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Volume15 Issue6
01/04/08

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Industry News - April 1st 2008
Certex UK - The Interview
Certex UK, the UK leader in lifting gear product supply and service, is enjoying strong growth. Renowned as a lifting gear provider...

Maxi Storage Systems - The Interview
Established in 1977, racking and shelving experts AGF (UK) Ltd have over 25 years' experience in the planning, supply and...

Springfields cuts commissioning times for major crane...
Springfields, near Preston, has provided nuclear fuel fabrication services since the mid 1940's. The site is run and operated by...

PPS open their doors to a new crate and pallet washing line
PPS Equipment Management Ltd, a specialist provider of services linked to returnable transit equipment (RTE) has now...

Manitou invests in new parts facility
MANITOU is committed to a first class international customer support and plans to further expand the existing worldwide...

English Provender wins top marks from BRC
The English Provender Company has been awarded the highest possible certification after an audit by the British Retail...

Next Generation Collaboration knowledge event on 29th...
Swisslog (UK) Ltd has organised a Knowledge Event on Next Generation Collaboration, which will take place at the Heritage...

Wickens expand their sales team
Wickens, leading designers and manufacturers of steel storage systems, have continued to expand their sales team. They...

SSI Schaefer says farewell to Jack
After four productive years with SSI Schaefer, General Manager, Jack de Bruijn, has resigned his UK post to return to the...

It's six of the best as Rapid Racking receives industry...
Since its inception in 1986, Rapid Racking has grown to become the UK's most successful supplier of storage, racking and...

Hi-Store assist expansion at James Donaldson Timber
Against stiff competition, Hi-Store, the Hampshire based storage specialist was pleased to be selected to assist James...

DSV strengthens business through acquisition of Roadferry
In a move that will further strengthen the company's strong position in the UK and Ireland, DSV Road Holding Limited announced...

NIC wins Tesco Didcot DC cleaning contract
NIC Services Group has further expanded its business with Tesco by winning its first distribution centre cleaning contract with the...

MNBC Bird and Pest Solutions - the natural choice
With thousands of pounds invested in stock, the fear of any warehouse owner who stores goods is having a pest problem.

Combilift's day at the races
The riders waited in excited anticipation, their mounts poised for action, with the course in prime condition. But this competition...

LAWECO get down to it
A combination of environmental, engineering and safety demands has led logistics provider Wincanton to choose specialised...
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Industry News - March 15th 2008
STILL RX 70 - so gentle on the environment it's won an award
Because it uses less fuel than any other truck in the world, and thanks to the truck's many other environmentally friendly...

Aetna UK - The Interview
The Aetna Group is world-renowned for producing and marketing end-of-line packing machines for pallet handling and stretch...

Warehouses - future firefighting will start at design stage...
Following recent high profile warehouse fires, more emphasis is likely to be placed on preventing the escalation of a fire at the...

Swisslog appoints new Managing Director
Pieter Feenstra returns to Europe to take on the role of Warehouse & Distribution Solutions (WDS) Region Head Europe II and...

Davicon scores a century with Mezzanine Floor Training
Davicon's training courses are proving to be increasingly popular. At last count some 40 companies and more than 100 staff had...

New Head of Sales and Marketing for Movianto
One of the UK's leading pharmaceutical logistics and distribution companies, Movianto, www.movianto.com has announced...

Carbon Management in your Supply Chain
Click-On Logistics Ltd., is launching a series of regional Breakfast Forums covering the topic of Carbon Management in your...

Exide Technologies - The benefits of the barge
Exide Technologies (CMP Batteries Ltd) has strengthened its relationship with the West London Floating Classroom Ltd...

CEVA Logistics - The Interview
The last year has seen CEVA Logistics established as a powerful force on the world stage. The 'CEVA' brand is new in the...

IPP Logipal sets sail for Seven Seas with new contract
IPP Logipal (UK), the fast growing FMCG pallet rental provider, has announced it is now supplying Seven Seas after being awarded...

NBC Bird and Pest Solutions - the natural choice
With thousands of pounds invested in stock, the fear of any warehouse owner who stores goods is having a pest problem...

Stormsaver and Fullflow deliver for G Park
A state of the art distribution facility recently sold for nearly £18 million features the latest in drainage and rainwater harvesting...

