James Davenport

Chief Operations Officer @Kelpi

Bristol, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Apr 2025 — Present

Chief Operations Officer @Kelpi

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City Of Bristol, GB

Kelpi is a world leader in sustainable biomaterials with a seaweed-based coating for paper and card which replaces fossil fuel plastics in packaging for food, drink, and toiletries. Kelpi, a certified B Corp, is now working with some of the world’s largest brands to scale up production of our biodegradable coatings and address the global microplastics problem.

EDUCATION

2001 — 2004

The University of Manchester

BSc, Materials Science and Engineering

SKILLS

Solvent Free LaminationMaterialsPlasticsLean ManufacturingFood PackagingFlexographic Printing5sManufacturingProduct DevelopmentThermoformingSpcKaizenPlastic PackagingInjection MoldingQuality ManagementContinuous ImprovementPackagingExtrusionIso

ABOUT JAMES DAVENPORT

A technically and operationally minded professional with a strong emphasis on leadership through inclusivity and empowerment. A track record of project management of Capital Expenditure projects, managing a large multi disciplined operational team and delivering significant cultural operational change. Experienced in utilising Lean manufacturing methods to focus on safety, quality, sustainability and efficiency.A background in customer facing technical and quality development with in-depth understanding of both the rigid and flexible plastic packaging production industries. Other experience in a wide range of plastic manufacturing technologies, production processes and products across multiple food and healthcare markets.

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