Twitter discount
Twitter followers are to receive a 10% discount off their first order of the recently-launched, intelligent retrofit Goodlight 2D G-Sense lamp from LED Eco Lights when they tweet @Goodlight_LED 2D Promotion #LED #GSense.
Maintenance reduced
From October 2013 CLARK will use the new DEUTZ engine TD 3.6L in its C40- 55sD diesel forklift series. CLARK will also equip both the C20-35D (DEUTZ 2.9L) series as of 2014, and the C60-80D (DEUTZ 3.6 TCD) series as of 2015 with DEUTZ engines, which meet the European exhaust emission standard IIIB.
Intermodal seminar a success
The potential of intermodal freight transport in the UK was hotly debated at a seminar hosted by Konecranes.
€2 million sortation system
Dürkopp Fördertechnik has been awarded a contract by Europe’s largest formal dress hire group, ACS Europe’s largest formal dress hire group.
Norbert’s Red Inside works for Toolbank
Toolbank has appointed Norbert Dentressangle in a four-year deal using distribution via the logistic provider’s Red Inside solution, a dedicated service that also has the flexibility to manage variations in volume.
Heavy duty lifting
The WBPG, the next generation hoist ring for heavy duty lifting from RUD Chains, can be supplied from 85-200t making it a great product for a wide variety of working environments including heavy engineering, offshore, ship yards, and construction.
Low temperature load ring
RUD Chains offers over 270 different tested and certified lifting/lashing points, 210 of which are for bolting and 60 for welding.
Survey sparks war on warehouse costs
Nearly half of UK businesses regard reducing the cost of running warehouse operations as their most critical challenge for business improvement – even more critical than speed of fulfilment.
Bluetooth mini printers
A new range of mobile mini-printers from Able Systems offers a new level of freedom and flexibility for a wide range of applications.
Portakabin acquires Oecon
Portakabin, part of the Shepherd Group, has acquired German manufacturer and distributor of modular buildings, Oecon Mobilraum and its subsidiary companies.
Proximity warning system
In a working environment where employees and industrial vehicles have to work in close proximity on a day to day basis, implementing a system like Avonwood’s ZoneSafe can help to prevent accidents between pedestrian workers and forklifts – especially where visibility is impaired due to heavy loads or blind spots around the forklift truck.
In floor roll conveyors
SCM has provided two mill roll handling systems to one of Europe’s major paper mills.
Safety gets a lift
Contact Attachments has been designing and manufacturing forklift safety platforms for over three decades, which allow users to work at height safely and efficiently whilst carrying out tasks such as stock taking, factory maintenance or changing light bulbs.
Attachments catalogue
Contact Attachments has produced a new specialist catalogue to showcase the firm’s extensive range of lifting gear equipment, providing customers with a convenient way to source their handling equipment needs in one place.
Website revamp
ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems – Industrial Door and Docking Solutions division has unveiled its new website platform, clarifying its intent to focus on distribution facilities.
For moisture sensitive products
Barrier foil gusseted sacks comprised of PET/ALU/OPA/PE from Protective Packaging provide a water vapour and oxygen barrier for moisture sensitive products.
Protection package
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks’ latest range of GRENDIA ES 1.5 to 3.5t diesel counterbalance trucks will be fitted with full belly plate and sealed rear wheel arches as standard.
Cast iron grip
The future of Great Yarmouth’s Vauxhall Bridge looks bright thanks to the installation of DeckSafe Solution’s GRP safety flooring for the pedestrian access areas of the bridge.
Pick bins boost storage for e-tailer
When faced with 10,000 SKUs one of the UK’s largest clothing retailers school uniform range, 3PL Dalepak needed a flexible storage solution.
Create void fill from waste
Ecopax Cardboard Shredders convert waste cardboard into eco-friendly packaging material.
