A new start at Arkote

摘要

Arkote Ltd, based in Sheffield, UK, specialises in providing tobacco knives to the primary and secondary machine sections. In an exclusive interview, Peter Skinner, Managing Director, tells World Tobacco about the company's recent relocation and its aims for the future.rnFor over 100 years, Arkote Ltd has been an iconic company within the tobacco industry and is one of the market leaders for the supply of tobacco knives. With a workforce of around 24, the company is lean and efficient, allowing it to meet the market requirements with its use of traditional machinery methods and reliable technology. In fact, the company produces many thousands of knives per year, shipping to over 90 countries.rnPeter Skinner, Managing Director of Arkote, states: "Tobacco knives can be used in either primary processes, chopping up tobacco leaves, or in secondary processes, cutting rods and filters".