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BIOFORE
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MARIJA JOVANOVIC
PHOTOGRAPHY
UPM
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nMay 2014, freight company
Ansorge dispatched a lorry to
the UPMplant in Augsburg,
Germany. Its mission: to pick up
paper rolls weighing several tonnes and
ship them to the designated unloading
point. All in all, this was a routine oper-
ation —Ansorge, UPM’s trusted partner
for 20 years, are specialists in the trans-
portation of heavy palleted goods. The
company knows the key factors at play
in heavy shipments, first and foremost
compliance with stringent safety stan-
dards and regulatory guidelines on the
protection of freight and employees.
Existing provisions stipulate the
use of disposable non-slipmats, which
are laid in the trailer before the truck is
safety. In developing this solution, UPM
Plywood created a truly innovative
product that combines eco-design with
a significant value add, both for UPM
and its partners.
Five minutes saved per load
The outstanding feature of WISA-
TopGrip is the polyurea-based non-slip
coating. This coating not only provides
the required level of grip, but also
makes the floor more durable. Like
other WISA floors, TopGrip has been
developed to ensure the floor outlasts
the complete lifecycle of a lorry, which
is between four and five years.
“After around 230 loading oper-
ations, the floor showed no signs of
loaded. After the goods are delivered,
the mats are disposed of. Carrying out
this process consumes a significant
amount of time andmoney, while also
presenting risks to the health and safety
of employees.
Last year’s trip to Augsburg was
a special one for Ansorge, however,
as this was the first time the trailer
was fitted with newWISA-TopGrip
floor covering fromUPMPlywood.
Unlike ordinary plywood board,
WISA-TopGrip comes with an anti-
slip coating, eliminating the need for
disposable mats. The built-in slip resis-
tance means loading and unloading
operations can be performed in signifi-
cantly less time, without compromising
Stay safe
and keep on
trucking
Each year, more than 40,000 trailers using WISA solutions
take to the roads — UPM Plywood trailer floors are already
standard across Europe. With the launch of WISA-TopGrip,
UPM again sets new benchmarks by offering a solution
designed for maximum slip resistance.