productPCM cover keeps cargo cool
A British team of scientists at TLX Cargo have invented the world`s first cargo cover/thermal blanket that incorporates phase change material (PCM) into its structure.
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product3PL expands portside storage
FTS Eiendom in Norway is set to streamline its flow of goods and expand storage capacity with the help of Rubb fabric structures.
productCarton sealing machines
The UK Packaging distributor has significantly expanded its range of carton sealing machines. The systems are designed to automate the pick, pack and despatch process – enabling the increasing of operational speed for a wide range of companies.
newsCustoms Union ‘not enough to deliver frictionless trade’
The UK’s logistics industry is reminding MPs that forming a customs union with the EU would not remove the need for checks at the borders or deliver frictionless arrangements on its own.
productShortlisted
Howard Tenens Logistics has been named as a finalist for the European Automotive Logistics awards.
productPalletline opens Coventry hub in part to service Amazon
Palletline is opening a secondary hub in Coventry, a large proportion of which will provide a dedicated processing centre for Amazon as part of its ongoing strategic partnership and to help fulfill demand created by the online retail giant.
productRecycling must remain a priority in single-use plastic debate
Recent high profile news articles on plastics polluting the oceans and conflicting reports about the success rates of recycling could result in a confusing message, warns Jim Hardisty, managing director of Goplasticpallets.com.
productDoubling volumes
Food supply chain expert Fowler Welch has won additional business from long-standing customer Worldwide Fruit, doubling the volume of product stored and distributed via its national network.
productGreen pallets move puts zip in Highland Spring
CHEP enabled Highland Spring Group to achieve substantial environmental savings, reducing CO2 emissions by 56% per year compared with white wood pallets.
articlePalletline invests in new hub to leverage Amazon advantage
The pallet network has taken on a new hub in Coventry and one facet of its operation will be the consolidation of in-bound pallets to Amazon fulfilment centres. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
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productAutomated loading
Joloda helps business improve time-efficiency by providing automatic loading and unloading systems for industrial applications. The three systems provided are the Trailerskate, the Slipchain and the Moving Floor System.
productData logger
Omega’s latest portable temperature and humidity data loggers offer accurate and repeatable logging for temperature (OM-91) and temperature/relative humidity (OM-92).
productRefrigerated parcel lockers
Kern has released 24/7 Smart Terminals, included an option that is suited to storing refrigerated or frozen food or pharmaceuticals.
productPackOnTime concept
KernPack has released PackOnTime to help optimise production or shipping processes and increase productivity, while ensuring environmentally friendly use of resources.
newsNew CEO for Food Storage and Distribution Federation
FSDF has appointed a new Chief Executive to follow Chris Sturman who will be retiring after nine years at the helm.
newsGittins new Palletways UK managing director
Rob Gittins, who has developed the firm’s Fulfilment business, has taken over from Dave Walmsley who left recently.
articleUPS opens £120m London hub
Located at the DP World London Gateway Logistics Park, the UK package processing hub has capacity to process up to 28,000 packages per hour.
newsDemand for warehouse space strongest in three years
Demand for UK logistics space continues to be resilient with the first quarter of 2018 being the strongest for the past three years, according to research from Cushman & Wakefield.
article3PLs forming end-to-end healthcare logistics strategies
To increase revenue and market share, 3PLs are improving packaging and delivery systems, entering quality agreements with partner firms, and investing in temperature monitoring, according to Sharan Raj, a lead analyst for logistics research at Technavio.
