articleBlack Friday “considered unprofitable” by most UK retailers
Leading supply chain consultancy LCP asks if this could this lead to the demise of the sales peak?
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productGoBox a go-go
Since its launch, Goplasticpallets.com has sold nearly 10,000 GoBox 1311 LRS – the largest volume pallet container in Europe.
articleMetal storage guidance updated
The Health & Safety Executive has published the second version of HSG246 Safety in the storage and handling of steel and other metal stock.
productBanding for tough applications
Serving a wide range of markets including automotive, packaging, shipping, technology, building and many more, Stainless Band is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of coil processed products.
productReacting to the law
Since the change in law in February 2016 regarding the weighing of internationally-bound pallets prior to despatch, Samuel Grant can now incorporate a weighing facility into the base of the Samson Nano on request.
productFurther innovations in pallet wrapping
With its fixed price per wrapped pallet with no capex or servicing and maintenance costs, the Samson Nano provides a flexible base for a pallet wrapping solution.
productCorrugated manufacturer boosts production throughput with Mosca machines
The Limerick site of Rigid Containers has been upgraded following its acquisition from ICS Europaks in 2015.
productNew GoBox can take maximum load of 400kg
Goplasticpallets.com has launched the new GoBox 1208 BBCJ – a euro-size, plastic pallet container to the UK market.
productStandard stretch hood machine added to range
Qimarox has added a standard stretch hood machine to its range of material handling components.
articleIOT in delivery: pallets and packages talk back
The Internet of Things (IoT) promises big things in the world of consumer goods but even bigger things in the evolution of the supply chain, says experienced multichannel retailer Ian Jindal.
articleUnder pressure
As consumers have more and more choice about how they buy, Rob Carle, leading e-commerce specialist at DS Smith UK Packaging, explores how the packaging and storage industries are collaborating to meet changing needs.
productDemo video shows CabCube ease of use
Goplasticpallets launched the CabCube 1210 last year and it has become one of company’s’ most popular products.
productGreen and inflatable
Easypack, the manufacturer of environmentally-friendly packaging solutions, has introduced a new ‘green’ air cushion solution to its sustainable packaging portfolio.
articleEasier strapping of heavy products
Strapping specialist Mosca has launched the first side seal strapping machine incorporating its ultrasonic technology.
productLabel range launches
The 70gsm uncoated white labels are suitable for use with laser, copier and ink-jet products.
productReflective strip on PPE ‘fools’ light curtain
The Health & Safety Executive has issued an alert on the use of light curtains with conveyors following an incident.
articleAnticipate future needs
While value for money may be front of mind for SMEs, there are a number of other factors that need to be taken into account when specifying packaging equipment, Andy Pretious, sales & marketing manager at Automated Packaging Systems.
productCollapsible container with integrated dividers
Loadhog, the Sheffield-based, multi award-winning reusable packaging manufacturer, has added an innovatively designed collapsible container range to its armoury which further strengthens its position as a major industry player.
productKernPack adds end-of-line automation
KernPack, a distributor of specialist packaging machinery and solutions, has signed an exclusive UK and Ireland distribution deal with Skilled Group, enabling it to sell the company’s range of robotic palletising systems and AGVs.
productInvestment in container printing
Goplasticpallets, the independent distributor of returnable plastic transit packaging (RPTP), has invested in a state-of-the-art, thermal transfer machine. The new purchase comes in response to growing customer demand for branded totes and trays – in particular, small quantities of boxes with printed identification markings.
