Better safety practice (1st May 2012)

Fast vehicle turnround is vital but this cannot be allowed to undermine safety, says Andrew Georgiou, GM – Loading Bay Division, Stertil UK and president of ALEM

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Mobile column lift (1st April 2012)

Stertil Koni has boosted its range of vehicle lifting equipment with the introduction of a new mobile column lift which will be highlighted on the company's stand at this year's CV Show.

From Lifting & Moving

New generation of scissor lifts (1st March 2012)

Launched by Stertil Stokvis last year, the new generation of Stoklift scissor lift tables is in use across a wide range of industries.

From Facilities Management

Lift trade in (1st January 2012)

Dundee City Council has taken advantage of a 'trade in' offer by Stertil Koni to update its range of vehicle lifting equipment.

From Distribution

Fire resistance the spur for 'step change'in doors (1st January 2012)

Stertil Stokvis has expanded its product range by introducing a new door featuring a very special foam core. The PIR foam, from construction industry specialist Kingspan, represents a step change in modern door manufa

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ATEX Zone 2 loading bay equipment installed (1st October 2011)

Coatings supplier to the metal packaging industry Valspar (UK) Corporation relies upon an installation of loading bay equipment from Stertil Stokvis to ensure safe and efficient operation within an Atex Zone 2 area at i

From Facilities Management

DHL solves Heathrow headache (1st September 2011)

Free trial, bespoke design and five year warranty among the highlights as Stertil Stokvis supplies a loading bay for DHL at Heathrow

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Stertil going underground for British Gypsum (1st June 2011)

A series of Stertil Stokvis RapidRoll doors, type RR600 Ultra, is relied upon by British Gypsum to support the company's mining operations in East Leake and Barrow Upon Soar in Leicestershire.

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Royal Mail win (1st May 2011)

Stertil Stokvis has secured an exclusive three-year contract to supply loading bay equipment to Royal Mail Group. The company was invited to tender in competition with many suppliers from across Europe and emerged as th

From Facilities Management

Platform takes you higher (1st February 2011)

Stertil Stokvis cuts the mustard with new scissor lifts offering bespoke platform sizes, lifting capacities from 1,000kg and a host of safety features

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Stertil one stop shop commended (1st December 2010)

In a contract valued at almost £400,000, Stertil Stokvis has supplied a bespoke and fullyintegrated loading bay system to Domino's Pizza Group's new warehouse in Milton Keynes.

From Facilities Management

Quick solution (1st September 2010)

Stertil Stokvis has removed an outdated door for component manufacturer Tyco Electronics, replacing it with a RapidRoll 3000L. The new, high-speed door has is reported to have transformed the area previously serviced

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Loading bay redesigned (1st September 2010)

Stertil Stokvis has completed a loading bay installation for Waitrose, valued at £373,000, on a new chilled warehouse at its distribution centre in Bracknell.

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Safety first at Stokvis (1st June 2010)

Andy Georgiou, gm at Stertil Stokvis looks closely at the details,a company-wide approach leading to innovative products such as the Combilok

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Skylift maximises space (1st June 2010)

Commercial vehicle specialist Clugston Distribution has invested in a 20-tonne Stertil Koni Skylift to maximise use of its workshop space.

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Dock order proves fruitful (1st April 2010)

Fruit and vegetable wholesaler Wealmoor has specified Stertil Stokvis products for its new factory in Atherstone on Stour. The company was asked to install 12 new loading docks in a £120,000 project.

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Dock houses installed (1st January 2010)

Stertil Stokvis has installed a series of 14 dock houses to support a new factory extension for egg and egg products producer, Noble Foods. The contract covered the supply and installation of 14 sets of loading bay equi

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Energy efficiency is on a roll (1st October 2009)

Cold store specialist O. Turner Insulation has improved insulation at one of its clients' distribution centres with the purchase of RapidRoll doors from Stertil Stokvis.

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Practical solution (1st August 2009)

Stertil Stokvis was recently set the task, by MBA Consulting Engineers, of ensuring its client's loading bays were able to accommodate a range of vehicles of varying heights.

From Facilities Management

TwinRam lifts productivity (1st August 2009)

Jungeinrich is seeing productivity gains at its Warrington National Engineering Centre since the installation of a Stertil Koni TwinRam vehicle lift.

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Inflatable shelter wins fans (1st August 2009)

Stertil Stokvis has helped MBA Consulting Engineers to ensure its client's loading bays are able to accommodate a range of vehicles of varying heights.

From Facilities Management

Waste cut by 50% (1st June 2009)

Building on the success of achieving ISO 14001 environmental accreditation, Stertil Stokvis has reduced its waste by 50%. The loading bay and dock specialist first gained the accreditation in February 2007 and immedi

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Shelters for full vehicle range (1st April 2009)

Loading bay specialist Stertil Stokvis has carried out a dock shelter update for premium biscuit brand, Fox's. The brief was to replace existing standard curtain dock shelters at the company's factory with new tempera

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Stertil dock shelters protect Fox's biscuits (19th March 2009)

Stertil Stokvis has carried out a dock shelter update for premium biscuit brand Fox’s. The installation, at Fox’s Biscuit factory at Kirkham in Lancashire, has provided three new temperature-control dock shelters, suitable for a variety of vehicles.

