|
PRESS RELEASE |
Ref: PRHP227 Date: 25th January 2021
Staffs firm helps haulier enhance its
green credentials
e
A Staffordshire company specialising in industrial battery systems has helped a major transport firm to reduce costs whilst enhancing its environmental credentials.
Hoppecke Industrial Batteries, based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, delivered a cost-effective and ecologically sound materials handling solution for Pall-Ex network shareholder DBL Logistics.
Working in partnership with CAM Fork Lift Trucks, Hoppecke capitalised on the latest innovations in vented lead-acid battery technology to switch some of DBL's gas-powered forklifts to electric machines.
As well as reducing the family-owned haulier's carbon footprint, the new-look truck fleet will boost business performance. Is pallet networking, general haulage and bespoke warehousing operation will benefit from reduced materials handling costs. A fuel cost analysis showed that DBL Logistics could save more than £15,000 over five years.
Generations of some local families have worked at Hoppecke's Wolstanton site. Once again, its team has pulled together to support an important new customer.
Gus Whyte, Hoppecke'sSales Director-UK and Ireland says: "Despite the difficulties we have all faced due to coronavirus and the uncertainties created by Brexit, our team's commitment shines through. Whilst some staff are working from home during lockdown, onsite production continues and it is very much business as usual."
Lewis Fox, Sales Manager at Sheffield-based CAM Fork Lift Trucks, says: "It was a pleasure to work with Hoppecke on this important contract. Wide industry experience and expertise in all types of battery technologies together with a dedicated team makes for a winning combination. Hoppecke is ideally set up to support businesses like ours and DBL Logistics."
- - - ENDS - - -
[251 words]
Caption: The converted electric forklifts are pictured outside DBL's Sheffield warehouse.
Editor's notes
Hoppecke Industrial Batteries is the leading specialist for industrial battery systems and at the same time the largest battery manufacturer in European ownership. Hoppecke offers to its customers around the world concepts for efficient and reliable power supply for every industrial application. A leading exponent of environmental care for more than 90 years, Hoppecke offers solutions for a variety of industries including motive power, reserve power for IT/telecoms, power stations, solar energy and UPS, special power for rail and underground. Hoppecke's UK operation is based in Newcastle-Under-Lyme in the Midlands and the parent company has customers and business partners in many countries around the world, including Europe, the USA and China.
Media contact:
Sue Tupling
Changeworks Communications
T: 01785 247588
Company contact:
Stuart Browne
Hoppecke Industrial Batteries Ltd
Unit 2 Lowfield Drive
Centre 500
Wolstanton
Newcastle-under-Lyme
ST5 0UU
T: 01782 667305
W: www.hoppecke.com/uk
E:Stuart.Browne@hoppecke.co.uk
