Appointments

By investing in additional call handling software and water resistant PDAs for its 200 strong network of technicians, the company can now track and plan customer appointments more effectively. Says service director Dave Webb: "Upgrading our technology means that we reach our customers more quickly and also ensures that our …

The UK’s leading materials handling supplier and national service provider, Briggs Equipment, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Wilson to head up its national accounts business. Formerly sales manager at Cummins UK, Ben brings a wealth of senior sales experience to Briggs Equipment. Based in Cannock, Staffordshire, Ben …

European supply chain specialist Total Logistics has provided a solution to the on-site storage needs of Coca-Cola Hellenic, a leading European producer of non-alcoholic beverages. The project, at Ploiesti, Romania, will enable the bottling company to handle current capacity and to accommodate future development plans. Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A., …

The Fortec Pallet Network has appointed Ian Seager as its Regional Commercial Manager. Ian boasts a wealth of experience in sales, development and strategy in the Logistics industry. Prior to his appointment with Fortec he was Sales Director and a shareholder at Jensa. During his three and a half years …

The EU is the principle export and import market for UK manufacturers 55% of UK manufacturers expect exports to increase over the next two years However, only 30% increased exports over the past 12 months The critical importance of the trading partnership between UK manufacturers and the European Union has …

Environmental asset engineering firm, Farrer Consulting Limited has been successful in securing culvert mapping work on behalf of the Environment Agency. A number of culverts in the North East of England are to be CCTV surveyed and mapped as part of a High Impact Refurbishment project for the Environment Agency. …

Jon Ben, formerly Head of Engineering at Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd., has been appointed Technical Director at the company. This reflects his experience, expertise, and the excellent work he has done in overseeing and directing product development, technical support and product training for the company. Jon has over 25 years …

Juffali Heavy Equipment Company (JHECO) has been appointed by Street Crane Company as their exclusive representative in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Under the agreement JHECO will offer a full range of factory cranes up to 200 tonnes safe working load using Street Crane’s hoists and major electro-mechanical systems. JHECO, …

Kuehne + Nagel has entered into an agreement with Finpro, formerly known as the Finnish Foreign Trade Association, to provide logistics services for Finpro’s exhibition area at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China. The World Expo, which has been held since the mid-19th century, is an international exhibition of …

The Fortec Pallet Distribution Network has recently appointed Sharon Stilgoe as its Regional Commercial Manager. The move marks a promotion for Sharon, who started as Regional Sales Manager with Fortec in May this year. Before joining Fortec Sharon previously worked as Regional Relationship Director at sales training firm TACK International. …