Introduction ISO shipping containers have three sided container door J seals on the left hand door and a four sided seal on the right hand door. The right hand door has an overlap plate fitted to prevent the doors from being closed in the wrong order. The right hand door may also have a lockbox […]

Using the knowledge gathered over many years, Bloxwich Group can offer an efficient, competitive and environmentally friendly plastic injection moulding service. Bloxwich Group are ISO 9001 approved and use state-of-the-art BOY 35E & BOY 60E robotic plastic injection moulding machines. The Plastic Injection Moulding Process See the video (on YouTube) for more details but essentially […]

The Bloxwich Group companies will be commencing their annual winter shutdown of all their facilities shortly. Winter Shutdown We finish on Friday the 20th of December at 4.30pm. We return on Monday the 6th of January at 08.00am. As a result last deliveries will be sent out on Tuesday the 17th of December (UK) and […]

Software Upgrade As part of the latest software upgrade Bloxwich have changed their online payment methods. Credit cards are now processed through Seller Deck Pay (Powered by ClearAccept). Also included is Apple Pay, providing increased flexibility and convenience for customers. What Does This Mean? With Apple Pay check out is extremely quick and secure in www.bloxwichdoorgear.com. […]

Having been involved with shipping containers and offshore containers since they were invented Bloxwich have seen it all. Customers regularly contact us and send photos, so this container image is typical of so many we see. Holes in the already thin sides or “extra ventilation” as some people call it are common. So are leaking […]

As a result of ongoing scheduled factory maintenance work there will no deliveries or collections to or from our head office and warehouse in Cannock from Thursday the 13th to Friday the 14th of June. Q) How will this maintenance work affect my order? A) All orders will be delayed by at least one working […]

At Bloxwich we stock a range of mild steel and stainless-steel lashing products including, wire formed and forged lashing rings, lashing ring assemblies/sets, cleats, housings and rope hooks or net points. Our lashing products assemblies/sets section contains a range of surface mounted and recessed and weld on and bolt on products with a range of […]

Commonly used on HGV’s, LCV’s, horseboxes and generator sets etc. Bloxwich now stock even more paddle catches & T handle catches. They are part of our Catches & Latches range at www.bloxwichdoorgear.com with great prices and large stocks. T Handle Catches Also known as “recessed drop T handles” these catches have an adjustable latch height […]

What started out as a regular enquiry for door gear, turned into much more. As part of a vehicle conversion, Meeks Fabrications in Rainham with the help of the knowledgeable Bloxwich sales staff and the Bloxwich “one stop shop” went through the end customers’ requirements. The enquiry quickly grew into the supply of loose kits […]

Thank you A big thank you from everyone at Bloxwich Group to all the customers and suppliers old and new who we met at the commercial vehicle show last week (18th-20th of April 2023 at the NEC). There was so much to see and so many people to talk too but unfortunately so little time […]

Bloxwich Group will be at the CV show.

At Bloxwich we only use the best suppliers and that includes CIMC, the biggest shipping container manufacturer in the world. Bloxwich have been working with China International Marine Containers for a long time at the request of several customers. However in 2020 we started working with CIMC Intermodal Equilink Co. Ltd to import spare parts […]

After an enforced break of 2 years throughout the pandemic the Strathpuffer was back on the 14th and 15th of January 2023 in its usual venue of Contin forest near Strathpeffer and yes we were stupid enough to give it another go. The Team “The Pscyclepath” team was to be Alec, Luca, Scott and myself […]

Bloxwich Truck and Container will be transitioning into a trial Four Day Work Week.

Please note that Bloxwich Truck & Container will be on its annual summer shutdown from the 25th to 29th of July. Please ensure that we have all orders for July delivery as soon as possible to ensure timely arrival. We finish on Friday the 22nd of July at 1.00pm. We return on Monday the 1st of August […]

28 tons minimum to be precise (or a container load) are in stock at any time. Even more are due soon as we try to deal with the growing demand for panels and doors. Rotten roofs, dodgy doors and perforated panels are all too common with the large number of ex shipping containers used for […]

There are several Bloxwich door gear options to suit customers needs. As a result it can be difficult to find the exact model you need. So, here’s a brief explanation of them all: Loose parts (without tube) or fully welded ready for immediate fitting. Mild steel or stainless steel. Tube diameters of Ø22mm, Ø27mm or […]

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter from all the Bloxwich Group, Bloxwich Truck & Container, Bloxwich Stamping and Bloxwich Trading staff. As a result all our offices are closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Our online shop at www.bloxwichdoorgear.com remains open and the offices re-open on Tuesday the 6th of April. Happy Easter and stay safe From […]

Bloxwich have recently joined the governments Cycle to Work Scheme. After some research we decided to go with Cyclesheme. However being new to whole process we had lots of questions until we understood how it worked. Despite the UK bike shortages and lockdown restrictions Bloxwich bought their the first bike through the scheme fairly quickly. […]

Happy New Year, Unfortunately, during these difficult times, another year just brings another lockdown for lots of us. Hopefully with better treatments and vaccines rolling out things improve quickly for everyone. Open as Normal Bloxwich remains open as normal, the new normal that is and as per latest government guidelines we continue to do our […]

That’s 20 years since the “Millennium” door gear model was first introduced by Bloxwich. Better known as the B2000MN it’s hard to believe it’s 20 years since this model of Ø27mm door gear was first introduced into the truck markets all over the world. In that same year Jenifer Lopez was in the charts with […]

These days we are all getting used to lots of extra signage everywhere due to Covid. There are new signs up all over the UK indoors and out doors and on the roads and pavements. They tell us about social distancing, wearing masks, one way systems, new opening hours and washing our hands etc. Unfortunately, […]

Historically we only offered our injection moulded products in a few colours. They gave a quick and easy visual indication of the products size in most cases. For example the different door gear bush sizes used on our Ø22, 27 & 34mm door gear are easy to tell apart. However its not so easy to […]

Dear Customer or Supplier,                                             As the global impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic grows and measures to combat it change and escalate every day, we’re doing our best to keep everyone healthy and […]

Our 2020 vision is to make everything much clearer for our customers. From websites to catalogues and brochures we’re going to update them all. A New Secure Company Website For years we have had separate websites for the groups companies Bloxwich Truck & Container, Bloxwich Stamping & Bloxwich Trading. We have always had a separate […]

Last year’s Strathpuffer24 was a poor show for us so this time we got more organised. We planned for everything and bought a new tent and one new bike. We even had a chiminea for the gazebo and for once everyone had ice tyres and remembered to bring them. So, what could possibly go wrong? […]

Bloxwich Group Free Mousemat Free mousemat, just shop at www.bloxwichdoorgear.com and add the products you need to your cart, as long as the total (excluding VAT if applicable) is over £50, a link to a free Bloxwich Group “Brite Mat” mousemat will appear. Select the link and “add to cart” for it to be added […]

Based in Aberdeen, Neil brings a wealth of knowledge from the Oil and Gas Industry, mainly in the design, manufacture and operation of cargo carrying units, and is a well known figure in the industry. As well as representing Bloxwich Group in Scotland, Neil will in time introduce additional services and products. Neil can be […]

We have enjoyed our HP 3D printer this week. We gave a customer plastic components that they can check their design and product thinking with!!! If you have any new parts to develop and would also benefit from 3D printed samples first please contact us.