Sheffield Business Person of the Year 2011 - Winner

Local businessman, Roger Pearson, is celebrating his prestigious win as Sheffield’s Business Person of the Year, awarded to him last week.

Roger, 31, who is managing director of Sizer Ltd, won the coveted award at the Annual Sheffield Business Awards, held at Ponds Forge on 19 January.

The award, sponsored by Lupton Fawcett LLC, was awarded to Roger for driving significant growth for Sizer even in tough global economic conditions. In 2011 the company had an excellent year increasing sales of its pelleting equipment by 20% and in particular non-EU export sales by a staggering 85%.

In addition Roger set a strategy to pursue the biomass and recycling markets, promoting the concept of pelleting materials for energy purposes, improved handling and reduced transportation costs.

“It’s fantastic to be recognised by the Sheffield business community in this way, and it’s a privilege to have won this award”, Roger explains.

“We’ve created a company that people want to buy from, want to work for and want to be generally associated with which is great. What’s more is that it’s all wrapped around manufacturing quality engineered equipment from Sheffield and having a passion for pellets!”

Roger was also recognised for his continued contribution to promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in local schools, as well as being an active member of JCI Sheffield.

He was shortlisted alongside James Hinchcliffe of VOICE Group, and Louisa Harrison-Walker of Benchmark Recruit.

Sizer Ltd manufactures the Orbit pellet presses and associated spare parts at its facility in Rotherham. The company has roots back to the original pellet press patent from Richard Sizer Ltd in 1912 and now supplies equipment across the globe to various sectors including animal feed, biomass, food & drink and recycled materials.

Sizer to exhibit at Victam Asia 2012

Sizer Ltd will be exhibiting at the largest animal feed and biomass pelleting conference in Asia next year. Victam Asia 2012, which will be held in Bangkok from 15-17th Feb 2012, brings together an international audience of feed and fuel producers to see the lastest in pelleting technology.

This is the first time that Sizer have exhibited at the Asian event for 21 years, and with the expansion of business in South East Asia and Australasia, it is an ideal event to welcome all of our existing clients and agents, as well as inviting new sales agents to visit our stand D045.

"We are looking forward to seeing our loyal, existing partners," explains Suzanne Birley, commercial manager, "and invite other potential partners to visit our stand, who can help us promote and sell our Orbit pellet presses and pelleting spare parts to the Asian markets."

Sizer manufacture the Orbit pellet press range which is designed and engineered in the UK. The company also supplies spares parts for various other pellet presses including CPM, Buhler and Milltech machines.

If you wish to find out more information visit our website www.sizer-pelleting.co.uk or call Suzanne Birley on +44(0)1709 724279.

Victam Cologne - A Sizer Success

Sizer have been exhibiting at the global pelleting conference, Victam 2011 in Cologne, Germany. The team presented their pelleting expertise with an array of precision-made Pellet Press spare parts. The team hosted many international clients, building exisiting relationships and forging new ones. All visitors to the stand were impressed with our association with 'Made In Sheffield': the world class quality mark.

Sizer manufacture & supply spare parts for various types of pellet presses from CPM to Milltech to Buhler. The company also engineer the British-made Orbit pellet press range used in Animal Feed production as well as Biomass and Waste to Energy pelleting.

For more details visit our website: www.sizer-pelleting.co.uk

Pictured from left: Suzanne Birley, Nick Finch & Olle de Roos.