Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Ocado Group has reaffirmed its transition to alternative fuels by signing a deal to open a further natural gas refuelling station at its Dordon Customer Fulfilment Centre. James Westcott, Chief Commercial Officer at Gasrec, says: “Ocado Group continues to take great strides in reducing the carbon footprint of its transport operation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2020

Danish-based label printer the Interket Group has hired Ursula Fredriksson as Head of Strategic Development, a newly created role. Group CEO Carl E Parkander said: ”Ursula joins us at a pivotal time for the business.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

The Trust has teamed up with CEVA Logistics and Livett’s Group to trial the service on the River Thames. As part of our global FORPATIENTS strategy for healthcare customers, we offer flexible end-to-end logistics solutions that place the patient at the centre of the supply chain.”.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2020

E-commerce retailer Internet Fusion Group has created a sustainable packaging process that is over 99% plastic-free. The post New Packaging Process that is over 99% Plastic-Free appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

The team of logistics and data experts is now being requested by companies ranging from owner-operated freight forwarders to major corporations. Companies such as the Nagel Group, BLG Logistics, Lanfer Logistik and BSH Hausgeräte already rely on the expertise of the 23-strong team.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 30, 2020

Beumer Group has been chosen by Royal Mail to design the technology for its new fully automated parcel super-hub in Warrington. It turned to Beumer Group to provide the technology required to do this. “We The post Beumer to Automate 800,000-Parcel Superhub for UK Royal Mail appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

Production speed will increase to 1250 m/min and upon completion, this world-class machine will further strengthen the industrial efficiency of Smurfit Kappa Group’s containerboard system. The post Smurfit Kappa invests further €35m in Germany appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. The PM2 is a 7.5m-wide

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2021

Nulogy has helped us as a business on multiple fronts and sustainability is an increasingly important part of this advantage,” said Gavin Withers, Director at SGL’s parent company Keswick Enterprises Group. The post Customers herald Nulogy’s sustainability benefits appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 6, 2022

Almi, the spice specialist based in the Upper Austria region, commissioned TGW Logistics Group to update its warehouse in Oftering. The company’s green logistics strategy is also taking an important step forward – compliance with the ISO 50002 energy audit being just one example. Everyone’s got to eat!

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 20, 2021

In South Africa, a new contract with Mango Airlines saw the Group purchase 15 new electric belt loaders and 12 new electric baggage tractors across three airports in South Africa – Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. The post Menzies makes carbon-neutral commitment appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

Yes, says Beumer Group. “At the centre of the packaging lines we install with our customer’s is the high capacity Beumer stretch hood A packaging system,” says Jörg Spiekermann, sales manager for palletising and packaging systems in the Consumer Goods area of Beumer Group. Recycling is efficient.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Ballard Power Systems and MAHLE Group, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, are progressing the development of a new fuel cell engine concept for long-haul trucks, with MAHLE taking delivery of 120kW module at the company’s hydrogen test centre in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 22, 2020

So, ViaPost/La Poste Group is using high-performance models such as MT, MB and ME series, ADS/Hopps Group TSCs new MT series and, addi-tionally, the compact desktop printers of TX series. The post TSC Receipt Printers “Easing Life for Postal, Parcel and Transport Firms” appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has published the findings of its Consumer Online Delivery Research, which set out to assess consumers’ online purchasing experiences across Europe.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The fair brought together supply chain solution providers to increase efficiency in logistics and improve transparency and systematization of processes. Companies such as Cargomind, CEVA Logistics, Packeta Group, GLS Slovakia, FEDEX, LOT Polish Airlines, Turkish Cargo, Budapest Airport, and many others presented themselves at the exhibition.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

in the food contact groups. He is actively involved in Food contact guidelines developed with key industry groups and distributed to all paper producers. The post Highlighting High Standards in Product Safety appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. & C.E.P.I.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 11, 2021

To manage with this growth, the Euro Pool Group has 71 service centres all over Europe, most recently, EPS opened the first UK washing site in Tamworth, West Midlands. The post Sustainable packaging closes the loop on plastic waste appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. billion trays issued in 2020.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The final session on Day Two of The Logistics Business Show sees speakers from Interroll, Damon Group and PC Data cover the subject of Materials Handling: Intralogistics Projects and Innovations at 15.00 The post High-level speaker line-up for Logistics Business Show appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 8, 2020

Filling and packaging specialist the KHS Group has launched what it calls a supplier component discontinuation offensive – essentially making sure that beverage plant equipment stays up and running and preventing costly machine downtimes. Its parts management system stocks replacements for as long as possible for precisely this purpose.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 30, 2021

