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A hair's breadth away from the curve
Hupac aims to shift more freight back to rail by increasing the use of the left bank of the Rhine corridor and digitally transforming the intermodal transport chain. The company has now closed its 2025 financial year with a profit of CHF 3.5 million, and transport volume increased by 4.3 percent.
Top retrofit of the «World Cup camp»
In 2007, the German women's national football team won the World Cup and Apple presented its first iPhone. For KWM Weisshaar, the year was also marked by the construction of a new multi-story production hall equipped with Kasto's Unigrip buffer storage system. A retrofit was now underway, which was implemented smoothly.
New building with a signal effect
Not a "lighthouse" in the true sense, but a construction project that has a signal effect in its dimensions, architectural design as well as its future function, is now being created with the groundbreaking ceremony for the doubling of the office capacity of TGW Logistics for around 50 million euros at the main site in Marchtrenk.
GS1 Excellence Day at StageOne
Prominent speakers from across the world of logistics, business, science, and technology will converge on June 18th at the GS1 Switzerland Excellence Day at StageOne in Zurich-Oerlikon . The focus will be on data-driven intelligence and sustainable supply chains.
Opposite in Duisburg
Directly opposite its European headquarters, Clark is celebrating the expansion of its direct sales operations in Duisburg with the official opening of its premises in the Asterlagen business park. The "Western Branch" is intended to serve as an "exclusive interface" to drive market potential in the region.
A new hunt for record times
The StaplerCup season is starting again at Linde Material Handling in Germany. Experienced forkliftoperators and enthusiastic newcomers can now register to qualify at over 20 venues both in Germany and abroad. The final will be held in Aschaffenburg in October.
Kemaro establishes US subsidiary
“The USA is no longer an experiment; it is our next major revenue driver”says Kemaro, the Eschlikon-based manufacturer of cleaning robots. The company has already sold over 1,500 robots to more than 600 industrial customers worldwide. With $5 million in fresh capital, it now aims to enter the next phase of its expansion.
SVTL meets in a historic setting
The general assembly of the Swiss Association for Temperature-Controlled Logistics will take place on May 8th Castle and Lenzburg , in addition to the usual agenda items, personnel management, modern advertising for skilled workers on social media and the question of whether humanoid robots will one day be helpful .
Logistics expert: "Masters at balancing uncertainties"
The days of unlimited supply chains are over. Global just-in-time supply chains are now on new leadershipThe 20th Logistics Day of the Kühne Logistics University (KLU) in Hamburg focused
New opportunities with «GreyMatter»
"Fifty Shades of Grey" is a moderately boring movie about teen fantasies concerning first sexual experiences with the opposite sex. "Grey Orange" be more exciting for some: a global provider of AI-powered software for warehouse control and inventory management, whose "GreyMatter"software Dematic now wants to profit from.
Hubtex is successful with the British
Hubtex is successful with the British
Amid the bustling trade fairs between Stuttgart, Zurich, and Dortmund, Hubtex is celebrating its 25th anniversary in the British market. From humble beginnings in a garage, Hubtex has developed into a highly regarded player there.
Hubtex UK's roots stretch back to the early 1980s, even before Malcolm Manser and Hubtex conceived the idea of establishing an independent Hubtex branch in Great Britain. Hubtex UK commenced operations in 1999 – initially from a small premises that served as a sales office. A dedicated branch was opened in 2002, followed by an office with an attached workshop in 2004. Since then, Hubtex UK has undergone considerable growth. The company, which began as a one-man operation, now employs 16 people. In 2008, Hubtex UK moved to its current premises in Milton Keynes. Another milestone was the expansion of the service department, where a team of ten technicians now ensures comprehensive maintenance and servicing of the vehicles.
The first customers put Hubtex side loaders into operation as early as 1986. In 2004, Hubtex UK exhibited for the first time at IMHX, a major trade fair in Birmingham. This market positioning enabled the company to expand its product range to include multi-directional side loaders and to strengthen its market presence in order picking vehicles for kitchen countertops, wood-based materials, laminate, decorative panels, and aluminum and plastic profiles. Further important milestones included the introduction of the MaxX and FluX model series in 2016 and the PhoeniX series in 2018.
The past 25 years have been characterized by sustainable growth and the development of long-term customer relationships with companies like Eurocell, Antalis, Hydro, and Metsec. While leasing contracts in the industry are typically limited to five years, Hubtex UK has secured numerous long-term agreements with a ten-year duration and has maintained these arrangements since opening its UK branch. These partnerships demonstrate the high quality of the products and services, as well as the trust customers place in the company. "Our strength lies in the reliability and longevity of our products and the vehicle safety we provide our customers. These qualities have made us a trusted partner for many businesses," says Paul McNally, Managing Director of Hubtex UK.
Photos: Hubtex UK
Hubtex UK is optimistic about the future. The company plans to further expand its already strong position in the construction, timber, steel and plastics industries and to tap into new market segments such as the automotive, aviation and air freight industries.
The vision for the coming years includes further growth in machinery, customers, employees, and revenue. "With strong customer and supplier relationships and a team of dedicated and talented employees, Hubtex UK sees many opportunities to successfully meet the challenges of the future," McNally summarizes.
