Welcome to the February 15th issue of Warehouse & Logistics News. In our front cover story, you can read how Kite Packaging’s solutions, such as their custom box tool and pallet wrap audit, enable businesses to optimise their packaging usage, ensuring efficiency and cost savings. The company offers compact pack room equipment, including space-saving machinery like case erectors, pallet wrappers, and balers. These machines help businesses streamline their packing operations within a smaller footprint, maximising the utility of their available space.
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Staci, the UK and Europe’s leading specialist fulfilment provider, has launched a new degree apprenticeship scheme aimed at nurturing the next generation of supply chain professionals in the UK. As part of the scheme, the multichannel fulfilment expert will invest over £100,000 in degree-level training, designed to encourage young people to explore careers in logistics. Interest in logistics careers among young people has declined in recent years.
Providing vital online access and technological support for those in need, McLaren Construction is launching a new initiative to donate repurposed laptops to charities across the UK with the first donation taking place in the Midlands and North. Kick-starting the initiative, 20 repurposed company laptops were donated to the St Helens-based Martin Murray ThinkFAST Academy, providing young people with online support to help with educational development.
Nulogy, a leader in purpose-built software for the contract packing sector, had its largest presence yet at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025. As a major sponsor of the event, the company showcased its range of solutions designed to drive efficiency and agility in contract packing and manufacturing, with a focus on real-world customer success stories and interactive demonstrations.
Hörmann Transdek have recently completed the installation of a customised double deck lift for Jersey Post, enabling them to expand their fleet and seamlessly integrate fixed double deck trailers into their distribution network. Working closely with Jersey Post, Hörmann Transdek developed plans for a modular double deck lift to create an additional bay for their growing parcels business, according to our loading bay feature.
After two successful decades supplying sustainable lead-acid traction batteries and chargers for a variety of materials handling applications, Espex is now preparing to provide starter batteries for IC engine powered forklifts as well as the automotive industry, says our power sources feature. Amit Ghosal, Chief Executive of Espex Batteries Ltd, commented, “Due to repeated demand from our customers and taking advantage of our unique position as a supplier of CEIL battery products, we’ve decided now is the time to start supplying a range of starter batteries.”
Enjoy reading the issue.
James Surridge
Publishing Editor
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