< PreviousnewsPackaging Re-imaginedBrowse 2,500 products kitepackaging.co.ukFREE Essential Packaging Guide 02476 420 065Enviro Box Black PearlPostal Tube Telescope Designed by Jack(10 ¾, almost 11)We put a lot of thought and imagination into our packaging. ! " #$" From PACKAGING to PIRATE SHIP10 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netQualvis Print & Packaging achieve world’sfirst with digital investmentLeicester-based Qualvis Print &Packaging has become the firstpackaging company globally toinstall a double digital packagingline. The workflow investment,totalling over £2 million, features aXerox iGen 4 sheet-fed digitalprinter, side-by-side with an iGen5automated line. The digital presses can print and produce up to 610 microns and up to a maximum sheetsize of 364 x 660mm, making the workflow a great solution for short run work and providing Qualvis’ customers with the opportunity of variablepersonalised printing, prototyping and market testing with the added advantage of quick turnaround. Qualvis’ Managing Director, Jason Short, said: “We spent 18 months researching the best match for our needs and the two Xerox digital pressesare ideal. As a leading print and packaging business we are seeing diminishing run lengths and increasing demand for innovation from ourcustomers, including personalisation and localisation.”Costa launches UK-widecup recycling schemeCosta Coffee has unveiled its anticipated cuprecycling scheme.Aiming to increase the number of takeaway cupsrecovered and recycled across the country,customers will be encouraged to partake in a newrecycling scheme in stores now. The scheme, available in over 2,000 Costa storesnationwide, aims to recover and guarantee therecycling of any paper takeaway cup – from Costaor any of its competitors.Once deposited at a Costa store, the cups will becollected by team members and stored in cupracks, back of house. Costa will then workalongside its waste partner Veolia to transportthem to specialist waste processing plants.The scheme, which is the first of its kind amongcoffee shop retailers, follows a successful trialwhich took place across over 45 stores in Londonand Manchester, during 2016.Moreover, Costa now offers 25p off ahandcrafted hot or cold drink when using areusable cup at Costa or franchised owned store.Securiton ASD units from Patol keepGressingham Foods safe in DissGressingham Foods inEast Anglia, is nowprotected from fire byaspirating smoke detectorsfrom Patol. Patol was appointedofficial UK distributor forSecuriton aspirating smokedetection equipment in 2015and ten units supplied byelectrical wholesaler Rexel WF Senate were recently fitted at the Gressingham Foodsfacility in Diss by local engineering company, E Rand & Sons, who recently celebrated theircentenary.The new facility at Diss includes a pallet racking warehouse, several cold rooms and apacking area. In each of these locations, the units, which are among the most reliable earlywarning systems, were all installed with filter boxes and dirt trap boxes. Developed in Switzerland and manufactured in Germany, aspirating smoke detectorsfrom Patol are among the most precise early detection systems for fire. Impressing withtheir unrivalled performance level and very long service life, they are particularly reliableand robust and - thanks to their sophisticated detection technology.PHOTO: COSTA COFFEE 04-11_Layout 1 27/02/2017 09:39 Page 7Food & Drink International 11www.fdiforum.netMorrisons hungry for UK foodsuppliersWith a newreport callingfor the UK to bemore self-sufficient infoodproduction,supermarketchain Morrisonsis looking toforge links withlocal producers.The move follows new consumer research which shows a growingappetite from British shoppers for more local food.As part of its plans, Morrisons is aiming to recruit over 200 newsuppliers from across England, Scotland and Wales in the first year.This will include inviting foodmakers to pitch for their place with aseries of regional events beginning March.A new report published by leading experts on global food issues ledby Professor Tim Benton, from the University of Leeds, found thatonly half (52%) of food eaten in the UK comes from our farmers.The programme will see Morrisons buyers tour Great Britain insearch of the best local producers to supply its 491 stores nationwide.The company has a priority of sourcing more local food and is keen toreduce the distance that food travels.User-programmable 2D visionwith SICK’s InspectorPSICK has added toits Inspector 2Dvision family with theInspectorP – its firstfully user-programmable rangeof 2D cameras. With the InspectorP63x/64x/65x familyof 2D visioncameras, SICK hasachieved versatile,high-resolutionimage processingcapability with on-board programmingto meet a wide variety of applications in the food and drinkindustries.The Inspector P’s high-performance optics and illumination,together with a resolution range of between 1 – 4 megapixels, delivera choice of options for even complex, long-range or high-speed visiontasks. Users have the freedom and flexibility to develop theirapplication