New MD at Nilorn UK

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Branding and design specialist Nilorn UK has appointed a new managing director. Taking the helm is 53-year-old Steve Ablett, who will be responsible for the UK division of the worldwide Nilorn Group.


Ablett has over 20 years experience in the label and ticketing industry with particular expertise in the global apparel supply chain. He was a founding director of STR Gresham (now SML Group) where he was instrumental in developing a service-led business providing tickets and labels on behalf of the UK apparel industry, to its global supply base.


Ablett said: ‘I am delighted to have been given this opportunity to work with a customer-led business again.  My goal as MD is to develop and expand the business in line with the group’s objectives, in particular looking at other sectors and opportunities to assist clients with their branding development concepts.  I believe Nilorn has great creative potential through its in-house design team and I am looking to develop this service further.’


Based in Keighley, West Yorkshire, Nilorn UK is part of the Nilorn Worldwide group.  Its global presence and unique logistic system means that labels can be delivered anywhere in the world within 48 hours.