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Haldex fuel efficient technologies for heavy goods vehicles at IAA 2010 Hanover
Haldex Concentric will be exhibiting a number of new fuel-efficient technologies in hydraulics and diesel engine pumps both on its own stand B21 in Hall 13 and on the Haldex group stand C03 in Hall 26 at IAA 2010 in Hanover from 23 to 30 September.
The Haldex Concentric stand will highlight five major innovations: the EMS hydraulic hybrid syste...[more]
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Shopfta freight transport products celebrates 40 years trading with seventies prices
From daily vehicle check pads to the latest tacho analysis software, Shopfta has been setting the standard for essential and leading-edge safety and compliance products for 40 years. To celebrate four dynamic decades, the prices of some of Shopfta's most popular items will be slashed by 40 per cent, for other items it will be as if 40 years of inf...[more]
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Severnside recycling and waste management and Envar innovative resource management organisation join forces
Severnside Recycling, a leading recycling and waste management company, has joined forces with Envar, an innovative resource management organisation, to develop alternative outlets for waste produced during the paper making process. Severnside and its parent company, DS Smith Plc, which includes St Regis, have a no-landfill ethos, so finding new u...[more]
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PermaClear vehicle cleaning products helps haulage firms conform to Pollution Prevention Guidelines
Many companies are falling fowl of pollution regulations according to the MD of PermaClear UK, by not following Pollution Prevention Guidelines (PPG13 - Vehicle Washing & Cleaning). Richard Barker comments, "Dirty water and run-off from vehicle washing and cleaning carried out as a business or industrial activity is called trade effluent. Whether y...[more]
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PD Ports cargo handling and logistics shows delicate touch with wind farm units
Moving 75 tonne nacelle units from a ship to a specialist vehicle took some delicate touches from PD Ports' experienced stevedoring team at the Port of Immingham.
"The handling operation required extreme care as the nacelles were manufactured from lightweight materials and the team needed to use guide-wires for the inch-perfect precision movemen...[more]
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Freight Transport Association FTA Ireland appoints new Head of Policy to champion Irish logistics
FTA Ireland, a new multi-modal transport trade association for Ireland, has appointed Declan McKeon as its Head of Policy. Declan will ensure that the views and interests of FTA Ireland's members - among them some of the country's largest businesses - are expressed loudly and clearly.
Established by the Freight Transport Association as a respons...[more]
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Calor announce rise in sales of LPG fueled counterbalance forklift trucks
Industry stats have revealed that LPG is increasing in popularity in the forklift market place. For the second consecutive month, LPG has outsold diesel and in June 20101, sales of LPG fuelled counterbalance forklift trucks took a massive 188 per cent increase over the previous month's sales2. BITA figures also show that monthly LPG sales have incr...[more]
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Yale material handling extends search for its oldest operating forklift or pallet truck
As Yale's campaign to find the oldest operating Yale forklift truck continues to receive entries from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa to celebrate the company's 90th anniversary, Yale has extended the competition to the end of the year following the appointment of new exclusive dealers within the company's Europe, Middle East and Africa...[more]
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New range of compact electric forklifts launched by Toyota Material Handling
Toyota Material Handling has launched a new range of compact electric forklifts with three new models offering capacities of 2.0 tonnes, 2.5 tonnes and 3.0 tonnes. Cushion solid tyres provide excellent stability on a compact chassis.
Designed for all indoor materials handling applications, from food and beverage to general manufacturing, warehou...[more]
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Vetspeed specialist waste management relaunches as novus environmental
Originally trading under Vetspeed Ltd, the specialist waste management company has officially relaunched itself under a new brand, novus environmental.
Based at Thriplow Heath, just south-west of Cambridge, novus environmental celebrated its launch by hosting an event at its head offices.
As part of the novus environmental brand launch, the c...[more]
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Vogel & Noot metal cans for food packaging joins Empac as corporate member
European Metal Packaging association expands scope in CEE
European Metal Packaging (Empac), the association bringing together European producers of rigid metal packaging, has extended its corporate membership base with the addition of metal packaging manufacturer Vogel & Noot Holding AG. The move underscores Empac's commitment to further grow it...[more]
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Logiflex material handling equipment introduce new SELF Mini powered forklift stacker
A large demand for a light and manoeuvrable fully powered stacker made Logitrans develop the Logiflex SELF Mini. The result is a unique stacker with a unique blend of features and a perfect match to the existing Logitrans range of stackers!
"Huge demands from companies to increase performance and efficiency make heavy demands on the material han...[more]
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NOV Mono installs solar powered recirculating pump for Welsh Water wastewater plant
As part of a major project to improve treatment efficiency, NOV Mono has installed a solar powered recirculating pump at Welsh Water's Llanrhidian WwTW, a remotely located wastewater plant on the Gower Peninsular which has no power supply.
Llanrhidian WwTW, which consists of a biological filter bed and two final tanks, was found to be drying out...[more]
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MapMechanics vehicle routing and scheduling systems at Service Management Expo 2010
Whether your field service team's visits cover the whole country, or are limited to a clearly-defined local area, advances in the scheduling systems from MapMechanics mean that their movements can be planned and routed more quickly, conveniently, accurately and affordably than ever.
The depth and scope of MapMechanics' solutions for this market...[more]
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MISUMI Europa expands its range in aluminium frames group
MISUMI Europa GmbH, based in Schwalbach, Germany, has expanded its range of products in the aluminium frames group and is introducing diverse components to Europe that have already been tried-and-tested on the Asian market. A corresponding product brochure is now available to download in PDF format as a supplement to the main catalogue.
A broad ...[more]
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Dematic logistics automation systems opens new Techcenter demonstrates efficient material flow
Dematic's new cutting-edge Customer and Technology Center (TechCenter) is now open at its headquarters in Offenbach, Germany for customers to see and try out material flow solutions.
Dematic's TechCenter, which was was officially opened on 10th June 2010 in front of 200 invited guests from the worlds of logistics, economics and politics, feature...[more]
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Bonnymans chemicals for automotive and industrial markets celebrates its 25th anniversary
Leading UK-wide chemicals supplier, Bonnymans, is celebrating its 25th anniversary under the ownership of managing director Stephen Allam with a campaign to raise its annual Internet-based sales to £1 million.
"I bought the business, which dates back to 1912, from two elderly brothers, the Bonnymans, in 1985 when I was 22 years old. Its annual t...[more]
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City Link express delivery secure distribution contact with Johnston Prams and Buggies
City Link, the UK's premium express delivery Company, has secured a contract with Johnston Prams and Buggies.
The company's Belfast Depot will oversee all Johnston's distribution needs to shops and online customers throughout the UK.
Johnston Prams is a leading supplier of Jané prams, buggies, carry cots and car seats to leading retailers suc...[more]
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HIPPOWASTE waste management expands its national truck fleet network
Waste management firm HIPPOWASTE has opened three new local transport depots as it expands its national fleet network. The three new depots are in Plymouth, London South and London West and take the total number of HIPPOWASTE depots to fifteen.
With this enhanced national spread, it will be even easier for HIPPOWASTE vehicles to reach customers,...[more]
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JCB donates 4 backhoe loaders with attachments to Pakistan flood relief
JCB Chairman Sir Anthony Bamford today pledged assistance worth $250,000 to help in the reconstruction programme in the wake of the devastating floods in Pakistan.
He is donating two high specification 4CX backhoe loaders with attachments to the stricken country where the worst floods in decades have left millions people homeless and where rebui...[more]
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