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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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Palletforce creates Member Relations Director post

1 Palletforce creates Member Relations Director post

Palletforce, the UK palletised distribution network, has appointed David Breeze as Member Relations Director.

Monitor open cargo, freight and livestock wire free

2 Monitor open cargo, freight and livestock wire free

The Journey 1 by Hyndsight Vision Systems is a lightweight, fully wire free camera and monitor unit that can be used to monitor open cargo and livestock while in transit.

Swissport Liège receives IATA’s CEIV pharma certification

3 Swissport Liège receives IATA’s CEIV pharma certification

Swissport International Ltd., provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, has announced that Swissport Cargo at Liège Airport in Belgium has successfully completed the validation process for IATA's "Center of Excellence for Independent Validators" (CEIV) on Pharmaceutical Logistics.

Dematic completes acquisition of Reddwerks

4 Dematic completes acquisition of Reddwerks

Dematic, global supplier of integrated automated technology, software and services to optimise the supply chain, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Reddwerks Corporation.

Logistics integrator GateHouse receives transport accolade

5 Logistics integrator GateHouse receives transport accolade

Transport logistics integrator GateHouse of Denmark has announced that its ghTrack platform has been recognised in market research of industry specialist Professor Heinz-Leo Dudek of the Duale Hochschule Baden-Wurttemberg University as the "Interface Champion" of the transport and logistics industry.

New height Euro stacking container for automotive and engineering industries

6 New height Euro stacking container for automotive and engineering industries

Goplasticboxes.com has introduced a new height Euro stacking container to its popular range of plastic boxes, crates and trays – the GoEuro 64220S – which is certain to attract logistics professionals in the automotive and engineering industries.

LC Packaging acquires Geerings Horticulture Products

7 LC Packaging acquires Geerings Horticulture Products

LC Packaging, the packaging solutions provider for industry and agriculture, has acquired Geerings Horticultural Products with immediate effect.

CEVA wins Logistics Company of the Year for sixth time in Italy

8 CEVA wins Logistics Company of the Year for sixth time in Italy

CEVA Logistics has been named Logistics Company of the Year in Italy for the sixth time by Assologistica, the Italian association of logistics companies.

Lithium-ion batteries on the advance

9 Lithium-ion batteries on the advance

Since the introduction of lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology to Linde Material Handling's (MH) product portfolio, these maintenance-free batteries have proven their worth in a wide spectrum of applications, including the cold storage and food logistics sectors, for example.

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