Middlesex-based
Flowstore Systems, one of the UK’s largest material-handling and storage companies, has officially opened a new manufacturing facility in Belgium as the company continues its rapid growth plans to become the largest of its type in Europe. Located in Evergem, near Ghent, the Belgium facility will service clients across the European Union (EU) and comes on the back of the company announcing a move into larger UK premises in June.
Simon Bolton, Flowstore sales and marketing director, said: “The opening of our facility in Belgium will enable us to service clients across the EU, allowing the easier movement of product within this geography. Our expansion into Belgium forms part of our strategic growth plans and our commitment to becoming the market leader in our industry.”
Only last month the company announced a move into larger premises in West Drayton, Middlesex, and the addition of the Belgium plant now sees Flowstore boast increased manufacturing and storage facilities across both sites. As part of the company’s plans, the opening of the Belgium facility will enable the Flowstore business to service one of its most established clients, in e-commerce, also located in the country along with other automotive, aerospace and manufacturing customers.
Providing material-handling and storage facilities for some of the largest brands in the world — including BOL.com, BMW, Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, Jaguar Land Rover and Aston Martin — Flowstore prides itself on incorporating some of the most cutting-edge technology into its business solutions which, very recently, included the introduction of autonomous mobile robot integration into its UK facility.
Founded on over 30 years’ experience and the implementation of lean management principles — Flowstore, as far as the business is aware, is one of the UK’s largest provider of storage and handling facilities in the UK.