CHEP, the world’s leading provider of pallet and container pooling solutions, has earned sustainable forest certification in all European countries in which it operates, achieving one of its key sustainability objectives for the first six months of 2012. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest … [Read more...]
Reduced Time and Costs Key Benefit of 2ic Pallets Software
April 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
2ic Software, provider of 2ic Pallets pallet management software, recently undertook a customer survey of their industry leading pallet administration offering. Not surprisingly, ‘Reduced time & costs’ was nominated as the best benefit by 30% of responders, followed by ‘Reduced risk of losses’ with 25% of the votes. "The results … [Read more...]
3P Engineering Posts New Reusable Container Tracking Video
April 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
3P Engineering has announced the posting of a new video outlining their offering. View below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPEx3UUqUBY&feature=player_detailpage … [Read more...]
Crown Equipment Announces First Company-Owned Retail Dealership Achieves Zero Landfill Status
March 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
NEW BREMEN, Ohio (March 22, 2012) – Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s leading forklift manufacturers, today announced that its Crown Lift Trucks branch in Dayton, Ohio, achieved zero landfill status. The facility is the first company-owned retail dealership and the third Crown facility to fully divert its waste from landfills … [Read more...]
Forklift Batteries Stolen in Broad Daylight by Thieves Posing as Technicians
March 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
3/17/2012 - Birmingham, United Kingdom – Trucks Direct UK Ltd, one of the UK's largest suppliers of quality used forklift trucks for sale and hire, comment on recent findings from a leading UK industry body which indicate that fork lift truck batteries worth thousands of pounds are being stolen, often in broad daylight. The Fork Lift Truck … [Read more...]
Industry Designs Long-term Solution for CC Container Shelves
March 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Container Centralen (CC) and representatives from the European horticultural industry have agreed to come up with a long-term solution to the CC Container shelf quality problem. An alternative being considered is to introduce a new plastic shelf to replace the current wooden shelf. When CC announced on February 6th that they will no longer … [Read more...]
TMHE Creates Forklift Simulator and Driving Game to Promote Forklift Safety
March 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As a leading material handling equipment provider, Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE) understands the risks associated with forklift operation and maintenance. With an average of 5,720 work-related fatalities occurring in Europe each year, safety remains a key concern in the material handling industry. TMHE stresses the importance of safety … [Read more...]
ISPM 15 Extension for EU – TIMCON Engages with Consultation
March 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) says it is working closely with FEFPEB (the European Federation of Wooden Pallet and Packaging Manufacturers) to liaise with the consultants appointed by the European Commission to assess the potential impact of extending its ISPM 15 regime. The EC is considering increasing ISPM 15 to include … [Read more...]
White & Co. Hires Director Of Technical Services
March 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
White & Company, LLC (White & Co.), a packaging research and consulting firm, announced today that Braden White has joined the company in the role of Director of Technical Services. “Braden’s experience with supply chain management, packaging consulting and ‘systems-based’ design combined with his educational background, will … [Read more...]
Millwood Acquires National Packaging Specialists Inc.
February 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Millwood Inc., a worldwide industry leader and innovator of unit load and packaging systems, has acquired National Packaging Specialists Inc., a national distributor of engineered packaging films, tape, hoods, air bags and other industrial packaging products to the US and Canada. The acquisition was completed in early January. The new company … [Read more...]
