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Ormonde prides itself on providing efficient premium industrial and environmental cleaning solutions including mobile rail wagon and tanker cleaning services. The company that operates from the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Ireland has developed its cleaning solutions to reduce customers’ running costs, increase output and to ensure its clients get the best value for money in a safe…
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Cleaning chocolate liquor from the inside of road tankers is the litmus test for an effective tank cleaning head. Abbey Logistics Group, one of the UK’s leading logistics services providers, was overhauling its Hull-based food grade tank wash bay that provides services for its own fleet and third party road hauliers. In addition to installing new boilers and water softeners, the company was…
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“COVID-19 is a pandemic requiring a pan-European response,” stated the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) president Daniele Ferrari. The increase in production of critical supplies included disinfectants, diagnostic tests, ventilators, protective masks, gloves and gowns, intensive care unit medicines and equipment and protective clothing during the pandemic. He said: “The COVID-19…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on supply chains across the globe, particularly the ISO tank market that uses specialist equipment and relies on a balance of flows. The impact of lockdowns initially hit the manufacturers of product at the beginning of the supply chain, starting in China and then progressively impacting Europe and the Americas. A fall in supply side demand…
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The HOYER Group has one of the biggest fleets of foodstuff tank containers in the sector and a further 50 new ISO Reefers have been purchased. Of the 50 new ISO Reefers, 25 have integrated stirrers and these tank containers have newly-developed cooling systems and the latest smart technologies linked to the Smart Portal – for greater product safety, economy and sustainability. Brian Woudsma,…
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The Chemical Business Association’s (CBA) annual report on the performance of its road haulage, warehouse and tank farm companies, shows members recorded six transport incidents while making nearly 1.25 million journeys delivering more than three million tonnes of chemicals. The CBA Logistics Index, now in its 14th year, is based on 19 returns from haulage, warehousing and tank farm companies…
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After four months into a new ‘COVID-19 world’ its a good opportunity to reflect on just one of the many challenges Suttons successfully faced and managed over this period. Nigel Gilhooly, commercial manager at Suttons Tankers, said: “With the country in a state of trepidation, business uncertainty and personal anxiety, the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has been, and still is for…
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Sennder, a European leader in the digitalisation of road freight transport, has announced its merger with French freight tech company Everoad. The strategic alliance is the foundation to build Europe’s largest digital road freight forwarding platform to facilitate the relationship between shippers and carriers. Their proprietary technology connects large enterprise companies with small…
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“COVID-19 is a pandemic requiring a pan-European response,” stated the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) president Daniele Ferrari. The increase in production of critical supplies included disinfectants, diagnostic tests, ventilators, protective masks, gloves and gowns, intensive care unit medicines and equipment and protective clothing during the pandemic. He said: “The…
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Transport visibility along supply chains has become a key priority over the last few years to further optimise transport flows from a safety, sustainability and efficiency point of view, according to the European Chemical Transport Association (ECTA). Driven by digitalisation and raising expectations towards 24/7 shipment tracking, many supply chain users are looking for enhanced transparency…
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With the Colorado 530 KHT and its powerful tank cleaning heads, Dutch manufacturer Waterkracht has turned its focus to professional industrial cleaning. Cleaning tank containers, wells, bins and even chewing gum, graffiti and posters – the list of applications for high pressure and hot water equipment is long and extensive, just like the product portfolio of Waterkracht, which for more than 45…
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The International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO) has just published its 8th Annual Tank Container Fleet Survey. This year’s survey has revealed that as on New Year’s Day this year the global tank container fleet had reached 652,350 units worldwide. This is compared with 604,700 units 12 months ago - a year-on-year growth of 7.88%. Due to the fall in trading conditions experienced by…
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At the technical heart of every tank cleaning depot are high pressure pumps, chemical dosing units and heat exchangers, all controlled by a PLC under the direction of an experienced operator. In addition, support equipment such as fast drying systems, wastewater treatment systems and air purification technology is installed to complement the services offered. Applying cleaning chemistry and…
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At the end of last year, representatives from across the European chemical logistics industry gathered at the Hyatt Regency in Düsseldorf, Germany,  for the European Chemical Transport Association’s (ECTA) annual meeting. After welcoming remarks from ECTA president Andreas Zink, who highlighted sustainability, digitalisation and improving customer experience as the talking points for the…
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