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NA 2010: Solutions That Make The Supply Chain Work

Name of Show: NA 2010
Show Sponsor: The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA)
Show Dates: April 26 - 29, 2010
Show Location: I-X Center, Cleveland, OH
Official Website: www.NAshow.com


MHIA FORECASTS GROWTH IN 2010
The Material Handling Industry of America has released a new forecast in which it states that materials handling orders are expected to grow 2-3,5 % in 2010. “We are in the middle of a contraction this year, but the worst appears to be over” said Hal Vandiver (MHIA Executive Vice President of Business Development).

ABOUT THE EVENT
NA 2010 (The 2010 Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference) will bring together manufacturers, consultants, third party logistics providers, publishers and system integrators to demonstrate their equipment, systems and services to tens of thousands of industry professionals from around the world, seeking productivity solutions.

ATTENDEES
In April 2010, tens of thousands material handling and logistics buyers from more than 80 countries will arrive at Cleveland's I-X Center. NA is your one stop destination for solutions to make your supply chain work more productively and more profitably.

EXHIBITORS
Over 500 exhibitors covering 50.000 square meters on one show floor. Exhibits that feature manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, logistics and IT solutions for the supply chain.

EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
NA 2010's Educational Conference will offer industry expertise on the latest supply chain innovations in over 60 educational sessions including the Keynote Series, the Future Track and the Supply Chain Summit.


www.nashow.com


Our finger is on the pulse of the industry....
here is the breaking news...

Spirax Sarco steams ahead with BITO order picking system
Serving worldwide markets in the pharmaceutical, brewery, food processing, and oil/petro-chemicals sectors, as well as institutions such as hospitals, Spirax Sarco’s product range covers the entire steam and condensate loop, from blow down valves and steam trap stations, to bespoke packaged systems and sustainable boiler houses. Providing a one-stop-shop ensures its vast range of products will integrate seamlessly, spares are readily available and servicing is straightforward
Date: 31/08/2010

Dematic to showcase its capabilities at IMHX
Dematic - the global leading provider of intelligent solutions for logistics, warehousing and materials handling – will be showcasing the breadth of its capabilities at IMHX, held at the NEC, Birmingham on 16-19 November 2010. On Stand N110 in Hall 18, Dematic will feature technology that provides fast payback such as voice picking, WMS and the simple conveyor systems offered by the company’s Product Solutions division, as well as examples of large and complex system integrations for which Dematic is renowned around the globe.
Date: 31/08/2010

Europa Worldwide sets up Irish franchise with CFS Dublin
EUROPA WORLDWIDE GROUP, the holding company of Europa Worldwide Logistics, has signed a three-year franchise agreement with CFS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, DUBLIN to act as partners between the Republic of Ireland and the UK.
Date: 31/08/2010

Jungheinrich at IMHX 2010
The twin themes of the Jungheinrich stand at IMHX 2010 will be high productivity and low cost of ownership. Visitors will be able to see and discuss a wide range of products from the company’s extensive portfolio of materials handling equipment and racking and storage systems while, at the same time, enjoying Jungheinrich’s legendary hospitality.
Date: 18/08/2010

SWEDMACH AB AND INTRA AB
Intra AB and Swedmach AB is exclusive distributors in Europe for a new unique and patented solution for pallet trucks and powered pallet trucks that will significantly simplify the handling of your truck, saving time and money while helping to protect your employees from work related injuries and back pain. Our belief is that Turnabout is set to become product of the year within material handling. Turn@bout consists of two extra wheels that are simple and quick to mount on your truck allowing it rotate freely on the spot.
Date: 17/08/2010

Freshlinc hit a century
Spalding-based distributor Freshlinc has ordered 50 new temperature controlled trailers from Schmitz Cargobull.

This latest deal takes the number of Schmitz Cargobull trailers acquired by Freshlinc to over 100 and, to mark the company’s century of Schmitz Cargobull reefers, the 100th trailer to be delivered will be finished in a specially designed livery.

Date: 17/08/2010

High quality engineering ensures long life and low handling costs Balfour Beatty Rail chooses Mitsubishi
Five green ‘workhorses’ employed at new Greenfield site To commemorate 100 years of designing and supporting railway infrastructure across the globe, Balfour Beatty Rail has swapped its century-old foundry for new facilities at South Queensferry in Scotland.
Date: 12/08/2010

Swisslog successfully install new solution for Blum
Swisslog, the global provider of integrated logistics solutions for warehouses and distribution centers, has announced the success of a new warehouse solution for Blum in Hoxton Park, Sydney.
Date: 12/08/2010

CEO awarded prestigious fellowship
ONE of the logistics trade’s dynamic leaders has been recognised by the whole of the industry.
Michael Conroy, Chief Executive Officer of Palletforce PLC, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship from The Chartered Institute of Logistics.
He was appointed CEO at Palletforce, the UK’s leading palletised distribution network, two years ago and has overseen the major growth and development of the network.
Despite a crippling recession Palletforce has grown and developed rapidly, including the opening of one of Europe’s largest distribution hubs to the tune of £30million in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire.

