Maersk: accelerating the transition from fossil fuel follower to green industry leader
Sustainability underpins A.P. Møller-Maersk’s pledge to be the responsible logistics partner of choice for the chemical industry. Global Vertical Head of Chemicals, Patrick Hore, explains how the end-to-end international freight services partner is leading...
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 to colleagues in the industry, many have felt like the...
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. Companies that supply goods, from food and drink to pharmaceuticals,...
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 a critical success factor. Michael Kriegel, Department Head DACHSER Chem...
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 - will form the backbone of the green recovery.
The wooden...
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 the UK market.
The leading global speciality chemicals distributor holds a...
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 has ever experienced so much disruption and uncertainty in their...
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 could be legally carried in Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC’s) by...
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 the primary causes of the current supply chain issues is...
DACHSER Chem Logistics: Chemicals in safe hands
The chemical industry is one of the most successful and competitive industries, supplying virtually all other sectors with crucial intermediate and end products. This supply is only made possible by high production standards, comprehensive...