Michael Woods has been appointed sales & marketing director of Sandiacre Packaging Machinery Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of vertical form, fill, seal bagging machinery and part of MPM (Molins Packaging Machinery).

Woods has many years experience in export sales and management roles within the packaging machinery sector as well as in other industries.

He was also a member of the Board of the PPMA (Packaging and Processing Machinery Association) from 2002 until 2004 at which time he joined MPM, becoming export sales manager looking after both the Sandiacre range of baggers and Rose Forgrove Flowpak flow wrapping equipment.

In his new role, Woods will be responsible for both UK and export sales of the Sandiacre range and Adam Robson, acting managing director of Sandiacre/Rose Forgrove says,” Michael’s new role reflects the continuing success of both Sandiacre and Rose Forgrove equipment.”

“There are a number of industry sectors where both types of machines are used and naturally there will be cooperation between both sales teams to maximize these opportunities,” he said.