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5 Star Cases Change of Ownership: A New Era Begins
5 Star Cases, the UK’s leading flight case manufacturer, is delighted to announce that following the retirement of Keith Sykes in 2020, the company is now under a change of ownership with Managing Director Justin Locks and Operations Director Ingus Lasinskis taking over Keith’s shareholding of 5 Star Group Holdings.
Keith, a stalwart in the company's history, began his journey with Ipswich-based ProTect Cases in the early 1980’s, which was acquired by 5 Star Cases in 1991 and two years later he ascended to the position of director and shareholder, acquiring the company, along with Mossman Trunks, in 2008.
In 2012, Justin Locks, the company’s General Manager, was appointed Operations Director, also acquiring a shareholding in 5 Star Group Holdings in 2016 and becoming Keith’s business partner. With Keith slowly stepping back in 2020, Justin took the helm as Managing Director. At this time, Ingus, with an impressive tenure at the company, was promoted to Operations Director after around 15 years of dedicated service in other managerial roles within the company.
“I’m extremely proud to have been part of taking 5 Star from humble beginnings to where it is now,” says Keith. “Justin and Ingus have been integral of that and it’s gratifying to know that I leave it in such good hands.” The transition marks an exciting chapter in 5 Star Cases' history, and the new partnership with Justin and Ingus at the helm, who continue to be committed to upholding the company's reputation for excellence and innovation in the field of flight case manufacturing. “I have learned a lot from Keith over the 26 years I have worked with him,” concludes Justin, “Both Ingus and I are grateful to him for putting his trust in us and handing over the 5 Star reins. We wish him a very happy retirement and are looking forward to doing his legacy justice.”
5 Star Continues Its Partnership with the Peterborough United Associate Partner Program
5 Star Cases renews its partnership with Eleven Sports Media and the Peterborough United Associate Partnership and becomes a partner for the third year running.
Make sure to keep an eye out for our branding throughout the upcoming 2023-2024 season, and don't forget to visit us on social media!
IP67 Cases Available From 5 Star Cases
Our IP67 cases are a range of IP67 rated plastic cases designed to protect your equipment in the harshest conditions. Made from ultra strong glass fibre reinforced plastic, these cases ensure the highest durability and impact resistance in any situation.
While 5 Star Cases has offered several IP67 case ranges for a number of years, we now stock a select range of IP67 cases that are available for fast despatch, and can be supplied empty or with 'pick & pluck' foam. This makes them ideal for any last minute requirements.
To order your IP67 case today, visit:
https://www.5star-cases.com/shop/47-ip67-cases
Or why not have a bespoke CNC machined polyethylene foam insert, which is made exactly to your specifications and ensures the best protection for your equipment? For more information on foam inserts follow the link below or contact our sales team:
Introducing Our New Range of Budget Crates
To celebrate a year of the Crates By Design brand, we have launched a new range of budget packing crates.
Available in two sizes, with options for either skids or casters, these crates offer the 5 Star quality we are known for without breaking the bank.
As with all of our packing crates, these crates are CNC-machined for accuracy and repeatability from 18mm durable OSB (Oriented Strand Board), but are fixed together with screws instead of our signature sprung metal clasps to secure the individual panels to each other. All of our budget packing crates feature screw pilot holes for easy construction and are supplied with fixings.
To order your packing crate today, visit:
https://www.5star-cases.com/shop/105-wooden-packing-crates
5 Star Continues Its Partnership with the Peterborough United Associate Partner Program
5 Star Cases is proud to continue our Associate Partnership with Peterborough United into the 2022-23 season.
Keep an eye out for our branding throughout the upcoming season, and don't forget to visit us on social media!
5 Star Appoints Quality Assurance Manager
5 Star Cases is delighted to announce the appointment of Allen Smith as Quality Assurance Manager, to set product and process quality standards across its range of products and provide quality related guidance to 5 Star’s staff and management.
5 Star Cases services multiple industries from entertainment, medical, telecoms and robotics, to motorsport. It is one of Europe’s most relied upon flight case manufacturers, and counts companies such as Terry Tew Sound & Light, Universal Studios, Allen & Heath, Power Maxed racing, DiGiCo and Arden Motorsport as long-standing clients. The company’s ambitious growth strategy and ever-increasing product portfolio, including a new range of wooden packing crates, prompted the search for a Quality Assurance Manager, with Allan unanimously chosen by the team.
