http://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/Materials handling world - news and stories for material handling, forklift trucks, warehouse, supply chain, logistics and packingen-usWPR Media Ltd Makers of MHW Magazine24/05/2013 22:12:17http://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14146The apprenticeships are targeted at 16 - 19 year olds who are being invited to apply as well as attend an open day on the 8th June 2013 when there will be an opportunity for applicants to gain a greater insight into what is on offer, take a tour of the factory as well as speak to the directors, staf...Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:54 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14145RWM in partnership with CIWM will be playing a pivotal role in developing jobs and skills within the waste sector thanks to the new Skills Village that will be created inside the event alongside WAMITAB (Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board). The event, Europe's premier annual re...Thu, 23 May 2013 15:43:19 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14144A century-old milling company in Suffolk has invested in a state-of-the-art metal detector from Lock Inspection Systems. C. Marston & Sons is a family owned flour milling and cereal processing company. It has been operating for 103 years and is based in Icklingham in the heart of the Eas...Thu, 23 May 2013 15:23:03 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14143Cargotec has appointed Mikko Pelkonen (43) as Senior Vice President, Human Resources and member of the Executive Board and reporting to President and CEO Mika Vehviläinen. He will be responsible for corporate human resources strategy and implementation. The appointment takes effect in August 2013.<b...Thu, 23 May 2013 15:07:42 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14142IronPlanet, a leading online marketplace for used heavy equipment, today launched TruckPlanet(sm), an online marketplace dedicated exclusively to buying and selling used commercial trucks. &quot;We are very excited to bring the same marketplace that changed the used equipment business to t...Thu, 23 May 2013 14:51:54 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14141Axion Polymers has won the Technology Trailblazer Materials Recovery category of the Resource Revolution Awards 2013 for its pioneering work in recycling materials from end-of-life vehicles for re-use in new and closed-loop applications, such as automotive components. Designed, built and no...Thu, 23 May 2013 14:40:27 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14140Brenntag France, part of the Brenntag Group, a global market leader in chemical distribution, has appointed Norbert Dentressangle to provide a dedicated fleet and driver hire solution via its Red Inside service. Brenntag operates by repackaging large-scale volumes into smaller quantities an...Thu, 23 May 2013 14:30:34 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14139The results of the keenly-contested Board Elections of The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport - CILT (UK) - have been revealed. Six board places were available, and the Institute is pleased to welcome three highly-talented and influential new members to the board, and the return of three e...Thu, 23 May 2013 14:27:17 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14138Jochen takes up this new position after 15 years with Suttons, most recently as Regional Vice President Business Development Asia & Middle East. Jochen's considerable experience of supply chain management and the global tank container sector will be a major strength for the Company as Suttons exp...Thu, 23 May 2013 14:23:31 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14137The North Balaton Regional Municipal Association for Solid Waste Management has purchased 10 specially-adapted JCB materials handling machines, to cope with increased demand at waste handling sites south-west of Budapest, Hungary. The order, supplied by JCB's Central European dealer Terra Hungar...Thu, 23 May 2013 13:24:32 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14136Motor Wheel Service Distribution (MWSD) took orders in excess of £15k and received strong support for its wheel safety campaign at Truckfest Peterborough. The new xlite super single forged aluminium wheels, with reduced weight and increased load index, and the next generation Xbrite, a tech...Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:19 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14135Despite the challenging economic environment, a survey of logistics, transport and supply chain operations professionals has revealed that investment in training and development has seen a welcome increase in the sector over the past 18 months. Almost three quarters of respondents (72 per c...Thu, 23 May 2013 12:07:38 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14134SBS Worldwide has appointed Mike Barber as General Manager - Manchester. He will help SBS continue building the full range of forwarding and supply chain services it offers in the north of the UK. Mr Barber has 40 years' experience in the forwarding and logistics industry, most recently ...Thu, 23 May 2013 12:03:11 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14133The Team GB ball hockey team will support the name of a Coventry business on its kit as it takes part in the Ball Hockey World Championships this June. BDA (Bespoke Distribution Aviation) has become an associate sponsor for the official UK team in a sport close to its roots. BDA specialises...Thu, 23 May 2013 11:48:59 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14132UK provider of equipment rental and support services, Speedy, will be taking delivery of an impressive fleet of over 450 new delivery vehicles thanks to a huge £12.8 million investment resulting in improved driver safety and fuel efficiency. Speedy, which is recognised for its bright red d...Thu, 23 May 2013 11:32:30 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14131Carpet Recycling UK's significant achievements in finding new uses for waste carpet and exceeding targets have been recognised with the industry scheme funded by major carpet manufacturers winning the Landfill Diversion Strategy category of Resource Revolution Awards 2013. Diversion of c...Thu, 23 May 2013 11:10:27 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14130&quot;With