Ian Heskins
Business Development Director | GWP Group
Following a 4 year mechanical engineering apprenticeship leading to an HNC qualification, Ian’s first role in packaging came back in the late 1980s, learning the industry with a local corrugated box manufacturer.
In August 1990 Ian was invited to join an exciting new start-up business, Great Western Packaging – the company which went on to become the GWP Group that exists today.
Working across all divisions of GWP, Ian boasts unrivalled knowledge of corrugated packaging, high performance foam products, protective cases and Correx solutions. This broad knowledge, acquired over more than 30 years in the industry, has seen him through to becoming GWP’s Group Business Development Director, overseeing new business strategy across the entire company.
Alongside this strategic role, Ian also works closely with customers whose packaging requirements include multiple GWP products, enhancing one of the key strengths of GWP as a business.
When not thinking about packaging, Ian enjoys sports cars, cycling, table tennis, and is also now trying his hand at tennis.
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45+ examples of misleading / excessive packaging fails
As a manufacturer of packaging, GWP take obvious pride in our products. But’s that not to say we don’t find some packaging pointless, excessive, unnecessary or even downright…
31st October, 2019 -
Shipping lithium batteries – Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
The use of lithium batteries is growing exponentially – thanks to their light weight, performance and relatively low cost. But shipping lithium batteries has proven…
18th January, 2019 -
Cheap packaging – is it really cheaper? Points to consider…
The question to ask, particularly about cheap packaging, is that is it really cheaper? Or is under specifying your packaging a false economy? Either way, it is important to get…
20th January, 2018 -
Packaging price increases – 5 simple tips to cope with rises
Prices are rising across the board, and packaging costs are no exception. However, there are in fact a number of ways you can beat the packaging price increases…
15th November, 2017 -
The 5 key considerations when choosing salesman cases
When you take into account the potential options available to you when selecting a sample case for your sales team, it can seem somewhat daunting. Which colour? What…
12th November, 2017 -
Why packaging costs are rising – and how to beat them
Why are packaging costs rising? And are there any ways you can either overcome or mitigate these increases? Having an understanding of just why this is happening…
30th September, 2017 -
The 6 factors that affect your average cost of packaging
With an increasing number of companies seeing price increases across their packaging range, now is an important time to be able to analyse what truly makes up the cost of your…
26th September, 2017 -
The 6 tell-tale signs you need protective foam inserts
Protective foam inserts can actually take many forms – including those that can be designed and engineered to have precisely tailored levels of cushioning protection…
25th September, 2017 -
7 ways to reduce spend through cost effective packaging design
There is one element of your packaging that all cost reduction strategies feed back into and are ultimately defined by. The design of your packaging. But how can this make a…
13th September, 2017 -
Shipping cases: 5 options for safe transit of your goods
Before deciding on the type of shipping case that will be most suitable for your business, it is important to map out the major considerations that will influence your choice…
7th September, 2017 -
5 ways sales demo cases enhance your product presentation
Whether you and your company’s sales team are currently using them or not, there is a very strong argument that sales presentation cases will have a significant bearing on the…
5th September, 2017 -
Packaging material costs – 5 ways the wrong board grade affects prices
Many companies, whilst taking a strategic, holistic view of their packaging, fail to address, or even question, one thing. Why are we using this specific grade of cardboard?
31st August, 2017 -
Analysis: Is foam packaging bad for the environment?
The debate about foam, its impact on the environment, and its ability to be recycled continues. Earlier this year New York City joined 70 cities worldwide in banning the…
30th September, 2015
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