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April 3rd 2008 - Jim Willis has sold his majority shareholding in 5 Star Cases Limited to Keith Sykes. Jim, MD since the company’s formation over a quarter of a century ago, has retired but continues to support the sales team on a freelance basis. This support includes the gradual hand-over of key accounts to the recently restructured sales team. Keith Sykes has acquired the company in full and becomes MD. Keith joined 5 Star in June 1991 having previously owned

and run Ipswich based Pro-Tect Cases.and became Works Director in 1997. “In the seventeen years that I’ve been with 5 Star, it has seen many changes”

explained Sykes. “The product portfolio has grown steadily over the years, which was due to the varied industries that 5 Star expanded into. Memorable landmarks for the company include the installation of its first CNC system in 1999, the move to larger premises in 2000, the acquisition of Mossman Trunks in 2001 and celebrating its 25^th Anniversary in 2006”.  Sykes adds “I am extremely proud to be associated with 5 Star and look forward to working with a great team of dedicated people we have in the company.

 I would also like to thank Jim for his support over the last seventeen years and wish him a happy retirement”.

5 Star Cases have supplied 140 of their popular Eurotrucker general purpose road trunks to Essex based Static Light Company (SLC).
SLC specialises in providing lighting for the automotive exhibition industry, and currently has large consignments of equipment out on both the Detroit and Tokyo Motor Shows. The new cases have been used to house SLC’s own custom designed and built ‘Daylight PAR 575’ lighting fixtures (AKA ‘Static Daylights’) – 9 of which fit very neatly into a Eurotrucker explains their MD Andy Mama. In turn the Eurotruckers also make for an expedient 40 ft truck or container pack.  After being loaded up with the lights, SLC’s new cases were then packed into containers and air freighted to the US for the Detroit

event, where SLC is lighting all of the Ford marque stands - including Land Rover, Jaguar, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Lincoln and Mercury.5 Star has been SLC’s case manufacturer of choice since 2000 when the company was formed – in which time Mama has taken delivery of literally hundreds of them! He keeps retuning to 5 Star because “They offer well made products that are real quality and venue for money”.

He adds that the original cases he purchased from the Cambridgeshire based company 7 years ago are still going strong – a real testament to their robust build quality. “We’ve never had a problem with a 5 Star case, and the service we receive from them is always excellent” he concludes.  The latest round of SLC cases were finished by 5 Star in smart grey two-tone and navy laminate, complete with corporate branding, screen-printed at 5 Star’s factory. The Eurotrucker is one of the most versatile flight-cases currently available, and can be adapted to take any sort of equipment. SLC’s Super Tour heavy duty trunks also feature a polythene foam lining to ensure full protection of the equipment inside.

5 Star is now able to offer recessed handles with three enhancing features. Firstly a facility to incorporate your company logo stamped into the central area of the recessed dish. See the image below and you’ll see the Stage Electrics logo stamped in the area between the rubber grip and the pivot flange.
Secondly...It was Henry Ford that said “...any colour, as long as it’s Black”. Well, that doesn’t apply to the rubber grips on handles! Any RAL colour rubber grip can be produced.

Finally, the rubber grip can also incorporate your own branding. Shown above, the 5 Star logo is embossd into the rubber grip. This is only really suitable for simple text such as web addresses or phone numbers due to the limited space available. 

These three enhancing features are suited only to large users of flight cases with repeat orders, as the set-up charge would be prohibitive on small quantities. However, all these features add not only visual impact but also added security to any case. Please contact our sales team for further details on this and other enhancing features available for flight cases.

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