productA FOOD manufacturer was looking for a plastic pallet solution for handling dried pulses that are stored in large flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC). Each bulk bag can hold up to 2000kgs of dried ingredients, so this application required a strong pallet capable of handling these heavy loads reliably and through many cycles.
productMANY FMCG companies and retailers have made sustainable development a strategic priority. Single-use packaging is in the spotlight, with many exploring closed loop recycling systems. According to Lansink’s Ladder, reuse is the best option, after prevention.
articleBYTRONIC VISION AUTOMATION has signed a partnership with tech integrator Acquired Data Solutions (ADS) to work in the North American market.
newsNEW UKWA CEO Clare Bottle took over on Monday with outgoing CEO Peter Ward to retire at the end of the month.
productHOWARD TENENS LOGISTICS has been awarded a RoSPA Gold Medal award by the Royal Society of the Prevention of Accidents for achieving 5 consecutive gold awards.
productTO SUPPORT World Ocean Day on Tuesday 8th June, Exporta demonstrated a commitment to the environment via its Eco Pallet range and free plastic pallet collection and recycling scheme.
newsSTEPHEN GEORGE + PARTNERS (SGP) has completed the refurbishment of a 74,600 sq ft building to Grade A standard.
articleTHE UK Government and haulage industry are between a rock and hard place on the HGV driver shortage, says HSS editor Simon Duddy.
productSUPPLY CHAIN hardware, software and services market leader Renovotec used IntraLogisteX 2021 to launch a mobile computing initiative for supply chain users.
newsALMOST ONE in five logistics workers do not intend to return to the office again post pandemic, largely due to ongoing concerns around infection control on public transport.
newsJAMES AND James Fulfilment, a provider of outsourced fulfilment services to online retailers, has announced that significant growth over the last 12-18 months has led to strategic investments.
articleLOGISTICS PROFESSIONALS should be paying a lot of attention to the enormous amount of venture capital that it is being invested in e-grocery start-ups, says Handling & Storage solutions editor, Simon Duddy.
productFROM GENERAL haulage to warehousing, McCarthy Group deliver a variety of cost-effective logistics and transport solutions, with operations encompassing haulage, storage and distribution.
articleThis issue we are taking a more in-depth look at the must-read UKWA Savills UK warehousing market report. The surge in activity it captures will have profound impacts on logistics professionals for many years to come.
newsSTOFORD HAS secured reserved matters planning approval for the next stage of development at an industrial scheme at Exeter Logistics Park.
articleMicro-fulfilment centres gets an environmental thumbs up from Accenture.
productH&M Distribution, which operates in Warrington, St Neots and Gloucester, has signed a new ten-year contract with Palletways.
newsThe Cold Chain Federation, which represents the businesses in the UK which store and move chilled and frozen food, has responded to the extension of the grace period for chilled meats into Northern Ireland.
newsAT HULL Crown Court haulage company owner, Michael Holgate (39), of Munstead Way, Brough, was sentenced to 15 years in jail after he was found guilty last week, of two counts of manslaughter through gross negligence, two counts of causing death while uninsured.
productIf Ministers don’t act now, the driver shortage could lead to food waste and inflation. Diamond Logistics CEO and founder Kate Lester has called for the hiring of EU nationals to alleviate the driver shortage.
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