Big Cool store savings win £221,000 contract
The Medway Division of Peel Ports, has let a £221,000 contract to Farnborough based Next Control Systems for the installation...

Pertemps - Lisa is making a stand
The driving division of national recruitment agency Pertemps has been put on the map with the soaring success of their new...

Expansion at George Henderson
Supply chain recruitment specialist George Henderson Recruitment has strengthened its UK presence, by opening an office in...

Rosewood opens new Cumbernauld timber packaging site...
Rosewood Packaging is pleased to announce that it has opened a brand new timber packaging manufacturing site, where Willie...
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Industry News - March 1st 2008
Craemer plastic pallet tests prove a winner at Jordan Cereals
Rigorous trials on Craemer CR3-5 plastic pallets at an ISO Test Centre provided the final overwhelming and comprehensive...

LinQ Alliance - The Interview
LinQ Alliance is a national logistics service provider focusing on supplying cost effective distribution, warehousing, added...

Powercell Industrial Battery Engineers Ltd - The Interview
Powercell is already a major supplier of battery solutions to the logistics, airside and standby power sectors. This allows us...

FMs at ease with moves and relocations, says PHS Survey
Despite the fact that most office moves happen with less than three months notice and with no formal process to guide them...

PD Ports gains HRO approval for deep sea container ter
minal
PD Ports has received formal planning approval for its Northern Gateway Container Terminal (NGCT) at Teesport in Northeast...

sbh.uk masterminds complete warehouse fit out for A.S...
Warehouse and distribution property specialist sbh.uk has recently completed the project management of an extensive multi-million...

Anglo Holt Construction delivers high quality distribution...
Anglo Holt Construction is on target to deliver a 256,000 sq ft (24,618m2) distribution unit in March to complete a £7 million...

New General Manager strengthens Stertil Stokvis Loading...
Stertil Stokvis has appointed Andrew Georgiou as General Manager of its Loading Bay Division. Andrew has previously worked for...

Quartix takes the next step forward with Bank of Scotland
Quartix has today announced a partnership with Bank of Scotland Corporate which will see the Bank making a substantial...

Business growth creates UK and European Sales Manager...
Midlands based Oakland International Limited, specialists in the field of contract packing, storage and 3PL logistics, has...

Excel raises spirits at Chivas Brothers
Excel Automation, the UK's leading supplier of automated materials handling systems, has recently completed a major...

The Witron Picking System DPS succeeds also in the...
The tote picking system DPS (Dynamic Picking System) of Witron Logistik + Informatik GmbH continues its sensational success...

New Year sales boost for Permatt
It's been a great start to the New Year for Killingworth-based Permatt Fork Lift Trucks Ltd, with the news of a successful bid...

Vynagrip improves health and safety
The Health and Safety Executive has announced a new 2008 'shattered lives' campaign to raise awareness about slips, trips...

One-Stop warehouse safety shop
New Racking Inspection and Management Partnership: the online solution for Operators. Storage Equipment Safety Service Ltd...
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Industry News - February 15th 2008
Exide Technologies on top of the world
The 'Extreme Everest' expedition has recently completed its groundbreaking expedition to the summit of Everest to research...

BIFA Freight Service Awards winners announced
APL Logistics, Ital Logistics, JF Hillebrand UK, Premier Showfreight, Schenker, Uniserve Group and Wincanton...

Grendonstar - CEVA Logistics enjoys very positive result...
CEVA Logistics, one of the UK's leading distribution and logistics organisations has had very positive results following the...

Cargo announces 5 year warranty on lift systems
The British manufacturer of space saving storage systems, Cargo, have announced that all their lift storage systems will benefit...

New public sector practice for George Henderson
Supply chain and transport consultancy George Henderson Recruitment, starts 2008 with the launch of a new public sector...

COMPETITION: Mentor release new DVD's
Mentor is the UK's leading provider of training and associated services for all types of materials handling equipment and...

Culina Logistics launches brand new livery
Culina Logistics Ltd, the multi-temperature food and drink supply chain specialist, has introduced a new corporate livery following...

Six of the best for IKEA Blue Box in belfast
Hormann UK has supplied and installed the loading bay equipment at the newly opened IKEA store at Holywood Exchange...

