XPO Logistics renews Adama Agricultural Solutions UK contract

XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, has secured a renewed multi-million pound contract with leading crop protection specialist ADAMA Agricultural Solutions UK to provide logistics and transportation solutions at its 200,000 square foot facility in Derbyshire.

 

ADAMA is part of the China National Chemical Corp company and one of the world’s largest manufacturer of pesticides and other agrochemical products, with customers in over 100 countries. In the UK its principal activity is the importation of herbicides, seed treatments and other products that improve crop yields by providing protection from weeds and disease.
 

XPO Logistics’ site at Amber Park in South Normanton, Derbyshire, houses 21,000 pallet locations, from which their fleet will deliver over 200 products to 232 delivery points across the UK. XPO manages the handling of approximately 1.6 million kg of products a year at the site, picking and packing over 880,000 units for distribution on 600 kg pallets.
 

“XPO has done an excellent job over the past three years and we look forward to continuing to work with their committed team” said Mark Sabine, ADAMA’s director, finance and operations. “They understand both the seasonal and weather-related impact on demand, with the latter driving substantial changes in volumes throughout the supply chain.”
 

To further support ADAMA, XPO has drawn on its technological know-how to provide bespoke, real-time reporting, product labelling and sophisticated warehouse management systems which together enable class-leading levels of visibility.
 

Brian McDill, business unit director, chemical, manufacturing and shared user solutions, XPO Logistics said: “We provide a dedicated transport fleet with a supporting network of vehicles - with ADR-certified drivers – to ADAMA in response to their specific needs. We understand this highly seasonal business and this means we are well placed to continue supporting ADAMA and other clients in this space.”