Did you know LV Valenbeck work outside of the UK?
Our team of export packing experts recently competed a major Export Packing Project in Germany which involved the packing of an entire manufacturing plant for export. Our Assistant Factory Manager and a team of export packers embarked on a 3 month project in the EU to Project Manage and Export Pack a complete factory for … Continue reading "Did you know LV Valenbeck work outside of the UK?"
What is your Carbon Footprint?
Did you know LV Valenbeck Limited have an environmentally friendly wood burning heating system? Originally installed in 2013 our wood burning heating system continues to reduce our carbon footprint by allowing us to burn our wood waste. Before our system was installed approximately 4 tonnes of wood waste from our export packing and export case …
Our LEAN/5S Journey
Our Management Team have completed our latest Kaizen event which resulted in further improvements in our LEAN and 5S programmes. During the exercise the team identified improvements within our 65,000ft² manufacturing operation and carried out a review of processes resulting in the remodelling of a large section of our export case making department. Our team …
Security and Access Improvements – May 2018
Having recently completed the refurbishment of our ground and first floor offices we have also improved security and access to our facility with the installation of a new front door to our main entrance, complete with LV Group Icons and remote access control. Security is paramount here at LV Valenbeck and our 65,000ft² manufacturing facility … Continue reading "Security and Access Improvements – May 2018"
Are you ISO9001:2015 accredited? – February 2018
Congratulations to our Team here at LV Valenbeck for passing the stringent audit process to become the first office in the LV Group to achieve ISO9001:2015 accreditation. All internal systems and procedures are audited internally and externally to ensure the highest levels of compliance and traceability. The revised 2015 are a significant change to previous … Continue reading "Are you ISO9001:2015 accredited? – February 2018"
Do your goods require multiple inspection or multiple use? – July 18
Our Team here at Jarrow recently manufactured an intricate case for multi-Inspection and multi-use purposes, thus solving a particular problem for a long standing client. The case was designed and manufactured with a hinged side fitted with handles to allow a visual inspection at first point of delivery. For further detailed inspection purposes at point … Continue reading "Do your goods require multiple inspection or multiple use? – July 18"
Christmas – December 2018
Christmas Jumper Day for MacMillan & Gift Exchange The Team here at Jarrow entered in to the festive spirit by participating in a Christmas Jumper Day for MacMillan Cancer Support raising a total of £200. Gifts were exchanged through an anonymous gift exchange making for an eventful and amusing afternoon.
New Saw – March 2019
We are pleased to be able to share news of further investment and improvement in our export packing and case making operation here in Jarrow with the introduction of our new automated cross cut saw. The saw has a high speed pusher with automated outfeed and rotating table which significantly reduces cutting times and increases …