48 | Tees Business
Logistics firm links with
national network to
transport hazardous
products around Europe
A
North East logistics firm can now
transport hazardous products around
the UK and Europe after teaming up
with an established national network.
Family-run Stiller Warehousing and
Distribution has joined the Hazchem
Network, which has 60 members around
the UK, Ireland and in 28 European
countries.
Hazchem is similar to a standard pallet
and parcel network but specialises in the
movement of hazardous packaged goods,
liquids or difficult-to-handle products.
Stiller has signed up to its membership
and expects the deal to be worth at least
£500,000 a year initially, while the Aycliffe
firm hopes to employ three-to-five new
drivers.
The Newton Aycliffe firm is also hoping to
tap into the strong chemicals and coatings
sector on Teesside.
Commercial manager Lizzie Brophy said:
“This is a big deal for us, which will expand
our capabilities and offering to existing and
new customers.
“We hope
it will open up
new business
Network - Stiller Warehousing can
now transport hazardous products
opportunities for us,
around the UK and into Europe.
particularly in the
Wilton and Haverton
Hill areas of Teesside.
“We’re very proud to be associated with
There are quite a few reputable coatings
Stiller.
businesses that we would seek to support
“Our intention is to continue to expand
with this new service.”
the business and to bring on board more
Hazchem recently moved to a new 10-
acre site at the former Triumph motorcycle
companies that have the pedigree and
ethos that Stiller bring with them.”
factory in Hinckley, Leicestershire, to cope
Stiller spent £2m on a new freight
with demand after enjoying 27% year-on-
distribution centre last year, taking the
year growth.
firm’s total investment in property, facilities
The network system currently handles
and people to £11m in the last four years.
1,800 pallets a night and around 500
Formed in 1954, Stiller has seen sales
packages or parcels.
rise by more than 20% to £14.8m, while
Its impressive membership customer
staff numbers have jumped from 149 to 174
base includes universal names such as
in the last 12 months.
Univar, Brenntag, BOC, PPG, International
More about Stiller can be found at
Paints, Cleanol and Tetrosyl.
stiller.co.uk
Network director Nada Marinovic said:
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