Electric side loaders
Italian side loader manufacturer Baumann has launched a new range of 120V electric side loaders to complement its comprehensive range of diesel powered units.
Lighting costs cut
Lutterworth Ecolighting has cut annual lighting costs and CO2 consumption by more than 70% at beverage can manufacturer Rexam’s Milton Keynes distribution centre by installing a new energy saving lighting system.
New FLTA member
Forward-thinking Andover Fork Truck Services is reaping the benefits of making two key changes this year. Following a move to bigger, improved premises in Andover, the company has joined the ranks of the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA).
Transport expert appointed
Midlands Asset Finance has appointed Ann Soar to business development manager.
Battery room management
The latest addition to Philadelphia Scientific’s range of intelligent battery room management systems is iBOS® Lite.
Universal thermal printer
Specialist in barcode printing, labeling, and EPC/RFID solutions, SATO has launched the new CL4NX series of industrial thermal barcode printers.
Get the whole story
A simple laminated leaflet, created to help forklift engineers and competent persons explain the importance of a truly Thorough Examination has needed to be reprinted – because so many operators, owners and users of forklift trucks asked to keep it!
Multi-channel management
Leading e-commerce and fulfilment provider, Prolog has been appointed to manage a multi-channel solution for leisurewear retailer, Cotton Traders.
Loads to see at Combilift
The extent of Combilift’s product development in the last three years will be evident on its large stand at this year’s CeMAT, where the company will exhibit handling solutions with lift capacities from 1450kg to over 50t.
Display & storage systems
Builders merchants, EH Smith, is benefiting from the equipment versatility and design support from display and storage specialist, Polypal. The company has installed a wide range of its systems in several of EH Smith’s nine outlets, reflecting the merchant’s aims of increasing stockholding and enhancing its display and merchandising capability.
Online retail drives air freight
Europa Worldwide Logistics has seen its air freight operation in Hong Kong register record results over the past 12 months.
Accurate temperature control
Following Pedigree Wholesale’s agreement to distribute Nature’s Menu (Europe’s largest range of natural and raw pet foods) to the independent pet trade, to ensure accurate temperature control of the products, Pedigree’s operations manager, Darren Willetts, decided to use Olivo chest type containers mounted on feet to fit in with palletised operations.
Kevin Keegan VIP guest at DP World dinner
One of England’s finest footballers who played, captained and managed his country will be joining DP World London Gateway this year as their guest at the seventh Multimodal freight and logistics exhibition in Birmingham from 29 April – 1 May.
British Gas renews with KNAPP
The Customer Service division of warehouse automation provider, KNAPP UK, is celebrating the renewal of its resident maintenance agreement for British Gas. The contract period seven years – the longest to date for KNAPP – and underlines the trust that British Gas places in the resident service team.
Mosca appoints first apprentice
Strapping specialist Mosca Direct has appointed its first apprentice as part of a scheme to train the next generation of engineers and technicians and support the continuing growth of its business.
Growth plan unveiled
Multi-use plastic container firm George Utz has started work on a £3.5 million extension to its Derbyshire manufacturing plant.
Crane modernisation
Lifting equipment manufacturer, Konecranes, is reporting a continued rise in the popularity of crane modernisation programme, across an increasing number of industry sectors.
Reduced cost per label
Primera Technology has increased the capacity of its cyan, magenta, yellow and black toner cartridges for the company’s popular CX1200e Digital Label Press and CX1000e Color Label Printer.
Click & collect facilities
InPost, operator of a parcel locker network operating 24/7, has announced its partnership with e-commerce provider, Visualsoft, which enables retailers to offer ‘click and collect’ facilities with ease.
Live training
For the third consecutive year, RTITB will attend the Commercial Vehicle Show to promote the Master Driver CPC Consortium and showcase the quality training delivered by their members.
