Andrew McVey has been appointed Operations Director of Shirley Dyeing and Finishing – and to focus his mind on the new role undertook a 190 mile walk from coast to coast across England. “I like challenges – and I'm hoping that the challenge of Operations Director of Shirley Dyeing and …
Read More »Goverment Calls in planning application
for proposed extention at Seghill landfill site. Leading recycling and waste management company SITA UK today reiterated its disappointment that its proposals for an extension at its Seghill landfill site in Northumberland have been blocked. Following an announcement today (20 September) that the Government Office for the North East has …
Read More »Leading environmental investment company announces strong growth
London: September 18th, 2008 Impax Group plc (“the Company”), the AIM quoted investment management company targeting the environmental sector, today announces a pre-close statement for the year to 18 September 2008, ahead of the publication of its preliminary results expected on 11 December 2008. The Company has performed strongly this …
Read More »Team strengthened at Exide
Exide Technologies (CMP Batteries) has made two new appointments to strengthen its service to customers. Richard Jones has been appointed as Senior Key Account Manager and Jon Wells takes up the role of Technical Projects Manager. Both will be based at Exide Technologies' traction battery manufacturing plant at Over Hulton, …
Read More »New head of research for FTA
The Freight Transport Association has appointed Dr Sharon Ryan as Head of Research at its headquarters in Tunbridge Wells. Dr Ryan will report to FTA's General Manager – Information, Simon Chapman. The new appointment will cover the commissioning and production of both regular FTA data and surveys, including the Guide …
Read More »Impax selected by Environment Agency Pension Fund to manage global equities
London: September 8th, 2008 Impax Asset Management Limited (“Impax”), the specialist environmental investment company, announces today that it has been selected by the UK's Environment Agency as one of three investment management companies appointed to manage global equities for the Agency's £1.5 billion Active Pension Fund (“the Fund”). Impax was …
Read More »Coleman Logistics appoints new Commercial Manager
The UK's leading independent logistics company, Coleman Logistics, has appointed Mark Waldron to the key role of commercial manager. The move is one of a number of measures the Midlands-based company is taking to ensure that it continues to meet the needs of an ever-changing market. Mark, who has spent …
Read More »Deutz introduce world’s first hybrid power unit for construction equipment
Leading engine manufacturer DEUTZ has developed a unique hybrid power unit for construction equipment that is designed to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. DEUTZ claim that their new hybrid drive has the potential to reduce fuel consumption by as much as 30%. The drive unit is the mild hybrid …
Read More »Beech takes the driving seat at Deutz UK
DEUTZ AG – UK Branch, which provides sales, service and product support for the German produced range of diesel and gas engines, has appointed Alan Beech as its new Operations Director – UK and Ireland. Mr. Beech joins the Cannock, Staffordshire company from Cummins UK, the distribution arm of engine …
Read More »New directors extend APC Overnight prowess
Wolverhampton, UK, 27 June 2008 – APC Overnight, the UK's largest overnight parcel delivery network, has recently appointed two additional industry experts to its Board of Directors. Jon Barber, owner of Scarlet Couriers, and Syed Ziaullah, owner of Action Express, join the existing team of parcel logistics experts, comprising Quentin …
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