Strategic alliance

Cases for Industry, a division of single-source packaging solutions specialist FDL Packaging Group, has entered into a strategic partnership with PK Marine, a provider of freight forwarding services.

The alliance will enable customers to enjoy a seamless service, in which case manufacturing, export packing and freight forwarding will go hand- in-hand. Cases For Industry customers will have access to an ISO 9001-accredited import and export handling operation.

PK Marine handles all types and weights of cargo. Its Merseyside site has 7000m2 of covered storage space with overhead cranes, internal lifting capacity of 48t and 12m headroom for large items, 4 acres of outside storage space and container handling capabilities for offloading 20 and 40ft containers and flat racks to 48t.

Cases for Industry offers wooden packaging cases, pallets and seagoing containers.Materials are sourced from sustainable environments. All products are made on-site and a bespoke design service is offered.