Appointments

Mascus, the Pan-European marketplace for used heavy equipment and machinery opens an office in Portugal A Successful Year for Mascus It was been a good year for Mascus, the Pan-European marketplace for used heavy equipment and machinery. Despite the current economical situation, for the year 2008 the electronic marketplace Mascus …

Make the most of your business at Logistics Link South 2009 by calling in at SSI Schaefer's Number 1 stand for leading expert advice and information on all aspects of the storage and materials handling industry. SSI Schaefer has taken the decision to substantially increase its stand space at this …

As he warmly welcomed guests at last night's Port of Tyne Reflect awards, Sir Ian Wrigglesworth, Chairman of the Port of Tyne, described the evening as a celebration of talent. “The talent and creativity from the winners of this year's Reflect awards is more than amply illustrated in the Solo …

Jeremy Jacobs has been formally appointed as Managing Director of Association for Organics Recycling (AFOR). His appointment was confirmed at the Association's AGM held yesterday Wednesday 10 December 2008. AFOR's Chairman, Peter Mills, stated that he was pleased to confirm Jeremy's appointment and paid tribute to his contribution to the …

response to any incidents involving its products while in transit in Ireland. GrowHow produces nitrogen-based fertilisers, ammonia and nitric acid, and Sembcorp already provides HAZMAT cover for the company in the UK. This latest GrowHow contract is a long-term consultancy and training project, where the original brief to Sembcorp was …

Driving Down Logistics Costs The Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA) has lined up a strong agenda for its symposium on 2nd April 2009. The morning session will include presentations on e-commerce retailing, new build management and the purchase of warehouse management and control systems. Then, following a lunchtime networking …

John Meale, Managing Director of leading loading bay and materials handling equipment specialists, Thorworld Industries, has been appointed Vice President of the Federation Europeenne de la Manutention (FEM), the European Federation of Materials Handling. His appointment, for a two year term, was made at the recent FEM Congress in Cannes. …

ASG Services, the warehouse identification and floor marking specialists are evolving and to aid the process, have appointed Chris Hopkirk as their new Sales Director. The appointment follows careful planning and development of a new division at ASG which will see the company open a new door and service offering …

Five companies to face prosecution The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Environment Agency (the EA) are to prosecute five companies following the explosions and fire at the Buncefield Oil Storage Depot, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire in December 2005. Criminal proceedings have been commenced against Total UK Ltd, Hertfordshire Oil …

28 years after he last braved formal education, Stephen Britt, Managing Director of Suffolk's Anchor Storage, has accepted an invitation to become Presiding Fellow of Suffolk New College in Ipswich. One of twenty-five fellows appointed last year to enhance the students' learning experience and to promote the Further Education college …