newsWorker killed while loading flatbed trailer
A company has been fined after a worker was fatally injured by steelwork, which fell from a telehandler forklift truck during loading.
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articlePharmaron UK hails ‘lifetime’ doors
A pair of Union Industries’ Bulldoors installed at pharmaceutical company Pharmaron UK 21-years-ago are living up to their reputation as the ‘doors that last a lifetime’.
newsProblem solving on demand: check out virtual conference
HSS Live is On Demand featuring five great speakers offering a range of insights and innovative solutions you can use to revamp your operations.
productFlexible-loading trailers for Europa
Europa Worldwide Group has taken 10 Krone Dry Liner box vans for its fast-expanding click and collect operation.
productProtect the loading bay for winter
Rite-Hite’s ‘close up for winter’ campaign urges customers to think about their current operations and any gaps – literally and metaphorically – in their current thinking.
product20 doors for grain handling facilities
WORKING THROUGH Gerico France SAS, the designer and manufacturer of bulk solid storage and handling equipment, Hart Door Systems has won two orders for its Speedor Storm door for installation at a major grain storage facility in Mombasa, Kenya.
productProtect against the unknown
The impact of Covid-19 is clear for all to see – escalating death tolls, Governments across the world striving to protect their populations and to keep their respective economies functioning against a background of considerable uncertainty.
productLightweight ramp can cope with 7,000kg loads
A new, low-cost Type 11 Standard Ramp has been designed and built to meet an industry-wide need for ramps capable of supporting up to 7,000kg in weight, but using a lighter construction blueprint.
productHart works with Beumer on Finland airport order
Hart Door Systems, the Newcastle upon Tyne-based specialist engineering company, has received its first order from Finland for its fast-action, security baggage-handling doors.
articleThe best of both worlds
We have both physical and virtual events planned for 2021, to give attendees with broad preferences every opportunity to learn and improve their warehouse operations in preparation for the challenges ahead.
productJoloda makes North American acquisition
Joloda International Limited (JIL) has acquired US-based Loading Automation Inc (LAI) as part of its global expansion.
productChanging seasons
When it comes to loading bay safety, there’s a lot to be said for staying one step ahead of the seasons.
productTried and tested option for fresh produce supplier
UNION INDUSTRIES has completed the supply and installation of three of its rugged Bulldoor rapid action roller doors at RBOrganic in Peterborough.
articleStay safe in challenging times
The Association of Loading and Elevating Equipment Manufacturers (ALEM) represents the interests of UK manufacturers and suppliers of loading bay equipment including dock levellers, scissor lifts, tail lifts, yard ramps and dock shelters. In this role, the Association is a member of the British Materials Handling Federation which itself is the UK national member of FEM – the European Federation of Materials Handling and Storage Equipment.
productJohn Lewis invests in bespoke tail lifts
Central Transport, the fleet engineering department of John Lewis Partnership has risen to a number of delivery challenges at its Oxford Street store by fitting Access XL Multi-Deck tail lifts to their urban double-deck trailers, for dock and kerbside deliveries.
newsKey safety milestone
Rite-Hite has passed a major milestone in loading bay safety – the delivery of its 20,000th Global Wheel-Lok system in Europe.
articleFire-rated doors launched
Hörmann UK has launched its new steel and stainless-steel Fire Rated Sliding Doors for the industrial and commercial construction sectors.
articlePromstahl launches in UK
A prominent European loading bay manufacturer has launched to the UK market with the recruitment of two leading lights in the industry.
productMore exports for Hart Doors
Since signing a distribution agreement earlier this year with Hong Kong-based AUB, Hart Door Systems, the Newcastle-based industrial door manufacturer, reports significant increases in exports to South East China centred on Macau and Hong Kong.
articleKey loading bay sector acquisition
Double deck innovator Transdek has been acquired by Fen Bay Services in a major deal for the UK loading bay sector.
