Over recent years nut allergy has become a growing issue for both consumers and producers alike. In April 1999, confectionery producer, Kinnerton became the first manufacturer in the world to address the problems of nut-contamination in chocolate products by creating a nut free zone in their factory. A dividing wall …
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During the Christmas rush, logistical excellence is, more than ever, a non-negotiable for delivery fleets and warehousing personnel. Paul Sykes, managing director, StockMarshal, outlines the optimum route to seasonal logistics survival. Logistics organisations often face a raft of supply chain challenges; conducting regular checks such as goods in-goods out, vehicle …
Read More »Klimate High Speed Doors
Klimate High Speed Doors, a leading specialist designer and manufacturer of high speed doors based in the UK, have manufactured, supplied and installed a high speed door on behalf of Dome (UK) Ltd. Based in Bristol, Dome (UK) brought the EuroDome design to Europe in 1992 as a suitable purpose …
Read More »Baxi saves assembly space at Leantek
Leading central heating boiler manufacturer Baxi Heating UK has reduced the floor space occupied by two of its assembly lines by 33 per cent by switching to modular Lean Tek workstations and lineside storage supplied by the Tube & Bracket Company. The new assembly lines have been introduced as part …
Read More »New earth solutions helps deliver waste strategy for Bournmouth Borough Council
New Earth Solutions is assisting Bournemouth Borough Council in its bid to reach challenging statutory recycling, landfill diversion and national waste strategy targets, following the award of a five year Municipal Waste Disposal Contract. Under the new contract, the New Earth Solutions treatment facility in Canford, Poole, will be processing …
Read More »Olivio containers 50 years old
Fifty Years Old! Olivo, the market leaders in portable insulated containers, have been fifty years in business this summer. To celebrate this, representatives from subsidiary companies, distributors and agents were at the factory in Roche-la-Moliere (near St Etienne) for three days. Visitors came from Australia, Chile, Cyprus, Greec, Latvia, Singapore, …
Read More »Fork lift truck safety
Q.What is the minimum legal age to drive a fork lift truck? A.If you're not 100% sure, read on… ANSWERS A CLICK AWAY, 24 HOURS A DAY FLTA Fact sheets provide independent, high quality fork lift advice Finding quality information on fork lift trucks can be a minefield. Where do …
Read More »EGGER commences production of lightweight boards
Eurolight at a glance: · First large-scale industrial production of lightweight boards · Production started earlier than planned in August · Daily capacity: 1000 m3 · Available as a raw board or with a decorative surface · Frames allow post and soft forming solutions · Development of Innofix worktop connectors …
Read More »Barr & Paatz to Iitegrate idustrial robots
Process automation and robotics specialist, Barr & Paatz of Totnes, has become an integration partner for the world renowned range of Comau industrial robots. As an authorised systems integrator for the manufacturer's UK operation, Comau Estil, Barr & Paatz will focus on the new generation of SMART NH, NJ and …
Read More »Easilift are tops for safety
Easilift Loading Systems, one of the UK's foremost loading bay equipment suppliers, has demonstrated its commitment to health and safety by having its SAFEcontractor accreditation renewed for a second term. The SAFEcontractor programme recognises extremely high standards of health and safety practices. Contractors are subject to a vetting process which …
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