T W Logistics

What T W Logistics does

T W Logistics (TWL) is a privately held UK industrial materials handling and toll-processing company operating from four sites: Gainsborough (headquarters, on the River Trent), Scunthorpe (River Trent/Humber), Port of Mistley (River Stour, Essex), and Wrabness (Essex, near Harwich/Felixstowe). The company's core offering integrates bulk materials handling, storage, and processing for industrial raw materials and feedstock — including ferro alloys (Brown Fused Alumina, Ferro Chrome, Ferro Manganese, Ferro Silicon, Pig Iron, Ferro Titanium), non-ferrous metals (Aluminium, Cobalt, Copper, Lead, Manganese, Nickel, Titanium), and a broader commodities mix (aggregates, bentonite, chromite sand, fertiliser, grain, perlite, plastic, solar panels, timber/plywood, wood pellets, zircon). Customers include international commodity traders and manufacturers across foundries, steelworks, ceramics, refractories, agriculture, aerospace, automotive, and construction.

The technical foundation is physical processing and logistics infrastructure rather than software: six crushing plants (300mm to 2mm output), multiple screening plants including double/power screens and pig iron grids (200mm to 0.2mm), continuous air-swept grinding mills with ceramic and steel liners producing 60#-400# flours, contract bagging lines (IBC polypropylene bags 500-3000kg, plastic/paper sacks 5-25kg, drums 10-750kg), portable tanker loading systems, a wholly-owned HGV fleet specialising in bulk tipper and tautliner haulage, plus 30,000 m² of covered warehousing and 8 hectares of open storage. Ancillary capabilities include container devanning/stuffing, rip-and-tip, palletising, banding, shrink/stretch wrapping, and full stock control. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Port of Mistley, operates coastal, short-sea, and transhipment vessel handling on the River Stour with road access to the A12, A14, and London.

TWL monetises through professional-services fees for materials handling, processing, storage, distribution, and port operations, with quote-based pricing and multi-year enterprise contracts. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales via account management, a long-tenured customer base (some exceeding 30 years), and referrals; the company maintains a website (launched February 2020), plus LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook for top-of-funnel visibility. Operational compliance is supported by ISO 9001, TASCC, UKWA, RHA, BIFA, FIAS, and COMAH (lower-tier at Wrabness) accreditations. Revenue, ownership structure (indicative founder/management), and detailed pricing are not publicly disclosed; no external funding events have been reported.

Name

T W Logistics

Legal name

TW Logistics Limited

Website

https://twlogistics.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

T W Logistics is a UK-based industrial logistics and toll-processing company that handles, stores, crushes, mills, screens, bags, and distributes ferro alloys, non-ferrous metals, and bulk commodities for commodity traders and manufacturers from four sites in Gainsborough, Scunthorpe, Port of Mistley, and Wrabness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Logistics and Materials Processing

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Freight Trucking (4841)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Value-Added Warehousing Services (Kitting, Labeling, Repack, Light Assembly) (TLALAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Managed Transportation Services (MTS) / Outsourced TMS Operations (TLAIAEAB)

Keywords

• Bulk materials handling
• Industrial raw materials processing
• Toll processing services
• Warehousing and haulage
• Ferro alloys logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainsborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Cargo Handling and Logistics Services: Comprehensive cargo handling, storage and logistics services for industrial raw materials and feedstock. Services include materials handling, warehousing, container devanning/stuffing, and UK-wide haulage distribution.
2. Contract Bagging and Packing Services: Packing and bagging services for various products including IBC polypropylene bags (500kg-3,000kg), plastic sacks (5kg-25kg), paper sacks (5kg-25kg), and drums (10kg-750kg).
3. Materials Processing (Milling, Crushing, Screening): Toll processing services including milling and fine grinding, crushing, and screening. Custom grinding to specific requirements. Services provided at dedicated facilities.
4. Port Operations: Port operations at Port of Mistley including vessel discharge, quayside storage, and coastal/short sea shipping services. Handles coaster sized vessels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

T W Logistics provides integrated bulk materials handling, toll processing, and industrial logistics services from four UK sites. The company handles, processes, stores, packs, and distributes industrial raw materials and feedstocks (ferro alloys, non-ferro metals, minerals, agricultural products, timber and other commodities) for national and international commodity traders and manufacturers. Core services include milling, crushing, screening, contract bagging and packing, container devanning/stuffing, own-fleet haulage, tanker loading, warehousing, and port operations at Port of Mistley.

