Founded in 1997 by sole trader Mark Sillince, SI Protech has grown rapidly over the years. The company began working mainly on initial designs and prototyping, then as a result of customer demand, developed increasingly into production engineering and manufacturing. Having moved locations twice to accommodate its expansion, SI Protech has been at its current location in Littlehampton now for eight years. Innovation sits at the heart of SI Protech, having been a core part of the company’s existence since its foundation. Founder Mark Sillince was the inventor of the original can widget for Boddingtons – one of the biggest packaging revolutions in the beverage sector. His influence is still profuse in all areas of the business, which also underpins SI Protech’s reputation as a solutions provider in the beverage industry. In 2016, Mitchell Joseph of the Joseph Company acquired majority share ownership of SI Protech, allowing for increased growth and investment. With this step-change in the business, it was important for the company to maintain its heritage of development and innovation, so founder Mark Sillince remains very much at the heart of product and process development, while a new managing director, Alan Edmonds leads the company forward in strategy and financial success.