Downton hits £30m in contract wins
Haulier CM Downton, part of EV Cargo, has completed the signing of business contracts worth £30 million annually after securing a number of contract extensions and new business wins.
The Gloucestershire-based firm, which recently announced a £5 million fleet investment, has won new business from Highland Spring, a leading spring water producer, and Mirius, a provider of global hygiene solutions.
Both companies have manufacturing or warehousing facilities based in the Midlands and required a national distribution solution at short notice, which Downton was able to quickly and efficiency supply through its national network.
Downton also secured a number of contract extensions and renewals with long-standing clients including UPM, ROCKWOOL and Hydro.
It currently provides on-site logistics services for UPM, including material handling equipment, at the Shotton paper mill in North Wales. Recovered paper is delivered inbound with finished paper reels distributed to a number of locations. Downton also manages UPM’s distribution of paper and timber products from the Port of Tilbury.
Downton provides transport and warehousing for insulation manufacturer ROCKWOOL, distributing full truck-load and groupage orders to the building trade sector and using sister EV Cargo company Palletforce to sustainably deliver smaller consignments.
The Hydro contract sees Downton operate a national distribution service and manage all transport activities from three key aluminium extrusion sites.
