BTMA - British Textile Machinery Association

Premier Showfreight provides members of the BTMA with professional exhibition transportation and on-site handling services for textile-related events worldwide.

Employing an experienced team of full-time, specialist personnel who are highly skilled in the movement of exhibition freight, Premier holds extensive client and product knowledge within the textile industry.

Premier is a member of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) and the British International Freight Association (BIFA), and is a recommended BTMA freight contractor.

The company achieved ISO 9001 certification in December 2005. This prestigious award is an international standard, in use worldwide as the benchmark for quality. In addition to this recent achievement, Premier attained finalist status in both 'Service' and 'Innovation' categories at the 2004, 2005 and 2006 British International Freight Association Awards.

Premier Showfreight offers a full logistics management service, providing transportation and onsite handling services for all its clients.

Transportation services via air, sea or road

• Shipment via the most appropriate mode of transport, depending on timescale, and cargo specification.
• Express dedicated vehicles.
• Charter movements.
• Transportation from your premises to delivered stand.
• Transportation from your stand, and return to your premises at close of exhibition.

Show to Show Management

• Transportation from your stand and onward movement to any destination or exhibition worldwide.

Customs clearance

• UK import and export customs procedures at all airports or ports.
• Customs clearance worldwide on temporary or permanent basis.
• Preparation of export / import documentation:
• Pro-forma / commercial invoices.
• Certificate of origin.
• End user certificates.
• ATA Carnet's
• AWB / BOL.

On-site exhibition management

• On-site representation - with 24-hour contact details provided.
• Unloading and reloading to and from stand.
• Lifting, handling and positioning using specialist lifting equipment.

Assistance with unpacking and repacking

• Labelling, collection, storage and return of empty cases.
• On-site accessible storage.
• Labour.
• Traffic management.

Industry sector specialisation

• Dedicated specialist sector personnel.
• Extensive client and product knowledge in various industry sectors.

Insurance

• Round-trip marine insurance, at a competitive rate, via our specialist, BIFA approved broker.

Premier Showfreight Ltd continues to expand rapidly and has firmly established itself as one of the leading suppliers of exhibition freight logistics in the UK. Premier receives regular official appointments, contracts and recommendations from numerous trade associations, event organisers, major exhibiting companies and specialist exhibition freight agents worldwide.

For professional support and advice on all aspects of exhibition freight co-ordination contact Premier Showfreight Ltd.