Knapp grows worldwide and invests
Knapp grew continuously in the last financial year and achieved a very good result with more than 4,500 employees worldwide.
Knapp grew continuously in the last financial year and achieved a very good result with more than 4,500 employees worldwide.
Packaging specialist Auer Packaging is investing at its Amerang site: the go-ahead has been given for the construction of a third production hall on the 50,000 square meter site of the technology park in Amerang.

Kuwait Airport will use a baggage handling system from Beumer at the new Terminal 2. It offers an integrated screening system in a container-based transport and sorting solution as well as a dynamic early baggage storage system. The project is scheduled for completion by 2022.

Fachpack, the European trade fair for packaging, processes and technology, opens its doors on September 24, 2019. In the anniversary year "40 years of Fachpack", the trade fair will be complemented by a wide-ranging supporting program with specialist presentations, special shows and award ceremonies.

Interroll has won another project from a South Korean e-commerce provider. The new contract relates to the delivery of the Modular Conveyor Platform (MCP), which can be used to implement material flow processes.

Combilift at transport logistics
Combilift's exhibits at transport logistic in Munich (Hall 4 and outdoor area) range from the small Combi-CS pedestrian stacker to a straddle carrier. Also on display is a model from the Aisle Master articulated stacker series for narrow-aisle use in warehouses.

Walther Faltsysteme has presented the "intelligent box", a Logistics 4.0 solution in the reusable sector.

forklift-based robot technology
Hyster Europe will provide an insight into its solutions for the entire warehouse technology and logistics sector, and information on the latest robotics solutions will also be at the forefront of the trade fair presentation.

The intermediate bulk containers with plastic pallet from Auer Packaging offer a volume of 1,000 liters, low tare weight fluctuation, are reusable and optionally available with UN approval for the transport of hazardous goods.

Fachpack was launched in Nuremberg in 1979 as a regional trade exhibition for packaging with 88 exhibitors and around 2,000 visitors. When it opens its doors from September 24 to 26, 2019, around 1,600 exhibitors are expecting around 45,000 trade visitors at their stands.
The Denisort Compact vertical sorter is a mobile, very compact system from Swiss material handling specialist Ferag and is suitable for sorting goods weighing up to seven kilograms.

Jungheinrich and Riwal, a specialist in the rental of aerial work platforms and telescopic handlers, will be working together on an international level to rent out their equipment.

Hänel presents a convenient solution for efficient order picking. The system is based on the Hänel Soft warehouse management software. Standard web devices are located directly on the picking bins, which show the employee which bin to pick into or which bin to pick from.

Hubtex's core products include equipment for handling and picking bulky wooden materials. To this end, the company, which focuses on custom-built industrial trucks, sideloaders and special equipment for transporting long, heavy and bulky goods, is presenting the new Flux 70 multidirectional counterbalanced truck.

Dematic is automating the Siemens plant for combination technology in Chemnitz. The intralogistics specialist is installing the Autostore warehouse and goods-to-person picking system with directly connected conveyor technology.

The accumulation of parcels can prevent damage to the goods and ensure smooth processes in the warehouse. Wiltsche infeed conveyors offer an economical solution.

Loads of up to 4,000 kilograms per square meter can be conveyed gently and practically friction-free on an air film on Orimair's fixed sliding elements. This is a particular advantage for soft and sensitive surfaces, as the load is picked up over a large area and not at specific points, explains the manufacturer.

If you need to move goods quickly from A to B, the Xetto transport system is the perfect partner. Thanks to its health-friendly design, the solution can be promoted as a work aid for people with physical disabilities.
The DS 3040 from Crown complements the DT series of double-deck pallet trucks. With a load capacity of up to two tons and lifting heights of up to 2300 millimetres, the truck is designed for use in confined spaces.

Dematic is establishing a new global headquarters in Atlanta. In future, the US location will support the branches in 27 countries with a total of 7,000 employees.