Allen Coding Systems has appointed Andy Phillips as business development manager, as part of its commitment to further aggressive growth within the company.

Part of ITW Ltd and one of Europe’s leading providers of thermal transfer, hot foil and laser coding and marking systems, Allen Coding Systems has been designing and manufacturing high-quality overprinting equipment for more than 30 years.

Phillips brings 18 years packaging industry experience to this key new role. This includes nine years in coding and marking technology with Videojet Systems International, where he demonstrated a rapid rise through the ranks to become sales director.

Adrian Shepherd, managing director at Allen Coding Systems, said: “We are delighted to welcome Andy to our strengthened senior management team. He brings considerable sales expertise to the role, combined with an in-depth insight into our core markets - skills which will prove invaluable as we move into the next ambitious phase of our international growth.”

Phillips also spent time in the US as regional manager with direct responsibility for managing the sales and service operations for a 10 state regions in the Mid west of the US with Imaje USA. Immediately prior to joining Allen Coding Systems, he was UK sales manager at Endoline Machinery Limited.