Euro containers bolster Bolton
February 1st 2005

Allibert Buckhorn has collaborated with Bolton Plastic Components to design and implement a new automotive distribution system for the supply of parts to Land Rover in Solihull.

The system uses AB’s Euro Containers plus Packpal pallets and lids to distribute custom moulded plastic ducting products. BPC business development manager, Barry Spink, explains: “We wanted to devise a system whereby our blow moulded ducting could efficiently and safely be transported to system integrators SAS, based within the Land Rover plants, where the instrument panels for the new Discovery are made.

“We needed a durable container that would allow us to distribute 10 or 12 boxes per pallet for our daily shipment – with the containers then returned for reuse. We had an idea of what we needed and then talked to the Allibert Buckhorn team to finalise exact requirements. Allibert then provided us with samples of the Euro Containers and pallets so that we could trial the system before purchasing our full order of 2,500 containers.

“The pilot was a success – and a useful system test – and we now enjoy good collaboration between supplier and end-user.”

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