New Thorworld catalogue (1st August 2008)

Loading and unloading equipment specialist, Thorworld Industries has published its new 2008/9 product range catalogue, packed full of materials handling solutions for specifiers, buyers and users of loading bay equipm

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New Thorworld catalogue (18th June 2008)

Thorworld's new catalogue is packed full of solutions for specifiers, buyers and users of loading bay equipment, accessories and safety aids

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Mobile yard ramp for heavy equipment (1st June 2008)

A mobile yard ramp from Thorworld Industries is providing the loading and unloading solution for heavy construction equipment at the Terex facility in Warwick.

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All goods that go up must come down (1st April 2008)

Truckloada mobile lifting platforms from Thorworld Industries was the solution for catering supplier Nisbets, when they took on two temporary warehouses without raised loading docks.

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All goods that go up must come down (1st April 2008)

Truckloada mobile lifting platforms from Thorworld Industries was the solution for catering supplier Nisbets, when they took on two temporary warehouses without raised loading docks.

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Take time to choose (1st February 2008)

John Meale, MD of Thorworld Industries, says spending time to choose well designed and manufactured loading bay and materials handling equipment can pay dividends in making the goods in and out process safer and more efficie

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Ramp system cooks up fast unloading (1st February 2008)

A combination of a yard ramp and an extending dock leveller from Thorworld Industries has cut down the turnaround time for trucks unloading finished goods at kitchen appliance manufacturer, CDA Group.

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Mobile solution to loading (1st October 2007)

Lack of a fixed loading bay at the Serious Food Company's Llantrisant site has been overcome with the introduction of a mobile yardramp and loading platform system from Thorworld Industries. These provide a simple, c

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Spice work for loading platforms (1st August 2007)

Two lightweight mobile platforms from Thorworld Industries have brought improved efficiency and safety to unloading operations at spice, lentil and rice importers, East End Foods. The two Thorworld mobile platforms re

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Mobile yardramps go to the gulf (1st August 2007)

Thorworld Industries is maintaining its export drive with the sale of its mobile yardramps to customers in the Middle East. Two 10 tonne Deluxe range models have been bought by Al Kout Industrial Products of Shuaiba,

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Who needs loading bays? (1st June 2007)

Not having a loading bay isn't a problem at carpet tile manufacturer Sanquhar Tile Services thanks to a Thorworld mobile yardramp.

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Spicing up unloading operations (1st June 2007)

Two lightweight mobile platforms from Thorworld Industries have brought improved efficiency and safety to unloading operations at East End Foods. The spice, lentil and rice importer packs over 60,000 tonnes of foodstu

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Ramping up increased export sales (1st April 2007)

Loading and unloading equipment specialists, Thorworld Industries, is reversing the trend for yardramps to be imported into the UK from low-wage economies by capturing increased export business.

The Chesterfield-based manufa

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Handling solutions catalogue (1st April 2007)

The new full-colour catalogue from Thorworld is packed full of materials handling solutions for specifiers, purchasers and users of loading bay equipment, accessories and safety aids.

The 44-pages provide a comprehensive sou

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Loading bay equipment and safety aids (1st February 2007)

Loading and unloading equipment specialist, Thorworld Industries will be featuring its comprehensive range of loading bay equipment, highsafety aids and accessories on stand 20 C11. The company will also be launching its new

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Mobile yardramps for flexibility (1st December 2006)

Kitchen appliance manufacturer, Baumatic, has solved the problem of loading and unloading container trucks when there are no loading docks with two mobile yardramps from Thorworld Industries. The 10t capacity ramps are used i

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Catalogue has loads more (1st August 2006)

The latest 25th anniversary product range catalogue from loading and unloading equipment specialists, Thorworld Industries, is packed full of materials handling solutions for specifiers, purchasers and users of loading bay eq

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Modular loading dock system created (1st June 2006)

Using a mobile yardramp to load containers at KAB Seating was not in itself the complete answer. It had to be manoeuvred around the despatch yard by forklift truck so it was in the correct position against the floor of containers, amidst a constant m

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New economy ramp (1st April 2006)

Thorworld Industries has introduced a new low cost Economy model (Type 7) mobile yardramp and announced a significant reduction in the cost of its ramp maintenance service.

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Yardlift negates the need for a further forklift (1st April 2006)

Thanks to a Truckloada mobile yardlift from Thorworld Industries, Brother has been able to add an extra loading dock at its distribution complex without having to incur the costs of buying an additional forklift or associated civil engineering work.

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Thorworld launches economy ramp (10th March 2006)

Thorworld Industries has introduced a new low cost Economy model (Type 7) mobile yardramp and announced a significant reduction in the cost of its ramp maintenance service.

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Speedier loading achieved with modular platform (1st February 2006)

Reduced manual handling and speedier loading have been achieved by Johnson Hospitality Services with a purpose-designed sloping modular platform from Thorworld Industries.

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Paying true costs (1st December 2005)

John Meale, managing director of materials handling and loading bay equipment specialists, Thorworld Industries, says spending time to choose well designed and manufactured equipment can pay dividends in making the goods in/out process safer and more

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Thorworld signs up for new materials handling exhibition (1st December 2005)

Thorworld Industries has become on of the first UK manufacturers to book space at the new Materials Handling Live! exhibition. Sponsored by the British Materials Handling Federation (BMHF), the two day event will be held on May 23rd and 24th 2006 at

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Clear benefits for glass unloading (1st October 2005)

Glass importer and wholesaler, Concorde Glass, is reported to have halved the time it takes to unload incoming trailers with a ramp supplied by Thorworld Industries. Fitted with a dock leveller, it has made unloading a one-man job and led to improved

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Mobile lifting platforms (1st August 2005)

Two Truckloada mobile lifting platforms from Thorworld Industries are delivering increased efficiencies at an Initial City Link distribution operation.

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Thorworld boss blasts dud imports (1st June 2005)

The head of a major manufacturer and supplier of loading bay and materials handling equipment has criticised the lack of quality standards in some cheap imports entering the UK.

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Yardramps save loads (1st April 2005)

Switching to a mobile yardramp and modular loading dock to unload materials is saving more than £50,000 per year for BACO Consumer Products.

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Galvanized ramp resists corrosion (1st October 2004)

Bradford Hide Co. has eliminated loading ramp problems caused by salt corrosion with the purchase of a galvanized mobile yardramp from the RentARamp division of ThorWorld Industries.

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Ramp reduces offloading time (1st October 2004)

A mobile yard ramp from the RentARamp division of ThorWorld has reduced the time taken to offload fishing boats at Scrabster Harbour, Caithness.

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