Renata Jones from construction packaging specialists M.J. Maillis UK Ltd discusses the Pall-Ex network, a cost-effective method for delivering small consignments of palletised freights.
Ralph Ritchey, Logistics Learning Coordinator for Stoke on Trent College, UK, reviews the impact of legislation on the logistics and transport sector in the Midlands.
As the construction industry has developed, the delivery of building materials has evolved. Specialised mechanical offload vehicles are now able to distribute goods to an array of site locations. Paul Dolan, General Manager for Wincanton looks at tackling the problem of site accessibility and the need to reduce price per unit.
Ceramic tile manufacturer Johnson Tiles, Stoke on Trent, UK, has found ways to reduce water consumption and waste. Fifteen manufacturers deliver waste to the company where it is used in the production of new items. This saves over 20,000t of waste ceramics from landfill each year. The company adds at least 25% of recycled content to its tiles and this year has increased levels to 28.5%.
In 2005 the price of zinc oxide, long used in the production of yellow surface colour pigments for clay bricks, became a concern for pigment manufacturers. The consequences of using less zinc oxide for both bricks and brick-makers are discussed.
Advances in manufacturing technology for machine bricks have led to reduced costs and more efficient production techniques. The Director of York Handmade Brick Company, UK, explains the enduring popularity of handmade bricks for their aesthetic value.
A look at glazing and decoration methods for clay roof tiles including uniform coating with rotary atomisation, spraying, and application of powders, sands and granulates.
