Metal packing producer Impress has upgraded the materials handling equipment at its aerosol factory in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, with 15 counterbalance trucks and one pedestrian stacker from Jungheinrich.

One electronics industry commentator called it “the ultimate supply chain screw-up”. Strong words but when a major international motor manufacturer has to stop the production line, there is, perhaps, some justification.

Kuehne + Nagel has reported a 1.9 per cent rise in operating profit (EBITDA) to £297m (CHF 475m) in the first half while sales were up 15.9 per cent to £6.16bn (CHF 9.8bn).

Stobart Group has submitted plans for a 235,000 sq ft warehouse in Peterborough.

Europa Worldwide Logistics has now been operational at its 85,000 sq ft hub in Northampton for one year.

Vanity Fair Brands Lingerie has selected voice technology from automatic id specialists Zetes

Redhead International has introduced a daily direct round trip service from Scotland to Ireland.

Panalpina has promoted Chris Kent to global head of Panprojects, a wholly-owned subsidiary, he was previously divisional director of the company in the UK.

Ice manufacturer Ultra Ice (UK) has signed a frozen storage and distribution contract with Norbert Dentressangle.

Travis Perkins has taken ProLogis Brackmills DC1 warehouse on a 17 year lease in an off market deal