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TEXT MARIJA JOVANOVIC

PHOTOGRAPHY UPM

Stay safe and keep on trucking

Each year, more than 40,000 trailers using WISA solutions take to the roads — UPM Plywood trailer floors are already standard across Europe. With the launch of WISA-TopGrip, UPM again sets new benchmarks by offering a solution designed for maximum slip resistance.

I nMay 2014, freight company Ansorge dispatched a lorry to the UPMplant in Augsburg, Germany. Its mission: to pick up paper rolls weighing several tonnes and ship them to the designated unloading point. All in all, this was a routine oper- ation —Ansorge, UPM’s trusted partner for 20 years, are specialists in the trans- portation of heavy palleted goods. The company knows the key factors at play in heavy shipments, first and foremost compliance with stringent safety stan- dards and regulatory guidelines on the protection of freight and employees. Existing provisions stipulate the use of disposable non-slipmats, which are laid in the trailer before the truck is

safety. In developing this solution, UPM Plywood created a truly innovative product that combines eco-design with a significant value add, both for UPM and its partners. Five minutes saved per load The outstanding feature of WISA- TopGrip is the polyurea-based non-slip coating. This coating not only provides the required level of grip, but also makes the floor more durable. Like other WISA floors, TopGrip has been developed to ensure the floor outlasts the complete lifecycle of a lorry, which is between four and five years. “After around 230 loading oper- ations, the floor showed no signs of

loaded. After the goods are delivered, the mats are disposed of. Carrying out this process consumes a significant amount of time andmoney, while also presenting risks to the health and safety of employees. Last year’s trip to Augsburg was a special one for Ansorge, however, as this was the first time the trailer was fitted with newWISA-TopGrip floor covering fromUPMPlywood. Unlike ordinary plywood board, WISA-TopGrip comes with an anti- slip coating, eliminating the need for disposable mats. The built-in slip resis- tance means loading and unloading operations can be performed in signifi- cantly less time, without compromising

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