Norco, which specialises in short term rental, maintenance and management of traction and standby batteries, has introduced vehicle tracking devices on all service vehicles.

Carlsberg Breweries has awarded SSI Schaefer the contract to design, plan and install a new production and distribution centre, with more than 75,000 storage positions in Fredericia, Denmark.

Forth Ports have recently opened a 95,000 sq ft warehouse at Grangemouth in Scotland.

A £550,000 goods handling system at a 30,000 sq m national distribution centre in Northamptonshire operated by DHL Exel for Mothercare has been completed by European Conveyor Systems.

Linde has opened a 100,000 sq ft development centre in Aschaffenburg, Frankfurt.

Chivas Brothers has awarded a refurbishment contract to Excel Automation for an upgrade to its palletisation and automatic despatch facility in Dumbarton.

The British Industrial Truck Association has unveiled a new corporate image to help increase awareness of its role promoting best practice and safety within the materials handling industry.

Swisslog is to design and implement a new picking and storage system for US retailer Target Corporation, “This order allows us to deepen our relationship with Target”, said Charles Teissonnière, president of Swisslog’s warehouse and distribution solutions

Hans Seijger has been appointed managing director of Hyster Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Volkswagen has extended its warehousing and commercial contract with Ceva by a further five years.