Arco shows Princess Royal how it supported NHS during Covid

Princess Anne has visited health and safety company Arco to officially open its new National Distribution Centre extension.
Visit by the Princess Royal to officially open the National Arco Distribution Centre (NDC 2)  in Hull, East Yorkshire.
Arco specialise in safety equipment including PPE for Covid-19.
Picture: Sean Spencer/Hull News & Pictures LtdVisit by the Princess Royal to officially open the National Arco Distribution Centre (NDC 2)  in Hull, East Yorkshire.
Arco specialise in safety equipment including PPE for Covid-19.
Picture: Sean Spencer/Hull News & Pictures Ltd
Visit by the Princess Royal to officially open the National Arco Distribution Centre (NDC 2) in Hull, East Yorkshire. Arco specialise in safety equipment including PPE for Covid-19. Picture: Sean Spencer/Hull News & Pictures Ltd

Her Royal Highness toured the Hull company’s new 222,000 sq ft building and its quality laboratory where she spoke to a number of employees and unveiled a plaque.

The new centre marks phase three of the site’s expansion, which doubles Arco’s warehouse floor space and trebles its storage capacity.

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The building, which became operational in February, marks an important milestone in the company’s 136-year history in Hull.

Arco was involved in procuring, stocking and distributing critical Personal Protective Equipment for frontline workers, including over 140 million face masks, 18 million gloves, 500,000 coveralls and 500,000 hygiene products including hand sanitiser.

As part of her visit to Arco’s laboratory, The Princess Royal was given a live demonstration to show how Arco tests safety footwear to ensure it complies with relevant safety standards.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Arco’s safety experts supported frontline responders including the NHS and customers in critical key industries in identifying counterfeit and fake products.

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It advised the Office for Product Safety Standards, the Health and Safety Executive and Trading Standards of its findings.

Thomas Martin, chairman of Arco, said: “Our efforts in expanding the business’s logistical capabilities will allow us to fulfil our ambitious future growth plans.

“In a very short time, it has supported our core purpose to keep people safe, enabling us to make a significant contribution to support the UK supply chain for critical safety equipment throughout a global pandemic.”

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