Link 51 now completed the third phase of a storage system installation for Axminster Power Tools reflecting the success of the company’s retail, mail order and in particular online business.

German retailer REWE has started an extensive pallet-level RFID pilot at its Norderstedt distribution centre in Germany.

Atlet has completed its co-ordinated range of lift trucks designed for busy distribution warehouses, with the introduction of the new generation reach truck – the Forte.

Express delivery company Target Express has opened its new headquarters at Newton-le-Willows, Warrington. The move sees key departments united under one roof within a state-of-the-art office complex, making for enhanced communication levels and more acces

Christian Salvesen and NOL subsidiary APL Logistics have formed a joint venture named Holistica to provide an integrated end-to-end offering for selected customers.

Michael Thomas has been appointed client services director for the contract logistics provider, Import Services.

With a ridge height of 140 ft (42.5m) – as high as eight HGVs – Kimberly-Clark’s new 160,000 sq ft 34m (112ft) high distribution centre in Northfleet, Kent, is set to be one of the tallest warehouse structures in the United Kingdom.

UPS, the $36bn package delivery giant, has announced a new management structure.

Danish group DSV, which trades at DFDS Transport, is launching a take-over bid for Frans Maas, the Dutch logistics provider. It has aqreed with Koninklijke Frans Maas to make a cash offer of 38 euros a share and a majority of KFM shareholders have agreed

Quinn Glass, the container glass manufacturer, has started using EWS between Widnes and Mossend.