Sittingbourne South East RDC

Kite Packaging Ltd Sittingbourne - South East Regional Distribution Centre

About Kite Packaging's Sittingbourne Regional Distribution Centre

Kite’s Regional Distribution Centre based in Sittingbourne covers Kent, South London, and surrounding areas. The RDC is led by Stephen Porter (Managing Partner).

Kite’s Sittingbourne RDC main emphasis is to bring the best solutions to our customers covering environmental impact and bespoke packaging solutions, creating savings and providing support to achieve best practices regarding Packaging Regulations.

Kite aims to be the leading packaging distributor across the UK with its multi-site capabilities, high service level, project management and access to a vast range of competitively priced packaging products.

Current vacancies in Kite Packaging's South East Regional Distribution Centre

Currently our South East Regional Distribution Centre is not actively looking for new partners. However, if you are interested in working for Kite in either an internal or external sales role please email your CV and covering letter to sittingbourne@kitepackaging.co.uk

Kite Packaging South East - Case Study

A Kent based existing customer to Kite wanted to reduce their packaging spend without reducing their 22+ corrugated SKU’s. As each product was bespoke we had a tough challenge on our hands. After reviewing how, and the type of products, they pack we were able to offer the following:

• Reduced the dimensions of the cartons thus minimising the use of void fill required
• This reduction in the carton size also offered them a volumetric saving in courier costs
• Changed many of the cartons from a standard double wall over to our Enviro grade (minimise paper - increase strength)
• We also minimised the use of paper void by providing them with pulp fitments for their cartons

This task had an annual cost saving of approximately £20,000 to the customer, increased the number of cartons per pallet thus reducing the number of pallets held on the shelf. Further savings were achieved via the Packaging Regulations obligations due to the above reductions.

Location & Directions

Based in Kent, and with close links to the M2 and A2, Kite’s Sittingbourne Regional Distribution Centre is within close proximity to London, Croydon, Maidstone and Canterbury. Please refer to the map to the right for a visual guide.

From London:
Take the A3211, A1203 and A102, and continue on to the A2. Continue on to the M2 and at Junction 5 take the A249 exit to Sittingbourne/Sheerness. Keep left at the fork and merge on to Maidstone Rd/A249, then take the B2005 exit toward Iwade/Kernsley/Grovehurst. Take the 3rd exit on the roundabout, then follow the signs on to Swale Way, then on to Castle Road. Take the third exit on to Gas Road, turn left and Kite Packaging will be on the left.

From Dover:
Get on the A256, and take the 1st exit on the roundabout on to Townwall St/A20. Continue to follow the A20 and at the roundabout take the second exit onto Jubilee Way/A2. Take the second exit on to the A2, and then the third exit to stay on the A2 and continue to follow for approximately eight miles. Turn right on to Murston Road and go through one roundabout, continue on to Church Road, turn left on to Dolphin Road and then right on to Castle Road. At the roundabout take the first exit on to Gas Road, turn left and Kite Packaging will be on your left.