PTI Express & Lawton Tubes

Strong logistics partnerships play an important role in supporting efficient product distribution. The working relationship between PTI Express and Lawton Tubes reflects a clearly defined and effective collaboration focused on third-party pallet distribution across the UK and Ireland.

About Lawton Tubes

With more than 100 years of experience, Lawton Tubes is the UK’s leading independent manufacturer and supplier of copper pipes, tubes, fittings and accessories. Operating from a 60,000 sq. ft. facility in Coventry, the company supplies plumbing, air-conditioning, medical and industrial markets across the UK and internationally.

For UK mainland tube deliveries, Lawton Tubes operates its own dedicated fleet, providing direct-to-customer service and tailored delivery scheduling. This in-house transport capability ensures premium handling of copper tube products.

PTI Express: Supporting Palletised Distribution

PTI Express Ltd, based in Rugby, specialises in palletised freight distribution and is a member of the Palletforce network. Through this network, PTI provides reliable and efficient pallet transport across the UK and Ireland.

PTI Express manages all palletised freight for Lawton Tubes distributed via the Palletforce network. This includes paired coil products, larger fittings orders, and other palletised consignments that are not transported on Lawton’s own fleet.

In addition, PTI Express handles all pallet and parcel deliveries to Northern Ireland, ensuring consistent and dependable service to customers across the region.

A Clearly Defined Partnership

The partnership between Lawton Tubes and PTI Express is structured to maximise operational efficiency. Lawton retains control of its dedicated tube delivery fleet, while PTI provides specialist third-party pallet distribution where required.

This division of responsibility ensures customers receive the most appropriate delivery solution for each order type — whether via Lawton’s own fleet for tube products or through PTI’s Palletforce network for palletised goods.

Supporting Growth

As PTI Express continues to strengthen its UK pallet operations alongside its established Ireland-focused services, the collaboration with Lawton Tubes demonstrates the value of specialist distribution partnerships.

By combining in-house fleet capability with trusted pallet network expertise, both businesses ensure customers benefit from reliable, flexible and clearly defined logistics support.