Werner van Scharen

About

Sales and Product Manager in the field of machines, systems, materials, products and services for printing, packaging and material handling. Expert translator and editor for technical and regulatory communication Regulatory advisor food contact materials, ingredient and food product labelling compliance Trained internal Auditor BRCGS Consultant and speaker on sustainable packaging formats and information to consumers French, Dutch and German for business Teacher & Tutor Tags: Industrial and retail flexible packaging : multiwall paper sacks and bags, film extrusion and converting, barrier film and pouches, labels folding cartons and corrugated board, technical fabrics, sleeves, flexo and rotogravure printing, lamination and coating FFS (Form/Fill & Seal), wrapping, lidding, thermoforming Food safety and regulatory

Experience

• Packaging & Food Safety Professional : Communication, Regulatory, Food Labelling & Trade Services at Pack Print Media
  2012 - Nov 2023 · 11 yrs 11 mos

  Specialist flexible packaging with sales track record in converting machines, product development in terms of printed barrier film, pouches, folding cartons and corrugated board Regulatory advisor on food contact materials and food labelling compliance Quality auditor (pre- and internal audit against GFSI Standards BRC Global Standards for Packaging) Expert in translation, editing and communication services for food processing, packaging & material handling Consultant Public Affairs and speaker on sustainable food retail and consumer information (advertising, labelling, certification) French and NT2 teacher and tutor

• MSc intern at Agri-Food Association Potato Trade and Processing
  Apr 2019 - Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  Issue and stakeholder management. Legislative tracking, monitoring of policy developments, best practices and trade measures. Deliveries: reports on regulatory review of a PPP including impact on value chain and on a trade dispute EU with WTO.

• Area Sales Manager at Epoca Products
  Jan 2006 - Mar 2012 · 6 yrs 3 mos

  Key Account and Sales Channel Management (farming/hunting) - new product development - business administration - customer care - liaison with manufacturing sites in Europe and Asia - assistance in regulatory affairs.

• Area Sales Manager at Windmoeller & Hoelscher Group
  Jan 1996 - Apr 2005 · 9 yrs 4 mos

• Internal Sales Manager at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
  Sep 1984 - Dec 1995 · 11 yrs 4 mos

  Sales & Sales Support Officer mainly for converting equipement Bobst Group and Windmöller & Hölscher Sales Support Manager Pre-Press , Press & After Press