Crates on TV

Did you spot them? PPS equipment has been appearing on BBC programs over the last few weeks, popping up on Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites and Countryfile.

Typically used in food supply chains within The CompletePackage, the PPS bale arm crate featured in Mary Berry’s latest series of Absolute Favourites and was spotted growing herbs in her garden. The crates are ideal for storing fresh produce with their ventilation feature and ease of hygienic washing.

As the nation settled down on Sunday evening, viewers of Countryfile were treated to a feature regarding the rubbish gathering on UK beaches. 8 million tonnes of rubbish is dumped into the oceans each year which is affecting the marine environment. It’s estimated that 20,000 tonnes of litter is discarded into the North Sea alone every year (comments from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.) The clip featured a PPS East reusable fish box storing fresh fish after its catch, whilst the fisherman used a Fish 4 Litter sack to collect unwanted debris. Typical rubbish being found consists of plastic bags, netting, rope and food packaging. Fishermen up and down the coast are trying to create a healthier marine environment, this is something PPS are passionate about with supplying reusable fish boxes across the industry. We supply a range of reusable, hygienic, washable fish boxes in various sizes which is also reducing waste management issues as the equipment can be used over and over again. The boxes will also help keep fish fresher for longer.

To find out more about how PPS equipment can improve the packaging in your supply chain and improve your waste prevention call 01283 821 502.

A whale of a time

On a sunny Tuesday morning with a clear motorway and the sites of Grimsby soon approaching, I knew I was heading for a fishy day. With the World Seafood Congress and our new warehouse open day imminent I was heading north to spend time with the team in preparation for events and develop my knowledge of our fish sector and the industry. 

The first stop on the trip was the Humber Royal for a breakfast meeting with the organisers of the World Seafood Congress. Only in Grimsby would you get a Kippolata at 9am! As Silver Sponsors of the congress it’s essential that we have an understanding of the programme and attendees for the three day conference. It was great to see how passionate locals are about welcoming the world to Grimsby and promoting everything the town has to offer.

On arrival at the current PPS East site it was clear to see our new, bigger warehouse which is only over the road. As with our move in the Midlands last year, increase in demand from customers moving to Returnable Transit Packaging and becoming more aware of the environment has enabled us to grow our facilities with modern premises and technology.  The hive of activity is apparent as soon as you enter the warehouse with a constant flow of equipment being received and dispatched from the dirty and clean doors. Did you know PPS East are also BRC approved?

The new warehouse is currently undergoing construction work to house the machine wash lines and office space. The scale of the new site will allow us to house separate units for dirty equipment, wash lines and clean kits. To coincide with WSC we are thrilled to announce the open event being held on Wednesday 9^th September between 15:00- 18:00.

PPS are an integral part of the seafood community and it was a great experience to meet all the team and develop an understanding of the industry in the build up to events. Lucy Allsebrook

A Sunny Thursday In The Peaks

When I was asked if I would like to join our bank, RBS/NatWest, on a Corporate Day I quickly said yes as the venue was Matlock Golf Club. Then I noticed I hadn't read the small print, I realised my day out of the office would be a Cycling Sportive which comprised doing 55 miles around the Peak District and a total elevation of 5,000 feet!

 Since buying a road bike earlier in the year and having only ridden a maximum of 35 miles at a time, to say I was nervous in the morning was an understatement. My main motivation for taking part was knowing that if I could complete this challenge, it would be good preparation for my bike tour of Belgium in July. With a nice sunny day, a group of 15 of us set out for our ride around the Peak District. The route consisted of 4 major hills which were the toughest I have faced to date however the views were spectacular which made the climbs worth it. At some point during the day a fellow rider pointed out that the elevation gain was more than Everest.

What turned out to out to be a well organised event ended 7 hours later with only 8 riders making it to the finish line. Apart from the hills my biggest challenge turned out to be avoiding getting sun burnt! Jeremy Tutt, Finance Director.

Factory Tour in Pictures- External

Since moving to our site at Marchington a year ago, it's not just the interior of the warehouse that has had a revamp. The outside area has to gone under some significant changes.

                                       

Due to the increasing number of lorries passing through our gates, two security barriers have been put in place to increase security and assist operations.

All drivers must then report to the operations office before proceeding to a loading bay, making tracking equipment simple as well as accurate.

Once entering the PPS premises lorries are loaded and unloaded with returnable packaging from a total of seven loading bays. Three of which have been installed with high quality Thorworld dock level doors, platforms and ramps increasing efficiency and bringing down turnaround time.

A range of equipment passes through our doors, this includes plastic crates, collapsible pallet boxes and plastic pallets. 

  

Drivers must also report to the operations office when leaving the premises to ensure they receive correct dispatch information. 

To arrange your site tour contact us on 01283 821 502.