When exposed to the atmosphere, the pure zinc reacts with the oxygen to form zinc oxide, a strong material that stops further corrosion in many circumstances, protecting the steel from the elements.
Boosted by a recent £300,000 contract haul, the company has purchased two MAN TGX articulated lorries to take its fleet of vehicles to 10 artics, 3 rigid trucks and 25 trailers, all complete with the firm’s new corporate identity.
This means the company now collects and delivers 95% of material through its own trucks, with future spend set to look at new technologies to enhance driver safety and performance.
“We are able to provide complete flexibility and bespoke delivery packages for our customers involved in agricultural trailers, cable management systems, security fencing and street lighting,” commented Sophie Williams, finance director at Corbetts the Galvanizers.
“If our client needs material on site at 4am on a Sunday morning we can do that as we manage our own fleet, as well as employing our own drivers. There’s also a cost upside as we can strategically plan routes so that we can offer the best rates.”
She continued: “In 2018, we took the decision to replace vehicles every 2-3 years to ensure we are always getting the best fuel economy and that we have the least possible downtime off the road. Every week our trucks can make up to 200 deliveries!”
In addition to expansion of the fleet, the company has also replaced the roof on Plant A to provide more natural light for its workers and invested £30,000 in a new weighbridge.
The longer-term plan is to install an integrated system that will automatically record material coming in and out at despatch, making the firm more efficient and providing much better traceability to help with ISO 9001 accreditation.
The company was acquired by Ardenton Capital in 2017.
Corbetts the Galvanizers www.wcorbett.co.uk
