In 1957, British company Pilkington developed the float glass process, a revolutionary method that fuelled the mass production of flat glass. Pilkington’s concept Read more
Side lifter: The ultimate wharf tool
A classic shipping container can come in various standard sizes – 20 foot (6.09 m), 40 foot (12.18 m), 45 foot (13.7 m), Read more
People power at Allsafe Jungfalk
Enhancing and harnessing employee involvement can not only boost performance in bouyant times, but can also – as German company, allsafe JUNGFALK, demonstrates Read more
Hyva: Borderless business
In a globalised economy, international expansion has become the strategy of choice to maintain competiveness and tap a new source of revenue. Dutch Read more
Delta Hydraulic’s white knight
Fighting the tyranny of distance, head butting governments and advocating hard for the manufacturing industry would be a full-time job for most, but Read more
Fuwa’s intrepid investment
Fuwa’s new production site in Taishan may be the most talked about axle manufacturing facility in the world. It is twice as big Read more
A question of timing for VDL Weweler
Europe’s only spring manufacturer who also develops and manufactures its own range of air suspension systems, VDL Weweler, has cautiously resurrected its expansion Read more
Analysing the global air suspension market
Predicting developments of the global air suspension market is more of a guessing game than ever before. While the post-recession race for market Read more
Steelbro’s post-GFC strategy
Located in Sockburn, eight kilometres west of Christchurch’s vibrant city centre, the 133-year-old company escaped the catastrophe by a whisker. “The Steelbro head Read more
At Heil, it’s all about aluminium
From an outside point of view, it is a fascinating time to observe a company perform in a new market or one that Read more