Men stole lorry tyres, sold them on eBay
A man has been given a two year community order for his part in the theft of tyres from Pirelli in Carlisle.
Handles sandbags with ease
The Environment Agency in Somerset has purchased Contact Attachments’ Forklift Bag Handler, which will enable it to handle large sandbags with more ease.
Rail freight firm re-brands as DB Cargo
The rail freight company previously known as DB Schenker Rail UK, has become DB Cargo UK.
Tough, fast-acting door
Working with family-owned construction and asset management business, Lagan Construction Group, Hart Door Systems has supplied a large, 9 x 9m Speedor ‘Storm’ together with a 9 x 4m shutter for Viridor’s £200m Beddington energy from waste plant.
Timber handling
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received an order for nine forklift trucks from Stora Enso, a leading provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wood, timber and paper. The machines will be delivered through 2016.
Sweeping range
When it comes to how best to clean a large facility with a myriad of different cleaning requirements coupled with time, labour and budget constraints, Nilfisk can provide a range of sweepers to cope with all eventualities.
Green LED luminaire
Specialist in LED lighting technology for industrial applications, Dialight has launched its new SafeSite Stainless Steel Green LED Linear Safety Shower luminaire that provides five full years of maintenance-free performance to ensure site safety.
Tyre safety tech pilot
An innovative tyre safety pilot study involving technology company WheelRight, Welcome Break Services and backed by Highways England on the UK’s M6 has now concluded.
New software version
Warehouse management system provider, Synergy Logistics, has launched a new website and corporate identity for its award-winning Snapfulfil WMS.
Space efficient & affordable
It is reported that the CSi i-Pal 100 P palletiser can be installed and up and running in two days for no more than €80,000. It also has a maximum width of just 2.36m.
Stepladder for demanding environments
New from Zarges, the Seventec stepladder has been designed to cope with the most demanding conditions, from working outdoors in snow, ice and rain, to indoors in wet or dirty environments.
Inspirational company
Employee owned packaging group, Kite Packaging, has been named by London Stock Exchange Group as one of the top ‘1000 companies to inspire Britain in 2016’.
Stainless steel interlock switches
New from Fortress Interlocks is a range of rugged stainless steel interlock switches for high purity applications such as food, beverage, pharmaceutical and chemical processing.
Line marking deals
As spring approaches, safety expert Arco is urging British businesses to freshen up line markings across car parks, warehouses, loading bays and industrial sites, to keep workers safe, with a range of deals on its popular line marking product ranges throughout March 2016.
Smart key manager
Leading steel and mining company, ArcelorMittal, has improved safety and reduced costs at its Fos-sur-Mer site in southern France with the Smart Key Manager from SERV Trayvou Interverrouillage (STI).
Lean spiral solution
Inventor of the modern spiral conveyor, AmbaFlex, applies its core technology and knowledge for specific market needs. The aim is to always provide an optimum solution in the simplest way possible and provide reliability combined with a favourable total cost of ownership.
Winter covered
Dickies thermal clothing products are tested in the harshest environments to ensure satisfaction and comfort.
Combi-WR keeps the fridge stocked for JDM Food Group
Since JDM Food Group was established in 2000 it has experienced substantial growth and has had to increase factory space year on year after moving to its current site in Bicker, Lincolnshire in 2010.
Improving moving & handling
According to The Tube and Bracket Company, optimising workstations, introducing live storage, roller track and carts and trolleys purpose built to store, handle and transport items, are changes that can be made to improve the layout and ergonomics of working areas and ensure produce, components and tools are always within easy reach.
