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18 Tube Products International April 2009
BSS Industrial, a supplier of pipeline
and heating solutions, has partnered
with manufacturer Hudevad to open
a brand new warehouse dedicated
to radiators. The company is part of
The BSS Group plc, a distributor to
specialist trades.
The new warehouse is located at
Cyan Park in Coventry, UK, close to
BSS Industrial’s distribution facilities
at Magna Park in Leicestershire and
Cross Point Business Park, also in
Coventry.
The warehouse will primarily store BSS
Industrial’s Boss RIOpanel range of
radiators.
BSS Industrial partnered with Hudevad
to launch the Boss RIOpanel in 2007.
The company states that the range has
proved a popular choice in the com-
mercial heating market. In September
2008, Hudevad extended the
range by launching the Boss Rio
Aegis LST, specifically designed
for use in care homes, education
and health facilities.
Frank Elkins, BSS Industrial
managing director, commented,
“ As a business, our primary
concern is to provide a reliable
service to our customers. That
includes having the ability to
deliver goods on demand. Since its
launch in 2007, the Boss RIOpanel
has been a successful product line
for us, so much so that to meet
our customer order levels, we have
worked with Hudevad to secure a
substantial proportion of its new
Midlands warehouse in which to
store the product.
“ In addition to meeting customer
demand, the new warehouse means we
can coordinate logistics and handling
solutions between our other two
Midlands distribution centres: anyone
in the industry will agree that radiators
are extremely easy to damage in transit,
so by using our own staff and specialist
vehicles, we can ensure all products are
handled correctly and arrive intact for
our customers. ”
BSS Industrial has also recently launched
a range of dedicated brochures to
illustrate the solutions and technical
knowledge on offer from its specialist
brand teams.
The literature has been produced
after the specialist brands (Manor
Plastics, Austin Stroud, AMS
Pumps and Pegler & Louden) joined
together under one umbrella in 2008,
strengthening BSS Industrial’s focus on
new markets and providing a more
comprehensive service to current
customers.
John Rees, BSS Industrial brand director,
commented, “These brochures have
been designed to provide a detailed
resource of information to customers
as we continue to expand the services
and expertise offered by the specialist
brand team.”
BSS Industrial – UK
Combilift’s new man for
north of the borders
Combilift Ltd, a manufacturer in the long-load handling sector, has appointed a
new product manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Anthony Rooney will add support to current Combilift dealerships in these
areas.
Mr Rooney has been with Combilift for almost eight years, initially with a role in
the production of the trucks, to a four year stint opening up new markets in the
USA, before moving back closer to home to take on his current position.
“Sales in Scotland grew by over 100% last year, and I expect this to continue
throughout 2009,” Mr Rooney commented. “The oil industry is a buoyant
sector, and our larger trucks with up to 14 tonne capacities are particularly
suited for offshore applications. In Northern Ireland I have identified increasing
requirements for the Combilift range in manufacturing and engineering sectors.
In general, customers appreciate the cost effectiveness of the 3-machines-in-1
Combilift system rather than operating a fleet of multiple types of forklifts.”
Mr Rooney has also made some initial sales of the recently introduced Combi-CB,
and believes that this will prove to be a popular model in the future.
The Combi-CB was specifically designed for handling a mixture of long and
palletised loads.
Combilift Ltd – Ireland
New warehouse
dedicated to radiators
John Rees, BSS Industrial brand director, browses ▲ ▲
the company’s new brochures