Schoeller Arca Systems has appointed Johan Thans managing director of its UK operations. Thans is based in the company’s European headquarters in Hardenburg, Holland but will spend a large part of his time in the UK working with his local managers.
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The 350,000 sq ft former Vickers Tank Factory at Crossgates, Leeds, was let to Royal Mail to help cope with the recent strike.
St Modwen has started the redevelopment of the former MG Rover plant in Longbridge, Birmingham.
Wrenbridge is redeveloping the 170,000 sq ft former Swish curtain rail factory on the Lichfield Road Industrial Estate in Tamworth.
Independent baking business, Warburtons, has announced it is to establish a 20,000 sq ft distribution depot at Eurocentral in Lanarkshire. This will add 40 delivery routes to the 55 already serviced from its Bellshill plant.
Logistics Link South 2008 looks set to sell-out before Christmas for the first time in its seven year history.
The Freight Transport Association has extended its training programme to include a diploma in management.
Foulger Transport, a leading member of palletised freight distribution network Palletline, has won a £5 million contract with gym equipment supplier Life Fitness.
Freightliner Group has placed an order (its largest ever) for 30 newly designed freight locomotives from General Electric’s transport unit.
Suzuki has renewed its distribution contract with Ceva Logistics for a further five years.
