Tag Archives: racking

SEMA raises standards again on 3rd June

SEMA’s president, Matt Grierson will chair the association’s Standards & Regulations Seminar 2015 on Wednesday 3rd June. Following the launch of SEMA’s industry-first Code of Practice on Rack Protection, the Constructor Group will review design and use requirements for rack protectors, best practice and application of industry standards. Mike Savage …

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Palletways drives up major growth in Europe

Palletways Group, Europe’s largest provider of express palletised freight services, has set its sights on dominating the pallet network sector in Europe after announcing a 35% growth in pan-European volumes handled. Palletways’ journey into Europe started in 2002 with its first venture in Italy and the Group has continued to …

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Swisslog acquires warehouse automation provider FORTE Industries in the United States

Swisslog has announced the completed acquisition of FORTE Industries, a trusted warehouse automation system integrator located in Ohio, USA. This acquisition will support Swisslog’s strategy in the North American market with a complementary product and service portfolio. FORTE Industrial Equipment Systems, Inc. (trading as FORTE Industries) is a US based …

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Powerscreen to launch Premiertrak™ 600 jaw crusher at Nordic open event

Powerscreen, one of the world’s leading providers of mobile crushing and screening equipment will host an exclusive two-day Open Event in Stockholm, Sweden on 28th and 29th May 2015, in conjunction with local distributors, Aksel Benzin A/S (Denmark), BePe (Sweden), Scandia Maskin (Norway), Verkfaeri (Iceland) and Vimelco (Finland). The event …

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Courier industry expert says Mole underground freight pipes will slash congestion

Roger Sumner-Rivers, founder of pioneering international couriers ParcelHero, says that the new Mole Solutions system of underground freight delivery tubes being trialled in Northampton has the potential to reduce city traffic and reduce emissions significantly. The new freight capsules would be powered by electricity producing magnetic fields to propel capsules …

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UK manufacturer Sovex launches stateside division targeting multi-billion dollar US e-commerce market

UK manufacturer Sovex is launching a new operation in the United States to target its booming multi-billion dollar e-commerce and parcel handling markets. The firm has appointed Lonnie Watkins to lead the new US operation from Denver, Colorado. Mr Watkins will head Sovex Incorporated targeting North America and Canada. The …

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