Suttons Tankers grows bulk powders offering

By Carol Millett

Suttons Tankers has reported “significant” growth in the industrial powders sector over the past year.

The logistics provider has won and retained a combined total of over £10m-worth of bulk powders business over the last 12 months.

New deals include a contract with Alpek Polyester, which sees Suttons operating out of its Stockton depot, loading PET from Wilton and delivering product across the UK. The product is widely used in the FMCG industry for beverage bottles and food containers.

Italian HGV driver charged after immigrant bust

A 54-year-old man has been remanded in custody after being charged with arranging or facilitating the illegal entry into the UK of 13 people who were discovered in the back of a lorry at Ransomes Industrial Estate in Ipswich.

The Italian HGV driver, Enrico Ferraris, was arrested on Thursday 25 May after police were called to the estate at around 10.40am.

Officers found 13 people in the back of a lorry. Nine people were subsequently arrested on suspi-

Suttons Tankers has also renewed its Ineos PVC contract for a further three years and won a new contract with Ineos Olefins and Polymers, strengthening its long-standing partnership with the Ineos brand. The Sabic contract was also renewed for a further two years.

Suttons is attributing its success in part to the procurement of a new site in Featherstone, which has enabled it to offer a trunking operation.

The company said the Featherstone depot is part of wider plans to expand its footprint in the UK and allow further growth.

Suttons’ run of contract wins is also attributed in part to its recent £4m fleet investment, which has seen 13 new tractors and 27 new tanks added to the fleet.

HW Coates sees turnover up 38%

cion of entering the UK illegally, while four believed to be under the age of 18 were taken into police protective custody.

The HGV driver was taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

He was subsequently charged with arranging or facilitating illegal entry into the UK and has since appeared before Ipswich Magistrates’ Court.

He will next appear at Ipswich Crown Court on 26 June.

Distribution and warehousing group HW Coates increased turnover by 38% in 2022 as it continued with its long-term focus on the storage and transport of packaged chemicals.

For the year ended 31 December 2022, it reported revenues of £67.4m compared with £48.8m the year before. Pre-tax profit also increased, by 4.6% to £25.8m (£24.7m).

In its business review, HW Coates said: “The macroeconomic background in which we operate was neutral in 2022, with a continued rebound in GDP balanced by increased cost pressures.”