IN THE SPOTLIGHT: LOGISTICS, FREIGHT & TRANSPORTATION


HIGH GROWTH FOR STERTIL UK


Stertil UK has been operating from its Brackmills site for almost 20 years and employs a workforce of 60. The company comprises


three operating divisions focused on loading bay equipment (Stertil Dock & Door Products), heavy-duty commercial vehicle lifts (Stertil Koni) and nationwide parts and service support (Stertil Stokvis). The last 10 years has seen


steady growth with consolidation in existing markets and impressive performance in new sectors where Stertil UK is widely acknowledged for the quality of its products and its holistic approach to providing customers with proven and innovative solutions. This success has resulted in a relentless rise in the company’s annual turnover which is predicted to hit £30m by the end of 2019. Stertil UK is one of the


operating divisions of the Stertil Group which is a global business with its headquarters and 8,000 sq metre manufacturing facility located at Kootstertille in the north of the Netherlands. The Group has also recently secured planning permission to extend its production site during 2020. In addition to the Dutch


manufacturing complex, Stertil also has production facilities in Illinois, USA to serve the North American market and in Qingdao, China to meet increasing demand from the Group’s Asian customers.


From left Francis Coe, trainer; Giuseppe Girardi, Pegasus director; Paul Stafford, winner of the Forklift Driving Challenge of the Year; Paula Coe, trainer; and Dawn Girardi, Pegasus director


PEGASUS LIFTS STUDENT TO COMPETITION SUCCESS


Pegasus Fork Lift Truck Training is thrilled to have helped a fellow Chamber member to win a prestigious award. The firm has been helping to train staff at


food manufacturers Alpro UK Ltd for several years and were delighted when one of their students, Paul Stafford, won the Forklift Driving Challenge of the Year at the inaugural Northamptonshire Logistics Forum Fork Lift Truck Drivers Competition. Pegasus director Dawn Girardi said:


‘IT’S AMAZING TO KNOW WE


“Alpro has been a customer of ours for quite a long time and we have trained their drivers on their various models of equipment and worked with them on their assessments. “Paul has completed various courses with us over the last few years, including Counterbalance, VNA (very


AN ECO-FRIENDLY WAY TO COMMUTE


With temperatures rising, petrol costs increasing and diesel-powered vehicles slowly being phased out of production, Elextryx aims to help facilitate the UK’s transformation into a more ecologically friendly country. Elextryx is an electric transport centre that provides transport


alternatives to businesses and the public. Steve Cunningham, who owns the Rushden-based company, sources


innovative brands and innovative accessories, including folding helmets and intelligent locking systems, from all over the world. Steve said: “Forward thinking clients in the public, private and charity


sectors are some of the first to join the electric transport revolution as with cycle to work schemes you can save up to 47% if you buy an electric bike through your company. “There are so many benefits for employers and employees. A happier


workplace is better for staff retention and there are real environmental benefits. Leading recruiters often highlight the value of corporate social responsibility and this is one way to take positive action. Businesses can reduce their National Insurance payments and, at the same time, improve staff well-being.”


22 inbusiness DECEMBER 2019/JANUARY 2020 A nationwide rental programme for electric bikes is also being


established by Elextryx at university campuses in 2020 and other new partnerships are being forged with hotels through its new programme Hotel E Bikes.


Visit: www.urbanelectro.com


HAVE PLAYED A PART IN HIS SUCCESS’


narrow aisle trucks) and PPT (pedestrian pallet trucks). “We’ve helped with Paul’s training and Annual Assessments and it’s amazing to know we have played a part in his success. It’s a fantastic achievement and we are elated for him. “The competition was very tough and included drivers from the county’s prestige logistics companies. They had to complete a variety of challenges such as playing rugby with a forklift truck.” Alpro logistics manager Len Smith added: “It’s great for Paul and our company, as it demonstrates we take training seriously. It’s also good news for our training provider Pegasus and the area and


industry as a whole.” Visit: www.pegasuslifttrucktraining.co.uk


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