Welcome to the September 15th issue of Warehouse & Logistics News. In our front cover story, you can read how Kite Packaging, established in 2001 as an employee share-owned company, was built on a culture of partnership, where the wealth created from delivering exceptional customer service is shared among the very people who help generate it. The results speak for themselves: between 2020 and 2025, Kite recorded 55% growth, averaging 12.3% annually, far outpacing the sector’s typical 3-5% expansion.
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As outbound volumes grow, product assortments diversify, and delivery windows shrink, warehouses are turning to automation to stay ahead. With its Cross Belt Sorter, DFT (Dürkopp Fördertechnik) delivers a solution that meets these demands head-on: fast, scalable, and designed for reliable 24/7 operation. Developed in close cooperation with parent company KNAPP, the Cross Belt Sorter combines mechanical know-how with expertise in controls, software integration, and intelligent system design.
Warehouse operatives and manual handling professionals are being urged to play their part in reducing accidents by logging incidents on a new online platform. The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) has launched its industry-first Incident Reporting Portal, which will capture and analyse vital information about the causes of accidents and ways to prevent them occurring in future. At present, there is no reliable national data on incidents involving forklifts and other manual handling accidents.
For more than 30 years, Anco has been helping businesses rethink storage – not as an afterthought, but as the backbone of safety, organisation, and productivity. From Longspan, the go-to system for a wide range of industries, whether holding heavy items or customised for tyres or garments, to Rivet Racking, strong enough to support up to 600kg per shelf, the company’s systems are made to last. Easy to assemble and reconfigure, they give businesses control over space that once felt unmanageable, according to our storage solutions feature.
The partnership between BS Handling Systems and EAE Solutions provides UK businesses with access to industry-leading sortation backed by expert implementation, service and support. The E-Cross Sorter is a high-throughput crossbelt sorter capable of processing up to 12,000 parcels per hour, while the E-Cross Slim Line Sorter is a space-saving, high-speed sorting solution ideal for e-commerce and retail logistics. These flexible solutions are designed for diverse operational needs, from high-volume CEP networks to specialised e-commerce fulfilment, our order picking feature reveals.
Espex Batteries is proud to announce that it has been approved for SafeContractor accreditation. SafeContractor is designed to take the pain out of compliance for organisations, helping them protect their people, their operations, and the planet. The scheme covers the standards that matter most, from health and safety and sustainability to ethical behaviour.
Enjoy reading the issue.
James Surridge
Publishing Editor
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