Wednesday, 16 January 2019 10:51
Major International Freight and Logistics Conference comes to London in July 2019
The future of the global freight and logistics industry will be shaped during a 3-day conference in London starting 9th July. The 6th Annual International Physical Internet Conference (IPIC) aims to provide an open forum for researchers, industry representatives, government…
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Monday, 23 April 2018 10:27
Samskip Nor Lines’ service will start calling SCA Logistics Rotterdam
Samskip subsidiary Nor Lines will include calls at Rotterdam for the first time in its weekly multipurpose liner service connecting to Western, Mid and Northern Norway, with effect from June 1st. The service is provided by Nor Lines’ state of…
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Tuesday, 17 January 2017 12:19
BillerudKorsnäs makes further investment in Internet of Packaging
BillerudKorsnäs is taking a further step into the Internet of Packaging by investing in a minority holding in UK technology company Hanhaa. The company’s solution allows users to track not only the location but also the condition of their deliveries…
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Tuesday, 03 May 2016 07:08
What Does It Take to Move Pulpwood from Western Russia to Scandinavia by Water?
As many of you know, Forest2Market recently started operating in Europe and western Russia. We have named the new product the Baltic Rim/Russia Timber Price Index, which basically covers Scandinavia, the Baltic States, Poland and western Russia. On a recent…
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Wednesday, 13 January 2016 10:25
Sappi Europe strengthens Logistics Footprint in Europe with EUR 12.6 million Investment
As part of Sappi Europe’s successful newly developed ‘go to market’ strategy, the green light has been given for the building of a state of the art multi-purpose paper storage logistics facility of approx. 20,000 m2 close to Wesel, Germany.…
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Wednesday, 24 June 2015 12:24
SCA Logistics expands roll-on/roll-off and container traffic
Commencing in autumn 2016, SCA Logistics will begin calling at Kiel with its Ro-Ro vessels as part of a new partnership with Iggesund Paperboard and Seehafen Kiel. Kiel will thus replace Lübeck as a distribution point for Central Europe. A…
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Monday, 15 June 2015 07:43
Added value on board: Siemens brings its Integrated Drive Systems roadshow to the UK
Siemens UK & Ireland is hitting the road with its Integrated Drive Systems (IDS) roadshow to UK manufacturers this July. The tour is designed to demonstrate how Integrated Drive Systems are a one-stop solution which can increase productivity, reliability and…
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Thursday, 11 June 2015 09:44
Iggesund expanding services for Russia
Iggesund Paperboard is expanding its services for Eastern Europe by establishing a new freight terminal in Riga, Latvia, and a sales office in Moscow to boost Russian sales. The newly established units are a step forward in Iggesund’s long-term plan…
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Monday, 04 May 2015 08:53
Berberich Papier and Papier Union agree a regional logistics partnership
Carl Berberich GmbH and Papier Union GmbH will cooperate on logistics from 1 May 2015. By doing so, the two paper merchants aim to improve the efficiency and achieve more flexible deliveries for their clients. The core idea behind the…
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Friday, 30 January 2015 09:52
New forest terminal at the Port of Gothenburg
More sawmills throughout the Nordic region can now ship their timber via the Port of Gothenburg. A new transloading terminal for timber products has opened at the port. The terminal will be run by the family-owned company Sören Thyr AB.…
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Friday, 16 January 2015 20:30
Work begins on £25m Quay extention at Port of Tyne
The Port of Tyne has appointed the main contractor for the £25m extension of Riverside Quay, the Port’s multifunctional deep-sea facility at South Shields. The main contract for over 300 metres of quay work includes a 125 metre quay extension,…
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Thursday, 27 November 2014 09:29
Steveco has extended the network
In two words: sell and develop... This is how Peter Langerbeck, Country Manager, Steveco Logistics describes his new job in Swedish representative office of Steveco. Steveco Logistics, running the Steveco forwarding business around all corners of the globe, has widened…
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Tuesday, 16 September 2014 20:21
Södra's 74-tonne wood-chip truck now rolling fully loaded
On 15 May, Södra's two truck rigs with a maximum weight of 74 tonnes officially entered service. They are now rolling fully loaded. Shortly after entering service, a dispensation was received for one of the rigs, a timber truck with…
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Tuesday, 06 May 2014 09:06
Reinvented and launched — the new BOXHUNTER from Konecranes
After several studies, and backed by a thorough understanding of customer needs, Konecranes launched the BOXHUNTER and reinvented the RTG crane. The innovations at a glance: the operator has been brought down to earth. The cabin has been brought down…
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Thursday, 10 April 2014 08:28
LOGISTICS - Port of Baltimore sets container, auto and wood pulp records for 2013
The port of Baltimore handled more automobiles, cargo containers and wood pulp in 2013 than ever before, a record-setting performance despite continuing labor unrest on its public docks. Solidifying its place as the nation's No. 1 port for automobile imports…
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