interest charges at an all-time low, there's never been a better time to invest in top quality vehicle lifting equipment,&quot; says Simon Laffoley, National Accounts Manager for Stertil Koni. As one of Europe's leading designers and manufacturers of vehicle lifts, Stertil ...Thu, 23 May 2013 10:56:04 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14129SICK has extended the communications capability of its programmable Ethernet AFS60 single-turn and AFM60 multi-turn encoders with the addition of PROFINET and EtherCAT protocol compatibility. The Sick AFS60/AFM60 absolute encoders deliver production control and plant availability essential ...Thu, 23 May 2013 10:43:10 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14128GB Railfreight managing director John Smith told the House of Commons Committee for Energy and Climate Change that Government departments must produce a 'joined-up' policy on the transport of biomass. Appearing before the committee, together with representatives from Drax Group, Green...Thu, 23 May 2013 10:28:00 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14127A small municipality in southern Poland has a new hero - the Terex® TLB840. This backhoe loader helps them tackle every job from damage repairs, water pipe fittings and pavement construction to snow clearing. It is maneuverable, easy to operate and the cab offers excellent visibility - drivers and l...Thu, 23 May 2013 10:22:24 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14126SSI Schaefer has expanded the logistics centre of food retailer Lidl in Kirchheim/Teck, Germany with an automated picking warehouse. In addition to a Schaefer Case Picking (SCP) System, the scope of equipment and services supplied includes a high bay racking system with five aisles and arou...Thu, 23 May 2013 10:11:36 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14125The winners of the inaugural Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme (LCRS) Awards were announced today (Wednesday 22 May) at the Freight Transport Association's Cutting Carbon, Cutting Costs Conference, where they were presented with their awards by FTA former President Stewart Oades. The LCR...Thu, 23 May 2013 10:04:56 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14124Tail Lift Parts Europe, located in Greven in Germany, was recently launched as a new supplier of replacement parts for tail lifts. Tail Lift Parts Europe is more than just a supplier, their compatible parts and level of service set them apart from the rest. Tail Lift Parts Europe - also exclusive di...Thu, 23 May 2013 09:44:43 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14123Five employees of a local industrial battery company have raised over £500 for the Douglas Macmillan Hospice after taking part in the charity's 'Ruby Bike Ride' challenge. The team embarked on a 51 mile bike ride on Sunday 19 May and was lead by Richard Houghton, 49, from Lightwood...Thu, 23 May 2013 09:33:20 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14122Sensor-based sorting equipment provider, TOMRA Sorting, has further increased its market share of the UK's commercial and industrial (C&I) recycling sector following a host of new contract wins. The company has recently been selected as the technology provider of choice for six of the UK...Thu, 23 May 2013 09:26:45 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14121Local business Advanced Handling has been awarded accreditation from safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety. safecontractor is a leading third party accreditation scheme which recognises very high standards in health and safety management amongst UK contractor...Wed, 22 May 2013 09:05:28 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14120Today's news that the consultation into a third Thames crossing will begin in a bid to find a solution to traffic queues at Dartford has been welcomed by the Freight Transport Association (FTA), which said that the need to ease congestion at what is one of the most important national artery route...Wed, 22 May 2013 08:56:12 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14119Crate rental specialist Pluscrates has announced the launch of a new crate repair service to support the rapidly increasing use of Returnable Transit Packaging (RTP) by major retailers and supermarkets. With an estimated 100,000 crates, or totes being scrapped due to damage every year, Pluscrates b...Wed, 22 May 2013 08:53:08 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14118As one of the most ubiquitous pieces of equipment in any UK workplace, it is no surprise that many of the injuries and accidents that take place at work are a result of mishandled or faulty pallet trucks. Though hand pallet trucks are easy to operate and require no specialist training, accidents sti...Wed, 22 May 2013 08:49:27 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14117Cargotec's Technology and Competence Centre was inaugurated today in an official opening ceremony in Tampere. The guests included people influential in society, industry and science, as well as partners and employees of Cargotec. In his inaugural address, Cargotec's Chairman of the Bo...Wed, 22 May 2013 08:46:27 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14116Kent Frozen Foods has commissioned four new Iveco twin compartment frozen and chilled delivery vehicles, with high-performance twin-evaporator Hubbard 460AELT-12-3 units for its 'Excellence' brand to operate out of its Alyesford (Kent) and Witney (Oxfordshire) distribution hubs. Estab...Wed, 22 May 2013 08:34:57 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14115PD Portcentric Logistics will be underlining its expertise in portcentric logistics solutions for the retail sector, whilst sponsoring The Retail Week Supply Chain Summit. The company will be sponsoring the drinks reception at the event, which attracts the biggest names in retail and logistics. ...Wed, 22 May 2013 08:29:09 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14114DFS, the UK's largest sofa manufacturer and retailer, and supplier of more than 1 in every 4 sofas bought in the UK, has chosen K3 Retail and its Microsoft Dynamics manufacturing solution to run its five manufacturing sites. The Dynamics solution, which integrates with DFS' existing r...Wed, 22 May 2013 08:26:54 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14113UK leading