software on the InspectorP using the SICK AppSpaceprogramming platform and a flexible user interface. With the new InspectorP, whether you are an OEM user or asystem integrator you have all the application-programmability youneed and you can develop your application software to suit,” said NeilSandhu, SICK’s UK Product Manager for Imaging, Measurement,Ranging & Systems.04-11_Layout 1 27/02/2017 09:39 Page 8BOGE launches peak-performing DS2refrigerant dryerBOGE has unveiled the most efficient refrigerantdryer on the market – the DS2. This innovative unitfeatures power consumption up to 20% lower thanother models in the DS-series and a remarkable 10to 30% reduction compared with competitorsolutions. Moreover, its flow rate is up to 17%higher.The DS2 also boasts the smallest carbonfootprint of any refrigerant dryer on the market,and BOGE has slashed the R134a refrigerantcharge required by 25%. This dramatically reducesthe risk of damage due to liquid refrigerant returnsand means there is no need to pre-heat the dryer.The DS2 refrigerated dryer works by passing cooled air through a heat exchanger made ofan air-to-air section and an air-to-refrigerant section. The refrigerant circuit is self-regulating,depending on the air load and an expansion valve regulates all models up to 10 m“/min.In addition, the DS2 range is being offered with a best in class free warranty gift of 36 months.12 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.neton lineItambé brings in a fourth filling machinefrom SIG CombiblocAt long-established Brazilian companyItambé Alimentos S/A – one of the country’slargest dairy companies – the outlook is forexpansion and modernisation. To expandproduction capacity at the company’sfactory at Pará de Minas, Itambé has onceagain opted for a filling machine from SIGCombibloc. Itambé will be aseptically packaginginnovative milkshakes with the company’sfourth SIG filling machine, a CFA 712 forfilling combiblocSmall and combifitSmall. This filling machine can fill up to 12,000 cartonpacks per hour.Alexandre Almeida, President at Itambé, said: “For us, the decision to have another fillingmachine from SIG is the logical consequence of the great partnership between our twocompanies. “In addition, we’ve always been impressed by the flexibility of the filling machines from SIG– as regards the variety of products, and the format and volume flexibility. On a single fillingmachine, we can fill not only standard products, but also special products in two differentformats and several volumes.”Gibbons launchwashdown-resistantstainless steel motorIn an increasingly-competitive marketplace,operators of applications such as food andbeverage processing are under pressure meetthe highest standards of hygiene - and therepercussions of falling below these levels areunthinkable.The problem is that washdowns with high-pressure water jets not only risk damage tomotors and drives, they also spray debris ontoequipment, which finds its way beneath ratingplates and cooling fins. Solutions exist in the form of waterproofelectric motors and variable-speed drives, suchas those offered by Gibbons Engineering Group.Gibbons recently launched its stainless steelmotor and ABB ACS355 drive package –offering dust-tight equipment that’s fullyresistant to high-pressure water jets.Gibbons’ stainless steel motors have acompletely smooth surface free of cooling finsor rating plates – with information laserengraved. There’s no paint to peel, chip or flakeoff, and the IP69K totally enclosed nonventilated (TENV) casing means they canwithstand powerful water jets.No barriers to powder quality withHosokawa Powder CharacteristicsTesterFor companies seeking toimprove product quality control,process design or optimisation orwishing to undertake new materialsdevelopment, the Hosokawa PowderCharacteristics Tester PT-X is a ‘musthave’ piece of laboratory equipmentthat is now a ‘can have’ essentialthanks to Hosokawa’s no deposit,fixed payment funding option.The Hosokawa Powder Characteristics Tester is widely used acrossthe pharmaceutical, chemical, food and other industries to evaluateflowability and floodability of dry powder solids.Identification and understanding of individual powder characteristicsis key to meeting the manufacturing challenge and market demand forefficient, repeatable and high specification powder production anddesign of powder handling and processing systems. The renownedPowder Tester remains the laboratory unit of choice for easydetermination of powder characteristics and their critical effects onprocessing activities and with Hosokawa’s new Asset Funding forBusiness scheme it can be available without budget or funding delays.Pensworth dairy milks the benefitsof Allen Coding UX inkjet printers Pensworth dairy is benefitting fromalmost 10% increase in productionefficiencies since replacing its old hotfoil coders with five Hitachi UX inkjetprinters from long-standing supplier,Allen Coding. The high performance systems,which incorporate an ergonomically-designed print head for printing ontodrinks containers, are applying vitaltraceability