New Head of Design Team
After 44 years of outstanding service to Beatson Clark, Design Engineer Alan Haigh began his well deserved retirement in October 2011.
He has been succeeded by Dean Arey, who joined the Beatson Clark design team in January to ensure a smooth transition at the end of Alan’s tenure.
Dean is 36 and has worked in glass packaging design for the last 12 years. His previous role of Senior Product Designer for a leading glass manufacturer has provided him with not only a broad knowledge of the industry, but also a wealth of experience in glass design, project management and 3D CAD technology.
As Design Engineer he will be heading up the Beatson Clark design team, bringing in some fresh ideas and looking into new technologies in mould design.
“I am looking forward to working even more closely with our customers through the entire NPD process, and adapting our design service to suit their specific requirements,” he said.
“I want to offer an alternative approach to glass design by showing the initial concept as a full visual representation, as you would see from a design agency. Seeing an image of what the end product would look like will make it much easier for our customers to make decisions on the initial design. In addition, we will also be continually exploring new lightweighting opportunities.”
Whether it is the modification of an existing bottle or the creation of a totally new product, Beatson Clark offers a flexible service both through the variety of design options available and tailored production runs.
Beatson Clark’s design team are also looking at ways in which they can reduce the costs involved in creating a bespoke product, making it more accessible for smaller niche brands and new product launches. For example, by embossing a company name or logo on a standard container, the mould costs can be significantly reduced whilst still enhancing the brand and giving real shelf appeal.
The team works closely with customers and their own design agencies from conception to production, using state-of-the art technology and ensuring that the aesthetic quality and functionality of the glass container are backed up by years of technical experience in glass manufacture.
