SCA Hygiene Products UK welcomes members of UKWA to Prudhoe Mill, Princess Way, Prudhoe, Northumberland NE42 6HE for our Northern Regional Networking Event on Thursday 17^th November 2011 beginning at 1030 am.  Car parking is available.  Interested members should indicate their intention to attend by return of emailing stating their name, job title and company asap Mick Davison on mdavison@ukwa.org.uk

About SCA

SCA (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget) is a global hygiene and paper company employing more than 45,000 people. Its tissue business is the largest supplier of consumer tissue in Europe and of the 23 mills it operates Prudhoe is one of the largest.  Today Prudhoe Mill produces SCA brands Velvet, Cushelle and Tork. The Prudhoe Mill site in Northumberland was developed as a tissue producing operation over 40 years ago and was subsequently acquired by SCA in 1996.

Prudhoe Mill has over 400 employees and contractors on its 56-acre site. The mill itself stands opposite the historic remains of a Norman Castle, built on the 'Proud Hill' from which the town takes its name. Prudhoe Castle, begun in 1161, was regarded as one of the gateways to the city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and eventually became part of the estates of the present-day Duke of Northumberland.  A key feature of the mill is its fully automated warehouse which was commissioned in 2007.

Programme

1030

Tea & Coffee on arrival

1100

Introduction and welcome by Nigel Cook, UKWA Northern Region Chairman

1110

Presentation by John Bourn of the Tyne and Wear Local Transport Plan Team.  John has worked in the LTP Team for over 5 years.  Based at Newcastle City Council, but representing all districts of Tyne and Wear plus Nexus, the local Passenger Transport Executive, the Team’s core role is to produce, manage and monitor the Local Transport Plan for the area, covering all modes of surface transport.  Freight is an important element of the current LTP and John oversees the award-winning Tyne and Wear Freight Partnership, which brings together local authorities, operators and other stakeholders to promote sustainable freight distribution in Tyne and Wear.  John’s presentation will outline the background to the formation of the Partnership, its main policies and achievements, key challenges, and future plans.

1140

Update on Association news and events by Roger Williams, CEO, UKWA

1200

SCA Site presentation, overview and tour of the Warehouse and Pallet Sorting Operation

1330

Lunch and networking

1430

Depart