plastics compounds solution provider, Luxus will be showcasing its latest evolution in high performance, yet cost efficient thermoplastic polymers for the global automotive, grocery retail logistics and waste management sectors on stand BO13 at PDM, 18th-19th June 2013. Luxus was...Wed, 22 May 2013 08:21:26 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14112Britain is recognised by the European Commission as having the best railway in Europe, because it is a 'model' rail system that EU policy makers are urging other member states to follow and adapt in the running of their own networks. The claim, which comes at a time of record-breaking...Wed, 22 May 2013 07:07:57 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14111Since September 2012, Volvo Trucks has now launched five new truck models. It all began with the spectacular launch of the new Volvo FH, followed this year by the introduction of the new Volvo FM, Volvo FMX, Volvo FE and Volvo FL. All the new models include innovations and features that make the dri...Wed, 22 May 2013 06:58:01 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14110Leicester based LB Foster Materials Handling was chosen by schoolwear specialist, David Luke to design, manufacture and install a hanging garment system for 140,000 Eco Blazers. The innovative six tier solution with integral walkways maximises the 10,000 sq. ft. of space in David Luke's new wareh...Wed, 22 May 2013 06:45:28 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14109Onward Holdings is targeting the food sector with two purpose built food distribution centres located at Langthwaite Business Park, South Kirkby, near Wakefield. Both units are equipped with food clad coverings and special lighting to avoid contaminates and UV deterioration making them ideal for amb...Tue, 21 May 2013 08:18:00 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14108CHEP announced that its Collaborative Transportation program removed 2.9 million kilometres of truck haulage from Europe's roads in 2012, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 2,340 metric tons - the equivalent of CO2 emissions from the electricity use of 350 homes for one year* - while producing...Tue, 21 May 2013 08:05:44 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14107Carlsberg has just extended its SSI Resident Maintenance Service Agreement with SSI Schaefer for an additional three years. The agreement paves the way for a new type of contract in connection with large, complex systems and describes intelligent and differentiated maintenance. To offer a c...Tue, 21 May 2013 07:42:39 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14106A bespoke solution from handling specialists Cooper SH has met the needs of a busy UK sea port. The Port of Poole faces the common challenge that although commodities are becoming larger and heavier, the need of larger capacity lift trucks is compromising space in storage areas. Th...Sat, 18 May 2013 09:50:58 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14105Belgravium Technologies plc (&quot;Belgravium&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) announces that it has exchanged a conditional contract to acquire the entire issued share capital of Feedback Data plc (&quot;FDP&quot;) (the &quot;Acquisition&quot;), subject to an adjustment to reflect the debt/cash po...Fri, 17 May 2013 11:10:46 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14104YALE HELPS REDUCE ORDER PICKING OPERATOR FATIGUE Yale has introduced a fourth model to its MO series of low level order pickers. The new scissor lift model offers operators significant picking and ergonomic advantages. The scissor mechanism on the MO20P will help reduce fatigue for...Fri, 17 May 2013 10:58:58 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14103The Deputy Prime Minister has announced that 300 Greater Manchester jobs will be created at Altrincham based trailer builder, The Cartwright Group, thanks to investment from the Government's Regional Growth Fund. During their 60th anniversary last year, the family run firm, which builds ...Fri, 17 May 2013 10:50:59 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14102Reducing fleet costs while enhancing productivity: GPS-based fleet management solutions from Advantech-DLoG transmit real-time data on the vehicle, load, or shipment - securely and in an easy-to-understand format. Only accurate monitoring of the driver and vehicle performance can really mak...Fri, 17 May 2013 10:44:24 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14101The three-pointed star on the grille of LJA Miers' first Mercedes-Benz truck represents a triple bonus for the Cambridgeshire operator. Not only did the 18-tonne New Actros 1842 cost less to buy than an equivalent vehicle from the brand it replaced, but it will also be cheaper to maintai...Fri, 17 May 2013 09:04:28 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14100The team at Rhys Davies Freight Forwarding are no strangers to unusual cargos, but when the call came in to ship a family of woolly mammoths from Cardiff to Norway, even manager John Lyon was a little taken aback. The hairy family of three had been commissioned by the Norwegian Glacier Muse...Fri, 17 May 2013 08:38:19 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14099Wayne Copley, procurement director and board member of the UK's largest waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) producer compliance scheme, Repic, has been appointed as a member of the WEEELABEX governing council. WEEELABEX is a not-for-profit organisation made up of 26 WEEE com...Fri, 17 May 2013 08:30:18 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14098The Kühne Logistics University (KLU) is moving to a new location this summer. The building on Großer Grasbrook 17 in Hamburg's HafenCity was formerly occupied by SAP and is currently undergoing extensive conversion work. Of all the new features, the most impressive will be the auditorium in the f...Fri, 17 May 2013 07:32:42 GMThttp://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/news-item.asp?id=14097Having proved the performance and resilience of its PREMIA power pallet truck family through several pedestrian and platform models, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has now added a heavy duty, fixed platform version to its line-up. The 2.5 tonne PBF25N2, which joins the PREMIA EM series of platf...Thu, 16 May 2013 08:02:30 GMT