Steve Thomson named Arburg UK Managing Director
Arburg GmbH + Co KG, headquartered in Lossburg, Germany, has announced that Steve Thomson took over the management of Arburg Ltd, the UK subsidiary, based in Warwick, with effect from December 1, 2025, following the retirement of long-standing Managing Director Colin Tirel.
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Thomson served as Sales Manager for Arburg Ltd from September 2024 and is committed to supporting customers across Great Britain and Ireland in his new role. As Managing Director, he leads a team of 26 employees.
“The goal is to remain at the top level in the rapidly changing markets of the United Kingdom and Ireland in the future,” Thomson shared. “Colin Tirel is a titan of the British plastics industry who gave me his full support during the transition phase and from whom I was able to learn a great deal.”
As across much of Europe, the British and Irish markets are facing economic headwinds. “Nevertheless, injection moulding manufacturers continue to value quality, durability and stable relationships – all things for which Arburg is known and appreciated,” Thomson commented.
Thomson sees an even stronger focus on the medical technology and packaging industries in the British Isles in the future. “The ALLROUNDER TREND machines have attracted considerable interest since their world premiere at K 2025. I believe that our markets will shift towards standard electric machines. We also have great opportunities and successes in the turnkey sector.”
The new Managing Director wants to continue to raise awareness and visibility in the UK and Ireland. “I want to generate enthusiasm for the brand and our technology. With my team in the UK, I am well on the way to achieving this,” Thomson concluded.
