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US express and logistics giant UPS is to build a £120m distribution facility at the logistics park being developed at the London Gateway container terminal.

A planning application for the 32,000sq metre site was given consent after just 17 days, one of the quickest ever achieved in the UK for this type of development, and was made under 2013’s London Gateway Local Development Order between the port and Thurrock Council.

The order was intended to “facilitate super-fast decisions for global occupiers, making ...

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  • 4tronic Limited

    January 25, 2017 at 10:33 am

    I would like to introduce our SME business, which is located on the London Gateway Site, Thurrock Essex.
    We are an electrical/automation company who have been involved in the delivery of the automated stacking cranes on behalf DP World.

    We specialise in the following disciplines involving automation.
    Electrical Installation
    Electrical Commissioning
    Software Design/Commissioning
    Robotic Programming
    Electronic Repairs
    Motors and Inverter Repair

    Could you please consider us as a potential support partner to you new facility being developed on the London Gateway site.

    Regards

    Brendan McAllister
    Director
    4tronic Limited

  • Mark Taylor

    October 22, 2017 at 9:15 am

    This new project looks very exciting and would like a chance to be a part of the UPS team on the ground floor, in the warehouse or has a driver.