Richard Kennett

Experience

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  Metal Box

  Aug 1984 - Sept 1989

  I was a shift engineer on a 6 layer sheet extrusion line producing a barrier sheet for for packaging Completed a full Electrical Mechanical Apprenticeship with attachment to the Electrical Maintenance department for the final two years including 4 years day release to Worcester Technical Collage completing and ONC and HNC in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  • Shift Engineer - Extrusion

    Aug 1988 - Sept 1989

  • Electrical Mechanical Engineering Apprentice

    Aug 1984 - Aug 1988
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  Battenfeld Gloenco

  Sept 1989 - Mar 1992

  Commissioning Engineer

  This position involved worldwide travel supervising electrical installation of Sheet Extrusion, Cast Film Extrusion, Blown Film Extrusion, Foam Extrusion and BOPP Extrusion Lines. Then commissioning the lines ready for production and completing training with the operatives and finally running the line acceptance tests.Included travel mainly in the Far East, Finland, France, Germany, Sweden and the UK

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  Plastech Extrusions

  Mar 1992 - Feb 1993

  Engineering manager

  Responsible for all engineering functions and maintenance for 3 Battenfeld Sheet Extrusions Lines

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  Iridon - Doeflex

  Mar 1993 - Mar 1994

  Engineering manager

  Responsible for the control of:- maintenance of the 4 sheet extrusion lines, - 2 other engineers- purchasing of all engineering consumables- purchasing of production consumables- Health and Safety

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  Motan - Colortronic

  Mar 1994 - now

  Business Development Manager

  I am responsible for developing partnerships with our clients and promoting the equipment we have within our product portfolio. I can assist our clients with their challenges concerning resin material handling and in turn, improve their quality and profitability.I assist our clients in making informed decisions about the equipment they need. This will ensure they have a quality product, which will maximise the efficiency of their plants with the lowest costs and ensure the parts and products they produce are of the highest quality.The experience I have gained with various suppliers and clients over the years has given me vast knowledge. This in conjunction with my engineering background has given me the knowledge to help anyone setting up a new factory to process plastics - concerning plastic resin material handling as well as those faced in plants where the equipment they have had is either worn out or inefficient. The solutions we offer are always technology lead.I have been involved in the design, quoting, implication and project management of some of the largest projects which Colortronic and recently Motan Colortronic have sold. These projects have been with global manufacturers in medical applications, food packaging applications, pipe and drainage projects, and personnel grooming products, as well as some very innovative recycling projects.I have one very important criterion in my work ethic, that is to ensure that before I put together any project, I have to 100% believe in the product that I am presenting to the client. In this way, I can be completely sure that the project will be successful, and my client will be able to recommend my work and the equipment supplied without hesitation to others in the industry. This is the key to my long-term success and my personnel satisfaction in my work, and trust me - I love what I do and it is a privilege to work with some amazing people like you! Show less

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  Think Materials Management Limited

  Aug 2015 - now

  Director
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  Beyond Our Dreams Limited

  Nov 2023 - now

  Director and Founder

  Beyond Our Dreams is a business which has been created to share inspirational experience from company CEO’s, entrepreneurs, people who have exceptional and proven leadership skills. They may well have come from ordinary backgrounds like us and taken their companies to the extraordinary position.In life when we start out many people today want to be successful in life, there seem so many options and pathways, but many don’t have the confidence or belief to get past the initial idea and doubt can set in. We want to share the foundation, the pathways and the journey of some incredible business people who today run successful businesses.Our years of experience working in industry from a manufacturing, selling and finance background has helped us to meet some of these inspirational people with authentic stories, which they are happy to share. We want “You” to have the opportunity to “meet your inspiration” through our interviews on our podcast platforms every week and in future at our inspiration seminars.We are able to offer podcast services to share and promote your business. Please contact us for more details. Our aim is to help you to see that there is a realistic route to success and create network of support experiences to take you on this journey through learning, listening, and training.We want to share as many positive life experiences with you as possible, so if you know of someone with an amazing business story, we would love to hear from you too. Show less

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  Laser Filters UK Ltd

  May 2024 - now

  Director

  In the world of recycling and the growing introduction of PCR polymers (Post Consumer Recyclate) part of the process is turning the material from a cleaned, washed and sorted material which is turned into a new polymer granule. The material has to go through a melt filter and these have special screens which go down to 120 microns. These filters have been expensive and often compromised. But this new project brings high-quality 316L Laser Filters to the market at a much lower price and reduces operations costs significantly. If you are involved in the production of #postconsumerplastics and #wastemanagment then you may well be using continuous melt filters which will use these Laser Filters.The filters are compatible with FIMIC, Erema and Mas melt flow screen changers.Our filters have unique advantages and you will find the prices are super competitive. Show less