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Born in a barn? (1st February 2009)

While some firms still see energy efficiency as 'a bit of a joke', Stertil Stokvis says the joke's on anyone watching their profits leave via the nearest available exit

From Facilities Management

Stertil's Combilok saves lives (28th August 2008)

Stertil Stokvis claims its Combilok is winning business not just from the UK but the US too...

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Load up the chocolate and fast (1st April 2008)

When Cadbury Trebor Basset required 25 loading bays to be fitted into its Milton Keynes distribution centre, it turned to loading bay equipment specialist Stertil Stokvis. The confectionery manufacturer's plants are i

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Preventative maintenance regime (1st February 2008)

To avoid a breakdown in the loading bay, Stertil Stokvis says it can provide a proactive and well-planned maintenance regime, designed specifically around a company's operations. A regime like this can also keep busin

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New loading bay division manager (1st February 2008)

Andrew Georgiou has been appointed as Stertil Stokvis' general manager of the loading bay division. Andrew has previously worked for one of the company's competitors and has over eighteen years of experience in the lo

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New loading bay division manager (1st February 2008)

Andrew Georgiou has been appointed as Stertil Stokvis' general manager of the loading bay division. Andrew has previously worked for one of the company's competitors and has over eighteen years of experience in the loading bay equipment industry

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Stertil shows restraint (1st October 2007)

Stertil Stokvis has launched the universal Combilok, a restraint system for vehicles parked at loading bays. Integrated into a wheelalignment guide, through which the truck is centred in the dock shelter and the dock

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Stertil shows restraint (1st October 2007)

Stertil Stokvis has launched the universal Combilok, a restraint system for vehicles parked at loading bays. Integrated into a wheelalignment guide, through which the truck is centred in the dock shelter and the dock

From Facilities Management

Inflatable dock shelter suits all sizes (1st June 2007)

The use of double-deck trailers make environmental and economic sense, but taller trailers can mean problems at the loading bay, where differing vehicle heights may be difficult to handle. Stertil says its WIS inflata

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Loading bays for new facility (1st April 2007)

Stertil Stokvis has completed a significant installation at the new distribution centre Multipart Supply Chain Solutions uses to service Lex Auto Logistics in Chorley, Lancashire. The centre relies on 12 dock leveller loading

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Crowning moments (1st February 2007)

All dock levellers need a crown angle between the platform and the lip: this allows the lip to sit on the vehicle bed without dangerous edges sitting up when above dock. The greater the crown angle, the wider the range of veh

From Facilities Management

Hurricane resistant roll doors (1st February 2007)

Stertil is to launch the latest in its range of high-speed Rapid-Roll doors at IMHX 2007 on stand 20D20. The Rapid-Roll 600 has been developed to cope with the most demanding environments and intensive traffic and will be sho

From Facilities Management

New loading bays supplied by Stertil (1st December 2006)

Stertil Stokvis has completed a distribution centre installation for Multipart Supply Chain Solutions at its 268,000ft2 Chorley site, that will allow around 25 deliveries and 10 despatches to be made per day.

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Bays get efficiency boost (1st April 2006)

The efficiency of a series of loading bays at the Argos national distribution centre in Wolverhampton has been maximised thanks to Stertil Stokvis.

From Facilities Management

New RapidRoll door (30th March 2006)

Stertil Stokvis has added a new fast acting door to its range of automatic industrial doors. The RapidRoll 3000 uses Disc-Drive technology to provide a faster, gentler winding mechanism with speeds of up to 2500mm per second. It is low maintenance, d

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Versatile industrial door range (1st February 2006)

Supplier and installer of loading bay equipment, Stertil Stokvis also offers a comprehensive and versatile range of industrial doors.

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Morrisons gets a makeover (1st December 2005)

Stertil has restored 27 loading bays at a disused distribution centre in Bristol that has recently been acquired by Morrisons. The supermarket chain took on the site, which had stood idle for several years, to provide distribution to some of its stor

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Stertil UK is a SafeContractor (1st August 2005)

Loading bay specialist, Stertil UK has achieved the prestigious SafeContractor Health & Safety award.

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Stertil boosts its services (1st June 2005)

Loading bay specialist Stertil has invested £100,000 updating its service systems. New call handling software and a vehicle tracking system enables it to offer a service response 24/7, plus reduce its own costs.

From Facilities Management

Loading bays made easy (1st June 2005)

Mike Bunn, Stertil UK’s Loading Bay Division general manager, sets out some simple steps to avoid the pitfalls frequently encountered in specifying a loading bay How do I know I’m buying the right loading bay? Well, until things go wrong, you don’t.

From Facilities Management

Doors for every requirement (1st February 2005)

Stertil Stokvis says it has the solution for all high speed door needs with a range of door models and control systems to suit almost every requirement and budget.

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Practical innovation (1st August 2004)

Charlotte Stonestreet visited loading bay and door specialists, Stertil Stokvis to find out more about the companys approach to new product design and innovation One of the most important parts of any warehouse, distribution or production facility i

From Features

Improves loading bay safety (1st June 2004)

New from Stertil Stokvis is the universal Combilock restraint system for vehicles parked at loading bays. Integrated into a wheel-alignment guide, through which the truck is centred in the dock shelter and the dock leveller, the system can help preve

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