New appointment as Cromwell Polythene continues to expand

Family-run business, Cromwell Polythene, which specialises in the supply of sacks, bags and speciality products for the storage and collection of waste and recyclables, has appointed Alex Lee as a Sales Executive.

Alex, the middle son of Managing Director, James and Company Secretary Debbie, will be joining his two brothers, Angus and Henry who are already part of the 37-strong Cromwell Polythene team as Office Manager and Business Development Manager respectively.

Alex previously worked in sales in the software industry and will now work alongside the rest of the sales team at Cromwell. Alex will also manage the relaunch of Cromwell’s free polythene recovery service, which returns clean polythene packaging to the production cycle.

Alex said: “I’m excited to be joining Cromwell Polythene at a time of great change and growth for the company. I also relish the challenges and opportunities that are being presented to the industry as we work together on an ambitious set of targets, doing our bit to help the capture and containment of waste resources, as the UK works towards a more circular economy. It gives me great pleasure to be working towards these goals alongside my immediate family members and as part of the wider Cromwell family.”

Cromwell Polythene, which is celebrating its 35^th anniversary, is set to move to a new site with purpose-built warehouse and offices, during 2019, following a period of significant development. The business will be moving into a bespoke facility at Sherburn2, a new 75-acre business park near Leeds, providing a welcoming hub for customers, staff and suppliers.

A redesigned website launches at the start of 2019 with fresh content and images that give precedence to how its products help make the world cleaner, greener, and more economical. The website includes a series of instructional videos which show the products in operation.

Cromwell Polythene Managing Director, James Lee, said: “Our business is thriving, and we have exciting plans to grow it extensively over the next few years. As part of those plans, we’re delighted to welcome Alex to the team. We’re proud of our family heritage and values, so it’s great to now have all my family working with our valued team to achieve the company’s vision for resource efficiency.”