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tna opened its first office in Sydney in 1982. It has been quietly spreading its expertise in packaging and processing solutions throughout the world ever since.  tna already has an office in each of 120 countries. And it has just opened its newest office in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Bangkok office is tna’s response to the growth of its business – both in Thailand and throughout Asia. It will host tna sales and project management. The local team will also be able to closely monitor market trends and activity across the region and is part of tna’s undertaking to develop new, region-specific technology to better respond to local needs. 

Paul Webster will be leading the office as general manager for Asia. His knowledge of the industry and tna’s complete systems has been built over ten years. Webster moves from his current position as regional sales manager, Australia at tna. He will now oversee all aspects of tna’s Asian operations, including sales, customer service and support.

“I’m thrilled to be taking this next step in my career at tna. Asia represents a significant market for tna and I’m pleased to be supporting our operations in the region. My previous experience will help me to connect with customers and maximise the company’s sales potential. The role of general manager for Asia is great opportunity for me personally, and I’m looking forward to the new challenge,” Webster commented.

Michael Green, managing director, tna, added, “This new office allows us to bolster the exceptional levels of service that we’re renowned for globally. tna customers in this region will instantly benefit from the ease of contact with our in-house experts, a fast response to any queries and enhanced regional support, as well as the flexibility to meet their specific requirements. Paul has already proved himself to be a great asset to tna through his impressive technical knowledge and dedication to customer service; we’re delighted that he is heading up our new office.”

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