Date: 11/08/2010

Dematic apponts Stuart Stables as head of Product Sales
Dematic - the global leading provider of intelligent solutions for logistics, warehousing and materials handling – has appointed Stuart Stables as Head of Product Solutions. Stuart joined Dematic 12 months ago in the role of Product Solution Sales, helping to develop the company’s new Product Solutions division. In his new role Stuart also takes responsibility for project delivery and will continue to drive the growth of the division.
Date: 11/08/2010

Lands’ End adds to green credentials with new distribution centre
Home shopping clothing specialist Lands’ End is hoping to achieve a prestigious green rating for its new environmentally-friendly distribution centre extension, which opens next week.
Date: 11/08/2010

Jones Lang LaSalle publishes UK Industrial market highlights for first half of 2010
Occupier demand for large industrial and logistics units (>100,000 sq ft) made a strong recovery during the first half of 2010 (H1 2010) totalling 10.2 million sq ft, a 67% increase on the previous half year according to figures released by Jones Lang LaSalle today.
Date: 09/08/2010

ROS Rack Repair - 6 years later
Since initiating a revolutionary new technique to repair racks in November 2004, the ROS rack repair system has seen a tremendous growth in the number of repairs. With over 50,000 repairs executed since 2005 and the recent addition of the USA and South-Africa (our ninth and tenth market), ROS Rack Repair has now become a true global leader in rack repairs.
Date: 09/08/2010

Dematic Group Announces Intent to acquire HK Systems
Dematic, a leading global supplier of integrated material handling solutions and services, announces it has signed an agreement in principle to purchase HK Systems, a North American automated material handling and software solutions provider. The transaction is expected to close sometime in the third quarter of 2010.
Date: 09/08/2010

RECRUITMENT TRENDS SUGGEST ECONOMY IMPROVING
Right4staff has recorded a 25% increase in the demand for temporary drivers across its UK network. Melissa Carslake, Managing Director (South) at right4staff, believes these figures mean that industry is starting to make a coming back as the economy slowly improves.
Date: 04/08/10

Samskip introduces a new fixed day, weekly service between Rotterdam/Hamburg and Norway’s West Coast
Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics will introduce a new weekly service linking the Netherlands with Norway’s West Coast. With this new service, the company offers direct calls between Rotterdam and Hamburg and the ports of Stavanger, Haugesund, Bergen and Ålesund in Norway.
Date: 04/08/2010

Dematic appoints Mark Pain as Sales Project Manager
Dematic has appointed Mark Pain as Sales Project Manager of the company’s Product Solutions division. Mark joins Dematic from Sovex and brings with him a wealth of experience in conveyors and a long systems background.
Date: 04/08/2010

GEODIS WILSON ATLANTA EXPANDS TO NEW FACILITY
Geodis Wilson recently expanded its Atlanta operations into a new, larger, state-of-the-art facility. Designed to meet the ever-new and demanding regulatory requirements, growth and the increased demand for innovative supply chain solutions, the Atlanta location has moved to a facility encompassing 84,000 square feet (7 800 square meters). The Atlanta operation provides air freight, ocean freight, customs brokerage, domestic forwarding,
Date: 04/08/2010

Swisslog: Integrated Logistics Solutions Company
The ITM researched providers of logistics services as part of its annual accreditation scheme which is designed to celebrate and promote high standards throughout the transport industry. The accreditation programme enables members and associates of the Institute to access research-based advice on the best products and services currently available. At a time when budgetary constraints are tighter than ever, businesses certainly need assistance in identifying the most efficient and cost-effective suppliers of essential services such as logistics solutions. Following an extensive investigation by the accreditation team and careful deliberations of the Awards Committee,
Date: 04/08/2010

KARDEX GROUP BUYS MLOG LOGISTICS FOR EUR30 MILLION
Swiss warehouse equipment specialist Kardex Group has purchased MLOG Logistics, the leading supplier of automated materials handling systems and stacker cranes, in a EUR30 million deal.
Date: 04/08/2010

Hellmann Healthcare Logistics launches temperature controlled packaging solution
Hellmann Healthcare Logistics, the new vertical solution of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has teamed up with temperature controlled packaging specialists, Cool Logistics India Pvt. Ltd, to develop a specialist solution for its airfreight services from and within India.
Date: 28/07/2010

DB Schenker Invests in Port Terminals and Cranes in Szczecin and Swinoujscie
DB Schenker Rail Polska is continuing to invest in expanding its facilities at the Szczecin and Swinoujscie Baltic Sea ports. Approximately EUR 22.5 million in all will be invested in the new wharfs and cranes by 2018 in cooperation with the port authority.
Date: 27/07/2010

FORTEC PALLET DISTRIBUTION NETWORK APPOINTS NEW NETWORK OPERATIONS AND COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR
The Fortec Pallet Distribution Network has appointed Andrew Knowles as its new Network Operations and Compliance Director.

