Agentdraw Continues Expansion with Key Hire and Presence at K 2025

Experienced industry expert Simon Girdlestone recently joined Agentdraw as Sales Director, driving the injection moulding company’s ambitious plans for 2026 and beyond. Simon will be available for discussions at the K Trade Fair from October 8th-10th, 2025 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Agentdraw, based in Leicestershire, a trusted injection moulding partner to major brands and innovators across industries, has recently announced the addition of Simon Girdlestone to its management team. An experienced industry figure holding numerous senior sales and management roles, Simon will drive Agentdraw’s sales function as Sales Director, with exciting announcements for the injection moulding manufacturer on the horizon.

Starting his career as a toolroom apprentice at Cooper Bearings in 1985, Simon has enjoyed a successful career of over forty years in the plastics sector. With experience as a toolmaker at Bespak and as an area sales manager for injection moulding machinery brands such as Krauss Maffei and Husky earlier in his career, Simon then progressed through business development roles and into senior positions, with nineteen years as Sales Director for a leading plastic packaging manufacturer in Norfolk.

Simon has also held senior management positions, as well as being a Director for the Norfolk Chambers of Commerce for over three years, showing the wealth of experience and versatility he brings to the Agentdraw team.

Speaking about his new role, which he started in April 2025, Simon commented: “Im delighted to be joining the team at Agentdraw, the company has some serious ambitions for growth and has the capacity to fulfill those ambitions over the coming months.  I have been a customer to Agentdraw in the past and know first hand the excellent service they provide and what makes them stand out in a crowded space in the UK, I look forward to working with Agentdraw customers old and new in the future.”

Agentdraw Managing Director, Darren Parsons added: “Simon’s appointment marks an exciting step forward for Agentdraw. His knowledge, experience, and energy align perfectly with our vision for the future,”

Simon Girdlestone is attending the K Show on behalf of Agentdraw in October, to connect with suppliers and potential customers at the world’s largest international trade fair dedicated to the plastics and rubber processing industries. 

As a well-established figure in the UK injection moulding industry, Agentdraw has built a strong reputation for excellence over its extensive history. The company offers an all-encompassing suite of services, including product design support, prototyping, testing, validation, moulding, tooling, finishing, and assembly. Agentdraw’s commitment to quality and innovation has earned it partnerships with household names such as Dyson, GlaxoSmithKline, JLR, 3M, AstraZeneca, Coca-Cola, and Nokia.

If you’d like to catch up with Simon and discuss Agentdraw’s comprehensive design, development, and manufacturing services in Düsseldorf  from 8th – 10th October, contact Simon directly on simon@agentdraw.co.uk or get in touch via the Agentdraw website. 

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