Handling and Storing
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Thorough examination: Widespread confusion

The requirement to subject all lifting equipment to periodic
thorough examination is one of the key elements of the
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
(LOLER).However, Geoff Holden, CE of the Lifting Equi

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Learn more about lifting equipment

Demag Cranes & Components
has launched a new training
course for users of lifting
equipment and those involved in the
repair and maintenance of such
plant. ‘Safe Use of Lifting Tackle and
Operation of Overhead Gantry
C

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Reduce repetitive manual handling

Lifting equipment supplier LTM – Lift
Turn Move has added to its GIS range
with the Chain Handy and Telescopic
Handy. These hoists are designed to
reduce repetitive manual handling
and work with articulated jibs
and KB

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Pole protection

Protective Packaging has developed
ProDriPole to protect goods and
their packaging materials shipped in
ISO 20 and 40ft containers.

ProDriPole uses anhydrous
calcium chloride, designed to work
in relatively open envir

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Wrapping role

Aetna Group has supplied
McKechnie Plastic Components
with the latest Rotoplat 507 to wrap
products that can range from small,
irregular shaped items to big, heavy
parts at its site in North Yorkshire.

The company’s p

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Band offers alternative to wrap

Designed to keep pallets together
when they are being moved or
temporarily stored on site,
Vynabrand from Plastic Extruders is
described as a giant elastic band that
is flexible, hygienic, reuseable and
recyclable.
The

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Lean approach

Many companies now follow lean manufacturing principles,
adopting more streamlined processes.This has affected the
way storage systems are specified and used to provide
optimum benefits.Here Clive Woodward, group managing

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New hi-tech hub

Storage equipment manufacturer,
Constructor Group, has unveiled its
new distribution hub in Swindon.

Capable of stocking over 1000 lines of
varying stock items, valued at about
£5.5m, the new hub will be operated
by a

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Tip for a safe skip

According to Whitney, concerns
over the safety of forklift tipping
skips have been ongoing for many
years. There have been a number of
accidents due to the operator
neglecting to secure the skip to the
forklift truck wi

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Free guide gives manual handling advice

The highlights of the Toyota stand
will be the BT Pro Lifter hand pallet
truck, which requires
up to 67% less start up
effort than a
conventional hand
pallet truck, the BT
high lifter hand pallet
truck and the BT Levi

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