Teesport secures multi-million pound deal with major UK manufacturer

PD Ports has signed a multi-million pound, five-year contract with British Gypsum, creating new jobs for the region.

Part of the global Saint-Gobain group, British Gypsum - a UK manufacturer in plaster and plasterboard products for the construction industry - will bring shipments from Europe directly into Teesport every two weeks, to be stored in a new bulks warehousing facility.

The contract will create four new jobs at the port to handle British Gypsum’s UK gypsum rock imports, a vital component in the manufacturing process, destined for the firm’s Yorkshire and Cumbrian based facilities.

Frans Calje, PD Ports’ CEO, said: “This announcement is great news, not just for Teesport but for the wider Tees Valley region.

“It signifies the high level of confidence the UK bulks and aggregates industry has in Teesport to deliver a service unrivalled by others ports on the east coast.

“As a deep sea port and with the capability to handle larger vessels with direct rail links from port side to customer, we are able to provide British Gypsum with the best service possible.”

Through Teesport’s rail terminal directly linked to the bulks facility, trains are set to run six days a week.

Frans added: “As part of our long-term growth strategy we have seen in excess of £50M invested in the last few years to develop and expand our platform to support the increased demand to serve the UK’s bulks and aggregates market from Teesport.

“This investment symbolises our commitment to the future, providing an important addition to our wider plans at Teesport and its pivotal role in driving government plans to rebalance trade through the Northern Powerhouse.”

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