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.
Capella Solutions has chosen Potter Group Logistics' (PGL) Droitwich Distribution Centre (DC) for the storage, handling and distribution of aerosol products.
The HCB team is already adding to its frequent flier points and will be out and about again this month. Come see us at the FPS Expo in Harrogate, where there will be lots to see and pick up at our booth, C19. Editor Holly Birkett will be at the LogiChem conference in Antwerp and the magazine will also be given out to attendees at the COSTHA annual meeting in Savannah, GA, where publisher Peter Mackay and sales director Greg Emmenis will be shaking hands and keeping cool with a mint julep or two.
This column is, as regular readers may be aware, no great fan of doing it itself. Particularly during times of recession, there are plenty of people who can be hired for a shilling or two – or maybe a residency permit – to undertake those tasks that are particularly noxious or strenuous.
Pest control – or rather, inappropriate pest control technique – features regularly in this column, but this is the first time we can recall a sauna being involved.
EPCA made this film, together with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) on the occasion of the 2011 International Year of Chemistry. It shows the importance of chemistry in our daily lives. The film explains how chemistry provides the global population with access, in a sustainable way, to drinking water, food, clothing, health and health care, energy- and emission-friendly housing, transport, communication and education.
Video explaining why in developing countries it is not only economically important to take back and address Extended Producer Responsibility for take back of used chemical drums for safe reuse but also to keep them out of the public domain where can cause poisonings and environmental pollution.
BulkTainer ISO tanks offer enhanced safety and security for shipping chemicals by taking chemicals off roadways and reducing the incidence of accidents.
FINANCIALS Kuwait-headquartered Agility has undergone a fair few changes of late, with recent improvements to its bottom line suggesting its restructuring efforts have not been in vain
TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE Both toxic and corrosive, anhydrous titanium tetrachloride is a dangerous product to deal with. Updated advice from manufacturers offers valuable guidance on handling and storing it safely
CONSTRUCTION Belgian tank terminal construction company Geldof has secured a €20m contract to construct seven storage tanks and two truck loading racks at the LBC terminal in Antwerp
SHOW REVIEW Returning again to its home turf in Rotterdam, it was Dutch ports who really showed that the tank storage sector is still evolving at this year’s StocExpo conference and exhibition
METERING Brodie International took over its site in Statesboro, Georgia in 2003, resurrecting the brand name that dated back to 1929. Today the plant is more efficient .....
EXPANSIONS This year’s annual round-up of expansion work at the world’s bulk liquids storage terminals is similar in extent to last year’s and many of the key drivers .....
PROFILE Choosing a high-quality warehouse operator to handle dangerous or sensitive goods is not easy. Potter Group aims to make it so, with a change of name .....
SHOW REPORT Home to the Old Bell Tavern, one of the best real ale pubs in the country, not to mention the Tap and Spile, the Coach and Horses and some truly fantastic.....
VIETNAM Rising imports of chemicals and petroleum products to meet growing demand are expected to create an increased need for independent storage terminal capacity.....
Do you ever while away the time on a long flight watching your progress on the moving map? Speaking as a geography geek, it’s one of the more interesting things to be found on the back of the seat in front.
“Oh, no, I’m not. I’ve got two minutes to spare”, responds my teenager. “Not on a week night”, I answer, “you’re nearly two hours late”. “Get a clue, Dad, there’s no school tomorrow. So, I’m on time”.