Last Press Releases

New Iveco fleet rolls into T&T Express Deliveries

01/12/2008, Watford - T&T Express Deliveries, based in Tonbridge in Kent, is in the process of taking delivery of five new Ivecos from local dealer Stormont Truck & Van – the first Iveco models to join its current fleet of 15 commercial vehicles.

ROBUR Introduces Stainless Steel Range

01/12/2008, Harpenden - Materials handling specialist, Stanley Handling, has launched the ROBUR INOX range of Stainless Steel pallet trucks and stackers.

Stralis is top choice for Craig Kirwin Transport

26/11/2008, Watford - Scunthorpe-based Craig Kirwin Transport has added its forth Iveco Stralis Active Space Super³ (AS440S50TX/P) 6x2 twin steer tractor unit to its fleet, supplied by North East Truck & Van (NETV).

New ROBUR Compact Reach Truck from Stanley Handling

24/11/2008, Harpenden - Materials handling specialist Stanley Handling has launched the ROBUR SBC-R Compact Counterbalanced Reach Truck - the latest model in its comprehensive range of warehouse handling equipment.

The Twintec Vario TTV-678

21/11/2008, Chard - It´s some thirteen years since the first of Numatic’s Twintec range of scrubber- driers appeared on the scene – a range that quickly gained a reputation as reliable value-for-money machines.

Stanley’s Big Book

17/11/2008, Harpenden - Industrial and commercial equipment specialist, Stanley Handling, has just launched the latest edition of its highly successful mail order catalogue.

Stacking up the years

10/11/2008, Harpenden - A day out in town that included a boat trip on the Thames, a champagne reception at the London Eye and a lunch with presentations at a riverside restaurant helped Stanley Handling celebrate sixty years in the materials handling industry.

President of Diamond Phoenix Elected to MHIA Board of Governors

07/11/2008, Milton Keynes - Diamond Phoenix is pleased to announce that its President, E. Larry Strayhorn has been elected to the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) Board of Governors for 2008-2009. He now holds the position of Vice Chair of MHIA.

Iveco Stralis wins over the Widdowson Group

05/11/2008, Watford - Iveco is celebrating one of its most prestigious conquest orders with the delivery of five new Iveco Stralis Active Space Super³ tractor units into the fleet of the Widdowson Group.

Quinn Radiators awarded Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Annual Award for Excellence

05/11/2008, Redditch - London Marriott Hotel, 23 October 2008 - HRH Princess Anne presented the prestigious Award for Materials Handling Equipment and Technology to Quinn Radiators at the CILT’s awards evening held at the London Marriott Hotel.

New Deal for Stanley

03/11/2008, Harpenden - Materials handling specialist Stanley Handling has strengthened its relationship with Italian manufacturing giant FAC with the signing of a three year continuation of their agreement as sole distributors for the UK and Eire.

Shelf Labelling at nobilia

28/10/2008, Neumünster, Germany - With more than 1900 employees, nobilia is Germany’s largest manufacturer of fitted kitchens. Its two factories in Verl, in East Westphalia, are among the most modern and efficient production sites for kitchen furniture in Europe.

Iveco and New Holland assist British Museum in Sudan rescue archaeology project

28/10/2008, Watford - Two Iveco Eurocargo 4x4’s and two New Holland Construction machines, a backhoe loader and a crawler excavator, have played a crucial role in the success of an archaeology recovery project.

Office Affairs

27/10/2008, Harpenden - The Danwood Group has acquired two new heavy-duty PowerMate stairclimbers from materials handling specialist Stanley Handling for the delivery and installation of reprographic equipment.

Eurocargo 4x4 goes off-road in blue light role

24/10/2008, Watford - Scotland’s largest police force, Strathclyde Police, has taken delivery of the first Iveco Eurocargo 4x4 in the UK to be specified with a crewcab.

The law of gravity

21/10/2008, Stourport-on-Severn - Isaac Newton said "What goes up must come down...", so who are we to disagree with a mind like Newton? So while prices are increasing in most market sectors, we here at Conveyor units are going to bring down the price of our Gravity Conveyor.

Stanley and MBDA in Missile Mission

20/10/2008, Harpenden - World-leading missile systems company MBDA has taken delivery of a five canister rotation units (CRUs) from Stanley Handling Ltd for use in the loading of Seawolf missiles onto the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates.

S&S Distribution draws locomotive comparison with its first ever Iveco

15/10/2008, Watford - Iveco has secured a conquest heavy truck order from Tonbridge-based S&S Distribution, which has taken delivery of its first Iveco for its 50-strong fleet of commercial vehicles, which are used on general haulage operations nationwide.

Diamond Phoenix Unveils EXACTPick™: New Generation of Technology for Fast and Accurate Order Picking

15/10/2008, Milton Keynes - Diamond Phoenix is pleased to introduce EXACTPick™, the new "High Cube" flexible picking system that takes your business to the next level of responsiveness.

PowerMate Rocks Gibraltar

13/10/2008, Harpenden - When vending equipment specialist VenCom took delivery of the first PowerMate stairclimber in Gibraltar the small, close-knit business community watched with interest.