Porto, Portugal: Hultsteins, has joined with a vehicle battery pack manufacturer Addvolt to provide sales and support services in the UK and Ireland. Addvolt makes powerpacks and power units for fridge operators. The company created the world’s first plug-in hybrid powerpack capable of electrifying auxiliary systems on heavy-duty vehicles, and supplies products to 20 markets …
London, UK: Seafrigo has appointed Mike Parr as chief executive PML Seafrigo UK and Ireland. His appointment comes a year after Seafrigo acquired PML. Parr was the former managing director of PML. Eric Barbé, group chairman, Seafrigo Group, said, “Seafrigo has exciting expansion plans in place to enable the business to continue in its journey, …
Glasgow, Scotland: Star Refrigeration will use Cold Chain Live! to champion AI-enabled, data led monitoring. Star Refrigeration is set to participate as a gold sponsor, exhibitor, and speaker at the Cold Chain Live! on 4 to 5 September. Star’s will advise on the latest technologies to minimise energy consumption and carbon emissions. This year, the …
Singapore: Carrier Transicold’s BlueEdge Partner Program now has a platform that complements Carrier’s Lynx Fleet telematics for real-time remote monitoring of reefer containers onboard ships. The Vessel Control Tower platform, offered through the BluEdge reseller channel, ensures network coverage at sea, giving ship crew an overview of all connected assets onboard – Carrier Transicold units …
Stoke-on-Trent, UK: Susan Shardlow is the new chief financial officer at Prohire. She has been interim finance officer since 2023. A qualified accountant, Susan has a broad range of experience leading traditional finance functions and transformational projects, particularly in companies providing the rental and leasing of assets in the construction, utilities and recycling systems sectors, Prohire …
Reading, UK: Anecdotal evidence suggests that manufacturers are embrace automated handling and storage technology more willingly than businesses operating in other industry sectors, Toyota Materials Handling says. “Historically, investing in automated storage and materials handling required something of a leap of faith – and a large budget. This was thanks in part to the fact …
Stafford, UK: Blue Cube has invested in seven all-electric Carrier Transicold HE19 temperature-controlled systems as part of its ongoing commitment to maximise operational efficiency and sustainability performance through reduced energy consumption. Three of the systems have been fitted to new portable cold stores, with the remaining four replacing current systems mounted to existing Blue Cube …
London, UK: Two apprentices at Climarite Refrigeration have reached the final stages in the RAC Cooling Industry Awards. Mick Brady from Bootle and Alex Forkings from Southport beat fierce competition to become shortlisted in the RAC Cooling Industry Awards in the Student of the Year category, as well as the Be Inspired Business Awards for Apprentice Team of the Year. The …
London: A more ‘stable’ economic environment is expected to drive deal activity in the UK logistics and supply chain management sector, according to BDO’s UK M & A Update – Q2 2024. The report notes that for the second quarter in a row, the number of deals has fallen. Nearly two-fifths of deals were cross-border, …
Belfast, Ireland: Manfreight is to open its 50,000sq ft cold store in Belfast Harbour, the first purpose-built cold store warehouse constructed in Northern Ireland in more 25 years. The £14m development was supported by funding from HSBC UK. The warehouse meets Breeam Excellence Standards and will be powered by rooftop solar panels. Planning approval was …
Antwerp, Belgium: Lineage has bought Luik Natie, a cold storage warehousing and transport provider in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium. The 61,000sq meter port side operation includes freezer and cooler space and space for containers. The terminal is some 80% energy independent, generating most of its own energy from wind, solar and battery. “The strategic …
London: Constellation Cold Logistics is to buy Agri-Norcold, Constellation’s first entry into the Danish market. Agri-Norcold, has served the Danish cold storage industry since 1964 with 10 sites near major food production hubs, import/export points, and cities. Agri-Norcold has 865,756m3 of frozen storage, (266,000 pallet spaces) in addition to freezing and packing infrastructure. Since 2012, …
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