Logistics for the plastics industry. From the world to your plant, by way of Brescia.
We arrange the arrival of plastic granules and raw materials from the countries you indicate, store them in our Brescia warehouse and supply your plant by shuttle lorry whenever you need them.
Which document mistakes stop goods?
Incomplete documents, or documents that do not match
An invoice missing the required details, a packing list that does not match the packages, a consignee written in two different ways: these are the most common causes of a customs hold. That is why we ask for the documents before departure and compare them with each other, rather than discovering the mistake at the checkpoint.
A destination never verified
We sometimes receive delivery addresses that nobody has checked and that, on verification, turn out to be incomplete or non-existent. The goods then stop. Before shipping we verify that the consignee and address exist and are consistent with the documents.
Answers to the most common questions.
What kinds of plastic materials do you store?
We store packed plastic granules and raw materials, for example in bags on pallets, in big bags or in octabins. Before accepting a new material we ask what it is, how it is packed and whether it has any particular storage needs. That way we check that our warehouse is suitable and tell you clearly whether we can handle it.
Do you also arrange the inbound journey from abroad?
Yes. You choose the supplier and complete the purchase, and we organise the journey from the place of departure to our Brescia warehouse, by sea or by road depending on the origin. For goods arriving from outside the European Union, our in-house customs office handles the import formalities.
How does the shuttle lorry work?
It is a lorry that runs back and forth between our warehouse and your plant. You let us know which material you need, and we prepare the pallets, load them, secure them and deliver them to you. The frequency of the runs is agreed together and can change over time, following the pace of your production.
Can I find out how much material I have in stock?
Yes. We record every pallet coming in and going out, with the type of material and the batch. On request we send you a summary of stock and movements, which you can compare with your own figures. If a difference comes up we look into it together, to understand where it comes from and put it right.
Which documents should come with the incoming material?
We need the transport document showing the type of material, the quantity and the batch, plus advance notice from you telling us what to expect. Without this information the goods cannot be recorded and stay on hold. If the material comes from abroad, we also gather the import documents with you beforehand.
From the world to your plant, in four steps.
Arrival from the world
The granules leave the supplier you name and travel to Brescia.
Storage in Brescia
We unload, record and keep the material in storage in our warehouse.
Loading the shuttle
When you need it, we load the material onto our shuttle truck.
Delivery to you
The shuttle supplies your warehouse or your plant.
How do the granules reach your plant?
The flow in four steps
The service comes down to four steps. First, arrival from the world: the material leaves the supplier you have chosen and we organise the journey to Brescia. Second, storage: the granules enter our warehouse, are checked and put into stock. Third, loading the shuttle: when you ask for material, we prepare the pallets and load them onto the lorry. Fourth, delivery: the shuttle takes the material to your warehouse or straight to your plant. Then the cycle starts again, at the pace of your production.
Who it is for
This service is designed for companies that process plastics and buy their raw material far away: moulders, extruders, makers of packaging or components. It often makes sense to buy a full load, but there is no room at the plant to keep all of it. Our warehouse then becomes your stock outside the plant, always at hand. The material remains yours: we look after it and move it according to your instructions. It also helps those who work with several different materials and want to keep them in order without taking up shop-floor space.
The journey to Brescia
You tell us where the material comes from and which supplier you have bought it from. We work out the route: by sea in containers when the origin is overseas, by road when it is in Europe. We compare the possible options and recommend the one that works out best for that load, explaining why. We follow the journey and keep you updated, so you know when the material will enter the warehouse. If the goods come from outside the European Union, our in-house customs office handles the import. Where it makes sense, we combine several purchases in the same journey.
Arrival at the warehouse
When the load arrives we unload it and check it against the documents and against what you told us to expect: type of material, number of pallets, batch references. We look at the condition of bags and big bags, because a torn package should be reported straight away, not discovered when the material is needed in production. Each pallet is recorded with its reference. From that moment you know what you have in stock with us and can call off all of it or part of it. If we find a difference from the documents, we let you know before recording the goods.
Plastic raw materials storage in Brescia
Granules and polymers usually travel in bags on pallets, in big bags or in cardboard octabins. We keep them under cover and dry, separated by type and by batch, so that materials that look alike are not mixed up. We note the order of arrival, so you can ask us to release the oldest material first, or one specific batch. Storage can be short or can run alongside your production on an ongoing basis: we decide it together, based on your purchases. Each pallet carries a legible label showing the material and the batch, so whoever picks it has nothing to guess.
The shuttle to your plant
The shuttle is a lorry that runs back and forth between our warehouse and yours. You tell us which material you need and when, we prepare the pallets, load them and secure them on the vehicle. You set the frequency: some customers prefer a fixed run, others call when stock on the shop floor runs low. This way you keep at the plant only what you are about to process, and the rest waits with us. If on one occasion you need a different batch from the usual one, just tell us before loading.
What changes for your production
With your stock in Brescia you can buy when purchasing conditions are favourable, without worrying about space. Your shop floor stays free for machines and finished goods. A delayed vessel matters less, because between the port and your line there is a warehouse acting as a buffer. And you have a clear picture of your stock: on request we send you a summary of what has come in, what has gone out and what is left.
Common mistakes in granule logistics
The first is letting goods reach the warehouse without documents or advance notice: we do not know whose they are, what material it is or which order it belongs to, and everything stops until the paperwork turns up. The second is loading big bags and sacks without securing them: at the first hard brake the load shifts, the packaging splits and the granules end up on the lorry floor. The third is leaving the batch off the label, so that two different materials become impossible to tell apart. A few rules agreed at the start prevent all of this.
Where to begin
To prepare a proposal we need only a few details: what material you buy and how it is packed, which countries it comes from, how much you use and how often you would like to be supplied, and where your plant is. With this information our team designs the flow together with you, from the supplier to your line, and follows it step by step. Dalè is a freight forwarder and logistics operator in Brescia, at Via Bruno Buozzi 14, at work since 1956. You can start with a single material and widen the service later.
