Focus on product development

Castell has appointed Paul Marks as its new product development director.

Paul joins Castell from SMAC Corporation, where he was director and general manager.

Commenting on his position, Paul said: "This is a great opportunity to move Castell towards the next stage in its development. The company invented the trapped key interlock and has a long and established history of innovation in the industry." Tim Whelan, managing director said: "Paul will be responsible for building on the existing engineering capabilities within Castell to develop new products, and to ensure a disciplined approach to engineering is maintained throughout our worldwide operations."