Toyota Material Handling Australia 8-Series forklifts
19 March, 2014Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) has launched a range of counter-balance internal combustion forklifts from 3.5 to 8-tonne payload. The 8-Series models include Toyota's forklift safety and ergonomic features.
Sweet solution to a sticky problem
13 March, 2014ISO pressurised containers used to bring sugar to Boag's brewery continually had a residue of 2 to 3 tonnes of sugar after emptying. Aside from the freight costs and environmental impact, the effective loss of capacity of the supply vessels was a problem.
Fuchs food safety site assessment
12 February, 2014Fuchs has developed the Cassida range of food-grade lubricants and can also provide a site assessment from a member of its trained technical team to identify any areas that require food-grade lubricants.
Schmalz JumboFlex 50 tube lifter
12 February, 2014Schmalz's series of tube lifters feature one-hand operation for frequent, fast, ergonomic movement of light goods. The recently announced JumboFlex 50 offers a maximum load of 50 kg and, with the JumboFlex 35, the company offers handling solutions for every small load up to 50 kilograms.
Demag DC-Com chain hoist range
04 February, 2014Enhancements to the Demag DC-Com chain hoist range have led to an improved FEM classification. According to the company, this has resulted in a doubling of their service life, since all sizes are classified in the next-highest group of mechanisms according to FEM rule 9.511.
NBE bulk bag filling process system
22 January, 2014NBE has launched a complete bulk bag filling process system, which includes automated pallet introduction, automated metering of material supply, NTEP-certified precision bag weighing and automated filled-bag accumulation conveyors.
National Bulk Equipment automated bulk bag filling system
08 January, 2014National Bulk Equipment (NBE) has introduced an automated bulk bag filling system which has been designed to ensure extended duty cycles in demanding operating environments.
Actisafe double and triple scissor-lift tables
17 December, 2013Actisafe has introduced double and triple scissor-lift tables that have two-tonne load capacities. They can be custom designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of the manufacturing, handling, retail and food sectors.
Bakery mix-up has great results
12 December, 2013As part of a £2.5 million project to improve its production flexibility to accommodate its broadening portfolio of bakery ingredient premixes, British Bakels looked to Matcon for a solution.
NBE ProductSaver product recovery system range
12 December, 2013The ProductSaver line of product recovery systems from National Bulk Equipment (NBE) has been designed to provide automated, controlled removal of free-flowing liquids or flow-resistant wet contents from their packaging.
Dust Hood for Flexicon Bulk Bag Dischargers
14 November, 2013Toyota opens Tasmanian forklift branch
25 September, 2013Toyota Material Handling has opened a new forklift branch in Connector Park, Kings Meadows in Launceston. Toyota forklifts were previously sold and serviced in Tasmania by an independent dealer.
VSS VacMount vacuum-mounted vibrator
02 September, 2013Vibration Systems & Solutions has a method of holding a vibrator securely to the hopper wall by vacuum. This means that it can be used on any solid-walled container just as a normal vibrator.
Supplement producer mixes with the best
26 August, 2013In 2004, Manumixx was producing around nine tonnes of product per week, with seven operating personnel. Looking to aggressively expand its operations, Manumixx purchased an IBC Blending & Discharge System from Matcon.
CHEP reduces carbon emissions with new compressors
05 August, 2013Installing energy-efficient Atlas Copco compressors at its pallet production and repair sites in the UK has saved CHEP more than 1000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
