Mixed product trays
Automation specialist Pacepacker Services has developed a new offline, portable Mixed Tray Loader pick-and-place system to quickly generate assorted trays of product.
Drum mixer units
Adding to its range of drum handling products, STS is reported to be enjoying success with its range of Drum Mixing units. The standard models tumble 200 litre drums end over end through 360 degrees offering a fast and efficient way of mixing chemicals.
Strategic cooperation
SMS Logistiksysteme and Unitechnik Systems are entering into a strategic cooperation. Under the new brand ACUNIS the companies are bundling their expertise in the airport sector. ACUNIS stands for Air Cargo Intralogistics and focuses on innovative and efficient solutions for air cargo management. Users benefit from customer-specific storage, transport and handling systems including full automation from a single source.
Crane reliability study
LondonWaste has drafted in the expertise of Konecranes, to assess and evaluate the condition and operational capability of its double gantry cranes deployed within the Energy Centre located at its flagship forty-acre site in Edmonton.
Automatic mixed pallets
When a major European chip and peanut producer experienced a rise in demand for mixed pallets from its customers, it turned to DAN-Palletiser for a solution.
New general manager at Loadhog
Sheffield-based transit packaging innovator, Loadhog, has a new general manager following existing managing director, Ed Stubbs taking up the same position at sister company, Gripple. Shaun Khan, aged 39, who is now in charge at employee-owned Loadhog after setting up and running a Gripple operation in India, which continues to thrive under new leadership.
Impact test
During dramatic impact test on the Fortress Interlocks amGardpro interlock fitted to a Troax St30 mesh door, during which the mesh door and interlock were subjected to a powerful impact of 1600 joule, the door was slightly deformed by the impact but no parts came loose and it was held firmly in place by the interlock. The interlock was also fully functional after the test.
Handling longer lengths a boon for precision steel firm
Bird Stainless, headquartered just north of stainless steel’s home city of Sheffield, has taken delivery of its second Combilift 4-way forklift to enable it to cope with increasing demand for its products.
Layer pick system
According to Cimcorp, its layer picking solution has been proven to pick and place almost any product in distribution centres worldwide. It is suited to facilities that pick more than 1000 layers per day from 50-500 SKUs.
Huge steelwork contract signed for Next warehouse
Billington Structures have signed an agreement with Bowmer & Kirkland to work on the construction of a circa 1 million sq ft distribution warehouse in Doncaster for Next, the major UK retailer.
Delivery driver killed as forklift drops load
A Sheffield steel company has been sentenced after a catalogue of safety failings led to a 42-year-old worker being killed when he was knocked off his lorry and then crushed by a three-tonnes load of steel tubes.
High-strength adjustable forklift hook deployed
Contact Attachments has showcased the versatility of its forklift attachments after providing a family-run formwork contractor with a more effective solution to moving heavy goods.
High bay LED
Dialight’s latest high efficiency LED lighting fixture – the Vigilant H2 Series LED High Bay – delivers 140 lumens per watt and offers about 25,000 lumen output.
Import solution
Helping to ensure imported goods from all over the world meet strict standards laid down by the European Commission, temporary building expert, Spaciotempo, has installed a high-tech structure at the Port of Felixstowe.
Corrugated industry strapper
Developed to meet the needs of the corrugated cardboard industry, strapping large-format products for secure transportation, the new Mosca EVOLUTION SoniXs TRC-6 combines the company’s SoniXs ultrasonic sealing technology with a compact design and easy access for cleaning and maintenance, made possible by a new Standard-6 strap path system which can be easily disassembled and reassembled without tools.
Ink suited to polyethylene
New from Linx Printing Technologies is an ink that offers excellent adhesion to polyethylene (PE) and most polypropylene (PP) applications, and is suitable for non-contact food packaging in line with Swiss Ordinance 817.023.021, the European reference for food packaging inks.
Integrated driver technology
New from Venture Lighting is a comprehensive range of LED luminaires with enhanced longevity and reliability, featuring the company’s latest VLED Integrated Driver Technology (IDT) system.
Thermally efficient curtains
Food delivery specialist apetito has chosen to fit Seymour Manufacturing International’s Back-Stop curtains to its new-look fleet after being impressed by their thermal insulation credentials.
Abbey joins Pallet-Track
Liverpool-based Abbey Logistics, a specialist in ‘green’ supply chain solutions, is the latest member to join the expanding Pallet-Track distribution network.
Meeting European Good Distribution Practice
Tinytag Ultra Radio temp/RH loggers have a low profile, compact design, making them suitable for discreet indoor monitoring.
