Sustainability is crucial

Members of TIMCON are invited to attend the next General Meeting which will be held at Manchester Airport Marriott Hotel, Manchester on 25th February 2025. The first of the group’s members’ meetings in 2025 will look ahead to the coming year and report on industry, environmental and European developments. TIMCON General Meetings offer excellent networking opportunities and the chance to keep informed on the pertinent issues affecting your business.

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Plastic Mouldings Northern is delighted to officially announce the appointment of Geoff Hodgson as Managing Director at its Bishop Auckland site. The appointment swiftly follows a period of staff expansion to the management team which saw Grace Collingwood (Internal Sales Co-ordinator) Lewis Rigg (CAD/CAM Engineer) and Matthew Whittle (Sales Manager) join business partners Freddy Bourdais and Mark Rigg who founded the business in 2002 on the senior management team. Geoff joins the team following 13 years with Formula Plastics Ltd as Managing Director, alongside previous positions as Production Manager and Operations Director.

goplasticpallets.com, the leading provider of sustainable plastic pallets and boxes, has announced its team will be returning to Birmingham this March to exhibit at Robotics and Automation, which forms part of IntraLogisteX 2025. Billed as one of the highlights in the industry calendar, IntraLogisteX will take place on 25th and 26th of March at the NEC. Based at Stand 824, goplasticpallets.com will be showcasing its comprehensive range of high-quality supply chain solutions, including light, medium and heavy-duty pallets, hygienic options made from virgin-grade plastic, and smaller hand-held containers, as well as giving delegates the opportunity to see the innovative CabCube sleeve packs in action.

Tosca is pleased to announce the opening of a new, state-of-the art service centre in Ingolstadt, Germany. With a total area of approximately 2,700 m², the centre is strategically positioned to cater to the growing demand for Tosca’s innovative reusable plastic products and pooling services in the region. Driven by the increasing business in plastic half pallet operations, the decision to establish the Ingolstadt centre underscores Tosca’s dedication to supporting its downstream customers across Europe.

Rotom Europe, the sustainable pallet provider, announced that Arjan Kuiper stepped down as CEO effective January 2025. This decision marks the end of an era for Arjan Kuiper, who has played a key role in the transformation of the company over the past three decades. Arjan Kuiper joined Rotom in 1993, when it was a small pallet company with 16 employees and a turnover of €2 million.

It’s excellent to see so much activity in the pallet sector, especially from providers of sustainable solutions.

George Simpson

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