article2020 will forever be remembered as the year that everything changed. Covid-19 altered the way we worked and the way our professions were viewed, pushing everything we do and the individuals and businesses The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) represents into the public limelight, says Chief Executive Kevin Richardson.
productBrambles, operating through the CHEP brand, is embarking on a new 5-year sustainability plan.
newsThe European Federation of Wooden Pallet & Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB) has warned that tighter supplies of wood in some international markets is expected to increase prices into and beyond the final quarter of 2020.
articleThe focus on eliminating single-use plastics and promoting closed-loop packaging has fallen off the agenda in the devastating wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com – The Responsible Plastic Pallet Company explains why we should still be optimistic about the future of plastics recycling.
newsThe Prime Minister has called off Brexit talks and is setting its aim on an ‘Australia’ style deal, rather than the more ambitious ‘Canada’ type deal.
productAstutis is launching two new online sustainability training courses designed to help professionals become more sustainable in their business practices.
articleLoadhog, the multi Queen’s Award winning designer and manufacturer of innovative returnable packaging solutions, has experienced increasing interest in its line of eco-friendly pallet securing products.
articleSo, you’ve just invested heavily in this shiny, new, and very expensive, automation system which the manufacturer assures you will revolutionise your picking and packing operation. However, as we all know, a chain is only ever as strong as its weakest link. In this case, the weakest link could well be your choice of pallet.
newsBaby goods manufacturer Munchkin has awarded a three-year contract to CHEP.
articleRobotic manipulation automates a simple-seeming but complex food handling process.
productThe firm, dubbed the Responsible Plastic Pallet Company, has launched an online shop making it possible for customers to purchase a selection of its most popular plastic pallets online for the very first time.
articleEurope’s leading pallet pooling business, LPR (a division of Euro Pool Group), has announced the opening of its second depot for 2020 – this time in the south of England.
newsTo mark this year’s Recycle Week (21-27 September), Goplasticpallets.com – The Responsible Plastic Pallet Company – has created a challenging quiz to test the nation’s recycling knowledge.
productProduct handling firm Exporta has gone through a brand refresh to “make it very clear as to what they do and what they stand for while keeping focus on the customer at the heart of everything they do”.
articleDHL and McKinsey highlight a Covid-19 vaccine bombshell for the developing world. The ten billion dose delivery challenge is even tougher than it seems at face value, according to a white paper from the firms, which suggests the developing world may struggle to make timely use of a Covid-19 vaccine.
productThe current Covid-19 pandemic has provided a number of opportunities for businesses to rethink their processes and indeed has enabled some deep thinking time – a resource which can be in short supply during normal operation.
productGlobal charity The Pret Foundation is using plastic folding boxes from Goplasticpallets.com to deliver its much needed food donations to hundreds of partner charities to help feed the homeless.
articleFor those companies operating high speed, high output automated warehouses, consideration should be given to the storage platform that you introduce to the system.
productExporta has added a new range of metal pallets made from lightweight but robust aluminium to its extensive range of plastic and wooden pallets.
articleWarehouse automation is on an upward trend largely due to the rise in e-commerce and omni-channel retail. Jim Hardisty, managing director for Goplasticpallets.com examines growth predictions for the warehouse automation market and the important role that plastic pallets play in the ‘next generation’ supply chain.
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