Bagging, Packaging & Transport
This new TIP-TITE Box Dumper from Flexicon is designed to provide dust-free transfer of bulk solid materials from boxes, Gaylords, or other rigid containers into downstream processes.
A key feature is its light curtain — a non-contact safety device that replaces traditional safety lock doors.
As a result, a single operator can load the dumper via fork truck without leaving the vehicle,…
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Bunge and Associated British Ports (ABP) have handled more than one million metric tonnes of grains and oilseeds through their agribulk storage and handling operations at the Port of Immingham since their partnership began in 2022.
Through the combination of ABP’s port infrastructure and Bunge’s global sourcing, processing, merchandising and logistics network, the operation helps supply…
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Fenton Packaging Solutions and Quadpak have introduced UN‑approved Bag‑in‑Box (BiB) packaging for detergents, professional cleaning products and suitable chemical applications across the UK, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates.
The move provides an alternative to traditional rigid plastic containers for products classified within Packing Groups II and III, supported by technical expertise…
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Material processing and handling solutions company, Akona Process Solutions, will showcase its complete range of bulk material handling and processing solutions at PACK EXPO International 2026, bringing together equipment and expertise from its four specialist brands - Cablevey Conveyors, Kason, Marion and Spiroflow.
Vsitors will get the opportunity to explore Akona’s extensive capabilities…
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Avianca Cargo has became the first airline in the Americas to earn Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification for pharmaceutical handling across its European network, following the certification of its operations in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain.
The certification is based on World Health Organization guidelines for the good distribution practices of medicines.
Issued by SGS, an independent…
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Packaging specialist Schütz has started construction of a €40 million production and logistics centre for IBCs at BASF’s main manufacturing complex in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
The facility, which is due to begin operations in summer 2027, will be built on a 20,000 sq m site directly adjacent to BASF’s plant. Schütz said the project would initially create about 60 jobs, with employment…
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Long-term Volvo customer Longcliffe has taken delivery of three new Volvo FH Aero 6x2 tractor units, keen to explore the added fuel efficiency benefits delivered by the manufacturer’s most aerodynamically designed vehicles.
The Derbyshire-based business – the UK’s leading independent supplier of high-purity calcium carbonates – operates a 52-strong commercial vehicle fleet, all of which…
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Crafters Polypropylene Packages (Pvt) has set a new production benchmark in Pakistan’s woven polypropylene (PP) sack industry, achieving an unprecedented output of 11.3 million ADSTAR block‑bottom cement sacks in August 2026 —all produced on just two Austrian‑engineered conversion lines supplied by Starlinger & Co.
The Karachi‑based manufacturer had already reached 11 million sacks…
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AB Texel has agreed to acquire RWZ AG’s bulk transport operations in Germany, expanding its capability in the handling and distribution of grains and fertilisers.
The deal, announced on 31 July, will see RWZ’s fleet and employees transfer to AB Texel Feed Deutschland GmbH from 1 September 2026.
RWZ AG is one of Germany’s largest agricultural trading companies, and its grain‑transport…
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Dynamic Air's BulkBuster bulk bag unloaders gives the perfect solution for safely and effectively emptying large bulk bags.
The Series 422 Model H1900 BulkBuster bulk bag unloader provides a clean way of discharging bulk bags as it includes internal dust collection for containing fugitive dust.
The removable bayonet-mounted cartridge filters provide continuous cleaning, and they recycle…
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Greif‑Velox has introduced the Essential Line, a portfolio of preconfigured solutions for industrial liquid filling and bulk‑solid bagging.
The range is aimed at companies with clearly defined packaging processes that want proven technology with reduced engineering effort, shorter project lead times and predictable investment costs.
The new line comprises R‑DOS Essential, BVP Essential,…
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Wolverhampton-based pallet network Pallet-Track has switched its entire fleet of forklift trucks (FLTs) to run on BioLPG in a move which has delivered a significant cut in carbon emissions.
The switch of the 150-strong FLT fleet has led to an expected 84% reduction in carbon emissions compared to the previous standard LPG fuel – a forecasted saving of 1,376 tonnes of CO2.
So significant is…
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ADM is expanding its Scottish operations with a new storage and berthing capacity at the Port of Greenock.
The expansion at the facility, owned by Peel Ports Group, builds on ADM's existing operations at the port operator’s King George V Dock in Glasgow, and enhances ADM's import, storage and distribution capabilities while strengthening access to key feed ingredients.
Together, the two…
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Abbey Logistics Group, the UK's leading bulk food logistics road tanker specialist, has developed an innovative new tractor unit in collaboration with British Sugar, creating a lower-emission transport solution specifically designed for the demanding requirements of bulk sugar logistics.
The pioneering project addresses a long-standing challenge facing the heavy goods vehicle sector: finding a…
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Brenntag has announced a new distribution agreement with BASF.
This agreement is part of the expansion of the portfolio with a wide range of innovative cleaning products for Brenntag Specialties Home Care covering industrial and institutional (I&I) sectors in South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia.
Through the collaboration with BASF, Brenntag is expanding its…
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A UK process filter maker has celebrated the official opening of an expanded, purpose-built 2,800 sq m manufacturing hub near Warsaw.The facilities support the manufacture and supply of filtration cartridges and housings for process industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and coatings.The production, warehouse and office facility on the new CTPark Nowy Konik industrial…
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Helsinki-based Metso is expanding its mill lining Life Cycle Services (LCS) footprint across the Asia Pacific region, securing two new long-term agreements in the first half of 2026.The latest contracts highlight a growing industry shift toward long-term collaboration, where performance, reliability and transparency are shared priorities between Metso and its customers.These new agreements follow…
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The Port of Liverpool is experiencing a surge in demand from fertiliser importers as continued uncertainty surrounding global trade routes prompts companies to reassess their UK logistics strategies.Enquiries to Peel Ports Group about fertiliser imports have increased by more than 200% as customers review how product is brought into the UK.Despite renewed hopes of a peace deal, concerns over…
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HAVER & BOECKER has unveiled the latest evolution of its ADAMS® Form‑Fill‑Seal (FFS) technology with the launch of the ROTO‑PACKER® RS — a fully enclosed rotary packing system engineered to deliver cleaner, safer and more efficient bagging for cement, building materials, chemicals and food products. The announcement comes as the company marks two decades since introducing ADAMS®…
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H.Essers has inaugurated its new container terminal in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands, strengthening its position as a key logistics hub for the handling, processing and distribution of goods including powders, granulates, flakes and pellets.Strategically located on the Scheldt–Rhine Canal between the Port of Antwerp‑Bruges and the Port of Rotterdam, the facility is designed to support…
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