The future is bright for the paper industry – 39% of forest, paper and packaging CEOs are very confident of revenue growth over the next 12 months. In the midterm, that confidence increases further with 50% of CEOs expecting growth over the next three years. To deliver on this optimism, however, will involve increasing the productivity of materials handling in the paper industry is improved. And that means deploying more efficient manufacturing techniques.
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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.
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6 ways materials handling can help increase production capacity
Jan 15, 2019
FORS accreditation opens up new business for Fortec member LHT Logistics
Jan 15, 2019
Achieving FORS Silver standard has opened up new business opportunities for Chingford-based LHT Logistics, a member of the Fortec Distribution Network.
Increasing pressure on small business as London Mayor's deadline approaches
Jan 15, 2019
London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) would damage small businesses while delivering limited air quality improvements, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the business representing all of logistics.
Oman Air Cargo goes live with CHAMP’s Traxon cargoHUB
Jan 15, 2019
Oman Air Cargo has gone live with CHAMP’s Traxon cargoHUB solution after adopting the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) electronic air waybill (e-AWB) standard in replacement of the paper air waybill. The airline has partnered with CHAMP for its global messaging needs.
Vanderlande presents evolutions for omni-channel warehouses at LogiMAT
Jan 15, 2019
Vanderlande will showcase its next generation of scalable solutions for the fashion, food and general merchandise markets at LogiMAT 2019. The company’s evolutions have been specifically designed to meet the challenges facing ecommerce and omni-channel warehouses.
Hines has acquired Cribbs Causeway Distribution Centre in Bristol
Jan 15, 2019
Hines, the international real estate firm, has acquired Cribbs Causeway Distribution Centre, a value add-profile logistics investment located in Bristol, a key UK distribution hub, on behalf of the Hines European Value Fund (HEVF).
Lift truck drivers left ‘blind’ to gas leaks in Zone 2
Jan 15, 2019
Safety company Pyroban has warned that lift truck drivers are being left ‘blind’ to the presence of an explosive atmosphere in Zone 2 areas as some operations are specifying passive rather than active explosion protection technology.
EV Cargo confirms executive appointments and management changes
Jan 15, 2019
EV Cargo, the UK privately-owned logistics group, has announced a series of executive and management appointments after a successful group-wide festive trading period.
Softbox announces changes to its leadership team to further boost growth in Europe and India
Jan 15, 2019
Softbox, provider of temperature control packaging for the life science and logistics industries, has announced changes to the structure of its leadership team to enhance the company’s continued growth in Europe and India.
New Truck iQ dashboard display gives materials handling vehicle drivers real time visibility of battery status
Jan 15, 2019
EnerSys, the stored energy solutions provider, has introduced the new Truck iQ smart battery dashboard to give materials handling vehicle drivers real-time visibility of their truck’s battery status. Orjan Eriksson, Commercial Application Manager Monitoring & Solutions at EnerSys EMEA commented that: “This enables drivers to optimise their battery’s utilisation and power management, while avoiding the risk of damage or productivity loss due to incorrect usage.”
