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Snowflake sponsorship renewal for Ben Maher

25 September 2014

Plevin, manufacturers of the market leading Snowflake range of equestrian bedding, have extended their sponsorship deal with Ben Maher for another year. The Manchester based wood recycling firm have been sponsoring the Show Jumper for the past eight years.

The Hertfordshire-based rider has represented Great Britain at the Olympics on two occasions and is both Olympic team gold and European team gold medallist. Ben is currently ranked World Number 2, and British number two (Show Jumping).

The horses on Ben’s yard are all stabled on Snowflake Softchip. Softchip is manufactured using selected softwood timbers which go through a chipping process before being dust-extracted. An alternative to traditional wood shavings, Softchip offers excellent absorbency rates, is easy to manage and has a pleasant, fresh aroma in the stable.

Ben Maher said, “Plevin have been one of my first supporters. They have believed in me since the beginning of my career. Their star-product Snowflake Softchip is fantastic. I feel privileged to be working with such a team and for my horses to be on such a quality product.”

Lynne White, PR and communications manager, Plevin, said, “We are delighted to be providing Ben with our Snowflake Softchip bedding for another year. Plevin had seen Ben develop from young rider through to international glory over the years and on behalf of everyone here at Plevin, we would like to wish him every success over the forthcoming year”.

Snowflake equestrian bedding is available nationwide from all good stockists. To find your nearest stockist visit www.plevinproducts.co.uk or call 0870 750 0805.

Ben Maher with Sales Manager Gareth Mason

Ben Maher

Leicestershire event rider signs new sponsorship deal

21 August 2014

Plevin, manufacturers of equestrian bedding, have just signed a twelve month sponsorship deal to support International Event Rider Angus Smales. Angus’ string of horses will be stabled on the market leading Snowflake Supreme wood shavings bedding.

The Leicestershire based rider is no stranger to success having made his way up through the ranks from Pony Club, representing Great Britain on several occasions as a young rider and notching up multiple clear cross country rounds at some of the world’s toughest events, notably Burghley 4*, Bramham and Tattersalls.

Like all Snowflake bedding products, Supreme wood shavings are manufactured from softwood timber which are dust extracted to ensure a healthy environment in the stable and maintain peak performance for horses. Wood shavings offer excellent absorbency rates which ensures a fresh, pleasant odour in the stable.

Angus Smales said, “I’m delighted to be partnering with Plevin. When running a stable of competition horses it is essential to find a bedding which is warm, comfortable and absorbent. Plevin’s Snowflake Supreme has ticked all the boxes and is proving very easy for my team and I to manage”.

Lynne White, PR and Communications Manager, Plevin, added, “We are delighted to be supporting Angus with the Snowflake Supreme bedding. He has had a fantastic start to his eventing career and we wish him every success over the next twelve months”.

Angus Smales

Update - Hazlehead site

3 July 2014

As previously reported, we are not taking any more wood onto site for the foreseeable future until current tonnages have been reduced considerably. The Biomass Renewable Energy Plant at Blackburn Meadows has now begun to take biomass fuel on a daily basis. As a result, our plant is now going through the testing stages in readiness to begin processing biomass fuel to the required daily tonnages. Once fully operational, our plant has the capacity to process up to 80 tonnes of wood per hour.

In conjunction with The Environment Agency, current plans and operating procedures are being redeveloped at the site to improve the management of the wood piles. Once fully operational, the number and size of wood piles on site will be reduced. A minimal volume of processed biomass will be stored on site with the majority being transported directly to the renewable energy plant as soon as it is manufactured. The wood stacks are being monitored at regular intervals to record temperature and hot spots meaning any areas of concern will be dealt with immediately.

As you may be aware, we did experience problems with run-off water during the fire which posed a threat to the local environment. Drainage on site has been completely reviewed and we will be making ongoing improvements to the current set up. Run-off water is now being directed towards and contained within our storage lagoons on Whams Road. We are in the process of tankering this material away for disposal and apologise for any odour this activity is causing for road-users and residents in the vicinity of the lagoons.

One of the drainage management projects being considered is dredging the lagoons on Whams Road to increase their capacity for water storage going forward. Should this project take place, then there is the possibility of odours being generated during dredging. We will ensure that residents living in the immediate area are forewarned as to when this is due to take place by leaflet drop.

We would like to thanks residents for their ongoing patience throughout the entire incident and whilst we carry out essential development work to the site.


For more information, contact

Email: customerservices@plevin.co.uk 

Telephone: 0870 7500805