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How high-volume benefits customers
Cases24 has been manufacturing high volume corrugated cases at its Coalville site for almost twenty years and is a proud supplier to many blue-chip businesses across the UK. But why do businesses choose Cases24 as their preferred supplier and how do they benefit from ordering in high volumes? Alex Morris, Managing Director at the Coalville site explains what sets Cases24 apart from its competitors and makes it market leading in the supply of corrugated cases. Choosing Cases24 as your preferred supplier Cases24 is located within the Coalville site of Board24 which manufacturers corrugated board for the sheet plant network in the UK. It also manufactures sheet board for the Cases24 operation. Just a stone’s throw away from the finished goods end of the corrugators, raw material is supplied to the casemakers with ease and in a timely fashion optimising the production process. We also support our customers with help and advice to ensure the correct product is ordered. This can range from giving advice about board grades, inviting customers to our lab testing facility to understand how different board grades perform and supporting them with artwork creation to ensure the correct print and brand is used on the cases. Delivery can be agreed to a schedule to ensure customers production facilities have the right amount of packaging at the right time to assist with operational efficiencies. In addition, our casemaker calculator is a handy tool which allows customers to start the quotation process online which is then followed up by a member of our customers service team to fine tune the details. This leads nicely onto the ways that customers benefit from choosing Cases24 Benefits of high-volume solutions There are several benefits for choosing high-volume cases and these include: Our packaging expertise is supported by a range of flute types, case styles and perforation and print options which gives customers a superb range of options to choose from. To discuss how we can support you with your high-volume cases please contact our team on 01530 510 022 or drop us a line on contact@board24.co.uk
Meet the Team – Matt Ogden
Matt Ogden joined our Coalville team nearly nine years ago and currently holds the role of Conversion Assistant Team Leader (Trainee). He works with the team on casemaker 3, a three-colour printer die cutter which requires lots of attention to detail to manufacture the high-quality, high-volume cases Cases24 is known for.
Corrugated and its place in 21st century business
Corrugated is one of the most sustainable packaging materials available.
As its popularity continues to rise, along with other paper-based packaging materials, it made us consider how we support this and, more importantly, how we can support other businesses in the paper, corrugated and packaging industry to understand its benefits and place in 21st century business operations.
Supporting youth sports teams in our communities
We are excited to announce sponsorship of several local youth sports teams. All teams have been suggested by colleagues at our three sites in Coalville, Preston and Eurocentral.
This reflects our dedication to supporting and promoting healthy, active lifestyles for everyone and emulates our values of ‘Our future’ and ‘Accountable.
The sponsorship packages will help with items such as kits, equipment, and travel expenses, ensuring all players have what they need to participate in community grass roots sports.
Meet the Team – Warren Powers
Warren Powers has been Storeman of the maintenance department at our Coalville site for over five years.
No day is ever the same for Warren and is packed with a variety of daily challenges. From taking deliveries at goods inwards, organising the stores so that the maintenance team can quickly find the items that they need, liaising with the maintenance team to get items ready for future projects and arranging for broken machinery to be sent for repairs, Warren plays an important role in keeping the Board24 site at Coalville running smoothly.
Recycle Week and corrugated
2024 is the 21st anniversary of Recycle Week and the annual celebration of recycling within the UK and how we can be even better at it! It is estimated that 18m tonnes of CO2 is saved by recycling in the UK each year.
This year’s theme is ‘Rescue Me’ which is all about rescuing things from waste that could be recycled. Corrugated board is just one of several materials that can be successfully recycled.
Eurocentral wins Investment Project of the Year at UK Packaging Awards
Thursday 10th October was a night to remember for the Board24 team as the new Greenfield site at Eurocentral won the Investment Project of the Year category at the prestigious UK Packaging Awards.
Held at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane, our team were shortlisted amongst other industry peers however we were delighted to have our project recognised and be crowned as winners.
Long Service awards 2024
We are delighted that more of our colleagues have been presented with their long service awards recognising 25 years’ service with the business.
Frank Hay, Group Managing Director, personally presented the certificates to colleagues at Preston thanking them for the commitment and hard work at Board24. These were Production Team Leaders Lee Twyman and Ian Gibney and Production Operatives Roger Lucas, Anthony Burke and David Downes.
Meet the team – Reggie Willars
Reggie Willers is our Health and Safety Administrator apprentice and joined the business in summer 2023.
He is primarily responsible for the administration of Health and Safety (H&S) protocols within the organisation. This involves maintaining records, assisting in compliance checks, and ensuring that all safety procedures are documented and followed.
Meet the Team – Ross Yuill
Ross Yuill is our Engineering Manager at Eurocentral, home of our newest corrugator.
He joined out team in February this year, just a few weeks after Eurocentral opened.
Having worked at packaging integrated plants for over 30 years, Ross is no stranger to the industry.
