Pictured: (l-r) Technical Sales Representative for FreiLacke
UK Limited, Lee Hathaway with Oakland International Executive
Assistant to the MD Michelle Higgitt
FreiLacke UK Limited, a producer of high-quality coating
products, has chosen Oakland International as their strategic
partner for storage and distribution following FreiLacke's recent
restructuring, with the multi temperature supply chain specialist
in warehousing and logistics also chosen as FreiLacke's new UK
base.
Oakland, originally contracted by FreiLacke in March 2006 to
distribute the firm's premium coating products throughout the UK,
currently handles approximately 30 tonnes of FreiLacke product per
annum from its Redditch depot.
Technical Sales Representative for FreiLacke UK Limited, Lee
Hathaway, stated: "FreiLacke has been working with Oakland
International for over five-years, initially contracted to be our
storage and logistics partner.
"Moving to Oakland International's Midlands depot for our
permanent base made perfect sense as it allows for a closer working
relationship, streamlining of internal business information and it
also makes logistical sense."
Oakland International will continue to take full responsibility
for warehousing and distribution of all FreiLacke products, with
FreiLacke also having their own personnel on site. FreiLacke have
also budgeted to increase annual growth by 10%.
FreiLacke products include powder coatings, liquid paints, paint
additives and thinners.
Oakland International MD Dean Attwell commented: "Basing their
UK operations from Oakland International's Midlands depot will
support the organic growth and market share of their products as
they continue to benefit from our exacting service levels,
experience and business flexibility. We have big plans for the next
five years in terms of further growth and site development, and we
are pleased to have FreiLacke onboard, as a pioneer in their
industry, as part of this site's development."
For more information about Oakland International, please visit
their website here: www.oakland-international.com