As part of a recent expansion, Chloros, one of the UK’s fastest growing hazardous waste management companies, has announced the installation of specialist Thorworld Industries loading equipment, within new, state-of-the-art facilities.
As part of its continuous development, the firm has relocated its waste transfer station to larger 43,000 ft² premises in Hartlebury, Worcestershire. The move has required meticulous planning and extensive infrastructure to ensure that the relocation premises are compliant, as the company’s project director, Andrew Sawers explains:
“We wanted to create a specialist loading area from which we could increase throughput to help our business grow. However, as many of the materials we handle have flammable properties, loading equipment with hydraulic or electrical configurations wasn’t an option.
“We needed a ramp with sufficient length and strength to support the effective movement of waste. Thorworld dealer Warren Craig from Loading Bay Service knew of a solution that would work, and suggested the installation of a 6,000 kg capacity, 4.5 m Thorworld ramp, alongside a supporting platform and dockboard.”
The longer ramp would safely allow forklift access to and from containers without the need for electric or hydraulic mechanisms. The docking area supported the need to heighten efficiency and increase throughput, and the overall design meant that despite the absence of electrical systems, the apparatus consumed the least amount of space possible.
“The refurbishment of our new Hartlebury site has been challenging but highly successful, with Thorworld’s ramp design and installation playing its part,” Sawers concludes.