Pulleyn Transport Expansion Sees New State-of-the-Art Storage Facility in Berkshire
Just two years following its acquisition by CubeCold Group, Pulleyn Transport is expanding its operations with a new state of the art multi-temperature facility strategically located in Theale, Berkshire.
The new development which is set to open Q1 2026 is strategically located with excellent communication links to the UK’s motorway network as well as southern ports and London Heathrow Airport’s cargo hub
Multi-Million Pound Investment
Representing a multi-million pound investment enabled by the fact that Pulleyn is now a part of the CubeCold Group, the new Theale site has nearly 23,000 pallet spaces comprising frozen, chilled and controlled ambient storage.
It is a huge step forward for the business and one which is in response to an ever-increasing demand for its services.
Strategically Placed Location
The new site will serve as an addition to the company’s existing site in Reading further reinforcing Pulleyn’s position within the UK marketplace as a reliable and flexible provider of cold chain solutions tailored to customer needs.
Pulleyn Transport is a well-established name in temperature-controlled transportation and logistics in the UK. With a pedigree spanning over 40 years, it operates an extensive fleet of temperature-controlled vehicles and manages over 6,000 pallet positions of chilled and frozen storage from its Reading site.
High Capacity, Multi-Temperature Controlled Storage from -30°C to +25°C
The business offers a one-stop solution to pharmaceutical, food and speciality sectors such as musical instruments and artwork. Theale customers will also be able to take advantage of CubeCold’s pan-European cold storage platform and extensive end to end logistics services which includes storage, export/import, contract work, processing, despatch, transport, receipt and container loading and unloading.
As well as offering thousands of additional pallet spaces, the new Theale facility will provide customers, from various business sectors, total flexibility in meeting their storage and handling requirements. The site has two frozen chambers comprising more than 13,340 pallet spaces of frozen storage at temperatures from -30°C to -18°C, 1,200 pallet spaces of chilled storage at temperatures from 0°C to +10°C, and over 9,000 pallet spaces of controlled ambient storage with capabilities of maintaining temperatures ranging from +15°C to +25°C.
Two 26-pallet capacity blast freezers will also be installed to further enhance the range of services offered to Pulleyn’s customers.
Exemplary Quality Standards with a One-Stop Solution
With a continuing commitment to provide exemplary standards of service, Pulleyn has plans in place to add to its already impressive list of accreditations which include MHRA, HTA, HMRC Type A bonded facility for duty suspended goods and ISO 9001.
The company is now striving for BRC accreditation, FORS, ISO 14001 and TAPA EMEA to further safeguard its quality and product handling expertise. Sustainability and energy efficiency too are high on the agenda at the new facility.
The warehouse incorporates various features targeted at efficient and sustainable operations, such as temperature control systems that continuously monitor conditions, backup power generation to guarantee uninterrupted operations, solar panels on the roof to contribute to the facility’s energy needs, voltage optimisation and a smart energy system that shifts demand to hours where there is high supply of renewable energy.
Ryan Pulleyn, Managing Director commented: “We are delighted to be moving forward with this development, which will greatly expand our capacity whilst significantly increasing our ability to serve our customers’ needs and meeting growing market demands. Pulleyn has always been a niche player, offering expertise in handling pharmaceuticals, vaccines, OTC goods, laboratory equipment and plasma – all of which demand the highest standards of quality of care and modern facilities. The new facility will enable us to further build on this expertise as well as broaden the range of services we are able to offer to all the market sectors we serve. We strive to provide our clients’ a one-stop solution for all their cold chain logistics needs and by consolidating a comprehensive range of services under one roof will further enable us to simplify supply chains and provide maximum convenience.”
