UK businesses warned to strengthen supply chains in face of China disruption
Supply chain mapping is vital to minimise impact, says Bindiya Vakil, of Resilinc.
Any halt in production in China for more than two to three...
Megatrends in chemical logistics
Mark Rollinson, Managing Director of Dachser UK, examines the overarching trends in the global economy and how they may impact on logistics needs in...
Thrive, not survive: Adding value at every touchpoint is key to tackling supply chain...
By Karsten Smet, Director, ACI Group
Between climate change, Covid-19 and the Ukraine war, supply chains are now wedged deep into ‘survival mode’. When speaking...
Open pallet pooling – driving efficiency at a time of margin pressure
Businesses across the world are struggling with a series of major crises in their supply chains, which are restricting availability and pushing costs up....
Chemical logistics in challenging times
Chemical logistics face the challenges of changing supply chains, digitalisation, and growing sustainability requirements. Challenges accelerated by the pandemic have made a stable network...
Wooden pallets – at the heart of sustainable business
To mark EPAL’s 30th anniversary year, Felicity Smith, national secretary for EPAL UK & Ireland, tells us how the pallet - a 60-year-old invention...
Univar Solutions completes multi-million-pound investment in UK business
Leading distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, Univar Solutions, completes a multimillion-pound investment to optimise efficiency, reaffirming its commitment to safety and sustainability in...
Investing for the Future
By Richard Ward, President Brenntag Essentials UK & Ireland
2021 into 2022
For most of us, 2021 was a year like no other. I don’t think anyone...
CBA devises innovative IBC solution
Back in 2000, changes to the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) regulations meant that the percentage concentration of Ammonia solution that...
Chemical supply chain managing a perfect storm
Tim Doggett, Chief Executive of the Chemical Business Association, highlights the combination of forces contributing to a perfect storm for the chemical supply chain.
Identifying...
