Just 22% of companies address child labour in supply chain.
August 11, 2017
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Just 22% of companies address child labour in supply chain.

Only 22% of companies are addressing child labour concerns in the supply chain, while only 23% are actively tackling climate change. The results of a new survey of…

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Paxxal Inc. to exhibit at Pack Expo 2017 with new North American pallet design .
August 10, 2017
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Paxxal Inc. to exhibit at Pack Expo 2017 with new North American pallet design .

Paxxal Inc., an innovative provider of shipping platforms, is highlighting the many features of its new North American pallet at PackExpo 2017. The newly designed North American pallet…

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Lighting efficiency should be at the heart of any serious environmental policy.
August 9, 2017
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Lighting efficiency should be at the heart of any serious environmental policy.

Despite the great strides taken in recent years to run businesses in a more environmentally-friendly way, companies are still failing to cut their energy burn and its costing…

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Heron Foods installs Presona baler and conveyor system.
August 8, 2017
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Heron Foods installs Presona baler and conveyor system.

Rapidly expanding discount supermarket chain Heron Foods has chosen a new LP 50 EH2 prepress baler for its main distribution centre in North Ferriby in the East Riding…

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Lithium-ion technology continues to advance.
August 7, 2017
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Lithium-ion technology continues to advance.

Linde plans to once again significantly expand its portfolio of lithium-ion-drive industrial trucks by the end of this year. Sales of the first counterbalance trucks with 90V Li-ION…

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Supply chains of the future: sustainable logistics and profitability go together.
July 31, 2017
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Supply chains of the future: sustainable logistics and profitability go together.

Comment by Huw Waters is product supply director for Procter & Gamble UK and Ireland. Achieving sustainable logistics does not mean sacrificing profits. For P&G, retail partners and…

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How to avoid the particulate filter blues.
July 28, 2017
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How to avoid the particulate filter blues.

Opinion: Diesel Forklift Trucks. How many owners of diesel forklift trucks purchased within the last few years are fed-up with the hassle, cost and downtime of running the…

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Prologis Partners with Plug and Play to Support Startups in Supply Chain and Logistics.
July 27, 2017
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Prologis Partners with Plug and Play to Support Startups in Supply Chain and Logistics.

Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), the global leader in logistics real estate, today announced a strategic partnership with Plug and Play, a global startup ecosystem and venture fund specializing…

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EPAL Euro pallets continue their road to success: 10% growth in the second quarter of 2017.
July 26, 2017
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EPAL Euro pallets continue their road to success: 10% growth in the second quarter of 2017.

The production of EPAL Euro pallets increased by 10% in the first two quarters of 2017 compared to the previous year. In the first six months of this…

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YARA and KONGSBERG enter into partnership to build world’s first autonomous and zero emissions ship.
July 25, 2017
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YARA and KONGSBERG enter into partnership to build world’s first autonomous and zero emissions ship.

The vessel “YARA Birkeland” will be the world’s first fully electric and autonomous container ship, with zero emissions. Operation is planned to start in the latter half of…

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