newsLiftEx 2017 – final agenda announced
The end of November sees the LiftEX conference at The International Centre Telford.
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productAutomotive manufacturer employee struck by falling pallet
A Banbury based company has been fined after a 64-year old worker who was struck by a falling pallet had to have part of his leg amputated.
productTurbine solution boosts handling safety
Certex has designed a bespoke solution for handling the latest large-scale wind turbine towers.
productMaintenance firm takes on forklift jib
Contact Attachments has supplied one of its most popular forklift attachments to a specialist maintenance firm, to assist with lifting and handling duties.
productExtensive hoist range
The robust nature of Profi TI series air hoists from J D Neuhaus (JDN) makes them suitable for a range of general industrial applications.
productThe new Combi-MR is a finalist in the FLTA Awards
One of Combilift’s latest models, the Combi-MR, has been selected as a finalist in the safety category of the 2018 FLTA awards.
product3PL takes on container handler for Manchester site
Maritime Transport is set to enhance its container handling services across the North West after working with Cooper Specialised Handling to improve its heavy lifting capabilities in Manchester.
productIntermodal operation
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed an agreement with Noatum Container Terminal Bilbao for delivering two rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) for intermodal operation.
productBITO launches new online shop
The www.bito.com website has a range of over 5,000 products including bins and containers, shelving, racking and accessories manufactured by BITO as well as non-BITO manufactured products such as trolleys, lockers and pallet trucks.
productProcess industry hoists itself upwards
The latest Profi TI series air hoists from J D Neuhaus are said to be suitable for a wide range of applications in the process industry, from food, beverage and packaged goods, to chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech.
productHandling increased container traffic
Halterm Container Terminal Limited in Halifax, Canada, has purchased three Konecranes RTGs as part of an investment program in its container and reefer handling capabilities.
articleTrinity Mirror replaces stacker cranes from 1989
World leading provider of automated handling systems, Daifuku, has completed a complex project to design and install two state-of-the-art, high bay stacker cranes at Trinity Mirror’s Oldham print facility.
productAssociated British Ports fined after 600kg bag falls on employee
The port company was sentenced for safety breaches and fined £666,000.
articleIntelligence squared
Industry 4.0 has received a lot of hype, but while this is usually off-putting, that doesn’t mean it won’t have a real impact on manufacturing and its supply chain, logistics and material handling challenges. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
productClampdown on food manufacturing to focus on manual handling
Companies and people working in food manufacturing are being told they must pay closer attention to how they manage workplace health risks or face serious penalties.
productSafer lifting for hospital staff
The ePowerTrucks EP Electric Bed Transporter system is designed to prevent work-related injury and make life easier for hospital porters and nursing staff whilse moving beds.
articleFerret to tackle large and awkward loads
Samuel Grant Packaging has launched the Samson Nano Ferret, an extension of its pallet wrapping range.
productGates provide all-round edge protection
When protecting yourself at height while loading the optimum handling and protection equipment is imperative.
productRemote control quay cranes
Hutchison Ports Thailand, the largest container terminal operator in Thailand, is expanding its handling capacity with the development of Terminal D in Laem Chabang Port.
articleKeeping metal handling costs competitive
Many metal applications are trying to reduce costs, but few realise that a fresh approach to their materials handling equipment could help to keep costs competitive.
