Admin, 12/06/2018

Announces £23 million initial investment in third foam manufacturing site with a major capacity investment to meet continuing demand for its range of unique, high quality foam products Zotefoams plc, the Croydon, UK-headquartered manufacturer of cellular materials, has announced an investment plan supported by its shareholders.  Headlining the plan is a £23 million initial investment in a third foam manufacturing production site in central Europe, scheduled to come on stream in 2020 and increasing capacity for the Group’s range of polyolefin foams by s...

Brand New Forklift Arrived At Our Busy Shop Floor

Brand New Forklift Arrived At Our Busy Shop Floor

By Admin, 07/06/2018

Our brand new forklift has arrived at the busy shopfloor to cope with extra warehouse and shipping demands. This not only increases our productivity and business turnover but also improves Health and Saftey and significantly reduces the noise polution.

£12 million investment planned to boost manufacturing capacity at Croydon facility

By Admin, 12/02/2018

£12 million investment planned to boost manufacturing capacity at Croydon facility 14 December 2017 – Zotefoams, a world leader in cellular materials technology, is pleased to announce that it will invest approximately £12 million to increase capacity at its Croydon, UK site.  Over the past few years demand for High-Performance Products (HPP) has increased and with strong customer interest in this product range we expect demand to continue to grow significantly. The planned investment announced today is to install low-pressure (“LP”) autoclaves int...

Southern Manufacturing and Electronic Exhibition 2018

Southern Manufacturing and Electronic Exhibition 2018

By Admin, 05/12/2017

Kewell Converters will be exhibiting at the largest and longest-running annual engineering exhibition in the UK "Southern Manufacturing and Electronics 2018" at STAND L125! Please come visit, say hello or email to book a meeting at the show in advance. Southern Manufacturing & Electronics is the UK's largest annual manufacturing technology, electronics and subcontracting exhibition. Southern Manufacturing 2018 opens at FIVE, Farnborough from FEBRUARY 6th to FEBRUARY 8th 2018. Check Out https://youtu.be/bYtVBw5IKKs The UK's LARGEST regional manufacturing t...

Kewells Christmas & New Year shut down for 2017/2018!

By Admin, 01/12/2017

Christmas & New Year 2017-18. Kewell Converters last working day for of the year will be Friday 22nd December 2017 and we will return on Tuesday 2nd January 2018. Happy Christmas and Festive Best Wishes!