Nov 1, 2022
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Feature News
Oct 6, 2022
From its factory in Barcelona, TURCO has been supplying cleaning agents and providing technical assistance to tank cleaning centres throughout Europe for many years.
Due to the nature of products that road tankers carry every day, it is vital that these vehicles are washed and cleaned to a very high standard.
The variety of products transported in a road tanker or in... [Read More]
Feature News
Sep 23, 2022
LPW Tankwash provided food-grade tank cleaning services across two sites in the south of the UK until late last year.
Now, the company has introduced a new and accessible facility for northern regions by opening a brand new site in central Manchester.
Conveniently situated next to major motorway links, the latest LPW Tankwash site introduces a new and accessible facility... [Read More]
Feature News
Sep 12, 2022
As part of the chemical and food logistics chain, the European Federation of Tank Cleaning Organisations (EFTCO) and its associated cleaning stations have always focused on their responsibilities for food safety, hygiene and, of course, sustainability.
Becoming more environmentally friendly and cutting waste has become an urgent priority.
That is why the ECLIC board,... [Read More]
Feature News
Sep 5, 2022
BOASSO AMERICA™, was established in 1985 and today, as BOASSO GLOBAL, is the leading US provider of depot and road transport services to the bulk liquid industry.
The company specialises in supporting the rapid growth of the intermodal tank container industry across the US.
Working with a broad client base including both shippers and the world’s leading bulk liquid... [Read More]
Feature News
Jul 11, 2022
Waterkracht specialises in powerful, effective and environmentally friendly cleaning solutions.
The company designs, manufactures, delivers, and maintains systems that meet almost any cleaning demand.
Nearly any cleaning problem can be solved with the cleaning systems the company offers.
One of its customers operates a large mill on site in Bad Langensalza, in Germany,... [Read More]
Feature News
Jun 22, 2022
As an international association, ENFIT develops guidelines and standards for the safe and hygienic transport of food and feed, chemical products and dangerous goods.
This ranges from the technical suitability of the transport units, loading, transport, unloading, cleaning and/or disinfection and traceability.
The focus is on transport units such as road tankers, silo... [Read More]
Feature News
Jun 15, 2022
Top Tank Cleaning, or TTC, was founded by freight forwarder Ulrich Bresser and has been in operation since 2008.
TTC operates from the metropolitan area of Cologne and services almost all major European tank and silo transporters.
The company is located off the A4 motorway access, near the Cologne container terminal, where freight forwarding agents can have their silos... [Read More]
Feature News
May 13, 2022
Cleaning stations can ensure that they meet hygiene requirements for food and feed transport containers by signing up to the ENFIT High Quality Food (HQF) standard.
This standard applies to cleaning stations where containers hold raw material and food and feed. The globally-recognised certification proves that the products have been thoroughly cleaned during each part... [Read More]
Feature News
Apr 22, 2022
Rob Libbers, the manager of Imperial tank cleaning operations in the Netherlands, was closely involved in the Terneuzen project for some time.
The former facility - also built by Gröninger - had been in use for 30 years so it was time for an upgrade.
The new complex replaces Imperial’s smaller operational site in the town of Axel. It has three separate cleaning... [Read More]
Feature News
Apr 20, 2022
The International Association for Supply Chain Safety - Food Feed, Chemicals (ENFIT) has evolved in recent years - particularly with extra certification and the implementation of new digital processes, according to its president Hans-Dieter Philipowski.
ENFIT is breaking new ground with hybrid blockchain cloud technology as well as new BulkVision software.
“A lot of... [Read More]
Feature News
Mar 24, 2022
Despite all the digital promises, transport and logistics services are, and remain, important services offered and created by people, products, assets and processes. The better these services fulfill the requirements of the customer, the higher the value and profitability.
Obviously, the time where a logistics service was driven by assets and products only is behind... [Read More]
Feature News
Mar 2, 2022
Rob Libbers, the manager of Imperial tank cleaning operations in the Netherlands, was closely involved in the Terneuzen project for some time.
The former facility - also built by Gröninger - had been in use for 30 years so it was time for an upgrade.
The new complex replaces Imperial’s smaller operational site in the town of Axel. It has three separate cleaning... [Read More]
Feature News
Jan 17, 2022
It is true that there are a large number of pump manufacturers out there, but when designing a vehicle, should the pump be left to last as a bolt-on consideration? If all that is required is a cheap and cheerful off-the-shelf pump for a regular, straightforward cleaning job, then perhaps there is no need to go overboard on specification - but what if there are opportunities... [Read More]
Feature News
Jan 4, 2022
Businesses operating within the food industry, especially when transporting and handling food on a commercial scale, must ensure that they understand the risks and dangers that can occur if something goes wrong, and put steps in place to take all necessary precautions to avoid an incident occurring.
When food substances are unwantedly exposed to the environment, whether... [Read More]