Graham Wall, commercial director of PD Ports’ Teesport facility, is set to succeed Derrick Potter as national chairman of UKWA in 2009, following his appointed as vice chairman.
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JDA Software has acquired global supply chain software provider i2 Technologies for an enterprise value of around £182 million ($346 million) as it tries to strengthen its position in the supply chain and optimisation market.
Plant hire company Liebherr-Rental has fitted a range of RDS on-board weighing systems to its fleet of wheeled and telescopic loaders in the UK.
Safe Europe has launched Monityre, a wireless tyre pressure monitoring system which the company says could help a 100-strong fleet cut its fuel bill by around £100,000 a year.
Paperchase has opened a purpose-built 150,000 sq ft warehouse in Thrapston, Northamptonshire following a strategic review of its supply chain operations by consultancy Total Logistics.
Mike Jones has been appointed general manager of Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks UK taking over from Terry Foreman who is set to retire after three years in the role.
The Label Store has begun the first phase of its growth plan by acquiring a new 18,300 sq ft manufacturing facility in Beverley, East Yorkshire near its two existing sites.
Avery Weigh-Tronix is set to launch a new software package designed to identify and weigh vehicles and trailers, manage customer and supplier contracts and handle in and outgoing payments.
Still Materials Handling has taken over its largest UK distributor, DAC Handling Solutions, with the combined business trading under the Still name.
Jungheinrich has launched an energy efficient electric pedestrian pallet truck designed for order picking and light stacking work.