Environmentally friendly machine concepts, saving energy and materials, minimising emissions, and making responsible use of human resources are goals which will continue to define the development and production processes of the MSK Covertech Group in the coming years.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

Jörg Spiekermann, sales manager for palletising and packaging systems in the Consumer Goods area of Beumer Group , knows how to solve individual tasks with standard components. With stretch hooding, Beumer Group offers an efficient possibility, even for difficult cases. ” The highly elastic stretch hood.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 21, 2020

The completely recyclable product is supplied by UPM group company Raflatac. The post Sitma Packages 30,000 Masks for Northern Italy Region appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. The Sitma machine is also sanitized before and after the production phases, to guarantee a process that is not only sustainable but safe.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 12, 2019

Ellis Group, invited the Kite team onsite for two days, also inviting some of their own customers and suppliers to the event in order to explore the packaging solutions on board Kite’s mobile test facility. The post Packager’s Mobile Test Facility Goes on Tour appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Malcolm Harrison, Group CEO, Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) , said: “The choices UK businesses make ripple through their supply chains to impact everything from water security and carbon emissions, to waste management and deforestation in other countries. 318 UK supply chain managers. The survey ran from?28th

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

They will be joined by a number of other green business experts and sustainability pioneers including: Former Marks and Spencer’s sustainable business director Mike Barry. Steve Murrells, CEO – The Co-operative Group. Raymond Blanc, Chef Patron – Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 18, 2019

A new German-language website has also been launched (www.fulfilmentcrowd.de) and all finances will be transacted through a new group company, fulfilmentcrowd GmbH. The post fulfilmentcrowd Signs First International Logistics Partner appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

As part of its ongoing commitment to seek out new sustainable initiatives, Toyota Material Handling UK has recently established a sustainability group comprising team members with widely varying roles from across the company. The group’s job is to identify ways that Toyota can contribute more to society and its local communities.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 13, 2021

At FEFPEB’s spring meeting, held online at the end of April, Secretary General Fons Ceelaert ( pictured ) said following a successful pilot scheme with PEFC in the Netherlands, FEFPEB is now defining a strategy through its working group on sustainability and certification.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This innovative carbon model is currently being piloted on two ongoing developments – a new distribution facility for DPD at Bicester and another for the Co-op Group at Symmetry Park, Biggleswade. The post Property Companies Team-up to Raise Net Zero Carbon Understanding appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

” Judith Leighton added: “As part of The Keswick Enterprises Group, APS will benefit from significant investment for future development and growth, as well as enhanced capabilities in sourcing, logistics and systems. It’s a really exciting time for everyone involved.”

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 7, 2019

Chalmit, part of the Hubbell Harsh & Hazardous group, is a leading supplier of lighting to the oil and gas industry; its luminaires are used by the sector’s leading companies, including Shell, BP, Adma, Opco and many more. The post New LED System for Harsh and Hazardous Environments appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2019

With no defined area for storing their fishing gear, a group of the local fishermen recently formed a Community Interest Company (CCI) to purchase and develop an area of land behind The Harvester restaurant in the harbour, which they’ve named Fisherman’s Quay.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Some of those joining us at NEC include: RPC M&H Plastics, AEGG, Nulogy, Charpak, Ampacet, Sirane Group, Innovate UK, Schur®Star Systems, AstroNova, Foxpak Flexibles, Simply Cartons, Staeger Clear Packaging, Macpac, Dantex, Epsom, IST, Codeology, Denny Bros, Lemonpath, Automated Packaging Systems, KTEC Group and Yorkshire Packaging Systems.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 14, 2019

Container logistics specialist Container xChange carried out an interview with the Boston Consulting Group’s Camille Eglof: “This would be the biggest innovation in the industry since containerisation!” The post Industry View: Peer-to-Peer Collaboration Efficiency appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In 2018 it was launched to market as a six pack of cans by the Carlsberg Group under the name of Snap Pack. appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. However, one of the most outstanding examples of how material can be reduced is the Nature MultiPack. A challenge which is sometimes tantamount to the squaring of a circle.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2022

IMHX 2022 Group Director, Rob Fisher, comments: “In business,?sustainability?refers It is one of many new features planned for IMHX 2022 which will ensure that every aspect of the event is relevant for the challenges and opportunities presenting themselves to companies in the logistics and supply chain sectors today.”. sustainability?refers

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