Pallet pooling giant LPR has kicked off the New Year by reaffirming its plans for ambitious growth in the UK with the appointment of two new key members of staff.

Industrial chain supplier, FB Chain Ltd, has appointed John Wilson as its Conveyor Chain Product Manager for Ireland.

Premium Warehousing has secured a major new contract originating from national brewer Carlsberg. LocateIT WMS from Clydebuilt Business Solutions has been instrumental in the deal, catering for the Excise requirements for HMRC.

The International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX) – which takes place 19-22 March at the NEC – will showcase thousands of innovative solutions for intralogistics. Registration is now open at www.imhx.biz.

Members of palletised distribution network Palletforce have raised £10,000 for two charities at the Palletforce AGM.