After over 53 years in the Vacuum Forming and Plastic Fabrication sector Ray Freeth has announced his retirement.
Ray’s career has spanned decades of change, from the days of handmade tools to the era of CAD, advanced materials and AI. Along the way, he’s helped shape businesses, guided teams, and supported countless customers with his technical knowledge, practical advice and good humour.
In 1979 Ray was a founder member of AAC Plastics, and in his almost quarter century with the company he undertook a variety of roles – in production, operations and purchasing. He oversaw the expansion and relocation of the company to new 22,000 sq ft premises, and the following year set up a 16,000 sq ft warehousing operation. In addition to winning £m+ contracts, Ray developed overseas production partnerships, and introduced Business Excellence Model to develop best practice, continuous improvements and TQM. He was also appointed Board member to the subsidiary injection moulding company Kenilworth Components.
The success of the organisation lead to a buyout and after successfully overseeing the transfer of the vacuum forming arm to the new company, it was time for Ray to move on. In 2009 he set up his own consultancy, using his manufacturing, sales and project management skills to help organisations win new accounts and maximise opportunities with existing clients.
For fifteen years Ray has worked with Wrights Plastics, overseeing relationships with key accounts, offering expert technical Vacuum forming advice and developing enquiries into new business.
You can read much more about Ray's remarkable career and his views on the changes in five decades here
Retirement means more time with his children and grandchildren and hopefully improving the golf handicap. All at Wrights wish Ray a long and active retirement and thank him for his exceptional service to the company and the industry.
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