Pulp Paper & Logistics


LOGISTICS 9 New trailers for Saica Paper


in 10 new trailers for use on the contract, five of which are painted in the client’s new livery design. The two companies have


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collaborated since Saica Paper opened its new paper mill at Partington near Manchester in 2012.


These trailers are part of an ongoing joint continuous- improvement programme and have a number of features primarily designed to eliminate water ingress, thus reducing damage to paper reels in transit. The contract covers the inbound


transportation of full loads of recovered paper collected from various UK recycling sources into Saica Paper’s paper mill, and the outbound delivery of full loads of paper reels to customers throughout the country. The operation involves around 13,000 inbound loads and 3,000 outbound loads each year, or around 65 loads per day in total.


David Hutchings, head of business development at CM Downton, said: “We have been working closely with Saica Paper for over six years, and have demonstrated strong service levels, resulting in our recent contract extension. Continuous improvement has played a key role in this partnership, and this is a great example of how we are able


to provide innovative solutions to enhance the client’s service levels and profitability.” Now owned by EmergeVest, CM Downton is a market-leading transport and logistics operator with an objective of combining the values of a family business with the capacity and scale of a major multi-national service provider. Customers include some of


MTO accreditation opens growth opportunity for Dimerco


Taiwan-based logistics specialist Dimerco has been awarded Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO) status in India, opening up new opportunities for growth for the company in the subcontinent. Although well-established in


India, with a network of six owned offices and 12 partner offices, the MTO license will enable Dimerco to provide extended services to shippers, moving cargo from any land point in India to


and from any destination in the world, under a single Contract of Carriage.


Under the terms of India’s Multimodal Transportation Act, only those companies who are registered by the Director General of Shipping can carry out Multimodal Transportation, to protect the interests of shippers. Dimerco’s MTO accreditation demonstrates that it has the necessary expertise, infrastructure


and financial status to undertake such Multimodal Transportation. According to Edward Lin,


chief executive of Dimerco, the achievement of MTO status will benefit both customers and partner carriers. “The manufacturing hubs in India, which contribute a major share of exports, are located deep in the hinterland and far away from the gateway ports,” said Lin. “Therefore, the potential


the UK’s largest companies from a range of sectors including print and publishing, food and drink, retail, manufacturing, ink and paper, energy, waste and consumer goods. The business employs approximately 1,350 people at 16 distribution hubs strategically located throughout the UK. The business operates 600 tractor units and 1,800 trailers.


for multimodal transportation – including long and short hauls – is immense. As a Multimodal Transport Operator, Dimerco can now take responsibility for transporting cargo from one point to another, utilising more than one mode of transport, ensuring more efficient and cost-effective door to-door movement of goods for our customers. “We can also now work better with ocean carriers, since carriers do not handle shipments from offline/inland areas of India, so for Dimerco MTO recognition is key for our business development and carrier relationships in India.”


July/August 2018


ollowing a recent contract extension with Saica Paper, UK-based CM Downton has invested


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