information and use-bydates to plastic cartons of milk. The UX printers are installed onseparate lines at Pensworth’s site inSouthampton where they areoperating at speeds up to 175 units perminute. The environmentally friendlyprinters apply use by dates and traceability details once the cartonshave been filled, capped and labelled.Scott Walker, Site Manager at Pensworth’s Southampton plant, said:“The new printers were installed across two days and were operationalas soon as Allen Coding completed the staff training. The UX modelslook better, are more cost effective, offer superior quality and are easierto use than the hot foil units.”12_Layout 1 27/02/2017 09:43 Page 1Cadbury descendant secures Fortnum &Masons listingLove Cocoa has gained its first UK retaillisting at Fortnum & Mason, some 200 yearssince the company founder’s great-grandfather George Cadbury secured alisting there. “It’s a landmark moment to be stockingLove Cocoa in the iconic Fortnum andMason,” said James Cadbury, Founder ofLove Cocoa. “We’re following in thefootsteps of my great-great grandfather,who did exactly the same 200 years ago.”In its six months of trading, Love Cocoa has raised funds from a private angel investor,which will allow them to move into the online personalisation market. Customers will be ableto select their favourite bar online and personalise the packaging by adding messages andphotos from their social media accounts. The company launched with a range of 6 bars and have since expanded to 9. Having inked a joint venture with a Japanese company following recent success at a tradeshow, Love Cocoa will be expanded into the Asian region. Food & Drink International 13www.fdiforum.neton the shelfAsda launches ProseccoalternativeInspired by price hikes in the UK, Asda has launched ‘Progrigio’ – anaffordable mix of Prosecco and Pinot Grigio.The UK Wine and Spirit Trade Association has predicted Prosecco –Britain’s favourite fizz – could rise by 9% due to a weaker pound, higherinflation and potential alcohol duty increases.Thanks to the popularity of Prosecco, the sparkling wine sector in the UKis now worth over £604.4 million, and Asda has seen sales rise by 33% overthe past two years. But as global demand for Prosecco increases and is onlyset to continue, Brits will inevitably feel the impact of rising costs fromsuppliers.“Crisp, fresh and delicately floral”, the fruity aromas of Progrigio arebalanced by its dry profile that offers a hint of sweetness at the finish.Designed to be served in a flute glass, the versatility of Progrigio also meansit’s suitable as the base to a sparkling cocktail.Mash Direct secures£1m distribution dealwith MorrisonsMash Direct, the Irish potato and vegetableproducers, has secured a £1 million annual dealwith supermarket chain Morrisons.Five of the company’s gluten-free productsare being introduced to the ‘Free From’ aisle inover 380 Morrisons’ stores nationwide. The fivestrong portfolio is comprised of Carrot & ParsnipFries, Crispy Vegetable Bakes, Potato Rosti,Cauliflower Cheese Gratin and PotatoCroquettes.Morrisons has become the first UK multiple tonationally stock Mash Direct’s fresh vegetableside dishes made at its family-run NorthernIreland farm.Lance Hamilton, Director at Mash Direct, said:“This deal can equate to over £3 million ofrevenue for our company over the next threeyears. Innovation has always been at the heart ofwhat we do here at Mash Direct and we willensure that we use this money to put back intothe company and make sure that we continue todeliver the high standards and quality that ourcustomers know and trust.”Chi Coconut Water team bringsBali Mangosteen superfruit juice to UKMarch sees the global launch of Bali, a 100% purehealthy fruit drink derived from PurpleMangosteen. The fruit, which is native to the MalayArchipelago and Indonesian islands, is consideredto be one of the most powerful fruits in theworld.This sweet and sour tropical fruit isrecognised throughout Southeast Asia as the‘Queen of Fruit’ and is famous for its multiplehealth benefits, being rich in antioxidants andhigh in vitamins. The launch comes in response to thegrowing global demand for ‘functional foodand drink’, with the market expected to growas much as 25% in 2017. This, combined withthe short supply of the mangosteen fruit andmangosteen fruit juice in the UK and US,should lead to an increase demand in an ever-growing market.Created by the team behind global coconutwater brand Chi, Bali mangosteen juice is set to launch across UKsupermarkets over the next few months.Selig to redesign Lift ‘n’ Peel™pictogram followingmarket researchSelig, the leading lining material manufacturer, isto redesign the legend on its Lift ‘n’ Peel™ easy-to-open container liner after focus groupsurveys revealed the need for clearer openinginstructions.The Lift ‘n’ Peel easy-to-open, clean peel foilis engineered to maintain product integrity andprevent leaks, while the liners can be randomlyprinted with a customer specific logo or designto provide additional protection fromcounterfeiting. Lift ‘n’ Peel is used as theindustry standard on necks