productThe past year has seen a sharp rise in the numbers of fork lift truck operators taking conversion courses, according to Adam Smith, general manager of Association of Industrial Truck Trainers, an accrediting body for trainers of fork lift truck operators.
productUPM Conveyors recently worked on updating the production system for Oakham-based Rutland Plastics which operates 150 to1700t moulding machines.
productWhen it wanted to achieve unattended production on a Krauss Maffei KM150 moulding machine, Oakham-based Rutland Plastics turned to UPM Conveyors for a turnkey solution. It required eight belt conveyors to allow automatic product divert for QC inspection; ferrous/non-ferrous metal detection; product cooling; parts separation and box filling with a capacity of eight full, eight empty and one filling.
productDangerous goods packaging expert, ZARGES has introduced the K470 Battery Box aluminium case, specially designed for transporting and safekeeping lithium-ion batteries.
productContact Attachments designs and manufactures forklift jibs, helping customers to handle long and/or awkward loads through providing additional reach to their existing equipment. The jibs also support users in lifting loads which are unable to be palletised.
productFormerly a part of the Linpac empire and now a division of Leafield Environmental, Paxton is re-launching its range of materials handling products with the introduction of a new web site and shop: www.paxtonmaterialshandling.com
productBuilding on the success of its 80V EDiA EX, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has announced the latest addition to its electric range – EDiA EM. Intelligent and agile, this range of 1.4 to 2.0t 48V electrics is engineered to deliver manoeuvrability, power and reliability.
productSEMA, The Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association has launched a new publication called The SEMA Guide to the Conduct of Racking and Shelving Inspections, a major revision to its predecessor.
articleEngineering is one of the most productive sectors in the UK economy, generating 25% of total GDP but, with the industry facing a serious skills shortage, it urgently needs to attract new blood. Apprenticeship schemes are one way forward
productFollowing successful use in mainland Europe, Stertil Dock Products now offers bespoke coloured curtains for its range of dock shelters to customers in the UK.
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