LEADING FOIL TRADE HOUSE INVESTS

摘要

The popularity of foil blocking shows no sign of diminishing as branc owners of all types search for that extra added value to make their product more saleable and the technique becomes more popular in the security market to stem the tide of counterfeit goods. Blockfoil, with its three UK production sites at Manchester, Nottingham and Ipswich, which also serves as HQ, is by some margin the main exponent of this high quality finishing technique in the UK. Established in 1981, it brings 30 years of continuous expertise to a market that has seen many rivals come and go, largely through lack of specialisation and investment according to Director, Peter Starling, who along with Group Managing Director, Barry Corbett, acquired the company from a venture capital organisation in 2004. The past seven years have seen significant growth for the company, which Starling attributes to long-term understanding of the technique and the knowledge it brings to adapt to changing market situations. Corbett agrees: "It's not just about machines. We believe we have the best staff in the industry. For them it's not just a job - it's a way of life!"