Only six months left before EMCS becomes mandatory Tailored Solutions from AEB (International) Ltd Following the launch of the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) on 1 April 2010, companies trading tobacco, alcohol or oil products have only six months left until the scheme becomes mandatory in the UK. AEB (International) Ltd is offering r...[more]

The Late Payment Index from Experian, the global information services company, shows that UK businesses paid their bills significantly faster during April to June of this year than they did compared to the same period last year. Experian's analysis shows that during Q2, 2010 businesses paid their bills an average of 20.99 days late compared to 2...[more]

Norbert Dentressangle Transport Services has been appointed by leading French fine wine specialists NICOLAS to provide a bespoke UK transport solution for its 80 UK retail outlets. Part of the global beverage group Castel, NICOLAS was established in 1822 and has a rich history of providing high quality wines. Today it has over 600 branches world...[more]

Entries needed by 26 October 2010 For 2011, the Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy are seeking entries from businesses that encourage the use of sustainable energy and/or changing the way people use energy. In particular, we are looking for business applicants that are making renewable energy and energy efficiency products and services more ac...[more]

When it acquired a manufacturing site at premises in Norfolk, premier natural foods company Hain Celestial needed a construction partner to help it to upgrade facilities and bring a disused area back into service. Created in April 2006, Hain Celestial UK is a subsidiary of US-based Hain Celestial Group, which is a leader in almost all natural fo...[more]

When a top end supplier of electrical accessories decided to enlarge its offering to customers, it chose more than 200 plates from the Focus SB range. Nuline has a diverse range of customers including contractors, end users, architects and interior designers and the old showroom was not big enough to display all the products to suit their ne...[more]

Key players in the WEEE recycling sector have come together to help educate consumers about the need to recycle their waste electronic items. In a collaborative partnership between DHL, ERP, Overton Recycling, Repic, SWEEEP, Valpak, Wastepack and W&S, the sector is helping to fund a TV advertising campaign that will raise awareness of electronic re...[more]

Twinings - the expert tea blender, selects Belgravium to implement real time mobile computing solution into their newly developed site in Swarzedz-Jasin, Poland. A History of Tea. Back in the seventeenth century, the most popular drinks in England were coffee, gin and ale. Tea had been drunk in China for thousands of years, but it had only just...[more]

Trans Ocean, Hillebrand Group subsidiary and global leader in wine bulk liquid logistics, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a new contract to handle all wine imports into Constellation Europe's UK facility - the largest of its kind in Europe. Building upon our existing working relationship, this new contract is a major step forwa...[more]

INCREASING numbers of employers are encouraging employees to reduce pollution and stay fit by cycling to work as part of the Government's 'Cycle to Work' initiative, according to workplace equipment provider Slingsby which has substantially increased its range of cycle storage facilities as a direct result of customer demand. The 'Cycle to Work'...[more]

Monsal, the UK's leading advanced digestion technology business that turns waste into renewable energy, has secured £14 million of expansion capital from Waste Resources Fund L.P (WRF), managed by FourWinds Capital Management, an investment management firm that specialises in natural resources and commodities. Initially WRF will be investing £4 mil...[more]

Despite the rain, delegates attending this year's Londonderry Show gave Whale Tankers' recently upgraded GULLYWhale Plus Medium Volume Combination (MVC) tanker a resounding thumbs-up. Equipped with an 1800-gallon capacity tank mounted on a DAF FA LF 55.220 4 x 2 day cab chassis, the GULLYWhale Plus MVC has a wide range of new health and safety a...[more]

CESAB forklifts are increasing all round productivity at global ceramic core manufacturer MTC Certech. The Corby-based manufacturer, which supplies the aerospace and industrial turbine industries among others, has resolved many accessibility and handling issues since acquiring two CESAB Blitz 100 forklifts. With pedestrian counterbalanced sta...[more]

River Cottage Head Quarters has implemented a Rocket Composter from organic and food waste expert Tidy Planet to offer a sustainable disposal method for all food waste from the kitchen of River Cottage Head Quarters at Park Farm. Renowned for championing quality local produce, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has also designed River Cottage to be a l...[more]

ZARGES, Europe's largest provider of access equipment, is launching a re-designed Sherpascopic work platform with a host of new and improved features. Since 2004 the Sherpascopic has become the market leader for height adjustable work platforms. The Working at Height Regulations in 2005 established a requirement for a safe alternative to using l...[more]

Valve manufacturer, Watts Italy has received Class A accreditation following the implementation of an Integrated Business Planning (IBP) programme, led by business improvement specialists, Oliver Wight. The project, which is helping drive productivity and performance, is now being rolled out across Watts Industries' European operation. Watts' I...[more]

IMS UK, part of the IMS Group, is pleased to announce that following the Annual General Meetings of both companies' shareholders, that the merger of Jacquet Metals into IMS Group has been approved and completed. It was authorised by the European Commission competition authorities on 14 July 2010 and completed on 20 July 2010. A nine member Board of...[more]

As the UK's leading supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), Calor places huge importance on health and safety and has confirmed its commitment to promoting a safer industry by sponsoring the Fork Lift Truck Association's (FLTA) Safety Conference for a second year. From advances in cylinder technology to bulk tank inspections and dedicated tra...[more]

Facom, Europe's leading tool provider, has launched a new premium range of electronic torque and angle wrenches designed to give ultimate accuracy and reliability for mechanics and engineers. The company aims to set a market standard with its E. 316 torque and angle wrenches for use in situations where accuracy and product reliability are paramo...[more]

LINPAC Allibert, a global specialist in the manufacture and supply of plastic storage and transit containers, has supplied five bulk chemical storage tanks at Brenntag UK & Ireland's new state-of-the-art facilities in Wales. The company worked closely with Brenntag on the specification and installation of the tanks, which will provide on-site st...[more]