Skate & track system
Manufacturer of fluid sealing products, James Walker, is benefiting from a Joloda skate and track system normally used for truck loading of pallets.
Marketing promotion
Adam Tovey has been appointed as marketing manager for Powrmatic, having been promoted from a sales support role in the company’s ventilation division.
Space saving website
Materials handling specialist, the Carrylift Group, has launched a new racking & storage website: www.storemoreforklift.co.uk
More power in less space
New compact Hawker XFC, powerbloc and powerbloc dry batteries from EnerSys are designed for smaller motive power applications that need high performance and long running times with reduced operating costs and enhanced sustainability.
Capacity doubled
Responding to increased demand for its Maxipac folding bulk shipper, Schoeller Allibert has invested in a state of the art blow moulding machine to double its in-house production cabability.
Reduce workplace stress
Workplace equipment supplier, Slingsby, believes many employers could tackle the problem of stress in the workplace by making some basic improvements to work environments and subtle changes to work patterns.
Demag Cranes revamps forklift fleet
ND Lift Trucks has delivered six new forklifts, a new access platform and two sweeping machines to Demag Cranes in Banbury.
Protema electric lifter
Protema electric lifter can be used as box lifter, sack lifter, reel lifter, drum lifter, crate lifter, bale lifter, tyre lifter and more.
Half the price in half the space
The Strautmann BaleTainer is a fully automatic-tie baler with a small footprint that can be installed inside or out without additional protection.
Eco-friendly void fill
Packaging Aids, trading as Packer offers a range of heavy duty carton shredders that convert everyday waste paper, cardboard and corrugated board into highly effective void fill.
Wheelie bin handlers
Contact Attachments has launched three wheelie bin forklift attachments that lift wheelie bins into waste skips without the need for manual labour.
High & low bay lighting
Recently introduced to the European market, Lightsource-R from Aqualuma is a range of industrial high and low bay LED products designed to replace conventional lighting, including metal halide and T5 fluorescent.
Distribution & logistics focus
Distribution and logistics facilities will feature prominently in the plans of ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems – Industrial Door and Docking Solutions UK for 2013/14.
Bloodhound team gets a lift
The team behind a British bid to smash the world land speed record has taken delivery of new equipment vital for testing its supersonic, jet powered car.
Flexible RTP top-up
According to PHS Teacrate, supplementing a core supply with rented RTP can ease the capital investment burden on retailers by meeting the challenges of seasonal demand and economic variations.
High performance scanners
New from Intermec are two new innovative scanning solutions – the SF61B, a compact wireless mobility scanner optimised for distribution center (DC), transportation and logistics, field service and healthcare operations, and the SR31T – a robust tethered scanner for general purpose and light industrial environments.
Awards triumph
Palletised distribution specialist, Palletline, and its members collectively took home more awards than any other organisation at the Motor Transport Awards.
Eases exports
In adding a 1200mm x 1000mm full perimeter, medium duty CPP 875 PO plastic pallet to its Cabka-IPS range, Goplasticpallets.com claims to have made exporting goods internationally simpler and more cost effective.
Inspection tagging
All lifting equipment, including forklifts, must be maintained regularly to ensure it is safe to work with. It is not enough to only fix equipment when they go wrong; companies should be looking for signs of wear and tear before any deterioration leads to an incident.
