Warehouse finishing solutions provider, inotec UK has installed 303 metres of infill walkway for AkzoNobel at its production site in Hull.
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R M Penny teams up with Teletrac Navman to drive efficiencies
Aug 20, 2019
R M Penny, the provider of plant hire, demolition and excavation services across the South West and South Wales, has chosen Teletrac Navman to implement a new fleet management system in a move to drive efficiency and improve productivity for the family business.
Crates remain top selling collapsible rigid containers, accounting for over 8 in 10 sales: FMI study
Aug 20, 2019
Nearly 120 million collapsible rigid containers were sold in 2018, according to a recent intelligence study.
Volume sales of collapsible rigid containers will witness a modest 4% Y-o-Y growth in 2019 over 2018. While nestable and stackable containers are highly popular in the returnable packaging containers landscape, collapsible rigid containers have gained immense palpability in recent years, as more compatible for product storage and shipping.
Harting commissions new European Distribution Centre
Aug 20, 2019
A day of celebrations marked the Harting Technology Group's official opening of its state-of-the-art European Distribution Centre (EDC) in Espelkamp.
Britvic increases warehouse pallet storage density with Jungheinrich racking and shuttle solution
Aug 20, 2019
Jungheinrich UK has provided soft drinks company Britvic with a multi depth, high density under pallet carrier (UPC) shuttle racking solution to optimise its warehouse space in Rugby.
Bott Limited commits to long-term partnership with Scania
Aug 20, 2019
Bude, Cornwall-based workshop and in-vehicle equipment manufacturer, Bott Limited, is continuing to renew its UK and European transport and distribution fleet with Scania.
Greencarrier invest in first all-electric trucks in China
Aug 20, 2019
The first all-electric trucks began deliveries in Shanghai on 1st of July. With a range of each truck of approximately 240 km between charges and the batteries can be recharged within 2 – 3 hours making it ideal for delivery routes in and around cities.
Fortress fights the food fakers
Aug 20, 2019
By: Phil Brown, Managing Director, Fortress Technology Europe.
Food fraud costs the industry around EUR 30 billion a year globally. With the number of cooperation requests by the EU Food Fraud Network jumping 30 percent in 2018, counterfeiters continue to pose a major threat to food innovation and consequently economic growth.
Yodel invents trailer safety gate system to reduce accidents
Aug 20, 2019
Independent UK parcel carrier, Yodel, has partnered with trailer manufacturer Cartwright to develop a new safety gate system designed to reduce accidents as part of the latest addition to its trailer fleet.
