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HYBRIT Development AB, which is owned by SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall, appoints Eva Vitell as the new Managing Director. In her new role, Eva will drive development work during an intensive period, develop the organization and ensure the ambitious schedule for HYBRIT remains on track. Eva Vitell joins HYBRIT Development …

A machine park completely run on renewable fuels, a doubling of rail-borne freight and optimising of loading and discharge operations. These are parts of a new climate strategy launched by APM Terminals Gothenburg today. The strategy supports the Port of Gothenburg climate goal of reducing carbon emissions by 70% throughout …

Virginia International Logistics, based in Maghera, Virginia, Co. Cavan, Ireland have recently added a new Ekeri trailer to their fleet and, says the company, it is already making a big difference to loading and handling on their national and international routes. Specialising in food products, F.M.C.G, electronics, manufacturing and pharma …

Europe’s leading online fashion platform, Zalando, has commissioned KNAPP to automate its new 140,000 m² distribution centre near Rotterdam, which will serve customers in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain and the UK. 200 million euro investment The new e-commerce DC in Bleiswijk will feature a combination of KNAPP’s shuttle …

INEOS has opened its new advanced polymer pilot plant in Rosignano, Italy. This plant will help to develop and produce advanced products which will incorporate plastic waste diverted away from landfill or incineration. One example of the many products it will develop will include light weight car parts. The plant …

Customers throughout the FMCG sector have responded to a European-wide survey by giving LPR, Europe’s leading red pallet pooling company, an outstanding satisfaction rating of 89% for its customer service. The same survey also revealed that 93% of companies interviewed felt that the quality of LPR’s pallets was high or …

FM Logistic has been awarded a contract to provide Unilever with logistics services in France. Under the agreement, FM Logistic will manage the receipt, warehousing, order fulfillment and co-packing of Unilever’s Personal Care products at its logistics platform in Crépy-en-Valois, about 70 km north of Paris. The contract also involves …

Camso introduced its newest conversion track systems (CTS) in a new tractor segment at this year’s Agritechnica show in Hanover, Germany. NEW Camso CTS Halftrack – Easy fit, easy ride, easy win This is the industry’s first genuinely affordable 100% bolt-on, half-track solution. It’s a development that means 110–165 HP …

Recently, air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn partnered with the largest all-cargo airline in the UAE – Maximus Air – to deliver the first MRI machine to Addu Atoll. The southernmost atoll of the Maldives, Addu Atoll is one of the largest islands in the archipelago. It is home to one …

During the yearly Construction Equipment dealer conference, at the European headquarters, a brand-new look for the A-series machines was revealed by the HCEE management team. The new Stage V compliant A-series machines, which includes wheel loaders and excavators, will now adopt a ‘fresh’ new colour combination – and the traditional …