Our business

Alcaline was founded in 1993 in Kent. We are fully accredited to IS09001 standard. Our specialist areas of operation are Italy and the Netherlands where we have daily departures with full or groupage loads. Other countries where we operate successfully with established partners are Eastern France, Belgium, Germany and we are now developing the markets of Austria, Switzerland and Poland.

Location – Lympne

Our main facility in the UK is based in Lympne, just a few miles from the Channel Tunnel terminal and within easy reach of the ferry ports as well as the UK road network.

Advantages of Lympne

Lympne provides the perfect location for our operations providing easy access to the continent and the M20 motorway for straightforward access to the rest of the UK.
The area also offers great opportunities for business expansion with good commercial sites and the possibility of attracting good local staff.

Funding Support

Folkestone and Hythe District Council and Kent County Council both offer excellent business advice and support services as well as regular courses for local companies.