By Malcom Kent CEA (Construction Equipment Association), senior technical consultant. If you are in any way involved in the safety of earth-moving machinery you probably already know that there is a problem with the technical standard for what operators need to be able to see from their work station. This …
Read More »New Thorough Examination team from Toyota
Toyota Material Handling UK has introduced a specially selected team dedicated to keeping operators safe by carrying out Thorough Examinations on materials handling equipment. The experienced team is dedicated to carrying out Thorough Examinations at customer sites across the UK on a wide range of lifting equipment including forklift trucks …
Read More »Terex Trucks good as gold in remote French Guiana mine
The efficiency and low maintenance of 15 Terex Trucks articulated haulers are proving vital for working in the remote and vast gold mine in Saint- Élie, French Guiana. Take a helicopter 30 minutes west from Cayenne, French Guiana, and deep amidst the forest you will quite literally have struck gold. …
Read More »How secure is your site?
Director of OnGarde, Mike Fleck, discusses how to make sure your security investment is worthwhile. On-site collateral is a serious investment, and insurance premiums will reflect not only the value of your equipment, but also the measures you have taken to secure your site. Surprisingly, many businesses still have weak …
Read More »Driving change at access vehicle safety training provider
A North East provider of health and safety training courses covering forklift, mobile plant and elevated working platform operations is the first in its sector to benefit from new self-assessment and improvement planning software to improve its readiness for Ofsted inspections. Health & Safety Training Ltd, which operates from an …
Read More »Vinyl Sustainability Forum 2016 to explore Smart Vinyl for Our Cities
Smart Vinyl for Our Cities is the theme for the fourth Vinyl Sustainability Forum, which will bring together representatives from the entire PVC industry value chain in Vienna, Austria on April 28th 2016. Organised by VinylPlus, the sustainable development programme of the European PVC industry, the 2016 Forum will examine …
Read More »Process Technologies boosted with Big-Bag handling
). The explosion potential of dust laden atmospheres can be high where handling powdered chemicals, but with more innocuous food based components or metallic powders all being susceptible to ignition where critical air/dust content conditions are reached. The JDN big-bag handling hoists are purpose designed and feature twin overhead trolleys …
Read More »Terex® Minerals Processing Systems appoint new distributor for Kenya and Uganda
Terex® Minerals Processing Systems, one of the world leaders of material processing technology for modular, portable and static crushing and screening equipment is pleased to announce the appointment of Penta Machinery as a new Distributor for Kenya and Uganda. Penta Machinery will now provide coverage for new equipment purchases and …
Read More »Clients of 3PLs can find themselves ‘locked in’ to overpriced and inefficient contracts by TUPE rules
Many UK third party logistics (3PL) service providers are using the TUPE Regulations as a means of persuading their existing clients not to switch to competitors – even if the client is convinced that the alternative 3PL is able to provide the same level of service for a significantly lower …
Read More »Wright Group acquires Locker Electro Magnetic Vibratory Feeder business from Rotex Europe
Wright Engineering (part of the Wright Group of Companies) announced today that they are to acquire the Locker Electro Magnetic Vibratory (SFH) Feeder business from Rotex Europe on 16th October 2015. Wright Engineering have operated for over 25 years in the Quarry, Building Materials, Power and Recycling Sectors, providing material …
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