Factory Tour In Pictures- Drying Room

To many industries it's a key stage in the laundering of boxes and returnable packaging. As part of our move to Marchington we dedicated a section of our warehouse space to build a facility so we can ensure the highest levels of drying are achieved. 

Why do we take so much care with drying you may wonder...

It is crucial that where required equipment is returned spotless, especially in the automotive, retail and removals industry where the boxes will then be packed with valuable goods.

We've installed an industrial heater and humidity reduction units to create the ideal environment for water evaporation. This allows for efficient volume throughput.

Boxes are often manufactured with a collar and lip which is why we also rotate the units for maximum exposure.

 If we can wash it, we'll also dry it!

PPS INVEST IN THE FUTURE WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW ENGINEER

Returnable Packaging specialists PPS have made an investment towards the future of its operations team with the appointment of an in house engineer. With continued growth over previous years and future plans in place, PPS needed to look at a more cost effective and efficient service strategy for maintaining its state of the art wash equipment. Whilst outsourcing this work provides you with expert knowledge and a point of communication should a problem occur, quality service providers can prove to be busy and difficult to commit to your time frames.

The benefits of employing an experienced engineer can outweigh the costs and at times the hassle involved with external contractors. The complexity of the machines requires regular routine maintenance and improvements to ensure a high operating level of efficiency. For PPS the greatest advantage is gaining an enhanced knowledge of the machinery and the ability to react before the production of the wash plant if effected.

 “We understood the skill level and positive attitude required which made Alan the perfect candidate for the role. Having committed substantial financial investments towards new machinery it is essential that we have the facility in place to preserve the longevity of the assets. As we work to build a quality team for the future, Alan's 40 years of knowledge is proving invaluable,” commented Operations Director Andy Flynn.

Also speaking with Alan, he reported “it gave me the opportunity to work with a focused and driven company. As an engineer I’m passionate about ensuring all machines are working to full capacity and delighted to take ownership of this role.”

This investment for PPS enables them to continue to offer a high standard of hygienic washing of returnable packaging at their BRC approved facilities. Currently servicing a high calibre of customers from various industries including food, retail and automotive, PPS are committed to building improved services for the future.

To find out more about the wash services available contact PPS on 01283 821502.

Factory Tour In Pictures- Washing

At PPS washing is not a dirty subject it's what we do best! Both of our equipment wash sites hold BRC accreditation in warehouse and distribution ensuring hygiene is of the highest standard. We take our equipment cleaning seriously which is why we have made substantial investments into modern machinery. 

We are able to offer washing to a variety of industries with the infrastructure we have in place. Take a look at our wash tour below to see for yourself. 

Our main wash line is less than 12 months old and cleaning around 3,000 crates per hour. 

Trays are decanted at the 

dirty end.....

...cleaned through our

 high pressure system...

...and re stacked at the clean end. 

Our other wash line sits proudly alongside the new machine giving us capacity to meet growing customer demand.

Our trio of machines is completed with our pallet wash line. 

Originally installed to clean and maintain our own pool, we now also clean customers own plastic pallets to food industry standards with a high pressure wash and rinse.

For those trickier pieces...we know that returnable equipment comes in all shapes and sizes which is why we built our own industrial wash bay to cater for bespoke and larger packaging. 

The high pressure wash and chemicals work their magic on heavy soiling and label removal. 

Washing to such a high standard means we also need to keep the equipment protected when in storage and transit. Our automated pallet wrap machine is very efficient and also prevents our warehouse staff from getting dizzy!

Once wrapped the stack is then barcoded with traceability labeling. 

We take great pride in our wash service which is why we have committed to our future with the employment of an in house engineer in order to conduct regular services and inspections on the machinery to protect the longevity of our assets.

Have you got dirty crates, trays, boxes, totes, pallets or Dolavs? We'd love to have them in for a wash- call us on 01283 821 502 to organise your trial.