News Industry In brief…
AEB (Asia Pacific) has won the Best Supply Chain Management (SCM) Technology Award at this year’s SCM Logistics & Manufacturing Excellence Awards ceremony. The award was given to the software vendor that demonstrated the most innovative technology implementation for excellence in supply chain manage- ment. Submissions were evaluated through public voting by industry practitioners and a panel of judges.
www.aeb-international.co.uk
The PPS group has appointed Steve Penney as business develop- ment manager. With many years experience in sales and marketing of plastic pallets and containers, whilst at Mailbox Mouldings, Arca Systems, Craemer UK and rm2SA, Penny’s new role will focus on developing new business for return- able transit packaging as well as adding valuable support in servicing PPS’s expanding customer base.
www.ppsequipment.co.uk
Storage systems specialist, RediGroup, has experienced strong growth over the first two quarters of the current financial year with order intake up 26 per cent on the same period 12 months earlier. Direct sales of its pallet racking and RediFloor mezzanine floor struc- tures leapt by a 214 per cent, while sales through a distributor network are 75 per cent up on last year.
www.redigroup.co.uk
Plastic-based pallet roll added
Palletower (GB), established for 45 years, has now added a plastic-based roll pallet to its stock range, an industry first. The roll pallet is available
from stock in large numbers for immediate despatch as a three or four-sided version with a stable door; the applications are numer- ous as the product is heavy duty, quiet running and hygienic. Palletower (GB) anticipates a
strong year of growth in 2013. To see the full product range go to:
www.palletower.com
S4 Expansion into West Midlands for Impact Handling
Impact Handling is expanding into the West Midlands following its acquisition of Birmingham- based Abex. The purchase of this long-established materials han- dling firm provides Impact Handling with a foundation from which to grow into one of the UK’s largest industrial areas. The deal is a key part of Impact
Handling’s strategy to strengthen its network coverage as the sole distributor for Cat Lift Trucks in the UK and Ireland. The Birmingham site becomes the 11th Impact Handling depot and follows the opening of a new facil- ity in Manchester in March 2013, with further coverage supported by strategic dealer partners. Terry Kendrew, managing
director of Impact Handling, said: “We couldn’t have found a busi-
ness better suited to join our net- work and represent the Cat Lift Trucks brand. There are strong synergies between Abex and Impact Handling; like us, Abex is focused on local engagement with customers in similar sectors, they have skilled and experienced staff and provide the full suite of sales, maintenance, parts and short term rental services.” Abex, which was established
in 1966 and entered the forklift truck market in 1987, will con- tinue to use its strong local trad-
ing name and will operate as a subsidiary to Impact Handling. The lease on Abex’s existing 7,000ft2 facility in Cato Street, Birmingham, has been secured until at least 2019, and the com- pany’s 25 staff will remain to run the business unit. Martin Connop, former manag-
ing director of Abex, is working closely with Impact Handling during the initial implementation period. He said: “Customers will continue to deal with the same staff in the depot, and we’re absolutely focused on making sure the only changes customers see are positive.” The ownership enables Abex to
offer the complete Cat lift trucks range, replacing a previous agree- ment with another manufacturer.
www.impact-handling.com
The UKWA has announced two significant appointments within its management board. Tony Mohan has taken on the
UKWA makes appointments to board Comment Peter has worked for the
role of the Association’s Vice Chairman. Tony joined Bibby Distribution in 1988, having worked for 15 years with the then NFC (now DHL) in a range of operational roles. During his time with Bibby he has held vari- ous positions in operations and sales, from site manager through to his current position of regional sales manager, in which he takes responsibility for the sales function of all of Bibby Distribution’s services. Peter Masters, managing direc- tor of Miniclipper Logistics, has been elected to the UKWA board to represent those UKWA mem- bers who operate storage facili- ties of 200,000ft2 or less.
family-owned Miniclipper since 1985 and has held a number of senior posts within the business including sales director and operations director. The com- pany was started by Master’s father, Michael Masters, in 1971. Roger Williams, UKWA’s chief
executive officer, said of the appointments: “Both Tony and Peter bring a wealth of third party logistics industry experi- ence to their respective UKWA roles which will prove highly beneficial to the Association and our members.” Founded in 1944, UKWA has
over 600 members providing storage and third party logistics services, and represents the industry to both commerce and government.
www.ukwa.org.uk
Logistics Link North will once again be held at
Doncaster Racecourse in October and is this year it is co-located with the new Port to Shelf
event. The co-location means visitors can learn more about solutions for port centric distribution, freight forwarding and more. This can only be a good thing for visitors who will be able to find everything they need for their ‘end-to-end’ operations. Logistics Link North exibitors always
offer the latest innovations in warehouse management and automation, packaging and materials handling among others. Heather Ramsden - Editor
Logistics Link North co-locates with new Port to Shelf event
Plans for the Logistics Link North exhibition, which is this year co- located with the new Port to Shelf event is gaining momentum. Attendees who have already
signed up for the event include senior buyers from British Airways, GlaxoSmithKline, Tesco, Jaguar Land Rover, B&Q, Office Depot, L’Oreal UK, BOC, Home Retail Group, Shell, John Lewis Partnership, Total Oil, Walkers Snack Foods and hundreds more. Taking place on Wednesday
16th and Thursday 17th October 2013 at Doncaster Racecourse, the Logistics Link North and Port to Shelf exhibitions help supply chain directors, distribution heads, warehouse managers, logistics managers and shipping and transport managers across sectors to explore a full range of distribu-
tion and supply chain options. Free to enter, Logistics Link North and Port to Shelf will combine to provide one event for profession- als responsible for getting prod- ucts to customers on time and to spec, providing the information to help make the right decisions regarding logistics and supply chain products and services and third party logistics providers. For more information visitt
http://North.LogisticsLink.co.uk or
www.PortToShelf.co.uk
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