Global material-handling manufacturer Combilift has launched a new initiative aimed at encouraging young people to pursue careers in engineering and manufacturing, following a Manufacturing Day event attended by more than 100 fifth-year students (17-year-olds) and their Engineering and Technology teachers from across County Monaghan. The Future Engineers Award, launched by Combilift CEO and Co-Founder Martin …
Are your probation periods ready for 2027? From 1 January 2027, employees will only need six months’ service to bring an unfair dismissal claim, down from two years, with the compensation cap also being removed. For employers operating six-month probation periods, that’s particularly important. The end of a standard probation period could now fall at …
Transaid’s Kilimanjaro to Coast cycle challenge has raised £200,000 to support our road safety and access to healthcare projects. The event saw 36 riders from across the transport and logistics sector cycle 454km across Tanzania, from the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro to the country’s Indian Ocean coastline. The event was proudly supported by the British …
Nothing could stop Ehrmann Cornish Dairy from generating their own solar power. Like many rural processing sites, they faced grid connection challenges, in their case running cables under a public road and working through poor ground conditions. But we did it. Today we are happy to share Ehrmann Cornish Dairy generates over 800,000 kilowatt hours …
We are returning to Cold Chain Live! 2026, organised by the Cold Chain Federation, on 13–14 October 2026 at Telford International Centre. At Stand 5, we will present our approach to industrial storage for the cold chain and share how we develop solutions designed to make better use of available space in refrigerated and frozen …
One of the UK’s leading foodservice providers, Bidfood, has today lifted the lid on the food and drink trends set to shape the out-of-home market in 2027. From emerging global flavours and functional ingredients to showstopping sharers and engaging textures, this year’s trends capture a growing appetite for food that delivers on quality, sparks curiosity …
The RW team are currently delivering a 17-phase refurbishment within a live -25°C coldstore, with works carefully phased to allow the facility to remain operational throughout. It was great to see the progress in person, including the new insulated panels already installed by the team, and to get a real sense of the scale of …
Campeys of Selby has opened a new 190,000 sq ft warehouse at Sherburn 42, more than tripling its existing storage capacity, as it continues to expand into the food and retail logistics sector. The award-winning family firm said the major investment was made after the company won two “significant” new storage contracts with leading food …
IOR members Rob Lamb of Star Refrigeration, Denise O’Connor of Lightfoot Defence and Sam Parris of WAVE have been nominated for two vacancies on the Institute’s board of trustees. The trustees are responsible to the membership, company law and to the Charity Commission for its effective governance. Robert Lamb is group sales and marketing …
Northgate Temperature Controlled has supplied a 7.5t Isuzu N75.15(E) refrigerated van to COOK – a nationwide supplier of premium frozen meals. The vehicle is the first light truck to be delivered by Northgate Temperature Controlled, which currently supplies around 50% of COOK’s 80-strong commercial vehicle fleet. The Isuzu features a lightweight refrigerated body, equipped with …
Following recent UK planning policy shifts enabling housing developments on land adjacent to railway lines, light rail networks and transport hubs, specialist composite manufacturer Gilcrest has introduced its newly launched Sonocore Fence Panel, which reduces unwanted noise transmission by up to 25dB. As local authorities and housebuilders prepare to unlock complex, near-transit sites, managing environmental …
What is it? In refrigerated and frozen environments, maintaining an effective vapour seal is critical to protecting your facility. Vapour sealing protects external joints, interfaces and penetrations on the warm side of the insulation envelope, helping prevent warm, humid air and moisture from entering through these points and into the insulated envelope. How does it …
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