BYD continues its expansion into Europe.
September 25, 2017
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BYD continues its expansion into Europe.

New energy specialists BYD continues to build on its early success with an expansion of its forklift dealer network in The UK and mainland Europe. Since its introduction…

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The sustainability of the shipping industry remains important.
September 23, 2017
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The sustainability of the shipping industry remains important.

The Netherlands have always been a strong player in the maritime industry. It is the number one container port in Europe located on the Rhine river. And with…

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High quality pallets at an affordable price: How an entire industry benefits from switching from wood to plastic.
September 23, 2017
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High quality pallets at an affordable price: How an entire industry benefits from switching from wood to plastic.

Pool palette with a breakage rate of less than one percent per trip Dranken Pallet Beheer Holland (DPB), the joint pallet pool for Dutch beverage producers and breweries,…

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LVMH, Guess Set New Targets for Supply Chain Sustainability.
September 23, 2017
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LVMH, Guess Set New Targets for Supply Chain Sustainability.

by Genevieve Scarano, Sourcing Journal. The call for sustainability remains persistent and apparel leaders, including LVMH and Guess, are answering it by setting new environmental targets. From doubling…

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Datatrade launches ‘Scrappage Scheme’ on printers.
September 22, 2017
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Datatrade launches ‘Scrappage Scheme’ on printers.

Firms have until December 29, 2017 to take advantage of Datatrade’s special trade-in programme Businesses running selected legacy printer brands in their warehouses are being encouraged to trade…

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Five steps towards more sustainable supply chain management.
September 21, 2017
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Five steps towards more sustainable supply chain management.

AECOM’s Robert Spencer takes a look at some of the latest approaches for better managing global supply chains and their environmental impacts Natural capital, circular economy, and wider…

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Report claiming benefits of longer lorries is flawed, say campaigners.
September 21, 2017
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Report claiming benefits of longer lorries is flawed, say campaigners.

Campaigners have reacted angrily to the publication by the Department of Transport of a report which claims that longer semi-trailers can reduce congestion, pollution and collisions. Freight on…

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Raising efficiency at a Minimum Loss of Cooling.
September 21, 2017
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Raising efficiency at a Minimum Loss of Cooling.

Frischdienst Walther builds with Klinkhammer a cold store down to -22°C The Klinkhammer Group has built an automated deep freeze warehouse for temperatures down to -22°C for the…

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Hyster develops 48 tonne electric truck.
September 19, 2017
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Hyster develops 48 tonne electric truck.

Hyster Europe has revealed more details about its zero-emission, high-capacity, electric trucks, announcing that a 48-tonne capacity Hyster® laden container handling truck powered by electric motors is being…

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TrakRap Awarded Funding for Aerosol Packaging Innovation.
September 15, 2017
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TrakRap Awarded Funding for Aerosol Packaging Innovation.

A consortium of organisations led by retail-ready secondary packaging company TrakRap has been awarded a grant by Innovate UK to develop a prototype that could change the way…

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