of milk bottlesin the UK and is the seal of choice forproducers of packaged food andpharmaceuticals products around theworld.The research was commissioned bySelig from NSM Research, and sought consumers’ responses andreactions to the foil design. For a variety of packaged food products,the tamper and leak proofing properties of the container seal scoredabove concerns about easy opening and appearance. And incomparison tests, Lift ‘n’ Peel ™ was preferred over other liners.PHOTO: MASH DIRECT13_Layout 1 27/02/2017 09:44 Page 114 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netIMPORT AND EXPORTOne of the most difficult decisionsany importer or exporter of foodproducts will be forced to make is thechoice of freight forwarder, and themethod of transport. With fuel costsrising around the world, the emphasisis, of course, on making the supplychain as cost-effective as possible. Thisis causing a large shake-up in the foodand drink industry, which traditionallyrelied on air freight for almost all longdistance freight forwarding.Unfortunately the cost of air freight iscontinuing to rise, with surchargesincreasing month on month. Multimodal transport is the proposedanswer to this problem. By usingdifferent modes of transport fordifferent sections of a journey, tradersare hoping to use the benefits ofindividual modes to balance theassociated disadvantages. In this waythey aim to reduce the fuel used intheir journey, and save in costs. Thiswould have the added benefit ofreducing carbon emissions andhelping the company in questionto meet their environmentaltargets.Currently, between Europe, 70%of freight forwarding is roadbased. As those in the industrywill know road freight is themost flexible option available, able totransport from factory to warehouseacross the EU. This is due to the stronginfrastructure across the continent.Road freight isn’t the most efficientoption however; in fact, the averageroad lorry has an efficiency of 130tonne miles per gallon, whereas rail canreach up to 400 tonne miles per gallon!This is due to the larger amount ofweight and volume a train cantransport, in comparison to a lorry.By opting for rail, instead of road,for portions of a journey, acompany can make significantsavings in both their costs, andtheir carbon emissions. The downside is that raildoes not have as strongan infrastructure asroad, or it would beLand, sea and airMultimodal transport is becoming an increasinglyappealing option in light of the rising fuel costsacross the globe. But is it really an efficient optionconsidering its complexity?14-17_Layout 1 27/02/2017 09:56 Page 1Food & Drink International 15www.fdiforum.netIMPORT AND EXPORTused entirely. A freight train can onlyfollow the tracks laid down before it,and cannot travel directly to awarehouse. Loading and unloading canonly take place at specific terminals,making it necessary for furthertransport plans to be in place. But thisis not deterring companies, and manynew business and warehouse parks arebeing built near, or on, rail terminals -allowing them strong links into Europe.Multimodal incorporates rail by using itto remove long stretches of a journeythat would otherwise use road travel.Though lorries are needed at the end ofthe journey to transfer the goods totheir final location, savings in the mainjourney are greater. Meanwhile, sea freight is playing anincreasingly important role in freightforwarding. Traditionally transport bysea was considered slow andcumbersome, and therefore, not aviable option for perishable foodgoods. However, recent innovations intoships have helped to combat thisproblem, attracting companies towardssea freight. There are two main reasonsfor this shift. Firstly, sea is far cheaperfinancially, than any other form oftransport. Though it takes a relativelylarge amount of fuel to move a ship itsown length, the sheer amount ofproduce it can transport makes itincredibly efficient per tonne. This saving in cost is also supportedby the environmental savings that aremade. As regular readers of FDI willknow, a bulk ship gives off only 10g ofCO2 per tonne kilometre, which iscomparable with 85g for a truck, and570g for a freight plane. With both these benefits considered,multimodal attempts to makeuse of sea freight whereverpossible in the supplychain. There are, however, a number oflimitations associated with freight bysea. The length of a journey needs tobe carefully considered, and this willonly be increased by delays. With somany companies making use of a singlecontainer ship, there are potential forlong delays and waits. This will only beaccentuated by the port infrastructureof Europe. Some countries have anabundance of strong ports; the UK,Denmark, France and Spain come tomind. On the other hand, somecountries have relatively few ports,which can lead to heavy congestionand overuse. It might seem a simple and obvioussolution to combine these modestogether to make a chain that ismuch cheaper. In practice thereUS contemplates bordertax on Mexican imports In order to help fund a border wall promised during his campaign trail,US President Donald Trump has proposed a 20% tax on Mexican imports. Should the tax be signed into law, it would mean Americans would befaced with higher prices on a variety of produce including avocadoes,tomatoes and peppers. It would also mean that beer, tequila and sugarbecome more expensive. Critics have pointed out that poorerfamilies would find it even moredifficult to afford fresh fruit andvegetables, many of which arepredominantly sourced fromMexico. 