News2008
KWE (UK) Establishes New Branch
~A Combined Warehouse and Office Facility with 3PL Functions~
2008/09/29
KWE is pleased to announce that Kintetsu World Express (U.K.) Ltd. ("KWE(UK)"), having received a contract from the major UK confectionary maker *Bon Bon Buddies ("BBB") to provide logistics services, on September 15 opened a new combined warehouse and office facility with 3PL functions in Hawtin Park, Blackwood in the southeast of Wales. The establishment of this new facility brings the number of business sites of KWE (UK) to 10.
The Hawtin Park Branch incorporates state of the art warehouse management systems, a warehouse floor space of 9,000㎡ all of which is temperature controlled and a large-scale rack system.
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In 2008 the volume of cargo expected to be handled for BBB is approximately 350 FEU of novelties to be packaged with their confectionary that are transported by sea from Hong Kong and China as well as chocolate transported by truck from Belgium, France and Germany. In the future during the peak Christmas and Easter periods the facility expects to handle approximately 2,000 pallets per week.
In line with this expected demand, within the Hawtin Park Branch a rack system with a holding capacity of 7,700 pallets has been installed together with advanced distribution processing systems including those for repackaging and labeling. This combination of infrastructure and systems makes possible the provision of a comprehensive logistics service covering every stage from receipt of goods through to storage and processing for delivery to major retailers. While at present only warehousing operations are being performed, from January 2009 commencement of cargo handling operations for goods imported by sea from China is expected.
KWE (UK) established its first Welsh business site at Newport in 1992 and to date, as the only locally based Japanese freight forwarder, has been performing a wide range of sales activities. With the opening of the Hawtin Park Branch, KWE continues to expand its Wales network and in the future, based upon close tie-ups with local business such as BBB, KWE will further strengthen its provision of logistics services within the region.
*Bon Bon Buddies-----Head office U.K. The No.1 maker of character confectionary in Europe. Established 1993.
Outline of the Hawtin Park Branch
| Name | Kintetsu World Express (U.K) Ltd. Hawtin Park Branch |
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| Address | Unit D Hawtin Park Industrial Estate Blackwood Gwent NP 12 2PZ TEL. +44-3-811650 FAX. +44-3-811651 |
| Person-in-Charge | Mr. Paul Graham (KWE (UK) Head Office, Logistics Sales Division Manager) |
| Warehouse Floor Space | 9,000㎡(Fully temperature controlled) |
| Operation Details | Cargo storage. Logistics operations such as cargo breakdown and sorting. |
| Number of Employees | 15 (During peak shipping periods employment of approximately 50 short-term contracted employees expected.) |
| Commencement of Business | September 15, 2008 |
