The International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX), which takes place at the NEC from 16-19 November, is a must-see event for everyone with logistics responsibility.

Held only once every three years, IMHX is the undisputed leader in UK logistics events, giving visitors from diverse industries the opportunity to see thousands of handling and storage solutions from over 300 exhibitors, all under one roof. One of the key sectors whose executives can benefit from a visit to IMHX 2010 is the food & drink industry. Continue reading this post…

“Close at hand” Alfa Laval’s comprehensive sanitary product catalogue features its complete range of sanitary pumps, valves, heat exchangers, separators, fittings and tank equipment for use in hygienic industries such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverages.

Hard bound and containing more than 1200 pages, the full-colour catalogue is an invaluable source of reference. Now, its usefulness has been extended with the creation of an on-line, fully interactive version, available at www.alfalaval.com/high.

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Stockelys Sweets, an established manufacturer of own-label confectionery have used a recent investment in the business as an opportunity to launch a new look for their Sugar Lessss brand of sugar-free sweets.

Needing new artwork and packaging for the entire range of bagged sweets proved a challenge as they headed towards their critical launch date.

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ABB’s Instrumentation Alliance partner network now has a new look web site at www.abbiap.com, making it easy to find the products and services you need and your nearest partner that can provide them.

Each ABB Instrumentation Alliance partner has been carefully selected to ensure that customers in every part of the UK will enjoy the same high levels of service and support. The ABB Instrumentation Alliance consists of JWF Process Solutions in Scotland, JWF Instrumentation in Teesside, WH Good in Lancashire, AM Sensors in Somerset and KC Controls in West Sussex and Sheffield.

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3G Food Service & Seafood Solutions, the specialist multi-temperature food service distributor to the food service sector, has been awarded a two-year supply contract with a total value of up to £17 million by wagamama, the award-winning chain of pan-Asian noodle restaurants, with significant benefits to both parties.

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Kemtile won Best Technical Use of Tile in a Construction Contract for work at NÖM Dairy, Telford.

“The system used was Kagetec AR. Kemtile were responsible for laying the structural slab to a superfine tolerance to falls. The fully vitrified hexagonal tiles were laid straight onto prepared slabs using a thin bed epoxy resin. The tiles had to be laid to the same tight tolerances as a vibration fixed ceramic floor”.

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DuPont Personal Protection has set up a free of charge online training course that will provide all-round assistance when selecting protective clothing, thus ensuring that Type 4 spray-resistant chemical protective suits are worn in complete safety.

Wearing appropriate protective clothing helps to protect people affected by potential contamination with viruses or toxic substances via the skin. When selecting appropriate chemical protective clothing, several factors must be taken into account such as the type of task being performed, the nature and concentration of the substance used, but also the best possible balance between protection and comfort. While there are many protective coveralls available on the market, not all of them provide the same level of performance, even if they are certified for the same type of protection.

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