93% of Hassavocadoes sold in the UScome from Mexico, while theUS makes up 78% ofMexico’s avocado exports.Others claim that the taxwill compromise traderelations, as Mexico iscurrently the US’ thirdlargest trade partner. Meanwhile, the restaurantindustry is experiencing a fall instock as fears of increased foodcosts rise. 16 Á14-17_Layout 1 27/02/2017 09:56 Page 2IMPORT AND EXPORTare a few problems that come forward.One of the first hurdles that multimodalcarriers needed to confront was that oflegal responsibility. Because manyfreight forwarders specialise in a singlemethod of transport, it seems obviousthat one would be using a number ofcarriers to manage each individualneed. This can cause confusion onwhere products were damaged andwho is legally held responsible. Intoday’s market some larger freightforwarders have chosen to invest intheir own networks, and so can offercomplete multimodal services. Usuallythough it is accepted that the maincarrier will assume responsibility for theentire chain, which can make themreluctant to commit to too manymodes, sacrificing efficiency for theirown security.Multimodal may not be as flexible, oras fast, as pure road freight. Routes areobviously constrained where ports orstations are located across Europe. Ateach stage it will also be necessary totransfer the products from one modeto another. This will increase bothlabour costs, and the length of thejourney. Careful planning however, canhelp to mitigate the effects of this, andin many cases, the idea of “floatingstock” saves on warehouse and storagecosts. Of course, Intermodal transport canhelp in minimising some of thelimitations of multimodal. It iseffectively the same as multimodal,except that goods are kept in anintermodal container at all times of thejourney. Handling of the freight isunnecessary at each point of the chain,the container being switched fromlorry, to flat-bed train, to ship, withoutlabour or handling. This is clearly amuch more preferred option for boththe exporter and the carrier, and cangreatly help in reducing costs in labourand supervision. With careful planning andcommunication, multimodal andintermodal are incredibly efficient andeconomic options. Though slower thansingle road or air freight, the savingsmade in costs can easily balance that.The added bonus that a company isremoving carbon-emitting lorries andplanes from the chain, will confer agreat social and economic advantage.In such difficult times as these it wouldbe best to investigate any competitiveadvantage as early as possible.Otherwise others will, and will reap theassociated benefits.Brexit dents Irish agri-food exportsData from the Central Statistics Office has revealed that Ireland’s agri-food exportingsector has suffered in the wake of the EU referendum and the sliding value of the pound. “Ireland’s largest indigenous sector faces substantial challenges in the years ahead in aworld that has changed radically in 12 months,” said Paul Kelly, Director Food Drink IndustryIreland – the Ibec group that represents the food and drink sector. “On the international front, 2016 saw the risks from Brexit beginning to crystallise for Irishfood and drink exporters. We witnessed a drop of €560 million in UKexports, the formation of a new and uncertain global tradeenvironment, and challenges to the integrity of the EU SingleMarket. At home in the domestic grocery market, decliningconsumer sentiment has given way to a decrease in salesrelative to volume growth and this is putting furtherpressure on business costs.”Mr Kelly called on Government to urgently implementa range of policy measures to ensure that the Irish agri-food sector remains innovative, competitive andcapable of meeting these challenges, and to maximisethe sectors ability to seek out new opportunities inexisting and new markets. 16 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.net14-17_Layout 1 27/02/2017 09:56 Page 3Brexit can be both a threat and an opportunity. Either way you’ll need to build your non-EU business more urgently than ever before.That means large amounts of more complex: Export documents Shipping procedures Price & cost calculations Shipment administrationHow well-equipped are you for dealing with this challenge?If you don’t have the right software in place, it’s not going to be easy.Exportmaster has modules for every aspect and time-consuming jobs head-on.Whatever happens out there, our range of packages and modules will help you handle your export business in a calm and professional manner. Your clients will notice the difference.Get in touch now for information or to arrange to see a demonstration.BREXIT – Stormy waters ahead?Bring