THERMOFORMED packaging manufacturer Macpac has welcomed Lloyd and Jim Kershaw – the sons of owner and MD Graham Kershaw – into the family-run business.
The brothers have joined as part of a long-term plan designed to drive the firm to the next generation of sustainable packaging.
Founded by the Kershaw family in 1973, Macpac has been an independent thermoforming business for over 50 years. Lloyd and Jim bring nearly two decades combined experience in design, marketing, and engineering, specialising in sustainability from outside the industry.
Graham Kershaw said, “The key to success in generational businesses is to be able to bring fresh and independent ideas from diverse fields into an already successful and well-established management team.”
Jim has spent almost a decade working in the pharmaceutical marketing consultancy industry. His master’s degree in environmental sciences and clean technology bring insights into the needs of clients and patients in the medical sector, whilst having a ‘deep knowledge’ of modern manufacturing. Jim is excited by the challenges of developing new production techniques to keep improving Macpac’s environmental strengths.
Graduating from Cambridge University with a master’s in general engineering, Lloyd spent nine years as a chartered structural engineer and associate to a London design studio. He said, “My passion is delivering brilliant, creative and sustainable solutions for clients, the objectives are the same at Macpac and I will enjoy contributing my different skillsets into such a dynamic and creative team.”
Graham added, “The new perspectives and skills Lloyd and Jim bring from their successes in varied, competitive industries, are great additions to our holistic approach, and will help ensure we stay ahead and deliver excellence in the rapidly evolving thermoforming industry.”
