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Two thirds of readers are sick of hearing about the credit crunch. Which scuppered the planned intro. So without further ado, scroll down for the latest news and products. Everything will be fine. Just fine.

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Products


 Galebreaker's flexi partitioning is the nuts
Galebreaker's Flexipart partitioning system has been used to segregate production and packaging areas at nut and snack manufacturer, Dormen Foods. Installed in five days, production was not affected and cross contamination has been eliminated.

 New filters for gas and diesel trucks
With the ever increasing awareness of air quality and legislation EHC Teknik have added two new products to the range of engine exhaust filters. Catalytic converters are now available for both diesel and LPG powered engines.



 Drum Trolley means one man can move 250kg easily
STS Safety Trolley Systems’ DTC01 Universal Drum Trolley offers an innovative design allowing any operator to move drums easily and safely. Using a pivoting system to pick up the drum, the operator only has to exert a 20kg force to pick up a 250kg drum.

 Too many cookers or just inefficient use of space?
Replacing a counterbalance forklift and reach trucks with Aisle-Masters has resulted in a doubling of storage capacity at Irish cookers and stoves manufacturer Waterford Stanley's HQ.

 Mike Lynam's the best of the Best
Best Conveyors has appointmented Mike Lynam as Sales Manager with the responsibility for BestFlex powered and gravity expandable range of conveyors, in the UK and Europe.



 Big savings with AMH refurbished vertical carousels
Refurbished vertical carousel storage units can reflect significant savings when compared to purchasing of new units, but, says the AMH Group, it is vitally important to thoroughly check-out what this term means...

 Samuk: 'What credit crunch?'
Samuk Lift Trucks says its experiencing unprecedented demand for its high speed 'R' series despite the tough climate. The firm puts this down to market perception of the range as a value-for-money work horses with 90 per cent common parts...

 Tip of the range pallet inverters
Premier Pallet Systems has introduced the completely mobile MB Range of Easy Move pallet inverters. Instead of taking the load to the inverter you can now take the inverter to the load.



 High speed air curtain
Hörmann UK says its V5030SE high speed air curtain is an increasingly popular option for warehouses and distribution centres. Able to open at up to 3m/s, this product helps reduce energy wastage in heated or temperature sensitive environments while increasing operational efficiency.
Poll

Has your firm noticed a dip in enquiries/orders compared to this time last year?
This is an anonymous poll for statistical purposes only


Last month's poll

Are you sick of hearing about the credit crunch?

Yes 63.64%

No 18.18%

Spare any change chief? 18.18%

Events

BIRMINGHAM NEC
30th September - 2nd October


The Reebok Stadium, Bolton
8th - 9th October
FREE regional event bringing new products, seminars and a high level conference to your doorstep

Doncaster Racecourse
14 & 15 October 2008




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News


 Free Supply Chain Partnership Toolkit
Envirowise has launched a Supply Chain Partnership Toolkit that it says will save industry £millions. It's free. Read on or visit www.envirowise.gov.uk for your copy.

 Combilift launches versatile 4-way counterbalance
Combilift has launched a smaller version of its four-way truck that it believes will eventually become its best seller. The Combi-CB (which stands for counterbalance) is aimed at firms that occasionally need to handle long or awkward loads in confined spaces, and need a manoeuvrable, versatile counterbalance truck to handle pallet loads the rest of the time.

 Tyres under inflation pressure
Watts Tyre Group says the rubber and oil prices will remain high for the foreseeable, and that manufacturers can no longer absorb the cost.

 Pall-Ex makes stationary move for ASDA
ASDA has named Pall-Ex as a nominated carrier. The network will collect freight from ASDA’s UK stationery vendors, consolidate at its Leicestershire based central Hub, then deliver to ASDA’s own distribution centre in Doncaster every week saving time and money, and boosting efficiency.

 Intermec's latest handheld
Intermec has launched its CK3 mobile computer, which delivers highly adaptable data and image capture capabilities, along with secure wireless communications, in a highly durable handheld package. The CK3 was specifically designed for warehouse operations and, Intermec claims, incorporates capabilities never available before in one device...

 Briggs launches 'mid-term' rental package
Briggs has launched a mid-term rental package which it says delivers higher flexibility than standard rental contracts and better costs than short term hire.

 Warm reception for -30°C handheld
LXE's MX7CS cold storage handheld computer (which can operate in -30°C) has been selected by frozen food manufacturer and supplier KK Fine Foods for use in its cold-storage warehousing facilities