Sappi Fine Paper Europe has appointed Wayne Nablo as Sales Manager, Speciality Products, North America, to strengthen the company's specialities sales network.
Mr Nablo is returning to Sappi after ten years working with paper companies in the US including Fraser Papers, Wedlock Paper Converters and Gorham Paper and Tissue. This knowledge will be essential in his new role to develop a very important strategic market for Sappi. He will be responsible for all Alfeld Mill speciality paper sales into Canada and the United States of America.
He originally joined the company in 1986 and progressed through various sales management roles in printing, release and technical papers, culminating in his final role as Sales Director - America's for release papers from Sappi Westbrook Mill.
The appointment follows the EUR61m rebuild of PM2 at Sappi's Alfeld Mill in Germany. This will increase speciality packaging paper production by 135,000tpa and eventually 100% of Alfeld's mill production will be speciality papers.
Comments Mr Nablo: "The investment in Alfeld Mill has enhanced speciality paper production and will enable Sappi to bring to market many more innovative grades designed to address ever-evolving market demands and trends. I am looking forward to presenting these new and enhanced ranges and helping customers to further expand the services they can offer to end users."
Wayne will report to Richard Moyle, UK & Overseas Sales Manager, Sappi Alfeld GmbH. "Wayne is a welcome addition to the team and brings over 25 years of experience in speciality markets to our expanding business." concludes Richard Moyle.