newsSpec build DCs on way for West London
Prologis will develop two speculative units of 113,335 sq ft and 78,780 sq ft at Prologis Park West London, its 30 acre site next to Stockley Park in Hayes, Middlesex.
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productToshiba TEC keeps couriers posted
The B-FV4 desktop printer series from Toshiba TEC is said to provide the perfect printing solution for courier and post room environments. Offering the ultimate in flexibility and ruggedness, they create stamp and shipping labels that are both crisp and clear.
newsHuge spec build planned for ex Rolls Royce site in Bristol
Developers St Francis Group and Marcol Industrial have acquired the former Rolls-Royce East Works site. Construction work is to start on the 65-acre business park early this year.
productUKWA calls for help in supporting growing population
The UK supply chain community needs the support of a Government that not only understands the problems that it faces but, more importantly, is prepared to take appropriate steps to help solve them.
articleDHL deploys electric vans in China
BYD has supplied the global logistics specialist with a fleet of electric distribution vehicles.
productHigh calibre speakers at The Delivery Conference
The Delivery Conference 2016 will be MetaPack’s seventh annual event and will host influential movers and shakers speaking about customer experience, cross border trade and the future of delivery.
productMeachers Global Logistics appoints two general managers
Southampton based, Meachers Global Logistics, has recently implemented a restructuring of its senior management team with the appointment of two general managers.
productSteel strapping tools
Kite Packaging has launched a range of steel strapping for online customers – available in the three most popular widths on the market – along with a range of tools and accessories.
productCross-border eCommerce
European fashion fulfilment specialist Bleckmann will use MetaPack’s Delivery Management solutions across all of its European operations to support its growing international customer base.
productCollapsible pallet box
Offering a cost effective alternative to existing sleeve pack systems, Goplasticpallets.com has introduced a new lightweight collapsible pallet box, which is easy to assemble, secure and available to order direct from stock.
productSenior management change
Southampton-based Meachers Global Logistics, has recently implemented a restructuring of its senior management team with the appointment of two general managers. The move, which is part of the firm’s strategic plan for 2015/16, also included the recent appointment of Jamie Terris to the Meachers board as fleet director.
newsDSV acquires UTi as logistics take-overs continue
The DSV Group has acquired UTi Worldwide, a global, supply chain services and logistics company with 21,000 employees in 58 countries.
newsRico acquires majority holding in Circle Express
Rico are pleased to announce that on 18th January they have taken a majority shareholding in Circle Express.
productKanes Foods awards contract to Pooling Partners
Pallet pooling specialist, IPP Logipal UK & Ireland, part of Pooling Partners, has won a sole-supply contract from Kanes Foods, one of the UK’s most respected suppliers of fresh prepared chilled produce to the major multiples. Previously, Kanes Foods dual-sourced its pallets.
productSamson Nano to show its transparent costing
Samuel Grant will exhibit its Samson Nano palletwrapper at Foodex 2016.
articleReduce loading intervals
Kite Packaging’s new PaperJet System, an automated paper cushion delivery system, is said to be the fastest paper cushion system on the market.
articleHow lean is your supply chain?
By applying Six Sigma techniques and lean processes, we can help retail businesses identify areas of waste and improve supply chain efficiencies, says Jim Hardisty MD of Goplasticpallets.com.
productOperator injured rethreading shrink wrap machine
A company who produce household cleaning products has been fined after an employee suffered serious burns when rethreading a shrink wrap machine.
newsSupply chain struggling to respond to climate change threat finds study
Following the historic international deal agreed at the UN climate conference, COP21, and the news from Davos that climate change is the world’s most impactful risk*, leading companies such as Dell, Unilever and Walmart are establishing the extent to which impending climate regulation will impact their business.
articleDX Parcel Exchange offers Omni-channel Retail solution
DX has announced the launch of DX ‘Parcel Exchange’, a service that brings InPost and Doddle Click & Collect networks under one web interface.
