News

Conference will examine IMDG/ADR interface - 17/05/2012

The Nautical Institute will host a one-day conference to examine the differences between the IMDG Code and ADR.

Big jump in Brenntag profits - 17/05/2012

Brenntag has announced a post-tax first quarter profit of €79.4m, up 18.7% on the €66.9m achieved this time last year.

Kerry makes its own parts - 17/05/2012

Kerry Logistics has opened a foundry to supply parts for tank containers in China, as well as an ISO-tank depot in India, through its member company Kerry-ITS.

Granger Plastics goes composite - 17/05/2012

US roto-moulder Granger Plastics reports that it has begun the in-house manufacturing of steel frames for its hopper bottom IBC unit.

Jarco rolls out next generation tanker - 17/05/12

US road tanker manufacturer Jarco, a subsidiary of trailer producer Polar, has introduced its NexGen propane bobtail road tanker.

More intermodal capacity for St James - 17/05/12

Petroplex International is to build a multimodal bulk liquids terminal in St James, Louisiana.

Westway Terminals shows no growth - 17/05/12

Westway Group has posted consolidated first-quarter net income of $2.5m, up from $2.1m in the same period last year.

Better for Biesterfeld - 12/05/12

Hamburg-headquartered Biesterfeld Group has reported 2011 sales worth €963m, an increase of 15% over 2010.

Potter to handle Capella aerosols - 11/05/12

Capella Solutions has chosen Potter Group Logistics' (PGL) Droitwich Distribution Centre (DC) for the storage, handling and distribution of aerosol products.

Hazcheck app out now - 10/05/12

Exis Technologies has launched a free mobile app based on its Hazcheck system.

Nordic Tankers changes hands - 09/05/12

Triton III has completed its acquisition of the chemical tanker operations of Nordic Tankers.

Optimism at Odfjell - 09/05/12

Odfjell has reported first-quarter EBITDA of $41m, up from $31m in the fourth quarter 2011.

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