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LayerMaster goes bananas (1st October 2008)
Faced with health and safety concerns about manual unpacking of containers that included an extra headheight layer of bananas, Fyffes' Wakefield depot is using a LayerMaster forklift attachment from B&B Attachments –
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Clamping down on strong building blocks (1st August 2008)
Two Kaup sideshifting block clamps are handling Durisol's recycled building blocks at its new manufacturing plant in Crumlin, South Wales. The clamps were supplied through B&B Attachments.
Efficiency and service gains (1st August 2008)
B&B Attachments has recently appointed Alan Blacklock as service manager.
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Weighing it up (1st June 2008)
B&B Attachments has updated its WeighMaster mobile weighing range with the WeighMaster 2000. It is a dynamic oil pressure weighing system for materials handling equipment including warehouse stackers, counterbalance,
Loads coils more quickly (1st April 2008)
Thames Reinforcements has cut its loading time by 75% using a Kaup coil handling attachment supplied through B&B Attachments.
Lower labour costs (1st February 2008)
When Border Barrier Systems was faced with an expanding order book for its Rhino water-fill barrier system, it had to find an alternative method of manhandling its product on to lorries and around the site. Turning to
Pipe up if you need an attachment (1st December 2007)
B&B Attachments has worked with Kaup to solve a pipe handling problem for flow equipment firm, Cameron. The answer was a load stabiliser with a pivotal head for its sideloader. It stabilises tapered steel pipes up to
No chips off blocks (1st October 2007)
B&B Attachments BlockMaster E40TCFi block handling clamp is proving a boon for Aggregate Industries. The twin consolidating block clamp is a side shifting pivot arm clamp that has been specifically developed for yard w
Carlsberg don't do downtime (1st August 2007)
When Carlsberg UK made the decision to centralise servicing of its keg clamps to improve downtime and reliability it turned to B&B Attachments.
Corrosion resistant rotator (1st June 2007)
B&B Attachments has launched the T351ES series, a corrosion resistant rotator for fish processing, tanneries, salt mines and environments where acids and alkalis are used. Developed by Kaup GmbH & Co. KG, the rotators
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Rotating grab helps builders merchants (1st April 2007)
B&B Attachments has launched a new version of the BlockMaster range with a special fork mounted overhead rotating grab specifically aimed at builders' merchants. B&B says the FMFE 150 Builders Merchants Grab ensures optimum p
Truck with a view (1st February 2007)
Now forklift truck drivers can have an uninterrupted view of their loads and what is in front of them says B&B Attachments following the launch of its Lift-Tek Elecar Clearview Mast F Series. Providing added safety from acci
Quick connection in 25 seconds (1st February 2007)
B&B Attachments will be launching the OilQuick Automatic Hydraulic hose coupling system on stand 18M90 at IMHX. An expansion of the company's range of quick release systems, OilQuick is a quick coupler system for forklift tru
Cost-effective pallet break down achieved (1st December 2006)
A leading supermarket chain has used an innovative solution from B&B Attachments to eliminate manual handling from its packaging plants. The result is a quicker, more efficient and cost effective method of breaking down palle
Attached benefits (1st October 2006)
It is widely acknowledged that using an appropriate lift truck attachment can bring efficiency benefits, but there are also valuable gains to be made in terms of health and safety. George Williams, technical manager at B&B At
Double pallet handlers (1st October 2006)
B&B Attachments, UK supplier of forklift attachments, has provided roofing and cladding supplier Marley Eternit with nine Kaup T409 double pallet handlers.
Quick & easy attachment changing (1st April 2006)
Forklift attachments will be quicker, simpler, easier and safer to change following the launch of B&B Attachments' PowerMount quick release system. The patented system allows the truck driver to rapidly change over from one attachment to another, usu
Helps reduce load damage (1st February 2006)
B&B Attachments' fourstage pressure relief valve reduces load damage by ensuring easy and fast clamping pressure selection.
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Getting to grips with pipe clamp (1st February 2006)
Pre-cast drainage systems manufacturer, CPM Group, has improved handling and storage of its Chamber Rings following the purchase of B&B Attachments' Blockmaster Pipe Clamp.
New Kaup carton clamp (26th January 2006)
Available through B&B Attachments, the new Kaup T414 –1 carton clamp incorporates aluminium contact pads and specially developed arm connections on the guide profiles to improve the residual capacity of the forklift truck. Designed for handling larg
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Brewery changes to keg clamps (1st December 2005)
When Blacksheep Brewery changed from traditional keg handling to using clamps, it decided that the Kaup keg clamp, from B&B Attachments, offered the best specification and life expectancy. Three Kaup keg clamps attached to Mitsubishi forklifts provid
Paper and pulp clamps (1st December 2005)
Cargo care provider, Convoys, has taken delivery of the first two PaperTech Pulp Clamps from B&B Attachments for handling woodpulp at facilities in Chatham Dock in Kent.
Clamps for the paper and pulp industry (1st October 2005)
Multi-pallet handlers mean less truck use (1st August 2005)
Tilbury-based Interforest Terminal London extended the flexibility of its truck fleet with a Kaup multi-pallet handler and telescopic forks from B&B Attachments.
Fork positions on small trucks boost efficiency (1st June 2005)
B&B Attachments boss, Mike Barton, says that while most forklift manufacturers offer hydraulically operated fork positioners as standard on trucks over 5 tonne capacity, smaller trucks can gain significant benefits too.
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Brains dashed to B&B for more keg clamps (1st February 2005)
B&B Attachments has provided Brains Brewery with Kaup keg clamps as part of a major investment in handling equipment at its Cardiff facility. Brains Brewery purchased the Kaup keg attachments through Linde, Severnside.
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Block packs moved without pallets (1st December 2004)
Handling banded block packs without pallets can be carried out quickly, safely and easily with a new versatile Kaup attachment from B&B Attachments.
Cost effective pallet load break down (1st December 2004)
A leading supermarket chain has used an innovative solution from forklift truck attachments and masts supplier, B&B Attachments, to eliminate manual handling from its packaging plants. The result is a quicker, more efficient and cost effective method
Information on attachments available on-line (1st April 2004)
Forklift attachments and masts supplier, B&B Attachments, has enabled customers and dealers to access information to determine individual attachment parts by putting the information on its website www.bandbattachments.com. The move will help custome
Keg clamps for fast, reliable service (1st February 2004)
Exclusive UK distributor of Kaup equipment, B&B Attachments has been awarded a contract by Federation Brewery to provide Kaup keg clamps and pallet handlers. The equipment has been supplied on a five year, full maintenance contract hire agreement via
