News,case studies and product information relating to material handling,supply chain and distribution.

All the latest news and views from the world of material handling, logistics, freight forwarding and distribution. This section of the site carries articles relating to new contract wins, product launches, opinion from the trade associations, government departments, research analysts, the vendor community as well as case studies of material handling integration projects across Europe.

All key equipment sectors are covered, ranging from AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) ForkLift Trucks, Automated Storage Equipment, Conveyors and Sortation, Dock EquipmentOverhead Handling Equipment, Packaging and Labelling Solutions, Pallets & Containers,Transport and Distribution, Racking & Shelving as well as Trade Shows and Industry Events

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tesa seals the deal for Whitworths packaging of nuts and fruit

1 tesa seals the deal for Whitworths packaging of nuts and fruit

The UK supplier of snacking, breakfast, baking and cooking products, Whitworths, is specifying tesa Lift & Reseal tape as part of its drive to provide healthy, nutritious and long-lasting products to the nation's consumers.

NACCO Materials Handling plant manager to be awarded MBE

2 NACCO Materials Handling plant manager to be awarded MBE

Alan Little, Plant Manager of the NACCO Materials Handling Ltd factory in Craigavon, where Hyster and Yale forklift trucks are produced, has been recognised for services to Industry in Northern Ireland in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, 2013.

UKWA seeking to recruit KTP Associate

3 UKWA seeking to recruit KTP Associate

UKWA – the United Kingdom Warehousing Association - is embarking on a two year Knowledge Transfer Partnership project in conjunction with Westminster University to develop new ways of helping SME companies operating in the logistics sector to analyse and subsequently improve their business performance.

Palletforce selected to launch new transport channel

4 Palletforce selected to launch new transport channel

Palletforce, the UK and Europe's foremost palletised distribution network for service, has been selected to launch a new transport channel.

DS Smith Plastics Cool Logistics celebrates international accreditation achievement

5 DS Smith Plastics Cool Logistics celebrates international accreditation achievement

In recognition of its commitment to health and safety, DS Smith Plastics Cool Logistics is celebrating an industry accolade.

David Bermingham appointed as CEO of Swissport UK Ground Handling and Swissport UK Cargo Services

6 David Bermingham appointed as CEO of Swissport UK Ground Handling and Swissport UK Cargo Services

Swissport International, provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has appointed David Bermingham as CEO of Swissport UK Ground Handling and Swissport UK Cargo Services as of 3rd of September 2013.

Shortsighted approach to pallet film is costing companies thousands

7 Shortsighted approach to pallet film is costing companies thousands

The majority of businesses operating in the UK are overlooking an area of their supply chain operation where significant cost savings can be made.

"Warehouse managers can tell you precisely how much they are paying for, for example, their forklift truck fleet, but often have no idea what it is costing them to wrap a pallet," says Martyn Sumner, managing director of Golden Valley Pallet Wrap Specialists Ltd (GVPS).

Briggs and FLTA partner for fork lift safety

8 Briggs and FLTA partner for fork lift safety

Briggs Equipment UK Ltd. will sponsor the Fork Lift Truck Association's National Fork Truck Safety Conference, which will take place at Warwick University on Wednesday 25th September 2013.

Built for real world challenges: The new Crown ESi 4000 and ETi 4000 stackers overcome everyday obstacles

9 Built for real world challenges: The new Crown ESi 4000 and ETi 4000 stackers overcome everyday obstacles

Crown's new ES/ET 4000 Stacker Series is expanding - with the addition of the ESi 4000 and ETi 4000 initial lift stackers, the range is now capable of meeting any and all stacking challenges.

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