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Growing wood recycling firm strengthens top team

1 February 2013

A wood recycling company has kicked off a major recruitment drive by strengthening its senior management team.

Plevin, which is applying for planning permission to build a wood-fuelled biomass CHP (combined heat and power) plant at is Nottingham site, has made a series of key appointments across its transport, training and HR departments.

More new arrivals are expected in the coming months as the family-owned company continues to grow despite the ongoing economic malaise.

Plevin’s new transport manager, Chris Orrell, brings 17 years experience in managing logistics operations.

The 42-year-old is aiming to build on the success of Plevin’s transport department to continually improve the service it provides to customers.

He said “I am delighted to be working at Plevin. The team is very focused on its work and I can see a bright future for the company.”

Newly-appointed HR manager Melanie Rigby, 40, will aim to reinforce a culture of continuous improvement at Plevin. “It is a pleasure to work for Plevin” said Melanie “It is great to see such progressive thinking within a business that is creating job opportunities for the communities in which it works.”

Andy Maxwell, who was part of a team that won a Corporate Safety Award in 2010 and was shortlisted for a Motor Transport Award in 2011, will bring nearly 30 years experience in the transport, logistics and supply chain industry to his new role as training officer.

Former rugby league player Des Corfield, 43, is looking forward to bringing out the best in his staff in his new role as site manager at Plevin’s head office in Mossley.

Managing director Jamie Plevin said “We are delighted to welcome four new staff to strengthen our team. These are exciting times for Plevin, and with our new team members in place we can build further on the success we have enjoyed of late.”

Bedding producer in exciting packaging redesign

21 January 2013

EQUESTRIAN bedding producer Plevin has unveiled new packaging for its market-leading Snowflake and Woodpecker brands.

The revamped packaging now includes Plevin's contact details and the newly launched interactive website.

Plevin group sales manager Colin Smith said. "The thinking behind the re-design was to freshen up the visual look of our packaging and bring it in line with our corporate image"

"Previously, the packaging we used for our respected Snowflake and Woodpecker products did not mention Plevin at all."

"These brands are now so popular we felt it important to ensure customers know exactly who makes them. They're a key part of our family of brands so we've ensured our name, web address and phone number are now clearly visible."

"We're so confident about thier quality thet we've even included an invitation for customers to rate our products on line."

Plevin employess 150 people across five UK sites. It collects, processes and distributes 600,000 tonnes of wood a year. Its Snowflake and Woodpecker bedding is 100 per cent softwood, dust extracted and manufactured to the highest possible standard.

Plevin supplies bedding to some of he UK's most prestigious equestrian shows, including the recent Longines Royal International Horse Show and Plevin British Showjumping Scope Festival.

Other customers include major supermarkets and large-scale pet wholesalers, as well as some of the UK's largest agricultutal outlets.

Elkesley firm leads UK export drive with renewable energy deal

19 December 2012

A WOOD recycling company thatss just invested £750,000 in its base near Retford has won a contract to supply biomass timber to a renewable energy plant in Sweden.
Plevin will supply the material from its Elkesley site in an 18-month deal starting later this month. The timber will be exported to Sweden via Grimsby docks. 
Plevin managing director Jamie Plevin said: “We are building a strong client base in the renewable energy sector, and this latest deal strengthens our position even further. 
“Plevin is pleased to be leading the UK’s export drive at a time when a great deal of emphasis is being placed on rebalancing the economy and ‘the march of the makers’.
“People in the Retford area may be interested to know that a product being manufactured locally is being exported across Europe for use in a green energy scheme.” 
In 2011 Plevin was awarded an exclusive contract to supply waste timber for a £120m biomass-fired renewable energy plant at Blackburn Meadows, near Sheffield.
The family-owned company recently spent more than £750,000 on new equipment at its Elkesley site, where it employs around 50 people. 
The investment will further improve quality, and ensure the site is as environmentally friendly as possible.
Jamie added: “We are committed to developing our Elkesley site over the long term, and are keen to ensure it benefits from the very latest in environmental management best practice.”
Plevin manufactures a wide range of sustainable products from virgin and waste wood materials.
The company is one of the biggest suppliers of animal bedding products in the country, with customers including supermarkets and pet wholesalers.
Plevin is applying for planning permission to build a green energy plant at its Elkesley site, on Crookford Hill.  
The biomass CHP (combined heat and power) plant would be carbon neutral, creating green heat and electricity from wood.
It would use around 22,000 tonnes of waste wood, sourced mainly from local civic amenity sites that would otherwise go to landfill. Excess electricity would be exported to the National Grid, for use by households and businesses.
The plant would offset about 25,000 tonnes of CO2 a year – equivalent to the annual CO2 output of about 4,500 UK households. It would also create 16 full-time permanent jobs, including apprenticeships. 
A public consultation period runs until October 4, and Notts County Council planners are likely to make a decision on the proposals later this year or in early 2013. 


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