BUSINESS REPORT


KLA LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE


A firm that helps other companies to improve their performance and grow has revamped its website. K J Linn & Associates


Limited (KLA) is run by managing director Kevin Linn who has more than 25 years B2B and B2C success in the UK and internationally. The firm’s new-look website


now includes a one-page summary of its services and a customer testimonials section. Kevin said: “In essence, we


can help businesses to improve their performance and support innovative projects and profitable growth. We help them identify how they can be competitive, map and realise business benefits and achieve this consistently and efficiently. “Our revamped website


features summaries of our services and customer testimonials section showing the positive outcome experiences of KLA customers.” Since joining


Northamptonshire Chamber a few months ago KLA has also been busy raising its profile by sharing advice about unlocking business potential on the Chamber’s website and running Member2Member offers. It is currently offering all


Chamber members a free, no obligation one-hour business process improvements consultation.


Visit: www.klanet.co.uk Call: 01327 317252


Leading material handling solutions provider Linde Material Handling (UK) Ltd has opened a new depot in Wellingborough to strengthen its local network and better serve its customers in the region. Linde has moved into a 53,000


square feet site in Wellingborough, from which it will sell both new and used forklift trucks, offer short term rentals and provide service support to local customers. The premises has office and


warehouse space which also includes an engineer training centre, a customer area with demonstration facilities and meeting room space. There is also an area dedicated to preparing Linde approved trucks


for customers by its network of trained engineers. The depot is the base for more


than 50 Linde employees including sales and service personnel, ensuring even shorter response times to its customers in the area. The new depot,


‘WE ARE


said: “This is an important step reinforcing Linde’s growth plan as we are aiming to follow market trends closely and anticipate customer needs. “Wellingborough is


AIMING TO


is aimed at strengthening Linde’s local network to meet increased customer demand, reinforcing the company’s strategy on local proximity and density. Max Sammartano, Linde Material Handling UK managing director,


FOLLOW MARKET TRENDS CLOSELY AND ANTICIPATE CUSTOMER NEEDS’


an ideal location for us as its rapidly expanding industrial and warehousing sectors mean


we’re close to our customers and


suppliers. “Our aim is to


understand and meet our


customers’ needs, and these new premises will help us achieve that, allowing us to better serve our customers in central England.”


WOODWAY PACKS UP A PRESTIGIOUS WIN


Woodway UK have won at this year’s prestigious UK Packaging Awards, held in the Grosvenor Hotel, London. Their redesigned Dulux tester


pack was shortlisted for two awards and won in the category Corrugated: Online Retail and Consumer Goods. The Dulux tester pack was redesigned to hold one, two or three testers and be small enough to fit through a letterbox. The supporting pack had to fall


within Royal Mail large letter sizing constraints of 25mm in height. This threw up challenges as the paint tester products themselves were 22mm in height. The new pack had to reduce environmental impact and costs and had to improve productivity. Woodway UK’s technical team began by reviewing


the existing pack and identifying where waste could be removed. Microflute Kraft and recycled


testliner material replaced the existing Kraft/Kraft outer material. The new pack featured an


integral divider negating the use of the existing pack’s secondary PE coated white fitting. The new pack utilises 103% less


material than the existing pack. The new pack is also 75% faster to construct, is 100% recyclable and utilises 66% recycled material. It is a requirement for distribution that the pack is over-sealed in film to avoid spills in transit or delivery. By reducing the size of the outer pack the use of associated film dropped by 83%. The old pack only functioned correctly if three tester units were


14 inbusiness DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019 The Woodway UK team


fitted into it, so three testers were always sent to customers regardless of the amount requested. The new pack can accommodate one, two or three testers without losing performance or aesthetics. The judges commented: “A cool idea that supports convenience for


the consumer. I think the graphic execution helps bring the brand to life in a fun way. I like the fact that the brand is interested in supporting consumers with this mail service.”


Email: sales@woodwayuk.com


NEW DEPOT WILL HANDLE EXPANSION


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