Nerak Wiese, Brecon, South Wales, UK representative and licensee for Nerak Fördertechnik of Germany, has recruited Simon Barrett as head of projects. Previously project manager at Pall Europe, he is a graduate in mechanical and manufacturing engineering from the University of Portsmouth and a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). He will be responsible for project management of a wide range of purpose designed modular vertical conveying installations, for unit loads as well as for bulk materials.