Luxus apprentice to manage trade mission
Technical plastics recycler Luxus is sending a senior graduate apprentice on a trade mission to India.
Alex Clarke will manage the Lincolnshire company's presence at the British Plastics Federation's (BPF) in February.
The aim of the mission is to establish a strategic partnership with a plastics compounder to open up new automotive markets for the business.
With the support of the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) to help research potential businesses, Clarke has so far identified six compounders who possess the right criteria for a long-term future partnership.
Luxus managing director Pete Atterby said: "It's vital that we give our apprentices the best opportunity for success, as we rely on their talent for the future of the business. That's why we have chosen Alex to manage this important joint-venture project.
"India has benefitted from unprecedented growth recently with demand for polymers rising sharply, largely fuelled by its automotive industry. We believe that outside Europe, India offers a key market for our expanding export business."
Martin Fahy of UKTI added: "I'm pleased to be supporting an East Midlands-based manufacturer that is highly innovative and delivers market leading products that really push the boundaries in its sector. Our foreign-market contacts, expertise and funding will, I'm sure, enable Luxus to achieve its ambitions in India."