To read more about Allan's appointment as QA Manager, visit...
www.5star-cases.com/qa-manager-appointment/
5 Star Breaking Mental Health Stigma
As one of Europe’s leading flight case manufacturers, 5 Star Cases has been serving multiple industries for over 40 years with products that ensure safe and secure transport of vital goods around the world. From entertainment, medical and telecoms to motorsports, many companies & organisations have entrusted us and our 75+ strong team to deliver the packaging solutions they require to successfully run their businesses. For 5 Star, building a team who trust each other, lean on one another, and share common values has been its utmost priority right from the start. This also includes normalising discussions about mental health at work and breaking down barriers when it comes to the stigma of mental illness.
According to 5 Star’s Accounts & HR Manager Kirsty Locks, authentic human connections need to start with treating every member of the team as an individual and ensuring everyone feels that they belong. “This is what creates true diversity and inclusion, and that’s why we’ve been so passionate about advocating this within our team,” says Kirsty. “For everyone to feel they belong, this also means being vulnerable at times, which is why we have been integrating mental health and wellbeing services within our workplace to keep employees happy and in a healthy state of mind.”
The company has taken some important steps to ensure the mental wellbeing of its workforce is being looked after. “We’ve always known how important our staff’s mental wellbeing is, but during the pandemic we realised just how vital it is, so we did something more about it. We signed up for The Healthy Workplace, funded by Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council and delivered by Everyone Health Ltd. The Healthy Workplace service supports workplaces across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to improve the health and wellbeing of their employees. 5 Star is also running an EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) in partnership with Peninsula and Health Assured, which includes mental and wellbeing support for all employees and their families, including phone and face to face appointments,” Kirsty explains.
To continue reading or for more information on our approach to mental health wellbeing visit...
www.5star-cases.com/breaking-mental-health-stigma/
5 Star Launches New Range of Packing Crates
At 5 Star Cases we are always looking to improve on our product range, and our new wooden packing crates are a cost-effective alternative to flight cases, without compromising on quality. Our crate development has been in the pipeline for a number of years, and we decided that now was the right time to finish this project.
Utilising our existing facilities & experience, we can offer bespoke crates in almost any size, with crates even available with internal foam lining, with casters for easier transport or movement, or with company branding to the exterior.
Available in a range of standard sizes, our packing crates will find uses in all industry sectors and applications, from aerospace to engineering, among many others.
Contact our sales team on +44 (0)1945 427000 or sales@5star-cases.com, or for more info visit...
www.5star-cases.com/crates-by-design/
5 Star Joins the Living Wage Employer Scheme
5 Star Cases is proud to announce that we are now a licenced Living Wage Employer.
Although 5 Star has always been committed to paying our staff a fair wage & has been paying above the real living wage for a number of years, we wanted to get this accreditation to show our continued commitment to pay all our staff at least the actual living wage, not just the minimum, regardless of age and length of service.
Our Personnel Manager at 5 Star, Kirsty Locks, comments; "One of our most important assets and years of success at 5 Star has been, and continues to be, down to the great team of people we have working for us. We hope this accreditation shows any potential staff that may wish to join the company that they will be important to us, and that we invest in our team, as we continue to grow and expand the workforce"
Visit the Living Wage Foundation's website below for more information on what it means to be a Living Wage Employer:
5 Star Becomes A Part of the Peterborough United Associate Partner Program
5 Star Cases is proud to announce our part in the Peterborough United Associate Partner Programme. We always like to show our support for our local community & football club!
Keep an eye out for us at the Weston Homes Stadium and on our social media!
5 Star Now Offering Genuine Peli™ Cases
Now available to purchase from 5 Star Cases is a wide range of official Peli™ cases, available with either 'pick & pluck' foam, or bespoke CNC foam inserts, tailor made to meet any requirements. Dustproof, waterproof & crushproof, Peli cases are a strong & durable alternative to flight cases, that can be used in the most extreme of conditions.
Contact our sales team on +44 (0)1945 427000 or sales@5star-cases.com, or for more info visit...
