EXPORTA BOOSTS PLASTIC PALLET SUSTAINABILITY WITH FREE COLLECTION & RECYCLING
June 15, 2021
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EXPORTA BOOSTS PLASTIC PALLET SUSTAINABILITY WITH FREE COLLECTION & RECYCLING

To support World Ocean Day on Tuesday 8th June, Exporta demonstrates a commitment to the environment via their Eco Pallet range and free plastic pallet collection and recycling…

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James Jones & Sons Ltd announces the acquisition of UK Pallet Collars
June 10, 2021
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James Jones & Sons Ltd announces the acquisition of UK Pallet Collars

James Jones & Sons Ltd, one of the UK’s leading pallet and packaging businesses and owner of Billington (International) Ltd has announced the acquisition of UK Pallet Collars…

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Data capture busters
June 8, 2021
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Data capture busters

Mark Wharton, IBML’s business development manager looks at how firms in the transport and logistics industry can apply data capture solutions to streamline information sharing in the supply chain  It ranks as one of the Second…

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A commitment to sustainable packaging helps internet retailers to avoid provoking ‘oversized box rage’
June 4, 2021
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A commitment to sustainable packaging helps internet retailers to avoid provoking ‘oversized box rage’

Evolving legislation, advances in technology and pressure to meet the expectations of increasingly environmentally conscious consumers are driving more companies to implement sustainable packaging strategies across their supply…

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Selazar expands eCommerce fulfilment operations with new flagship warehouse in Nuneaton
May 26, 2021
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Selazar expands eCommerce fulfilment operations with new flagship warehouse in Nuneaton

Rapidly growing eCommerce fulfilment company Selazar has announced the expansion of its operations, with the opening of a new state-of-the-art flagship warehouse in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. The new warehouse will see…

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It’s time for a different approach to operations in our post-Brexit world
May 25, 2021
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It’s time for a different approach to operations in our post-Brexit world

By James Coombes, CEO and Co-Founder of vector.ai  Brexit has been thwarting operations in the supply chain for nearly five months now. Businesses on both sides of the UK/EU border are still adjusting…

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Sustainability in materials handling
May 24, 2021
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Sustainability in materials handling

Edward Hutchison, Managing Director of BITO Storage Systems, highlights some of the important factors for procuring environmentally considerate materials handling equipment. Products of any kind generally have a…

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TRUST IN RETURNS HANDLING ESSENTIAL FOR ONLINE SALES SUCCESS
May 24, 2021
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TRUST IN RETURNS HANDLING ESSENTIAL FOR ONLINE SALES SUCCESS

With over half of UK shoppers saying that they regularly return items bought online1, the BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics says trust…

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The Plastic Timeline: How Did We Get Here?
May 19, 2021
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The Plastic Timeline: How Did We Get Here?

According to statistics from Statista, global plastic production totalled 359 million metric tonnes in 2018. The UK produced 99 kilograms of plastic waste per person, per year, second only to the US, which produce 105 kilograms.   Using the…

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Bullet Express equipped to go the extra miles
May 14, 2021
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Bullet Express equipped to go the extra miles

Bullet Express, the Glasgow-based international logistics, transport and storage company, has installed 3.5 miles of pallet racking in its new 30,000 sq.ft. storage logistics facility in the city. Laid end to end, the racking is long enough to stretch from the…

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