productAir-cushion system
New from Kite Packaging, the Mini Air System air-cushion system is designed to make the packing process quicker, easier and more cost effective.
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productFreezer ready trays on offer for Christmas rush
Returnable transit packaging specialist Schoeller Allibert is offering a ‘order now and save’ promotion on confectionery trays for pre-Christmas deliveries. Savings can be made on orders placed before the end of September for November delivery, enabling bakeries to secure their supplies in advance of the seasonal rush.
articleAn interview with CHEP UK & Ireland director of retail & asset management Helen Lane
CHEP UK & Ireland director of retail & asset management Helen Lane talks to HSS editor Simon Duddy about exciting new developments, the standardisation of last mile solutions and many other issues.
articleCloud is enabler for supply chain to rise to Omni-channel challenge
GT Nexus VP marketing Europe Esther Lutz argues cloud technology is necessary for true global inventory visibility.
productFirst naturally refrigerated trailer
Sainsbury’s is trialling the world’s first naturally refrigerated trailer to transport chilled and frozen goods.
productContainer versatility enhanced
Plastic reusable transit packaging (RTP) specialist, Schoeller Allibert, has introduced Magnum Optiframe, a collar accessory for the Magnum Optimum which further increases the versatility of the folding large container (FLC) range.
productSoftware & handhelds
Leading direct home shopping company, D Williams & Company, uses Direct Despatch Expeditors to visit over 300 suppliers and to complete audits through parcel scanning and the real-time transmission of captured data.
productBulk pack strapping
Leading British sawmill, Charles Ransford and Son, has installed a Mosca KOF-611 strapping machine for the fast and efficient strapping of bulk packs of timber produce.
productGoods monitoring
For sensitive goods such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals and other items, accurate monitoring of temperatures during storage and transit is critical.
article5 tips on mitigating supply chain risk
Luis Olivie, global business development director at supply chain management company Achilles says corporate buyers’ pleas of ignorance of supply chain mishap are no longer acceptable to lawmakers and consumers in a highly connected world where news is instant and opinions are all-pervading.
productNew RTP design
A clever solution originally designed for a major French sports retailer has become the latest addition to Schoeller Allibert’s range of returnable transit packaging (RTP).
productWarehousing & distribution deal
Meachers Global Logistics has signed a new 3-year contract with Lionvest Trading, one of the UK’s largest importers of wood flooring, following a competitive tender process.
productInvest in freight distribution
The government should not be spending over £50bn on the new High Speed 2 rail network just to shave minutes off passenger journeys, says Bill Goodwin, sales director of materials handling and logistics company Briggs Equipment.
newsNew president for FSDF
The Food Storage and Distribution Federation has appointed Garry Tilburn of Reed Boardall Cold Storage as its new president. Mr Tilburn succeeds Malcolm Johnstone, who has stepped down after three years in the role.
productNational transport manager
End-to-end international logistics service provider, Torque, has appointed David Bernard as national transport manager.
productNew manager for Torque
International logistics service provider Torque has appointed Michael Peck to manage one of the distribution centres at its head office site in Wortley, Leeds.
productNorbert’s Red Inside works for Toolbank
Toolbank has appointed Norbert Dentressangle in a four-year deal using distribution via the logistic provider’s Red Inside solution, a dedicated service that also has the flexibility to manage variations in volume.
productSurvey sparks war on warehouse costs
Nearly half of UK businesses regard reducing the cost of running warehouse operations as their most critical challenge for business improvement – even more critical than speed of fulfilment.
productFor moisture sensitive products
Barrier foil gusseted sacks comprised of PET/ALU/OPA/PE from Protective Packaging provide a water vapour and oxygen barrier for moisture sensitive products.
productCreate void fill from waste
Ecopax Cardboard Shredders convert waste cardboard into eco-friendly packaging material.
