Precision injection moulding specialist LGG Charlesworth is to become Talisman Plastics with the launch of a new brand, logo and website to be officially unveiled at the Subcon exhibition.
Overseeing this transformation is new MD Shaun Champion who took the reins at the Malvern-based company on 1 May.
Previously general manager at Linpac, the plastics packaging specialist, Shaun has spent the last 10 months as commercial director at the company, guiding a significant investment, recruitment and acquisition programme that will facilitate the company’s growth programme. Graham Ward, managing director at LGG Charlesworth for the past 12 years, will continue in a non-executive role, looking to bring continuity and balance to the board in his advisory role.
“Our brand ethos has always been built on trust, credibility and industry knowledge – factors that have kept our business growing successfully for the past 98 years,” says Shaun.
“Over the years we have expanded into several markets and it is critical that we maintain a clear focus on our core competencies in order to maintain this ethos.”
Talisman Plastics will incorporate three trading divisions under a brand that conveys a clear focus on the plastics sector. The first of these divisions, operating under the Talisman Plastics brand, is precision plastics injection moulding serving the 5,000 to 500,000 volume market in the UK. Talisman Security Seals serves the healthcare and general security seals market and Talisman Caps & Closures focuses largely within the packaging sector.
Rebranding and restructuring have been supported by investment in new injection mould tooling technology; the appointment of new project development and tooling managers; and the acquisition of an established caps and enclosures specialist. Hungerford based, Kennet Plastics, who were acquired on 1st February 2018 are a family business with an excellent reputation built up over 30 years of operation.
This focused investment and development programme is already having a positive impact with turnover up 10% in the past 12 months.
lggcharlesworth.com
The picture shows Shaun Champion, Talisman Plastics Managing Director (right) inspecting its new 500 ton injection moulding machine with Paul Drummer, sales manager at Wittmann-Battenfield.
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