productDP World opens storage park for empty containers
THE 11.5 acre park at Southampton is designed to increase storage capacity for customers during the peak pre-Christmas season.
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newsStertil Group makes huge investment in facilities
THE STERTIL Group has begun the next phase of a huge investment programme in its global facilities with a $7.5 million two acre expansion at its Kootstertille, Netherlands site.
articleAluminium manufacturer solves heavy container challenge
STOURBRIDGE-BASED aluminium manufacturer, Bridgnorth Aluminium is expanding. To help meet its commercial objectives, the company needed to increase its existing lift truck capacity by 100%, from 5,000kg to 10,000kg.
productSafety drives mezzanine lift deployment
EUROPE SNACKS has overhauled its warehouse operation in London putting employee health and safety at the heart of its design.
productTurntable for rotor hubs
WIND TURBINE manufacturer Enercon is using an intelligent solution from RUD to handle heavy duty rotor hubs in its new Mechatronic Competence centre.
productAGVs tackle paper rolls for DS Smith
THE SUSTAINABLE packaging player has replaced forklifts with ten Automated Guided Vehicles for a fully automated warehouse at its Kemsley Paper Mill in Kent.
productElectric artic mover launches
BRADSHAW HAS launched of the PT2500, a fully electric, remote-controlled, pedestrian-operated tow tractor designed for moving articulated lorry trailers up to 25 tonnes in manufacturing and distribution applications.
product30 tonne giant for data centre manufacturer
COMBILIFT HAS delivered the largest multidirectional forklift to come off its production lines so far to modular data centre manufacturer BladeRoom.
productBaumann Electrics the obvious choice for Lynx
CONCRETE FLOORING specialist, Lynx Precast, has added five new 120V Baumann EGX six tonnes capacity side loaders to its fleet, complete with specialist wide carriage fork positioned for loads wider that six metres.
productGet up to date on Thorough Examinations guidance
KEY CHANGES have been announced in the latest update to the materials handling industry official guidance notes on how to comply with the legal obligations for Thorough Examinations.
productNew partner for Kawasaki
KAWASAKI ROBOTICS has welcomed one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of glass handling systems as a preferred integrator.
articleUniCarriers launches heavy duty truck
THE MXL heavy duty electric counterbalance truck, the first vehicle of its kind in the Unicarriers range, is built for the challenges of moving heavy loads in a modern freight environment.
articleWireless asset management supports heavy ops
HYSTER HAS provided a new fleet of forklift trucks and ReachStackers featuring the Hyster Tracker wireless asset management system to support tough metal handling operations at the Port of Oxelösund in Sweden.
productNew-gen RTG
KALMAR HAS introduced a new generation of its rubber-tyred gantry crane (RTG).
articleElectric becoming the default option
RIDGEONS FOREST Products, part of the Huws Gray, has added three new electric Baumann sideloaders to its fleet, as the push to electrification continues to gather pace.
productInfrastructure investment supports huge cranes
DP WORLD has completed a crane rail extension at its Southampton terminal, which will allow the world’s largest cranes to service the full length of the quay.
productKit paves way for bespoke systems
DEMAG HAS added new components to its universal KBK crane construction kit, allowing users to create even more versatile lifting systems with higher load capacities, improved use of the available space and reduced installation work.
productBespoke bogie drop
MECHAN HAS installed a bespoke bogie drop as part of the large scale development of Norwich’s Crown Point rail depot.
newsPrivate equity firm buys Navis from Cargotec for 380m euros
Cargotec has completed the sale of its Navis business to technology investment firm Accel-KKR.
productAdvanced Manufacturing Industry Crane Experts Celebrate 75 Years
A KEY SUPPLIER to advanced manufacturing and technology firms, Street Crane Company, is celebrating its 75th year in crane technology.
