Online event
Sky’s the limit: Exporting insights from Air Covers a technical-textiles engineering company
Friday 26 July at 12:30PM
Hear how a pioneering British design and engineering company have innovated to now sell in 50 countries!
What you’ll learn
- Understand the role of innovation in exporting
- Explore effective strategies for entering global markets
- Gain inspiration and motivation from a real-world success story of a UK company’s journey to become a global exporter
Description
Join us for an enlightening webinar featuring John Pattinson, Managing Director of Air Covers, a pioneering British design and engineering company.
In this exclusive event, John will share their extensive exporting experience, detailing how Air Covers’ cutting-edge innovations have enabled them to supply customers in over 50 countries.
Speakers
John Pattinson
MD, Air Covers designs
John Pattinson is Managing Director of Air Covers designs, a British design and engineering company. John has previously worked in Western Africa so has always understood the value of working across the world, exporting from day one of founding Air Covers, with his wife, Sasha. Their innovative 3D modelling and laser cutting technology with over 3000 designs on file has propelled them to their current successful position.
Established in 2006, Air Covers designs, manufactures and exports covers for aircraft. The covers protect the aircraft from the elements (sand or salt), which can damage and corrode the aircraft, when stationary on land or sea. They supply customers in more than 50 countries including private owners, the film industry and government defence agencies. Air Covers products have been used in the Artic and the desert. Air Covers has a 2020 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International trade.
Robin Hill
UK Export Academy Adviser, Department for Business and Trade
Robin is a versatile professional with experience spanning various business sectors, including blue-chip companies and dynamic startups. His journey includes roles at Burton Group, General Electric, and BUPA. Notably, he has ventured into entrepreneurship, establishing startups in Broking and the wholesale Wine Trade. His diverse background reflects a blend of corporate expertise and entrepreneurial spirit.