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Optimum Storage Systems Ltd has been a Redirack distributor for over fifteen years. Based in the north of England the company has been successfully selling Redirack racking and storage products since it started. The introduction of Redifloor has enabled Optimum Storage Systems Ltd to broaden its product offering and gain additional customers.

The Sunlight Service Group Ltd is the UK's leading supplier of textile rental and laundering services. Founded in 1900, it provides services to over 70,000 customers across the country. Its major markets are the hotel, healthcare and public service industries, together with general manufacturing and commerce.

Continued success for the company meant that it needed additional floor space at its Chorley plant, and Optimum Storage Systems Ltd installed a Redifloor mezzanine floor.

Covering over 680 square metres, the new floor is used to house the company's new towel handling, feeding and packing machines. Laundry is moved around the plant in roll cages, which are now stored under the floor. Prior to the floor installation this area was severely congested.

As can be appreciated the washing machines and tumble driers adjacent to the floor produce a lot of heat, so the floor features thermal cladding and a thermal wall to reduce the heat soak through the floor into the area above. A section of the floor was fitted with partitioning to create additional office space for Sunlight Service Group Ltd. Finishing the installation were two sets of stairs enabling personnel access at the centre and one end of the floor.

Phil Howe is the Managing Director of Optimum Storage Systems Ltd. He commented "We were very happy to get this prestigious contract with such a well known, local company. Redifloor was the best solution for this application because it is a strong, easy to install and safe product. The design, installation and commissioning went with out a hitch, as we expected, which I know pleased the customer."

For Sunlight, John Falconer (Regional Engineer) commented, "We were very pleased with the way that Optimum Storage Systems Ltd worked with us on this project, which also involved the phased installation of other plant and services. A time limit was set for all trades, which was met and justified our faith in them by producing an excellent installation, which was to budget and on time. The floor has been a great success and enabled us to offer our customers improved levels of service."