Alan Griffiths Consultant PlasticianThe Studio, Marlings, Fawley Green, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 6JFTel: 01491 414169 Fax: 01491 414179 Email: alplas@waitrose.com Established: 1967 Professional staff: 2 Key Personnel: Allan Griffiths, FIM Services Offered: General: design of plastics products, sourcing of plastics products, tool/mould design and manufacturing, plastics raw materials audits, plastics seminars. Specialised services: all hollow mouldings, surface decorations, project management – always using plastics – from concept to production. Expert witness in matters concerning plastics design, injection mouldings, injection moulding tools and patents. Typical projects undertaken: Design, prototype, tool and manufacture of a water filter jug for William Levene Ltd. Repackaging cigarettes in plastics packs for major plc, from design to manufacture. Assisting major manufacturer of aluminium alloys break into the toolmaking industry. Investigating introduction of centrifugal casting systems into plastics industry. Overseas experience: USA, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Italy, Germany, Belgium Keywords: Polymers/plastics; Injection moulding; Plastics product design; Patents EXPERT WITNESS |