Category Archives: Logistics

Draeger Safety invests for growth

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Draeger Safety UK, which specialises in safety equipment and training for the chemical sector, has announced the completion of a multi-million pound investment in operatoons at its Blyth-based plant in the North East. Draeger, which recently won an IMechE manufacturing … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing insolvencies slow

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

The number of UK manufacturing companies going to the wall continues to be high, remaining in second place only to those in the construction sector. The latest insolvency figures from top four business advisory firm PwC show that manufacturing has … Continue reading →

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Manufacturers demand better roads and bigger airports

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Britain’s manufacturers are calling for government to prioritise investment in roads, act faster on increasing airport capacity and take the politics out of transport infrastructure by setting up an independent commission. The plea comes on the back of a new … Continue reading →

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RediGroup receives £1m RGF grant for handling and storage research

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

Handling and storage systems manufacturer RediGroup has received a grant of more than £1 million from the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) to further develop its automated materials handling solution. The Yorkshire-based firm plans to create an automated warehouse innovation centre … Continue reading →

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Chain maker’s exports grow to 40%

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

Against the negative trend highlighted by recent industry data, the Hertfordshire-based leaf chain manufacturer, FB Chain, has announced a significant increase in its export business. Overseas orders now account for some 40 per cent of FB’s annual turnover with demand … Continue reading →

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RediRack awarded RGF grant

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

Rotherham-based Redirack, the UK’s only manufacturer of bolt free racking, has been awarded funding from the government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF). The company will be working with organisations such as The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre in Rotherham, Sheffield Hallam University … Continue reading →

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Investment in automated handling ‘can no longer be put off’

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

While UK sales of forklift trucks have continued to recover following the sharp fall experienced in 2009, the market for automated handling equipment has not bounced back so readily, says a logistics expert. Steve Richmond (pictured), a director at Jungheinrich … Continue reading →

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London manufacturers top insolvency league

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

The UK manufacturing sector has seen 3,586 firms go under since September 2010 with the London area suffering the biggest regional rise of 50%. In Q2 of 2012 (April to June) there were 8.36% fewer insolvencies in manufacturing but where … Continue reading →

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Atlas Copco ships £6million package

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

Atlas Copco Compressors has completed delivery of its single largest-ever UK designed and built order, comprising instrument and process air compressor modules, worth in excess of £6million, to Kazakhstan where it will be used as part of a large project … Continue reading →

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Edbro tips its hat to the Middle East

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

Edbro, the Bolton-based manufacturer of hydraulic truck tipping hoists and waste management equipment, has announced its expansion into the Middle East, including the establishment of service partners in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman and a combined warehouse stock and service … Continue reading →

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