Product overview

T W Logistics (TWL) operates as a logistics and materials processing company with four UK facilities (Gainsborough, Scunthorpe, Port of Mistley, and Wrabness). The company offers an integrated portfolio of services comprising: bulk materials handling and storage (Ferro Metals & Alloys, Non-Ferro Metals & Alloys, and Other Commodities); toll processing including milling, crushing, and screening; bagging and packing services; container devanning and stuffing; own-fleet haulage; tanker loading; and port operations at Port of Mistley. The core offering centres on the handling and processing of industrial raw materials and feedstocks for national and international commodity traders and manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Materials Handling & Processing Bulk materials handling, storage and toll processing of industrial raw materials and feedstocks for commodity traders and manufacturers, including ferro metals, non-ferrous metals, and other commodities handled across four UK facilities.
• Haulage Own fleet of heavy goods vehicles specialising in bulk tipper and tautliner haulage, supplemented by subcontracted hauliers; UK nationwide haulage from 1 pallet to full loads with regular product loads including pig iron, ferro alloys, plywood and minerals, and continental deliveries arranged on behalf of European and global clients.
• Container Devanning & Stuffing Container devanning and stuffing services at all four TWL locations (Gainsborough, Scunthorpe, Port of Mistley, Wrabness) for handling containerised cargo, with facilities near major container ports including Felixstowe, Harwich, Tilbury and London.
• Tanker Loading Dry bulk tanker loading capability for ceramic and foundry industries, using a portable elevator and hopper system to load dry bulk materials directly into tankers.
• Milling & Fine Grinding Specialist mineral milling service using continuous air-swept grinding mills with ceramic and steel liners, producing standard powders from 325# to 200# or custom grinding to specific requirements (60# to 400#), accommodating a variety of products including ferro alloys, refractory sands, minerals, limestone, clinkers, carbon products and industrial slags.
• Material Crushing Material crushing service using six crushing plants capable of crushing products from 300mm to 2mm (larger sizes accommodated by arrangement); handles ferro alloys, titanium, various minerals and refractory products.
• Material Screening
• Contract Bagging & Packing Contract packing and bagging service into IBC polypropylene bags (500kg-3,000kg), plastic sacks (5kg-25kg), paper sacks (5kg-25kg), and drums (10kg-750kg), supported by a powder packer installed at Gainsborough in 2017.
• Port of Mistley Operations Port operations at Port of Mistley on the River Stour in Essex, including vessel discharge, quayside storage, and coastal/short sea shipping services; handles bulk cargoes, steel and metals, bagged and palletised goods, and forest products, with excellent links to Northern Europe, the Baltic, and Scandinavia (10 miles from Harwich and Felixstowe).
• Warehousing & Storage Storage, handling, distribution and ancillary support services for bulk and packed goods across four UK locations, including 30,000m² of undercover warehousing and 8 hectares of open storage; customs-approved warehousing and Wrabness facility is COMAH (lower tier) approved.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vessels up to 3,500 tonnes can be handled at Scunthorpe facility
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Universities and Research InstitutionssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTWL works closely with universities and research institutions to provide bespoke, efficient and cost effective solutions for clients in the fast moving field of materials technology. These partnerships support the company's ability to develop innovative solutions for specific projects.
• Harwich Haven AuthoritysupportingOthersPort operations at Mistley require coordination with Harwich Haven Authority for tide information and approach channel depth clearances. Customers are advised to check with the Authority prior to chartering for berths.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wincanton: One of the UK's largest 3PLs operating across multiple sectors with contract warehousing, transport, and specialist handling. Significantly larger scale and broader sector exposure, but competes with TWL for UK warehousing and haulage contracts.
• Euroports: European industrial ports and logistics platform handling bulk, break-bulk, and liquid cargoes across multiple terminals. UK exposure overlaps with TWL's port-logistics positioning but at much larger geographic and capacity scale.
• Peel Ports: Major UK port operator (Liverpool, Manchester Ship Canal, Glasson, Clydeport) with co-located warehousing and bulk cargo handling. Operates at a materially larger scale but competes in the same industrial bulk and port-logistics customer space as TWL.
• Rhenus Logistics UK: Global logistics provider with UK warehousing, contract logistics, port handling, and project cargo capability for industrial customers. Overlaps with TWL's industrial raw materials handling and port-adjacent service offering as part of a much wider portfolio.

Direct peers

• Maritime Transport Ltd: UK-headquartered bulk haulage, warehousing, and port-side logistics operator offering nationwide distribution of bulk and palletised commodities. Closely matches TWL's own-fleet tipper haulage, contract warehousing, and end-to-end port-to-customer model.
• GBA Group: UK group operating road haulage, warehousing, and distribution services for industrial and consumer customers. Matches TWL's mid-size, multi-service bundling and subcontracted haulier supplement to own fleet.
• PD Ports: UK port operator running Teesport and Hartlepool with co-located logistics, bulk cargo handling, storage, and processing for industrial commodities. Comparable to TWL's Port of Mistley operations and similar focus on break-bulk, steel-related, and agribulk customers.
• Pentalver Transport: UK specialist in container haulage, container storage, and devanning/stuffing services with a national network of port-adjacent depots. Comparable container handling and devanning/stuffing service line to TWL's Wrabness and Mistley offerings.
• AV Dawson: Independent UK port-side logistics provider at Middlesbrough with bulk handling, storage, road haulage, and rail freight capability. Operates a similar integrated port-to-customer model for steel, aggregates, and industrial raw materials to TWL's Trent and Stour facilities.
• Walker Logistics: UK warehousing and transport services provider with bulk, palletised, and container handling capability. Comparable contract warehousing, container devanning/stuffing, and distribution service offering to TWL's non-port service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TWLogisticsUK
• Facebookfacebook.com/twlogisticsuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/t-w-logistics-ltd

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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