Ryan takes role to deliver goods outside the EU
ENGINEERING company Statiflo has made a key appointment as it gears up for Brexit and expansion in markets outside of the EU.
Ryan Sparrow has joined the business, based on Wood Street, Macclesfield, as logistics and contracts engineer.
In his role he will be responsible for managing
the shipment and tracking of orders and liaising with freight forwarders, customs officials and airport authorities in areas such as Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, which are growing markets for the company.
In the UK, he works with haulage firms and couriers over the delivery of Statiflo’s products.
The company, which has subsidiaries in the US and Germany, is involved in the design and distribution of static mixers and other process equipment. Its products are used in a variety of industries, including water and wastewater treatment, oil and gas, petrochemicals, food, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper.
Gareth Fry, managing director, said: “Ryan has slotted very well into an important position within the business. Even deliveries in the UK can be complex, especially when they involve our larger static mixers, as consideration has to be given to site access, safe loading and unloading.
“Having the correct paperwork and documentation and ensuring the right transport arrangements are in place are critical, and make a big difference to every order being delivered smoothly.
“We sometimes end up supporting and advising our customers on the best way to handle the importation.
“These aspects will become more important in the future, as we see significant growth coming from exports and, more importantly, from developing markets in the post-Brexit era.
“Closer to home, growth in Europe will be complicated by Brexit and having someone on board with Ryan’s expertise is essential and a real differentiator for us.
Ryan has joined from fashion company Visage, based in Trafford Park, where he was a customer co-ordinator and stock controller.
Before that he spent four years at Cardinal Maritime in Manchester as a senior logistics co-ordinator.
Ryan said: “I love the variety of the role. It’s a great time to join Statiflo with Brexit around the corner and excellent opportunities for export growth in non-EU markets.”