BevTech Ltd are delighted to announce the appointment of Mike Downing as Technical Sales Manager to their expanding team.

Mike holds a diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Guildford College of Technology and brings a wealth of experience from his 20 years in the South African wine industry. He is a specialist in GAI bottling and labelling equipment.  As well as an engineering background Mike has first-hand experience of running bottling lines for all sizes of producers, essential for understanding the issues and challenges faced.  His expertise also covers a wide range of wine production equipment, including presses and crusher destemmers.  Mike is based near Bristol, so is well placed to support wineries across all regions.

BevTech is the UK’s leading winery and brewery specialist, helping producers achieve their goals with world-class equipment and mobile services. BevTech has been working with leading producers in the UK drinks sector for over 10 years.

David Cowderoy, MD and winemaker commented: “We are delighted to welcome Mike to our team.  We are very fortunate to have his extensive experience, engineering skills and professionalism to further support our clients with their production.”

Mike Downing commented: “I have seen the UK wine industry go from strength to strength and I am thrilled to be part of this exciting sector. BevTech is partnered with many of the best equipment suppliers to the beverage industry, including GAI, who have an outstanding reputation world-wide. I am pleased to be joining the expert team at BevTech and look forward to working with producers across the country.”