articleLightweight internal high speed door released
Union Industries has expanded its range of industrial fast acting doors with the development of a lightweight internal door for ambient & chilled environments – the Picadoor.
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articleCold chain health and safety leadership programme launches
The Food Storage and Distribution Federation (FSDF) has launched a flagship Health and Safety Leadership Programme, designed to provide a highly visible declaration of the FSDF’s leadership for members who are committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all involved in the food storage and distribution industry sector.
productRobust & reliable
Basingstoke based Gordian Strapping has integrated a side seal strapping machine into AAK UK’s packaging line at King George Dock in Hull.
productRusmail takes to the big ground
Rusmail has solved one of its most challenging handling problems to date using an inclined belt conveyor which needed to reach from ground level to a height of almost 6.5 metres for a food processing client.
articleFood firm Intersnack installs high level case conveyor
Astec Conveyors has recently designed and installed a high level case conveyor system for the expanding company Intersnack.
productArdo expands cold store operation
Work has begun on a £4 million project to expand Ardo UK’s state-of-the-art cold store at Charing.
articleFood supplier to Sainsbury’s and Morrisons buys Cold Stop
A leading producer of chilled ready-meals has installed Cold Stop curtains from Seymour Manufacturing International to help solve a temperature control issue.
articleHigh bay cold store in the desert uses automatic stacker cranes
In the desert nation of Dubai, logistics service provider Integrated National Logistics (INL) stores food for the Middle East market in 40,000 pallet spaces.
productSnack manufacturer buys stainless steel conveyor
Astec Conveyors were approached by a major snack manufacturer to develop a stainless steel zero line pressure (ZLP) conveyor to meet their specific needs.
news14 tonne loaded pallet racks handled by Solving
ColdSped, a specialist division of Schencker Oy in Finland, provides mainly temperature controlled storage and distribution of frozen & chilled food around Europe.
productBacardi Group in bottling line upgrade
The Walsall Engineering Group has recently upgraded one of the existing, prestige bottling lines for John Dewar & Sons Ltd, part of the Bacardi Group in Glasgow, which has resulted in record levels of output.
productCoca‑Cola Enterprises opens automated warehouse in Yorkshire
Coca‑Cola Enterprises has officially opened a £30 million Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) warehouse in Wakefield.
productNationwide upgrade
Dock Solutions has completed a nationwide safety upgrade on Walkers Crisps/Pepsico loading bays.
newsLorry hits forklift killing driver
Food manufacturer AAK is being prosecuted by the Health & Safety Executive after a forklift driver was killed at one of its factories in the North West.
productFood manufacturer boosts warehouse safety
Convenience foods manufacturer Greencore has installed Castell’s drive-away prevention system Salvo at four UK sites.
productWinemaker automates
California winemaker Trinchero Family Estates’ new bottling and warehousing facility has increased its output.
productIP video helps secure food safety accreditations
IP video specialist NW Systems was recently called in by food transport and storage company, McBurney Refrigeration, to install a state-of-the-art IP camera system at McBurney’s principle UK storage depot in Liverpool.
productThe Intelligent Logistics Solution of the Future at Minus 24°C
“Food should inspire with taste and quality” is the motto and driving force behind the apetito group, whose headquarters are located in the Westphalian city of Rheine.
newsPoor segregation to blame as HGV hits forklift killing driver
Sauces manufacturer AAK UK has been fined £140,000 after a forklift truck driver was killed at a factory in Runcorn.
productHeavy duty pallet released
Established pallet firm Beecraft UK has released a range of heavy duty pallets including logo, RFID tag, barcoding, label sticker area and rubber insert to avoid slip of goods in transit.
