29.09.2011

Hewden opens Grangemouth depot

Hewden has strengthened its relationship with petrochemical manufacturer Ineos, with the opening of a new depot on the company’s site in Grangemouth, Scotland.

The new Hewden location replaces a smaller, temporary off-site depot and will offer a full range of equipment required by Ineos including compressors, welding products, mobile lighting towers and small diesel generators. All of the equipment is built to meet specifications for use in a petrochemical environment.

The Hewden Grangemouth depot differs from a standard plant depot as it is typically focused on one main client with continuous needs, often outside of normal working hours. All of the employees at the previous Hewden depot have relocated to the new site, with further recruitment expected in the coming months.

Ineos recently placed an order for over 40 cranes with Hewden, ranging from 25 to 500 tonnes, the cranes will be used for maintenance and TAR operations across the Grangemouth site.
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One of 40 cranes arrives at the new Hewden/Ineos site in Grangemount

Hewden regional director John Webster, said: “We support Ineos in many large and time sensitive projects across the site, making the provision of the latest equipment and round-the-clock services essential. Although the Hewden Grangemouth depot has its own core range of assets, it has previously relied on the rest of the business to assist with the supply of equipment such as accommodation units and additional cranes. Relocation to the larger depot has enabled the expansion of the on-site fleet holdings, enhancing our response times and capabilities to Ineos and other customers in the region.”