Exportmaster software on board and get serious about overseas sales export documentation packageThe complete management and adminpackage for export sales and shipping.The total business package for exporttraders and intermediaries.Call: 020 8681 2321www.exportmaster.co.uk14-17_Layout 1 27/02/2017 09:56 Page 418 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netTRANSPORT AND LOGISTICSLogistics is an ecosystem as prone tooutsider influence, evolution and predationas any found in nature. If one aspect of anecosystem is compromised or changed inany way, the entire harmony is foreveraltered. This is definitely the case for thetransport and logistics industry, wherechanges – both positive and damaging – aretransforming what we traditionally associatewith shipping food and drink products. Chemistry and physics tells us that forevery action, there is an equal and oppositereaction – while studies and theoreticscience has shown this doesn’t always ringtrue, it is an apt comparison for the logisticsindustry. To elaborate, diesel emissions havebecome a bugbear right across thetransport sector, from commercial outfits tothe world’s biggest shipping companies.Operating diesel powered vehicles istantamount to reputational damage,perhaps even driving potential customerstowards a competitor. To this occurrence,there is the rise of alternative andsustainable fuels – something the logisticsindustry has been adopting on a moremainstream scale over the last few years. Another occurrence is the growing needfor greater efficiency. Contrary to popularbelief, efficiency is a more complex affairthan doing the same process but in doubletime. It pertains as much to the processesthemselves, developing and troubleshootingevery aspect of a procedure and exploringalternatives. For transport, it can be assimple as using telematics software, andsending drivers out at off-peak times toavoid as much traffic as possible, savingTo me, toEfficiency doesn’toccur in isolation,and for thelogistics industry itis the culminationof designers,suppliers andmanufacturers atthe top of theirgame. 18-22_Layout 1 27/02/2017 10:00 Page 1Food & Drink International 19www.fdiforum.netTRANSPORT AND LOGISTICSfuels costs and labour. Software is also heraldinga number of surprising efficiency gainsthroughout the sector. SSI Schaefer, for example, supply andmanufacture warehouse logistics systems andsoftware, among other things. To put it anotherway, their speciality lies in automated warehousesystems and seamless solutions. Known asintralogistics, this speaks to the optimisation andautomation of the distribution supply chain.Automation is one of a handful of buzzwordsthrown around in talks about manufacturing andindustrial processes. SSI offer logistics softwareaimed at offering transparent control andmonitoring functionalities as well as an idealcoverage of logistics requirements, and a perfectintegration of its systems into an intralogisticsyou 21 ÁThermo King meets customerneeds with latest addition As the leaders of the refrigerated transport market, Thermo King andFRIGOBLOCK address the main ask from retail customers - to deliver awidening range of high-quality fresh products sustainably, looking afterthe environmental challenges as well as the retailer’s profitability. Thermo King and FRIGOBLOCK uniquely positioned to offercustomers a complete portfolio of diesel, hybrid and zero-emission, all-electric solutions that suit all transport refrigeration applications fromtruck, trailer to home delivery vans. The existing portfolios already meet the expectations and demands interms of sustainability, intelligence and connectivity and the latestaddition – the new SLXi range of single – and multi-temperature trailerrefrigeration units deliver up to 20% fuel savings compared with thepredecessor, and come with telematics as standard. The SLXi is also theindustry’s first fully telematics-enabled refrigerated trailer unit, deliveringfull visibility of the unit and load condition with new TK BlueBoxcommunication device and Bluetooth® as standard. For more information, visit www.thermoking.com.Aisle-Master delivers for M.J.Baker FoodserviceM. J. Baker Foodservice hastaken delivery of its secondAisle-Master articulated forkliftwith a cold store specificationto keep pace with its busyschedule of deliveries ofambient, chilled and frozenproducts from its base inNewton Abbot. The reliable and efficientoperation of the first Aisle-Master and its ability to operatein very narrow aisles of1800mm pallet to palletimpressed Operations ManagerChris Bowden, who had nohesitation in choosing the same brand again. He said: “The drivers find them easy to operate and the change in temperature fromthe freezer to the ambient area has no negative effect whatsoever on theirperformance.” The trucks work for 16 hours a day between the cold and ambient storage facilities.Both trucks are 2t capacity 20SE models with powerful 930 Ah batteries to ensurelengthy operation in the relatively unforgiving temperature of -25°C. For more information, visit www.aisle-master.com.18-22_Layout 1 27/02/2017 10:01 Page 2Next >