Chris Weaver - Our New Production Administrator
By Admin, 08/10/2019
We are really pleased to be welcoming a new member joining our team, Chris Weaver in his role of Production Administrator.
Chris brings with him some great experience and knowledge from years in the automotive industry of the midlands. He has recently relocated to Kent and is looking forward to be learning brand new aspects of bespoke foam engineering with us.
Chris has all the skills, ability and attributes to make a positive impact in his role, plus a personality that will fit right in with our company culture.
KCL visits FachPack 2019 Europe's leading trade fair in packaging industry
By Admin, 25/09/2019
Looking forward to exploring new ideas and the latest products and technology in the packaging industry at the FachPack 2019 in Nuremberg.
FachPack, Europe’s leading trade fair for packaging, processing and technology, is taking place in Nuremberg from 24 to 26 September 2019.Be there and see for yourself! More than 1,600 exhibitors along the packaging process chain will deliver specific answers to your questions.You can look forward to an extensive spectrum of products with packaging solutions from all over Europe. From packaging materials to packaging suppl...
Malcolm Newington - Business Development Manager/ Internal Sales
By Admin, 23/09/2019
We woudl like to introduce Malcolm Newington who has joined our office team as Business Development Manager.
He will be overseeing internal sales, analyzing customers and order paterns, making most of our business opportunities.
Following 20 years working as a Field Sales Engineer in the Fluid Power industry, Malcolm has decided to return to working in an office environment with actual people, as he was getting concerned with the amount of time he was spending talking and arguing with himself in his car. His main activities will include ensuring Kewell maximise their business opport...
Keith Gater and Brian Dedman retiring after over 60 years (combined) at Kewell!
By Admin, 19/09/2019
Keith Gater started at Kewell over 40 years ago, when it was only him, Colin and 2 other chaps. The company premises were much more modest then they are today and in so called "cow shed" they only had one tubing machine, one vacuum former and couple of small routers.
Keith is convinced that it is due to his brilliance the company prospered and it is still going strong to this day. Unfortunately all good must come to an end and he said it is time for him to travel the world!
He is leaving us at end of September, a bit earlier than planned as he needs to take care of Lou who is having ...
AZOTE® Adapt Premieres at Foam Expo Europe 2019
By Admin, 11/09/2019
Zotefoams announced the launch of AZOTE® Adapt, the new member of the AZOTE family at FOAM EXPO EUROPE today!
With a fine cell structure, excellent consistency and low odour, AZOTE Adapt couples Zotefoams’ knowledge of foam processing using autoclaves with the latest blowing agent technology in a proprietary process that redefines chemical foaming. Zotefoams continues to evolve manufacture of its AZOTE® and ZOTEK® foam ranges based on physical expansion of pure nitrogen while recognising the growing market our customers serve wit...
Successful Quality Management and Environmental Certification ISO 9001, ISO14001
By Admin, 10/09/2019
Kewell converters is not only proud to successfuly renew the Quality Management ISO 9001 certification but also acieving the Environmental Accreditation ISO 14001.
By working closely with our staff, customers and suppliers we continously improve our environmental performance.
We are commited to reduce our consumption of energy and raw materials. Reduce waste and pollution, both locally and in the wider environment.
Well done to everyone at Kewell Converters!
FOAMEXPO 2019 : Stuttgart, Germany | 10 - 12 September, 2019
By Admin, 14/08/2019
10 – 12 September 2019 Stuttgart, Germany
Europe’s largest trade fair dedicated to the technical foam industry
Kewell Converters (KCL) are the UK’s longest established firm of foam converters. We have been successfully solving engineering problems in foam for our clients for almost 50 yrs. We are a private firm that is still wholly owned by the family. We have always been proud of our service, manufacturing excellence and design skill.
We are easy to work with and have many clients who have been working with us for decades because they value our open...
FOAM EXPO EUROPE - 10-12 September, Stuttgart, Germany
By Admin, 01/08/2019
We are delighted to say we will be exhibiting at Foam Expo Europe again, this year in Stuttgart.
Come and visit us at our exhibition stand 316 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, raw materials, ...
Sue Whittington - Sales Administrator & Customer Care
By Admin, 29/07/2019
We would like to give a warm welcome to our new Sales Administrator Sue Whittington who will be working alongside Angeline, providing customer service support, processing purchase orders and liasing with the production team.
After being self-employed for 16 years Sue has decided to take the plunge back into employment and joined the team in July 2019.
She brings with her various office administration, sales and customer support skills that she has gained throughout her consultancy work.
She is very much looking forward to working in a team again and providing support.
In her free ...
Zotefoams boosts product protection foams line-up with two new Plastazote® grades
By Admin, 28/06/2019
Zotefoams plc, the world’s largest manufacturer of lightweight cross-linked block foams, has announced two new grades in its bestselling Plastazote® polyolefin foams range designed to improve efficiencies in product protection applications.
For decades, Plastazote, a low-density polyethylene foam range in the AZOTE® family, has set the standard for protection of products in transit, long-term storage and conservation applications due to its lightweight, aesthetic qualities, excellent impact resistance and compatibility with a wide range of processing techniques. Plastazote pr...