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PECO Pallet acquired by The Pritzker Group

1 PECO Pallet acquired by The Pritzker Group

PECO Pallet Inc. has been acquired by The Pritzker Group, a private investment firm owned and controlled by J.B. Pritzker and Tony Pritzker.

Experience SSI Schaefer's complete product range at CeMAT 2011

2 Experience SSI Schaefer's complete product range at CeMAT 2011

SSI Schaefer will be showcasing its entire product range as well as numerous innovations and practical applications at CeMAT.

Panalpina prosecution - a warning to UK logistics industry

3 Panalpina prosecution - a warning to UK logistics industry

Founding Partner of international forensic accountants Forensic Risk Alliance has warned the logistics industry that it should take heed fof the prosecution of the Panalpina Group which was recently fined over US$70m in fines under US bribery and corruption legislation.

British manufacturer supplies reusable 'green' crates to Australia's removals industry

4 British manufacturer supplies reusable 'green' crates to Australia's removals industry

British-based reusable crate manufacturer Advanced Crates has despatched its first consignment of specialist computer transit crates to Western Australia's Box n' Crate Hire company.

Mick gets moving

5 Mick gets moving

Knapp UK Ltd has appointed Mick Priestley as Business Development Manager for its conveyor subsidiary, Knapp-Moving AS.

New Crown ESR 5000 Reach Truck faster and higher

6 New Crown ESR 5000 Reach Truck faster and higher

Crown's multiple award-winning ESR 5000 Series reach truck is now available with a new range of standard and optional features.

Bil Logistics joins the Fortec Pallet Distribution Network

7 Bil Logistics joins the Fortec Pallet Distribution Network

West Midlands-based BIL Logistics has joined the Fortec Pallet Distribution Network.

New contract with OAG Cargo helps AMI and its freight forwarding customers to 'work like an integrator'

8 New contract with OAG Cargo helps AMI and its freight forwarding customers to 'work like an integrator'

Air Menzies International (AMI) signs contract with OAG Cargo for a series of new web-based strategic and tactical information management tools.

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