Postponement from original February dates, due to current Coronavirus wave and international travel restrictions, means a unique spring edition for the UK packaging sector’s leading event driving innovation and investment London, 11 January 2022 – Global event organiser Easyfairs today announces that Packaging Innovations & Empack 2022, the biggest annual …
Read More »Not so hard to handle
Edward Hutchison, Managing Director of BITO Storage Systems believes that no matter how difficult a product is to store and pick, improvement can always be found. Some items are more difficult to pick than others. Often these items are stored the way they always have been. But that is never …
Read More »Warehouse and logistics drives growth for visual communications and safety products in 2022, says Beaverswood
A strong warehouse and logistics sector will drive growth for workplace visual communications and safety products in 2022, predicts Chris Bevis, business development manager for Beaverswood. He anticipates the UK market remaining ‘buoyant’ over the next 12 months as the economy continues to recover from the pandemic and activity remains …
Read More »Supporting Britain with LINK51 Storage Products for 70 years
Whittan, the UK’s leading storage manufacturer, is celebrating its 70th Anniversary as a trusted supplier of storage products and solutions. Whittan’s story – capturing 70 years of British design, manufacture and installation of pallet racking, shelving and lockers by one company – remains unique today. It was in 1951 that …
Read More »Randex launches ‘Compact 24/7’ Vertical Storage-Robotics Integrator
New system integrates automated vertical storage with robotics for continuous, 24/7 picking with 50% fewer warehouse workers Robotics doubles the impact of vertical storage automation according to Randex user feedback Leading vertical storage lift company Randex is launching ‘Compact 24/7’, a solution that integrates the company’s ‘Compact’ family of automated …
Read More »Innovators in turbulent times recognised at Plastics Industry Awards 2021
Winners of the Plastics Industry Awards 2021 awards were announced last recently by comedian Simon Evans at a black-tie gala evening, live streamed from the Waldorf Hilton in London. Organisations and individuals leading the way in the sustainable use of plastics throughout the challenging conditions of a global pandemic were …
Read More »SKUtopia partners with Swisslog to provide new automated micro-fulfillment centre with 24/7 click and collect
Swisslog, a leading provider of best-in-class warehouse automation and software, is providing a boost to delivery efficiency and click and collect availability, with a new automated 24/7 e-commerce solution. E-commerce order fulfillment specialists, SKUtopia, are further extending their Australian leadership by working with Swisslog to introduce an automated Micro-Fulfillment Centre …
Read More »S&S Distribution partners with Nourish Community Foodbank
Tonbridge-based S&S Distribution is partnering with Nourish Community Foodbank to support its 12 Days of Christmas campaign designed to bring some Christmas cheer to the thousands of vulnerable families it supports in the region. The campaign, which launches on December 1st, is calling on the local public and businesses to …
Read More »Brambles receives HRH The Prince of Wales’ Terra Carta Seal in recognition of sustainable future commitment at COP26
Brambles, a leading supply chain logistics company operating through the CHEP brand, was an inaugural recipient of the Terra Carta Seal at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26. Awarded by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Brambles is amongst just 45 global companies awarded the prestigious seal. …
Read More »Stora Enso introduces portfolio for bio-based packaging foam
Stora Enso is extending its packaging offering with a new portfolio of bio-based foams from wood. The products are fully recyclable and can be used for protective and thermal packaging. Lightweight wood foams address the need for climate-friendly, renewable and circular cushioning materials in inner packaging. Stora Enso’s offering consists …
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