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Andy Sweetman

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Sales & Marketing Director - EMEA at Futamura UK
📍 Carlisle, Inglaterra, Reino Unido, United Kingdom

Andy Sweetman is a veteran of the packaging industry with over 25 years of experience in sales and marketing. As Director at Futamura, he champions renewable and compostable films. His leadership extends to key industry bodies, serving as Vice Chairman of the BBIA and a Board Member of European Bioplastics.

His passion for sustainability extends beyond his professional roles, as shown by his critical observations on the commercial viability of municipal recycling systems. He holds a unique combination of a Diploma in Packaging Technology and a BA in Modern Languages from the University of Southampton, giving him both technical and communication expertise.

He has consistently argued that governments have missed opportunities to support bio-derived plastics through tax incentives, similar to those for recycled content.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Sales & Marketing Director - EMEA
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Carlisle, Inglaterra, Reino Unido, United Kingdom
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Sustainable Packaging
His entire career is focused on developing and commercializing renewable packaging films, and he frequently speaks on the topic at international conferences.
Compostable Films
Actively promotes the technical advancements and applications of compostable materials, such as NatureFlex™, for challenging products like flexible and liquid packaging.
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Career

Work history

1-2021
Sales & Marketing Director - EMEA
Futamura UK
7-2016 - 1-2021
Sales & Marketing Manager
Futamura UK
Marketing Manager - Packaging & Sustainability
Innovia Films Ltd
Chairman of the Board
European Bioplastics
Global Marketing Manager
Innovia Films Ltd
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Education
1984 - 1988
BA
University of Southampton
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Hampton School
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