Samuk +HC is to launch its new H series range of diesel, LPG and electric lift trucks for the UK market in the new year.

PHS Teacrate has won a contract to supply Rentacrate with branded LC6 and IT1 crates. The exclusive rights deal is worth a minimum of £500,000 to PHS Teacrate over three years.

Jofson Mitsubishi has secured a new contract hire deal with Jiffy Packaging, to supply seven forklift trucks to its distribution centre in Winsford, Cheshire.

Cert drinks network has opened a 235,000 sq ft bonded distribution centre in Lutterworth, Leicestershire which will act as a national hub for the delivery of drinks brands across the country to the major retail outlets and wholesalers.

David Grahamslaw has been appointed a senior partner for Scala Logistics Consulting. He was previously a director at DHL and has worked for Exel, Geest, and TNT.

The WEEE directive, which sets out new rules for the disposal of electric and electronic equipment, is now due to come into force on 1 January 2007. The legislation was due to come into force in August 2004.

Northern Foods is selling NFT Distribution for £51m to a management buyout team led by managing director David Frankish and backed by Phoenix Equity Partners.

Lex Auto Logistics has been re-branded as Multipart Supply Chain Solutions.

The UK Warehousing Association says it is adopting sweeping changes to its constitutional rules.

Bito Storage Systems has developed a new parts kitting design to save space and increase efficiency for manufacturers. BMW has already deployed the system at its Hams Hall engine plant.