The move marks a promotion for Andrew who has been at Fortec for over four years.

In his new role Andrew, who is based at Fortec’s central hub at Watford Gap, will oversee the service, operation and compliance of the 65-licensee Network. The role has been specially created to maintain Fortec’s exemplary service levels and to continue its level of growth which currently stands at 25 per cent year on year. As part of this Andrew will work closely with Hub managers and Network licensees across the UK.

Date: 24/07/2010

P&O FERRYMASTERS LANDS €20M LEAD LOGISTICS DEAL
Supply chain solutions specialist P&O Ferrymasters has won a new contract worth up to €20million from long-time customer Kingspan Insulated Panels.
Date: 24/07/2010

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics opens new warehouse in Turkey
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics expands its warehouse capacity in Beylikdüzü, Istanbul from 3,000 sqm to a total of 10,000 sqm. Since 1999, Hellmann has successfully strengthened its market share in Turkey and now sits amongst the country’s leading logistics companies; the new warehouse is a milestone which confirms this trend.
Date: 20/07/2010

Carrying the cans
Impress Group, a leading global producer of metal packaging solutions, for consumer goods, has upgraded the materials handling equipment at its aerosol factory in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, with the acquisition of a fleet of 15 counterbalanced trucks and one pedestrian stacker from Jungheinrich.
Date: 20/07/2010

ProLogis European Properties leases 490,000 square feet (over 45,000 square metres) to Travis Perkins in Northampton, UK
ProLogis European Properties (Euronext: PEPR), one of Europe’s largest owners of modern warehouse distribution facilities, today announces that it has signed a 17 year lease agreement with Travis Perkins, a leading supplier to the UK’s building and construction industry, for 490,000 square feet (45,520 square metres) of distribution space at Brackmills DC1 in Northampton. The new lease will run from 1 November 2010.
Date: 17/07/2010

Norfolkline is now part of DFDS
DFDS’ shipping routes and logistics network now makes up one of Europe's largest sea-based transport networks

On 17 June, DFDS’ Acquisition of Norfolkline from A.P. Moller-Maersk was approved by the European Competition Authorities. We are delighted to announce that yesterday we were able to finalise the transaction.

Date: 14/07/2010

5000th shuttle delivered by KNAPP
Warehouse automation supplier KNAPP has delivered the 5000th shuttle from its ground-breaking OSR ShuttleTM range, which now boasts over 100 satisfied customers worldwide.
Date: 14/07/2010

KNAPP acquires Dürkopp Fördertechnik
Warehouse automation supplier KNAPP AG has acquired the leading German overhead conveyor systems specialist, Dürkopp Fördertechnik, strengthening the group’s position to supply integrated solutions to the fashion industry. Austrian-owned KNAPP is also celebrating a major order from Hermes Fulfilment, part of the Otto Group.
Date: 14/07/2010

Putting on a show
Stardes Ltd, who provide logistics services to the music, concert and entertainment industry, have added two new Schmitz Cargobull FP25 dry freight box trailers to their fleet.
Date: 08/07/2010

MAN Nutzfahrzeuge receives major orderfor 350 trucks
Belgian-based H. Essers Group has placed a large order for no fewer than 350 vehicles with MAN, thus confirming its confidence in the German engineering company with whom the group has collaborated for more than 15 years. The 350 vehicles will be delivered during the course of 2010 and 2011, and will be deployed throughout Europe.
Date: 08/07/2010

Adapting to freezing conditions
The UK frozen food market has grown significantly. If the trend is sustained cold store operators will come under pressure to adopt the same efficient order picking techniques in their cold stores as they do in ambient and chilled foods warehouses. This will be a daunting prospect for many cold store operators, says John Maguire, sales and marketing director of Narrow Aisle Flexi
Date: 08/07/2010

Dachser expands in Poland
The internationally operating logistics provider, Dachser, is continuing to expand its global logistics network. The Dachser Air & Sea Logistics business segment is setting up its own team in the Polish air and sea freight market.
Date: 06/07/2010

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October 2010 - Saudi Transtec
Supported by the Ministry of Transport, Saudi TransTec will showcase Industries such as Freight, Shipping, Aviation, Ports, Cargo, Express, Railways, Material Handling Equipment & System Providers as well as Supply Chain and Logistics, providing the Eastern Province with an essential networking and business forum for the Transport and Logistics sector!


