CartonWrap from reel
CMC CartonWrap is an automatic carton packaging system capable of creating dynamic cardboard boxes from a continuous corrugated material reel.
Ports quick march on the double
DP World port London Gateway has doubled cargo lifting ability with a quad lift shipping crane, said to be the first of its kind deployed in the UK. This can lift four containers at one time, which doubles the amount of cargo it can lift in one go.
Pedestrian detection
Arcure has developed a version of its Blaxtair solution to avoid collisions between pedestrian and industrial vehicles specifically for industry and logistics applications.
Water de-ioniser system
Specialist supplier of battery accessories for the maintenance and servicing of forklift trucks, UK Powertech has launched PURAFLO, a new water de-ionising system.
Ardo 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.
Fully rugged tablet
Rugged computing manufacturer TouchStar Technologies has launched what it claims to be the world’s toughest and most advanced tablet – the GX9000 – equipped with Android 4.1.
Double-digit growth
Last year saw pallet pooling specialist, FHG IPP Logipal, achieve its ninth successive year of double-digit growth since its foundation in 2005.
Heavy duty ladders
The new Z600 SL heavy duty ladder range from ZARGES is designed to cope with extreme use and intense situations. Maximum static load capacity is 250kg (39 stone) – 66% greater than the demands of EN 131 and 42% greater than the requirements of BS 2037 Class 1.
Meachers to operate sustainable DC
Southampton City Council has appointed Meachers Global Logistics to run a Sustainable Distribution Centre (SDC) for the City region following a competitive tender process.
Flexi trucks to Africa
Flexi Narrow Aisle has supplied more of its Flexi articulated forklift trucks to the World Health Organisation (WHO) for use in various temperature controlled WHO facilities that help provide efficient distribution of vaccines and medicines across sub-Saharan Africa.
Five-star rating
Marking its its best ever performance, the Portakabin Group has been accredited to the highest level in its fifth annual Achilles Building Confidence audit.
RT McEwan expands to Dundee
Family-owned haulier, RT McEwan, has a new logistics and warehousing depot that is strategically positioned in the Wester Gourdie Industrial Estate, Dundee to deliver an enhanced service to Palletline customers.
Segregate your waste
Beaverswood is drawing attention the new waste regulations due to come into force on the 1st January 2015 and highlighting how its racksack can aid compliance by holding material for re-use or segregating waste.
Complete door company
BID Group was established in 1985 by John Thompson, now Managing Director. In the 1980s, the company was known as Bolton Industrial Doors, with a core business of maintenance and repair of all types of industrial doors.
Reliability increases productivity
A recently installed Mosca strapping machine at the Portsmouth facility of pharmaceutical wholesaler, Phoenix Healthcare Distribution, is enabling the company to achieve a high level of productivity, strapping around 3300 tote boxes containing pharmaceuticals each day.
Free seminar
Proteus Software and TouchStar Technologies are hosting a free seminar that aims to guide warehouse operators through the key criteria to consider when selecting a WMS and demonstrate how a system’s return on investment time can be accurately calculated.
Anchorage points
Available from RUD is an extensive range of lifting and lashing applications, which includes both welded and threaded types, covering a working load capacity range from 0.6 to 200 tonne.
Nilfisk team trains for BICSc CPSS
The UK Nilfisk sales team are undergoing individual training to achieve the BICSc CPSS qualification. The qualification is designed to ensure the safety of operatives, building users and the sustainability of the facility.
J D Neuhaus at CeMat
J D Neuhaus will be exhibiting on stand No F41, at the CeMAT 2014 international exhibition being held on 19th – 23rd May 2014 in Hannover.
Courier chooses Citizen printers
Courier and logistics specialist UCS switched to Citizen printers after observing how their speed and quality was helping partner organisations to offer good service.
