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Apex . The experience gained throughout several decades spent manufacturing and installing storage systems has enabled Link51 to develop a huge range of standard products that can be extensively configured for any storage requirement ,” he elaborates .
▲ Jon Templeman
. . . we need to start exploring the latest technology , and help our customers with their own automation transition
Sustainability targets
In conjunction with its leading storage offering , Whittan is also passionate about green manufacturing . The business recently received a gold rating from EcoVadis , and is now gunning for platinum . “ Sustainability is a massive challenge currently . Partly because it ’ s difficult for steel manufacturers to minimize their footprint efficiently . We try as far as we can to source steel from integrated mills . We ’ ve also done a great deal to revise our energy usage and water wastage , and we ’ re in the middle of a massive investment program where we ’ re upgrading the elements
sophisticated locking system . When it comes to our core products – the pallet racking , and automated solutions – I think our experience in the UK is what really separates us . We ’ ve helped set the technical standards for other businesses in the industry . I believe it ’ s about meeting customer expectations , and using our expertise to fulfil tricky requirements .” The group comprises a number of subsidiaries that Jon explains are ‘ trusted brands .’ Each company has a particular appeal to market demands . These include Link51 , Apex , LinkLockers , HiStore , LinBins , Probe , Polypal UK , and Polypal Europe . “ People want efficient , safe storage solutions without paying top end prices . Polypal UK , for example , is synonymous with smart solutions for retail and DIY clients like Screwfix or Travis Perkins . We service and repair their racking systems as well .
“ In terms of the core pallet , racking and integrated solutions , that ’ s a combination of two predecessor brands such as Link51 and
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