Award success for Linde UK engineering apprentices
Three engineering apprentices have won awards at Linde Material Handling’s annual Apprenticeship Awards.
Datatrade acquired in warehouse IT hardware consolidation
The Renovotec takeover is said to create the UK’s largest independent rugged hardware and maintenance company.
More Hart’s Speedors in Africa
Two Hart Speedors, the high-speed environmental doors, are the latest to be installed at the Bakhresa Group’s Buguruni flour mill, Dar es Salaam,Tanzania, Africa’s largest flour mill.
3PL Great Bear invests in Flexi fleet
Leading third party logistics specialist, Great Bear, has introduced a new fleet of Narrow Aisle’s Flexi HiMAX articulated forklift trucks at its major multi-user hub at Brackmills in Northampton.
Safe goods handling on any surface
With the MDW and the MDE, UniCarriers is introducing a pedestrian pallet truck series with a central tiller arm for the first time.
Hubtex and Dimos sign collaboration deal
Hubtex and Dimos – both manufacturers of industrial trucks, sideloaders and special equipment for the transportation of long, heavy and bulky goods – will be working together more closely in future.
Lenze celebrates being a driving force in UK industry for 70 years
Motion control specialist Lenze celebrates 70 years at the top of the drive and automation technology.
Production and jobs restored
UK manufacturer of polyethylene films has resumed production at its Hereford plant following the acquisition of the assets of Gelpack Excelsior by Visionscape Group.
Ecobat project manager joins CFTS board
Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) – the body responsible for developing and administering the materials handling industry’s national accreditation scheme for Thorough Examination – has appointed David Callis, Ecobat’s special project manager, to its board.
Daifuku celebrates 80th anniversary
With more than 10,000 projects delivered, branches and contract partners in 23 countries and over 8,600 employees – Daifuku is celebrating a major milestone in its history. For the past 80 years, the company has been offering its customers comprehensive intralogistics solutions.
Apprentice awards
Three engineering apprentices have won at Linde Material Handling’s annual Apprenticeship Awards.
Process industry hoists itself upwards
The latest Profi TI series air hoists from J D Neuhaus are said to be suitable for a wide range of applications in the process industry, from food, beverage and packaged goods, to chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech.
Handling increased container traffic
Halterm Container Terminal Limited in Halifax, Canada, has purchased three Konecranes RTGs as part of an investment program in its container and reefer handling capabilities.
Modular conveyor system deployed in ATEX Zone 1 area
MiniTec designed and delivered a conveyor handling system for use within a bottling and handling process in a hazardous environment.
Cutting edge of safety design
Slice made its name in safety design with the original 10400 Manual Box Cutter and the 10503 Auto-Retractable Box Cutter.
Reliability the key factor for busy operation
Millers Oils goes for Cesab fleet featuring counterbalance trucks, reach trucks and powered pallet trucks.
Task Consumer Products invests in Mitsubishi forklifts
A Mitsubishi fork lift fleet is helping one of the UK’s largest independent paper converters maintain a decade of consistent growth.
Interroll Pallet Control PC 6000 enables zero-pressure pallet conveyance
Interroll is expanding its decentralized control and drive concept, which has been used successfully for years with the Interroll 24 V DC RollerDrive and the Interroll MultiControl for zero-pressure unit load handling. Now, the portfolio also includes a special solution for pallet conveyance.
Retailer repairs and protects warehouse floor
The warehouse floor for a major supermarket chain has been repaired and protected through Permaneo floor joint repair.
Fowler Welch wins food transport contract
Fowler Welch secures a major contract with sausage manufacturer Heck Foods UK, delivering products to a range of major retailers.
