The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has marked this year’s Anti-Slavery Day (18 October) with the launch of a Modern Slavery Policy for members, developed specifically for the sector in partnership with not-for-profit organisation Stronger Together. As identified in the United Kingdom Labour Market Enforcement Strategy 2023/24, warehousing and logistics is a high risk sector for labour exploitation, with detected cases…
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Major car manufacturing giants Toyota and Volvo are the latest in a long list of car manufacturers to put the brakes on electric vehicle production targets. Electric vehicles (EVs) present a number of environmental and performance benefits, but recent concerns about consumer demand have left car manufacturers uneasy. Here, Mike Torbitt, managing director of resistor manufacturer Cressall, shares why he remains hopeful…
Dani Novick, Managing Director of Mercury Search & Selection, explains that packaging is shedding its outdated reputation, evolving into a dynamic industry driven by innovation, sustainability and consumer experiences. It’s easy to fall into the narrative that entering the packaging industry is somehow a “fall from grace,” but this couldn’t be further from the truth. The notion that packaging has…
Clean, Tidy but Flat Ride Above is the tuning circle at Mirdzas, the northern terminus of Lierpaja’s only tram route. The greenery is dominated by an industrial bridge (not for public use) linking two parts of the Intersteel factory site. It is a bit scary, but the tram sets off enthusiastically on its reserved track. … before making a sharp…