November 2010 - Eindhoven, 10th - 11th
It is with justified pride that Bureau Bosman BV is introducing Groothandel & Logistiek’s new trade show name. From now on, Groothandel & Logistiek will be called: Bedrijf en Logistiek, the trade show for goods-in, storage and goods-out. The eleventh edition will take place on November 10 and 11 in the Exhibition Building in Eindhoven.  


November 2010 - Birmingham, 16th - 19th
Quartz Publishing & Exhibitions Ltd, organiser of the International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX), has announced that – in response to exhibitor requests – the show’s dates have moved from March to November next year.


November 2010 - Intermodal Europe 2010, Amsterdam, 30th November - 2nd December
The Intermodal Europe event returns to Amsterdam with a revitalised new programme that will ensure a balanced focus on all areas of intermodalism from containers through to road, rail and maritime logistics.


September 2011 - Material Handling Middle East, 25th to 27th
Delivering results since 2001, Materials Handling Middle East will be held next year from September 25 to 27 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, UAE.



Crisplant - Witt-Gruppe Distribution Centre
The new centre is part of the Witt-Gruppe’s Vision 2020 through which it plans to position itself as the most profitable Europe-wide group of retailers in the 50plus market whilst achieving a 50 % reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2020.

Coca-cola, Amatil
Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has been located in Northmead for more than 30 years and over this time, has experienced high levels of continuous growth. The Northmead plant manufactures 60 million unit cases of soft drinks per year, producing product in cans at 2,000 per minute and PET bottles at 600 per minute.

The letter of the law
Corinna Hardt tells Logistics Business why an increasing number of companies in the field of postal services and logistics maximise their profits with the help of automated weighing systems.

Pilot scheme success
Preventing accidents is a top priority in all areas of the logistics sector. When utmost importance is attached to safety, specialists have to be called in order to help prevent accidents.

Extending reach and life
Add-ons and customisation are two aftermarket services that greatly benefit the forklift truck. Logistics Business catches up with news and innovations from this highly competitive market sector.

TVH makes a smart move
It’s always nice to report a happy ending, even in harsh economic times for the materials handling industry. Read how two Logistics Business customers recently teamed-up to facilitate a state-of-the-art distribution facility for forklift truck parts.


NEW WEBSITE PUTS P&O FERRYMASTERS ON THE GLOBAL LOGISTICS MAP

Agility opens new logistics centre in Stuttgart

Widdowson wins haulage contract with LINPAC Storage Systems

Onninen builds new automated warehouse to improve order fulfillment and customer service

Vanderlande and TNO Continue Partnership to Improve Performance and Ergonomics in Automated Warehouses

Linde helps to keep a train moving for JM Murdoch

Aisle-Master Strengthens UK Sales Force

Swisslog awarded a major order by Schreiber Foods

Briggs Equipment helps maintain premium efficiency levels for UK's only automated container port

Leading Lingerie Manufacturer Partners with Menlo Worldwide in the UK

LINPAC remains the UK’s largest privately owned packaging specialist

ProLogis European Properties leases 63,800 square metres of distribution space in Central Europe

Coca-Cola Enterprises trials first compressed biomethane powered Stralis

Quay Move for Felixstowe South Cranes

The new Kalmar DCF70 ECH completes the successful F-generation

TRUCKS OF THE FUTURE; CLOSER TO REALITY THAN YOU THINK

IMHX launches Design 4 Safety Awards

Jones Lang LaSalle offers diamond opportunity to acquire aircraft hangar at London Stansted

Jungheinrich trucks at work in nature’s cold store

Iveco Eurocargo sets the standard for City Link’s 7.5 tonners

RAVAS UK improves savings and lead times in cooperation with Wright Attachments.

Jungheinrich delivers for Sainsbury’s

MAN acquires Brazil-based VW Truck & Bus

Kalmar celebrates the opening of the Port of Vuosaari as its fleet of Kalmar equipment reaches 240

UPS named as an Official Sponsor of The PGA European Tour

The European Pallet Association and GS1 in Europe successfully complete first phase of RFID/EPC pilot to uniquely identify EURO pallets

Jungheinrich helps Hovis deliver our daily bread

Top of the class

Project Management Award for DHL Central Air Hub Leipzig team

Plastic packaging manufacturer named environmental company of the year

Karl Nutzinger joins Schenker AG Board of Management

PalletFORCE expands management team

Gunter celebrates 40 years with Jungheinrich

Length does not matter for nusteel structures

CEVA Logistics to operate Regional Distribution Center in Poland

Latest Kombi uses RFID and Warehouse Management Systems to achieve 15 per cent gains

Samuk's newest dealer scoops sales award

A new fleet of Baumann helps Dudley Tubes double it's operator output

DB Schenker plans to purchase Romanian forwarder Romtrans

Habasit Rossi and A.J. Transmissions convey good news

Willi Betz takes 50 new Freepost trailers

Tv Retailer Awards further five year contract to NYK Logistics (UK) Ltd


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