ATM, a leading pet food manufacturer in France, has decided to start using pallets from CHEP, the global leader in pallet and container pooling. ATM made its decision due to the cost saving advantages it will gain and the comprehensive geographic coverage that CHEP provides.

Mr. Challant, Site Manager of ATM, said, "Thanks to the CHEP's global network, ATM will now benefit from a pallet pooling service that will deliver considerable costs savings with respect to our pallet handling activities, especially for international flows." He continues, "We require a cost effective and efficient packaging solution that ensures delivery of our products where and when they are required. CHEP offers the service and infrastructure to meet our needs and to support our business growth plans."
 
ATM also appreciates the transparency of the CHEP pricing structure. "We prefer to work with suppliers who show us where the costs lie and how we can work together to reduce them. If the costs can be identified we can put measures in place to control them," explains Mr. Challant. "The introduction of the CHEP service provides us with significant financial benefits, plus more robust unit loads and an improvement on how we handle out products."
 
"We are very pleased to be working with ATM", said Christophe Loiseau, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, CHEP Europe. "The fact that ATM has chosen to switch to CHEP from another pooling provider, reflects the superior quality and reliability of our service and the comprehensive geographic coverage we provide. We are confident that other companies in France and across Europe will also elect to switch to CHEP, due to the costs savings and increased efficiencies that they will realise as a result."
 
About ATM
ATM is one of the leaders in the pet food industry in France which began operations in 1991. Today, most of the ATM products are sold in supermarkets as 'own branded' products. Turnover reached €42 million in 2006 and is continuing to grow 10% year on year.

ATM produces over 110,000 tons of pet food every year and employs 120 people. It has two production plants in France and a separate site for storage. It has recently opened a new factory in Anjou, in western France, equipped with the most advanced technology.
 
About CHEP

CHEP is the global leader in pallet and container pooling services serving many of the world's largest companies.  The company has more than 7,700 employees and operates in 44 countries. Combining superior technology and an asset base of more than 285 million pallets and containers, CHEP offers its customers exceptional value, a platform that enables reduction in customer product damage, and an environmentally sustainable logistical solution. Supply chains served include consumer goods, produce, beverage and the automotive industry. With global partners that include Procter & Gamble, SYSCO, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestlé, Ford and GM, CHEP is known for Handling the World's Most Important Products. Everyday.  For more information about CHEP please visit: www.chep.com.