newsLoading bay firms can join for free
The Association of Loading and Elevating Equipment Manufacturers (ALEM) is offering provisional membership of the association, at no cost, until the end of 2015.
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productEnvironment award
Hörmann has scooped the UK Warehousing Association’s (UKWA) Environment Award in recognition of its its successful application of ‘green’ processes.
productFast installation
After receiving a call from Bryans Salads, Union Industries visited its site the same day and provided a quotation for the installation of a Rapid Roll Door. Within a month, Union had installed its market-leading Bulldoor High Speed Door, complete with features such as radar infra-red activation, safety light curtain and photocells.
productEfaflex doors star at Audi
A total of 57 high-speed doors have been installed at the nine building complex that comprises Audi’s newly constructed Motorsport Centre of Excellence in Germany.
articleFast doors key for food hygiene
A breach of hygiene standards could cause a professional food processing manufacturing, distribution and handling operation to be shut down – possibly for good. High speed automated doors can help secure working areas, as Alan Ryder of Sara LBS explains.
productEasilift reports orders up 86% in the first half of 2015
Easilift Loading Systems has reported that the sales success experienced by the company in the final quarter of 2014 has continued to accelerate, with order intake for the half year 2015 up 86% on the equivalent position in 2014.
newsHörmann MD’s charitable exploits secure £3,000 for good causes
David Newcombe, managing director of Hörmann (UK) Ltd, has raised over £3,000 for two charities after completing the Great North Run and a 350 mile cycle ride in the space of just a week.
productCollision protection
The latest product to be added to the Efaflex range combines high door speed performance with the additional benefit of collision protection. ‘Soft Touch’ is the newest member to the roll-up range, specifically designed as an internal door for areas where fork lift trucks, transport vehicles or people come in to high volume contact.
productBeware the hidden dangers of roller shutters
Maintenance is a vital and legally required factor in ensuring the continued safety of a rolling shutter. However, in many locations, safety-critical elements of the shutter are hidden behind fixed panels and cannot be accessed by service engineers.
articleReminder on FEM dock leveller regulations
In June 2014, members of the FEM (European Materials Handling Federation) Elevation Equipment Product Group issued new guidelines for customers, specifiers and end-users of dock levellers. ALEM updates us on what impact this has had on industry and the implications of non-compliance.
newsEfaflex UK appoints senior manager
Thomas Cahill has recently been appointed business development manager South East for Efaflex UK.
productView our super annual Guide – solve your handling and storage problems
You can see the digital edition for our annual HSD Guide online NOW. A great overview of industry bodies and exhaustive supplier listings.
articleDouble deck lift contract fulfilled
Transdek UK has fulfilled a major order to supply 15 double deck lifts, and ancillary equipment, at a new Southern regional distribution centre (RDC) for TJ Morris, the Home Bargains retailer.
articleCool and clean
High speed doors from BID Group keep the premises of a fast-growing pet food firm at an even temperature and helps prevent pest ingress.
productBAE Systems invests in heavy duty industrial curtains
Defence company BAE Systems has selected Union Industries for a bespoke industrial curtain at its submarine facility in Barrow.
articlePort of Tyne deploys Speedor Storm doors
Port of Tyne takes on Hart Door Systems’ Speedor Storms, industrial doors with wind resistance up to Class 5 (over 90mph).
productMobile hopper system uses Speedor
Working with Port of Tyne, Hart Door Systems’ Speedor Storms – the Speedor variant with wind resistance up to Class 5, that is over 90 mph – have been installed on a mobile hopper system which forms a key part of the port’s ship unloading procedure.
productTraining & exhibition centre
industrial door manufacturer Hörmann has opened a new training and exhibition centre at its headquarters in Steinhagen, Germany.
productStop energy loss
Airbloc energy efficient air curtains cut energy loss by over 80% and deliver a uniform flow of air to separate interior and exterior atmospheres, maintain internal climate, offer significant cost savings and deliver improved worker comfort.
productCleanroom contract for Hart
Three Speedor Cleanroom doors provide high-speed solution in an exceptional clean room environment.
