CTW Cleaning Systems has finished a new project for Bertschi Group - the well-known global logistics service provider. A new controlled steam heating installation for up to 24 ISO tanks, using pressurised steam, is now up and running at their site in Rotterdam. With this custom-built installation, Bertschi is able to heat its tank containers daily in the most advanced... [Read More]

Suttons Tankers has embarked on an eight-week trial using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as an alternative fuel aligned to its environmental strategy. HVO is a sustainable fuel source with a significantly lower carbon footprint than diesel, reducing CO2 emissions by a minimum of 85%. The alternative fuel is compatible with existing diesel engines without any need... [Read More]

Argent Energy have a storage facility in Dagenham which needed used cooking oil (UCO) urgently taken to its refineries in Ellesmere Port and Motherwell. With Suttons' strategically located depot network, they were able to respond quickly and come up with an efficient solution to ensure the safe delivery of product. The movement of UCO requires a lagged tank with steam... [Read More]

ITCO has published a new guidance document focusing on the topic of shipment tracking and automated milestone messaging. The guideline has been developed and produced with the assistance and support of the European Chemical Transport Association. The goal of this guideline is to define a standard definition framework with transport milestone events and ETx updates within... [Read More]

Tank cleaning is a vital element in the bulk liquid and powder supply chain and is unique in that the product comes into direct physical contact with the transport equipment. If the tanker is not cleaned well, it can cause unspecified cross contamination and a broken traceability chain. Tank operators and owners rarely have the luxury of dedicating their units to specific... [Read More]

The Deutscher Verband für Tankinnenreinigung (DVTI) is the German trade association for professional, certified tank cleaning stations, and as a member of the European Association of Tank Cleaning Organisations (EFTCO) it represents their interests. Now with a total of 109 members, 155 cleaning stations are represented and supervised by DVTI in Germany, which also allows... [Read More]

Royal Den Hartogh Logistics has joined EUROPUR, the European Association of Flexible PU Foam Blocks Manufacturers, reflecting its commitment to innovate and expand in the foam industry while prioritising safety and environmental sustainability. "We're delighted to join EUROPUR and to be the first LSP to participate in this prestigious conference," said Eimert van Herk... [Read More]

Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has announced a supplier agreement with SE Tylose to distribute their cellulose ethers in Canada for the material science markets. “We are very happy to be partnering with a well-respected supplier such as SE Tylose whose products are a great addition to our already extensive portfolio. Our... [Read More]

Groupe Charles André has bought fellow French logistics firm Transports Caillot. Caillot is based near Reims in the heart of champagne country and employs more than 800 people. Its 12 regional platforms are based mainly in the north-east of the country, and manage more than 250,000 sqm of warehouse space. Caillot carries out unbundling, storage, co-packing and co-manufacturing... [Read More]

Asset management firm Apollo is taking a stake in Intermodal Tank Transport (ITT), a tank container transport and depot services outfit based in Houston, Texas, USA. ITT will continue to be led by president and CEO Jon Hulsey and the existing management team. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1993, ITT arranges end-to-end logistics of bulk liquids for blue-chip... [Read More]

Suttons Tankers has been awarded the Nippon Gases contract for a further three year term from September. The nationwide logistics provider has held the relationship with Nippon Gases for over 20 years, transporting bulk carbon dioxide across the UK, serving major blue-chip customers. Suttons have a strong focus on delivering excellent levels of service and have demonstrated... [Read More]

Silo and road tankers are able to undergo modern, sustainable cleaning processes at one of the largest logistics hubs in Europe at Cologne Eifeltor in Germany. This is where Top Tank Cleaning (TTC) is located. TTC was founded by freight forwarder Ulrich Bresser and has been in operation since 2008. The company offers computer-controlled special cleaning, alongside... [Read More]

Gröninger has designed, built and commissioned a fully automatic container cleaning system for Cotac. Cotac has been cleaning IBCs and stainless steel containers at the Mannheim site for many years. Many of the products transported in these containers find their way into the pharmaceutical industry. To safeguard the quality of the cleaning and to make cleaning less... [Read More]

Suttons Tankers has seen significant development within the industrial powders sector in recent months - in line with the business’ ambitious growth strategy. The multi-sector logistics provider has won and retained a combined total of over £10 million (€11.6 million) worth of bulk powders business over the last 12 months. One of the most significant wins in this... [Read More]

Peacock, a global leader in ISO tank leasing, is proud to reach the significant milestone of a fleet size of 20,000 ISO tanks. This achievement demonstrates Peacock's commitment to providing its customers with high-quality equipment and services, as well as its continued growth in the industry. The 20,000th tank, built by Tankwell, is a composite tank container that... [Read More]