De Boer, one of the world leaders in the supply of temporary structures, has taken just nine weeks to construct a 3,500 square metre warehouse on a dockside at the Port of Newport in Wales.
Managed by Associated British Ports (ABP), which is the UK’s largest and leading ports group, Newport is situated in a prime location offering deep water births and a diverse range of cargo handling capabilities.
ABP, which has invested significantly to develop the port to expand facilities for the growing amount of imports and exports, turned to De Boer to provide the ideal solution when additional warehouse space was required.
Within nine weeks, De Boer erected a 100 metre long, 35 metre wide All Weather Hall constructed with 70 tonnes of galvanised steel frame which has a life expectancy of more than 60 years.
The structure, which stands six metres high at the eaves, has been positioned on the quay side allowing easy access for fork-lift drivers unloading cargo from ships. It is completely enclosed with entrance ramps and eight-metre wide sliding doors to allow fork-lift truck access.
A 12-strong crew from Brackley-based De Boer, including four electricians, assembled the structure with cranes and installed lighting, power distribution and a fire alarm.
Mark Elliott, ABP Project Manager, said: “De Boer provided a superb package from start to finish. A dedicated and well project-managed site team erected the shed on pre-constructed foundations efficiently, thus providing speedy and cost-effective storage for non-bulk cargoes.”
De Boer’s All Weather Halls provide the ideal solution for a multitude of business space requirements. Apart from bulk goods storage, All Weather Halls have been used as aircraft hangars, car showrooms, recycling facilities, sports halls, equestrian centres and even temporary prisons.
Frame works are manufactured from hot dipped galvanised steel and last a lifetime.
De Boer is one of the leading international suppliers of temporary accommodation for large events and festivals, storage purposes, airport baggage handling and supermarkets. De Boer was established in 1924 and is headquartered in Alkmaar, The Netherlands. The company now has offices in The Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Austria, France, Spain, Sweden and Dubai. De Boer is also represented in Qatar, Russia, China and the USA.
It employs more than 350 people internationally and during high season another 150 temporary workers are deployed. NPM Capital has been major shareholder since August 2005.
de boer structures (uk) ltd tel: 01280 846500 email: sales.uk@deboer.com www.deboer.com
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