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Thursday 25th July 2024

New CEO at Emmepi Group’s latest handling division following the Acquisition of Avanti Conveyors

Italy-based Emmepi Group, the global supplier of materials handling solutions, recently announced the acquisition of UK-based Avanti Conveyors. As the High Peak based team start their new journey within the Emmepi Group family, David Williams is joining as CEO of this latest handling division.

David Williams, with his rich experience spanning 35 years in the corrugated machinery industry, will work with the existing management team of Simon Mander and Danos Damianou to fully integrate the team and products of the former Avanti Conveyors company into the Emmepi Group. David will share his time in his newly appointed CEO role alongside continuing as Managing Director of GTS Europe.

“Joining Emmepi Group in this new handling division is more than a new role; it’s a journey I’m keen to embark on, driving growth and innovation,” said David Williams, “This partnership makes the group greater than the sum of its parts. It’s a natural progression for both businesses and allows us to take overall responsibility for the flow of production at customer sites. The demand for automation in the corrugated industry right now is at an all time high and means that we are well placed to deliver what our customers are requesting.”

Alessandro Bersanetti, President, Emmepi Group, stated, “Alberto Fioriti, CEO, Emmepi Group and I felt that David’s extensive corrugated industry background and business development skills should help us strengthen partnerships, develop strategic alliances and expand our international sales presence. He has exceptional strategic capabilities, proven operational effectiveness, and a great reputation in the industry.”

Simon Mander, Managing Director of the new handling division, commented: “In response to our customers requesting long-term support agreements and a broader scope of supply, we feel that this is the best path. We are excited to be a part of the Emmepi Group and can now offer complete site automation to our customers. Danos Damianou, our Software Director, and I, as Managing Director, are continuing in our roles and look forward to working with David and the Emmepi Group now and into the future.”

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