Weather the storm
Arco is urging businesses to prepare for winter and ensure safety items are maintained and in good working order.
Coping with the impact of peaks in retail
In manual distribution centres peaks have a huge impact. It is very common for the number of pickers and packers to be increased significantly during these periods, but sourcing a high volume of qualified operators can be difficult.
Digital key exchange box launched
The new product from Castell aims to address growing complexity in switchgear and guarding applications.
Bespoke door helps with ventilation
Union Industries is helping to keep operations tightly closed with a new High-Speed Bulldoor in Plastic Closures’s warehouse.
CHSA accredited
Leading manufacturer of refuse and recycling sacks and high performance flexible packaging Gelpack has joined the Cleaning and Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) Plastic Refuse Sacks Accreditation Scheme.
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.