Systems Labelling set the stall out for future growth with...
Systems Labelling Limited have recently recruited 2 new positions designed to contribute to the aggressive growth plan of the...

Power For Life - number 1 for traction battery rental
Norco is the UK market leader in the short term rental, maintenance and management of traction and standby batteries, chargers...

Change in leadership for Dematic Northern Europe
Tony Buckley has been appointed managing director and CEO of Dematic Limited, taking charge of Dematic's Northern Europe...
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Industry News - February 1st 2008
Zetes - The Interview
Zetes Industries is a pan-European provider of Goods ID and People ID solutions. Zetes' Goods ID Solutions optimise the...

Swisslog awarded major order by dm-drogerie markt
dm-drogerie markt (dm) has commissioned Swisslog, a provider of integrated logistics solutions, to design and implement a new...

New board appointments at Meachers following additional...
The South's leading transport and warehousing company, the Meachers Group, has today announced the promotion of four...

Watts USA - new General Manager appointed
Watts Tyre Group, the UK based industrial tyre and wheel provider are pleased to announce the appointment of David R. Brown...

Aisle-Master's sweet solution
Antrim based Steve's Cakes is a relatively young company, but destined to go far if the ambitions of its MD Stephen Gamble...

Polish instructors for Mentor
In response to increasing demand from numerous customers for fork lift truck operator training courses conducted in the Polish...

Rusmail overhead system fulfils safety brief
An overhead conveyor system installed for Florette, has created extra floor space and solved the problem of forklifts...

Barloworld forklift helps Kylie save the Titanic in Doctor Who
If, like 12 Million other viewers, you watched Doctor Who on Christmas Day, then you will have seen Kylie Minogue help...

Fluid operation of Union Industries' doors helps eradicate...
Union Industries, the UK's market-leading manufacturer of the Matadoor range of Hi Speed Doors, is continuing to support a...

CSL rose to the challenge on bakery product packing line
With the demand for specialist bakery products expanding in both the UK and Europe, Conveyor Systems Limited was called...

Nothing changes except the name
Amington Limited the UK's specialist in manufacturing forklift truck attachments, has announced a new identity and name change...

Lista's New Initiatives
Storage specialists Lista are kicking off the new year in what you might call "multi-positive style", with a number of notable...
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Industry News - January 15th 2008
Certex gets thumbs up from revolutionary customer...
Customers of the one of the UK's leading suppliers of lifting products and services have been 'playing cards' in...

Twenty-five years with Meachers
In this day and age, an employee celebrating 25 years' service with a company is becoming a rarity. Imagine then, a company...

Briggs Equipment 'grows its own' to meet customer...
A survey by Briggs Equipment, the UK's national Cat(R) Lift Truck dealer, has revealed that when it comes to making buying...

Bulmers Logistics announce changes at board level
Seeking to further strengthen the management structure in support of future expansion, Johnathan Bulmer of Bulmers...

Nightfreight announcement
The Nightfreight Group has announced the appointment of Robbie Burns as its new Executive Chairman, which will...

Cummins warms to the benefits of Union's Matadoor...
Union Industries, the UK's market-leading manufacturer of the Matadoor range of Hi Speed Doors, is helping 'warm up'...

New appointments at Crawford UK
Three new appointments have recently been announced at Crawford UK, the leading provider of industrial doors and docking...

Delta launches Multiple Warehouse Management Systems
'DeltaWMS' series developed for third party logistics, distribution, manufacturing and bonded warehouse markets. DeltaWMS...

Destiny technology writes APS into the award winners' book
Guildford & London, 10 December 2007 - Innovative digital pen technology from Destiny has helped Advance Peripheral...

Leapers now replacing lifers in the supply chain
Supply chain recruitment specialist George Henderson Recruitment reports that logistics companies are struggling more than...

Hi-Store mezzanine at Tesco
Hi-Store, the Hampshire based mezzanine floor specialist, are pleased to have been chosen to assist leading Project....

A-Safe - The Interview
The acclaimed A-Safe safety barrier and safety product range from A Safe (UK) Ltd offers a revolutionary safety barrier...

Spaceway fits out hi-tech distribution centre at Liz Earle's
When it came to choosing a company with innovative designs, fast response times and attention to detail for its distribution...
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